Belle Vue Colts vs Workington Comets NDL - Fri 25th August 7.30pm

[SteelShoe 502]

Real shame 3 heat leaders missing from this meeting. 

Edited August 25, 2023 by SteelShoe

[szkocjasid 3,083]

12 hours ago, Islander15 said:

It’s all a bit strange timing. By saying with the play-offs approaching that suggest Lemon thinks they’ll make the play-offs but unless there’s a major collapse by Oxford or Leicester it’s going to be those 2! Belle Vue have to beat Leicester at home and claim the aggregate BP, be unbeaten at home and win once maybe twice away. 

Yeah I hadn't even noticed the play-offs comment, Belle Vue have no chance. Even if they win their last 4 matches, they'll still be relying on Oxford or Leicester to lose home matches!

[Bojangles 602]

8 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

Yeah I hadn't even noticed the play-offs comment, Belle Vue have no chance. Even if they win their last 4 matches, they'll still be relying on Oxford or Leicester to lose home matches!

Oxford have two relatively easy home meetings to come against Edinburgh and Kent - win both of those and they are guaranteed a playoff spot whatever happens. They can't be caught.

It's arguably a bit tougher for Leicester as their home meetings are against Oxford, Mildenhall and Workington (and away to Belle Vue). They should still be okay, but would image that's where Belle Vue's (and Mildenhall's) slim chance lies.

Edited August 25, 2023 by Bojangles

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1 hour ago, szkocjasid said:

Yeah I hadn't even noticed the play-offs comment, Belle Vue have no chance. Even if they win their last 4 matches, they'll still be relying on Oxford or Leicester to lose home matches!

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. 

[Sings4Speedway 3,248]

1 hour ago, Bojangles said:

Oxford have two relatively easy home meetings to come against Edinburgh and Kent - win both of those and they are guaranteed a playoff spot whatever happens. They can't be caught.

It's arguably a bit tougher for Leicester as their home meetings are against Oxford, Mildenhall and Workington (and away to Belle Vue). They should still be okay, but would image that's where Belle Vue's (and Mildenhall's) slim chance lies.

Oxford safe as houses.

IF Leicester only manage a home win against Worky (lose to Oxford at home & Belle Vue away) they will have 21/22 points.

IF Mildy win at home to Worky & away at Edinburgh plus take the aggregate points the will have 22 points

IF Belle Vue win 2 home and 2 away (lol) plus two aggregate points they will have 24 points

Means potentially the tba Leicester vs Mildenhall fixture would be huge with any of the 3 teams able to qualify and potential to go down to leg difference....... 

[szkocjasid 3,083]

3 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said:

Oxford safe as houses.

IF Leicester only manage a home win against Worky (lose to Oxford at home & Belle Vue away) they will have 21/22 points.

IF Mildy win at home to Worky & away at Edinburgh plus take the aggregate points the will have 22 points

IF Belle Vue win 2 home and 2 away (lol) plus two aggregate points they will have 24 points

Means potentially the tba Leicester vs Mildenhall fixture would be huge with any of the 3 teams able to qualify and potential to go down to leg difference....... 

Maybe Lemon thinks top 4 qualify?

[Fromafar 10,397]

On 8/24/2023 at 12:58 PM, Marksman said:

Jacob Hook guests for Pearson, and Luke Killeen for Sam Hagon.

I’m assuming it’s R/R for Ace as we’ve got Callum Foy as no.8.

Killeen announced as riding at Armadale  tonight

[szkocjasid 3,083]

Think Belle Vue's missing riders will hinder them more than Workington missing Ace.

Belle Vue 48-42 Workington

[Sings4Speedway 3,248]

53 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

Think Belle Vue's missing riders will hinder them more than Workington missing Ace.

Belle Vue 48-42 Workington

Agreed home win ( decent guest in Hook) but aggregate point definitely at risk.....

[PotteringAround 633]

A good close match.   The missing Belle Vue heat leaders meant Workington were in it right to the end.  With 4 heats to go it looked like they might nick it, but the Colts engine room performed.  

Should be another good one in the return tomorrow.

Edited August 25, 2023 by PotteringAround

[Neila 1,168]

A very enjoyable meeting last night at the NSS some very good racing, the travelling comets fans had a enjoyable visit, close meeting,  if a couple of comets could gate better we could of won,  unfortunate todays return could be very different belle Vue back at full strength against comets poor gating!!

[SteelShoe 502]

16 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

Think Belle Vue's missing riders will hinder them more than Workington missing Ace.

Belle Vue 48-42 Workington

Pretty close