HGould 2,213 Posted October 4, 2022 18 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: Good. Needs one of Glasgow or Oxford to join them for an 8-8 split in the two leagues. Increased points limit in the top tier, more riders apparently available, creating a bigger divide between the two leagues with doubling up slowly being phased out over the coming years. It’s a plan of sorts at least. Have read that Oxford were interested but CAN'T at moment as Dogs would need Stadium for Racing on Monday / Thursday and obiously TOTE income is fundamental to their business plan. Besides if they can attract 1500-2000 to CL and 500-800 to NDL on a Wednesday night why would they take a gamble. Glasgow rumoured to be considering, Poole won't go back up in what may be last season their Stadium in available and hard to see anyone else in CL taking such a move? 8-8 would be ideal, 7-9 is at least nearer the aim of 8-8 surely? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flappy 1,605 Posted October 4, 2022 I will be working to build a Premiership team which is fully able to compete at that level, and I’m confident we will be able to do so. “I do think there are advantages for the supporters with this, especially the increase in local derbies with the likes of Wolverhampton, Peterborough and Sheffield, and we’ll also look forward to welcoming their fans to Leicester. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,781 Posted October 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Does if they want to save money But do they? Just speculation on here. Not sure losing their two (now three) local derbies would do that anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted October 4, 2022 Couple of solid options for Lions could be Nicholls and Lawson. Nicholls did a great job there in CL. Track would suit him more than Peterborough and a nice average. Lawson always rated by Dickson and another who rides track well. His average has gone up in 22 but he may feel more secure there? Bates family ditched him just before 2021 season at Sheffield but reason for that now seems sorted. Would make a solid starting point Probable Connor Mountain would be a reserve pick too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoobydoo 2,254 Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Flappy said: I will be working to build a Premiership team which is fully able to compete at that level, and I’m confident we will be able to do so. “I do think there are advantages for the supporters with this, especially the increase in local derbies with the likes of Wolverhampton, Peterborough and Sheffield, and we’ll also look forward to welcoming their fans to Leicester. So Glasgow wont be moving up if as you have said eleswhere Basso is returning to Peterborough Edited October 4, 2022 by scoobydoo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUPERACE 440 Posted October 4, 2022 43 minutes ago, MARK246 said: Peterborough are going Championship, belle vue paid for the use of lambert by letting Kurtz ride for Leicester, sorted How does Lambert riding for belle Vue and Kurtz possible going to Leicester next year have any links at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racerback 36 Posted October 4, 2022 hope 2023 in the premiership goes well for the lions sadly it means i will no longer be able to watch live due to the thursday switch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flappy 1,605 Posted October 4, 2022 12 minutes ago, scoobydoo said: So Glasgow wont be moving up if as you have said eleswhere Basso is returning to Peterborough Correct Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUPERACE 440 Posted October 4, 2022 38 minutes ago, Flappy said: I will be working to build a Premiership team which is fully able to compete at that level, and I’m confident we will be able to do so. “I do think there are advantages for the supporters with this, especially the increase in local derbies with the likes of Wolverhampton, Peterborough and Sheffield, and we’ll also look forward to welcoming their fans to Leicester. Love how Speedway makes up local Derbys, 70 odd mile between Leicester and Sheffield. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo 1,341 Posted October 4, 2022 1 minute ago, SUPERACE said: Love how Speedway makes up local Derbys, 70 odd mile between Leicester and Sheffield. That is local compared to Leicester - Glasgow, Leicester - Plymouth! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grand Central 2,654 Posted October 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Gambo said: That is local compared to Leicester - Glasgow, Leicester - Plymouth! But it might as well be just as far if you cannot cover the distance on a school night. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,145 Posted October 4, 2022 2 hours ago, iainb said: Track has consistently produced the best Speedway I have seen anywhere this year... and riders from better teams than Birmingham will be visiting, so it's not a problem I wish Leicester well, especially now that speedway must be the number one sport in the City 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoobydoo 2,254 Posted October 4, 2022 38 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: But do they? Just speculation on here. Not sure losing their two (now three) local derbies would do that anyway. Also if Peterborough stay in the top league its another plus point to put to the local council in Peterborough to retain a televised sport that is running in its highest league available 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,018 Posted October 4, 2022 1 minute ago, GiveusaB said: I wish Leicester well, especially now that speedway must be the number one sport in the City Stewart Dickson is about to take over at the King Power I understand 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUPERACE 440 Posted October 4, 2022 10 minutes ago, Grand Central said: But it might as well be just as far if you cannot cover the distance on a school night. Correct Sheffield only bring a handful of fans to Belle Vue and that's 20 odd miles away. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
