topaz325 1,859 Posted November 12, 2022 Still much work, support and financial backing required I would think before the start of the season , hopefully local businesses and fans can really get behind the project and make a success of this new venture, 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,159 Posted November 12, 2022 10 hours ago, Byker Biker said: That fat stabard is never 70, he's ugly enough but until he starts having a lie down every day please give him the benefit of the doubt. He does lie down every day , he's got too, to help keep the wrinkles away to look younger than 70 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) On 11/11/2022 at 6:04 PM, geoff100 said: That was one hell of a paper round A use to climb a moontin for a bag of Tudor though... (Bevan Court and Trevelyan Court Longbenton) Biggest paper round in Newcastle and it was vertical... 21 hours ago, jenga said: youre never 70 . age goes up , not down john . lol Al never be as old as you Jenga lad... 20 hours ago, Byker Biker said: That fat stabard is never 70, he's ugly enough but until he starts having a lie down every day please give him the benefit of the doubt. Not quite at lying down stage yet but have been known to nod off in the chair after me tea these days .... Honestly the cheek you have to put up wid... Regards The oldest swinger in town... Edited November 12, 2022 by TotallyHonestJohn Missed out word 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeanzi 39 Posted November 12, 2022 Who’s the team manager? Must be Jacko but he isn’t young? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,159 Posted November 13, 2022 Jacko has retired as a 3 time champion 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted November 13, 2022 When's your first meeting, I need to come up for it, bugger the GPs, I wanna come and see the new Workington track. I wonder if Gary and Liz will put me up for the night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted November 13, 2022 Who's running the new Supporters Club I'll join! 50/50, 100 club ..... go for it ..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marksman 536 Posted November 13, 2022 On 11/4/2022 at 3:33 PM, TotallyHonestJohn said: Could there be room for a Workington team in the NDL come 2023? Here's hoping!!! There will be a management meeting towards the end of November... fingers crossed... Could be a huge announcement coming that is for sure... Track is ready to go.. Ancillary Buildings; Security and Utilities are the next big challenges to overcome... So get your team requests in now Comets fans as you never know what you could be getting for Christmas... Do "We (still) Believe"? H18tory was made in 2018 and could be made again in 2023... UTC... Regards THJ Sounds very promising! I guess when it went in 2018, no one would of predicted us even talking about a return, remarkable. Just my thoughts of course, but Speedway, especially for this new venture, should be ran in the summer/warmer months, unlike the shambles that descended the '22 Championship season. That leaves us with something like this... (in an ideal world, that doesn't exist) 17 Weekends, Running May to End of August; 9 Home League meetings (KL possibly joining) 1 Home KO Meeting Individual Meeting 3 more Sundays...? NDLRC or Pairs? British youth championship round Under 19 final / Under 21 Semi final? Means 14/17 weekends running speedway, giving room for rain offs etc. However of course, rider availabilty will always be a problem at this level, more so the opposition! Then run into September if team progresses in League playoffs / KO Final etc. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted November 13, 2022 looks like there is more meetings than Glasgow will have had in the 22 season ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mc131 365 Posted November 14, 2022 On 11/12/2022 at 10:45 PM, Jeanzi said: Who’s the team manager? Must be Jacko but he isn’t young? Mayb James Denham 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topaz325 1,859 Posted November 14, 2022 2 hours ago, mc131 said: Mayb James Denham Far too young. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,028 Posted November 14, 2022 Trying to remember NL riders from Cumbria. George Rothery & Mason Watson? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,781 Posted November 14, 2022 49 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Trying to remember NL riders from Cumbria. George Rothery & Mason Watson? Kyle Bickley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singy13 372 Posted November 14, 2022 (edited) On 11/8/2022 at 1:52 PM, churchill said: Sunday afternoons would clash with the rugby league at Town & Haven. Good point Mr. churchhill...At Derwent Park the Comets ( i.e.the second phase promoters from 1999 - 2018) were not allowed to hold Sunday afternoon meetings. Therefore, as an alternative to the regular Saturday nights, Sunday nights were used - on rare occasions. Obviously such meetings being held when Town were playing away...Haven would have no effect on speedway crowds though. I believe the Sunday afternoon 'block' was made by the church behind the scoreboard end, that was bends 1 and 2 of course. However, given that the new track is several hundreds of metres away from said church, perhaps the Sunday afternoon' block' will not apply.....personally hope so. But again, as you point out, any clash with Town would be foolish......I'm a Town fan too and wouldn't like such a fixture tangle. Edited November 14, 2022 by singy13 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
churchill 2 Posted November 14, 2022 I am a Haven fan and also followed the Comets every week. When at Haven matches there are quite a few people I recognise as being former Comets supporters - you may be surprised at how many people will travel through from Whitehaven, Egremont & Cleator Moor areas to follow the speedway. Same as when Reds were a football league team - we ran busses through from Egremont & Cleator Moor every week - not much other sport in West Cumbria to support. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
