4BM 116 Posted July 22, 2023 Looking at he Speedway GB site it shows that Peterborough have to arrange to race Sheffield twice at home (possible 6 points for Sheffield inc bonus points) , whilst Wolves need to fit in Leicester at home and Leicester need to fit in Kings Lynn at home all before the end of August deadline that’s in place. These fixtures could impact the final whereabouts of the top 4 teams. I wonder if the promotions will look at where their teams are and who they will face in the plays offs before having to do a (financial loss for the home team) double header before the end of next month as I can’t see when some of the fixtures can be slotted in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted July 22, 2023 The now typical malaise continues A pathetic and unacceptable situation Perhaps Peterborough should be made to forfeit the cup tie and look to complete another league fixture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,017 Posted July 22, 2023 Don't forget Leicester also have to fit in the 2022 Jubilee Trophy Final 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,780 Posted July 22, 2023 Five and a half months to get 12 league matches and any cup ties in, really shouldn't be difficult. I expect the Championship will have a similar problem even though they halved the number of matches at the eleventh hour. Such an amateur set up in this country. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfie456 500 Posted July 22, 2023 34 minutes ago, 4BM said: Looking at he Speedway GB site it shows that Peterborough have to arrange to race Sheffield twice at home (possible 6 points for Sheffield inc bonus points) , whilst Wolves need to fit in Leicester at home and Leicester need to fit in Kings Lynn at home all before the end of August deadline that’s in place. These fixtures could impact the final whereabouts of the top 4 teams. I wonder if the promotions will look at where their teams are and who they will face in the plays offs before having to do a (financial loss for the home team) double header before the end of next month as I can’t see when some of the fixtures can be slotted in The Wolves v Leicester B fixture has been arranged for Mon 4th September according to last Mondays programme. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pitch 57 Posted July 22, 2023 Also the weather looks dodgy for this Monday 24th. Panthers v Kings Lynn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WembleyLion 413 Posted July 22, 2023 Nothing much really changes does it? No urgency at all. Well done though to those clubs who look to be in a position to comfortably complete their home fixtures in good time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4BM 116 Posted July 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Wolfie456 said: The Wolves v Leicester B fixture has been arranged for Mon 4th September according to last Mondays programme. So past the 31st August deadline, makes the top 4 at end of August a mockery out not all fixtures completed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted July 22, 2023 12 minutes ago, 4BM said: So past the 31st August deadline, makes the top 4 at end of August a mockery out not all fixtures completed Perhaps the play offs should only include teams that have completed all their fixtures by the cut off date Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,017 Posted July 22, 2023 1 hour ago, 4BM said: So past the 31st August deadline, makes the top 4 at end of August a mockery out not all fixtures completed Are you new to Speedway? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,028 Posted July 22, 2023 1 hour ago, WembleyLion said: Nothing much really changes does it? No urgency at all. Well done though to those clubs who look to be in a position to comfortably complete their home fixtures in good time. There never seems to be an urgency, not just in the Prem, I often hear of teams not racing because they are missing riders. But do they not realise come the end of the season they'll be struggling to fit in fixtures? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoobydoo 2,254 Posted July 22, 2023 2 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: The now typical malaise continues A pathetic and unacceptable situation Perhaps Peterborough should be made to forfeit the cup tie and look to complete another league fixture As they are owned by Scrooge , Peterborough have been forfeiting there meetings for most of the season anyway. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ouch 1,191 Posted July 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Bagpuss said: Five and a half months to get 12 league matches and any cup ties in, really shouldn't be difficult. I expect the Championship will have a similar problem even though they halved the number of matches at the eleventh hour. Such an amateur set up in this country. It isn’t, for some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,780 Posted July 22, 2023 10 minutes ago, ouch said: It isn’t, for some. That's great, but it shouldn't be for all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ouch 1,191 Posted July 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: That's great, but it shouldn't be for all. 100% One promoter says do it this way, it’ll make things better. Cartel do their thing (make things worse) and said promoter says cheerio. And repeat……… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
