Bojangles 594 Posted June 23, 2023 Oxford sending a weakened side up for this unfortunately. Alfie Bowtell guesting for Jordan Jenkins, who is still injured. While it'll be rider replacement for Kelsey Dugard and Sam Woods is guesting for Luke Killeen. Elliot Kelly also back for Workington I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,159 Posted June 23, 2023 Should still be a good meeting at the sunny Northside area, little bit of rain today good forecast for 2morrow, with the first rain for over 5 weeks, may mean the track riders a bit different, and don't forget the club is showing ithe GP in the marquee after the meeting, with bbq and can bar available UTC unfortunately I'm on my way to Greece so can't make it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteelShoe 500 Posted June 24, 2023 Good bit of natural watering late yesterday/ overnight will help Steve Lawson with pre meeting water requirements, sure he will be grateful for that. Weather forecast is good for this afternoon. The Chargers with a full team look the strongest in the league for me personally and will prove a stiff test even with a slightly weakened bottom end. Alfie Bowtell should be a very good guest for Jordan Jenkins after already impressing at Northside for Mildenhall. Bit disappointed Jordan is injured as I was looking forward to watching him following some strong performances in British Speedway over the last two seasons. Henry Atkins is another catching the eye at the minute putting in some very strong performances in the Championship. It has to be a solid team performance by the Comets if we are to take the points and go some way toward challenging for the aggregate bonus point when we visit Oxford for the return meeting. Its been a couple of weeks since most of the team have ridden competetive speedway and there is no substitute for time on the bike. UTC ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteelShoe 500 Posted June 24, 2023 16 hours ago, Neila said: Should still be a good meeting at the sunny Northside area, little bit of rain today good forecast for 2morrow, with the first rain for over 5 weeks, may mean the track riders a bit different, and don't forget the club is showing ithe GP in the marquee after the meeting, with bbq and can bar available UTC unfortunately I'm on my way to Greece so can't make it Poor planning that Neil lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,159 Posted June 24, 2023 1 hour ago, SteelShoe said: Poor planning that Neil lol Holidays planned before fixtures out, and even before it was confirmed that the comets ride again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blobby 2,662 Posted June 24, 2023 What has happened to Harry mcgurk gone from a 7 point average to a 3 this season. Apart from the obvious he’s not been scoring. Some decline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojangles 594 Posted June 24, 2023 (edited) Big win for Oxford. That has to make them favourites I think, and they'll be even stronger when (if) Killeen returns. Playoffs might be a stretch for Workington now sadly - going to have to win a lot of away meetings. Leicester the only dangers to an Oxford v Mildenhall final? Edited June 24, 2023 by Bojangles 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,159 Posted June 24, 2023 Following on updates seems like better team won, no complaints at that, but looking at score cards too many engine failures and last places for the Comets, can't win if you don't finish or finish last, but these are mainly young kids so a big learning curve, but Mr crang is old enough to know the bikes should be able to finish a race !!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted June 24, 2023 (edited) Oxford Speedway has to be the big success story in speedway at the moment! Wish I could be part of it like the good old days. Edited June 24, 2023 by steve roberts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,781 Posted June 24, 2023 23 minutes ago, Neila said: Following on updates seems like better team won, no complaints at that, but looking at score cards too many engine failures and last places for the Comets, can't win if you don't finish or finish last, but these are mainly young kids so a big learning curve, but Mr crang is old enough to know the bikes should be able to finish a race !!! Erik Riss had three EF's in a row last night for Redcar. It can happen to "the best" of them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,027 Posted June 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Bojangles said: Big win for Oxford. That has to make them favourites I think, and they'll be even stronger when (if) Killeen returns. Playoffs might be a stretch for Workington now sadly - going to have to win a lot of away meetings. Leicester the only dangers to an Oxford v Mildenhall final? Oxford look set for the top 2. Mildenhall & Leicester both look to be up there for 2nd place. Still wouldn't rule out Belle Vue & Workington as outsiders though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojangles 594 Posted June 24, 2023 1 minute ago, szkocjasid said: Oxford look set for the top 2. Mildenhall & Leicester both look to be up there for 2nd place. Still wouldn't rule out Belle Vue & Workington as outsiders though. Problem for Belle Vue is I can’t see Oxford, Mildenhall or Leicester losing many (if any) at home. That means if the Colts win their last two away matches, it probably won’t be enough as they’ve already lost five away. They are going to have to hoover up pretty much every bonus point and hope for the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,986 Posted June 24, 2023 29 minutes ago, StevePark said: Erik Riss had three EF's in a row last night for Redcar. It can happen to "the best" of them. Whatever happened to German Efficiency ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crescent girl 1,905 Posted June 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, Triple.H. said: Whatever happened to German Efficiency ? It's managing Oxford -- efficiently! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEITH M 850 Posted June 24, 2023 51 minutes ago, StevePark said: Erik Riss had three EF's in a row last night for Redcar. It can happen to "the best" of them. 2 .. In his 3rd he just rode into pits instead of completing his 4th lap 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
