Workington Comets v Belle Vue Colts 26/08/23 3pm NDL

[topaz325 1,859]

Workington are up against the Belle Vue Colts in this much anticipated League meeting after a few weeks break the Comets fans will be eager to see some racing.

I remember the last time the clubs met in the early 2000s , a two legged affair if I remember rightly. 

[SteelShoe 500]

Shame Ace has suffered an injury. All the best for a speedy recovery young man your determination will be missed. Looks like rider replacement with both Luke's, Elliot and Harry able to take a ride.

A really tough meeting just got tougher, the lads will need a really big effort to bring the points home. UTC

[1Tsunami 33]

Anybody got a decent weather forecast for Workington tomorrow. Is there any chance of it being called off ?

[CTD26 93]

1 hour ago, 1Tsunami said:

Anybody got a decent weather forecast for Workington tomorrow. Is there any chance of it being called off ?

Some rain expected at around 2am other than that seems to be looking good so fingers crossed

[szkocjasid 3,043]

5 hours ago, 1Tsunami said:

Anybody got a decent weather forecast for Workington tomorrow. Is there any chance of it being called off?

There's always a chance any speedway meeting could be called off, weather forecasts aren't always accurate. Likewise clubs calling off matches due to forecasts, doesn't guarantee rain & matches might be cancelled unnecessarily

[topaz325 1,859]

13 hours ago, 1Tsunami said:

Anybody got a decent weather forecast for Workington tomorrow. Is there any chance of it being called off ?

Met office forecast is a dry day with a few showers around 4/5 pm.

[SteelShoe 500]

13 hours ago, 1Tsunami said:

Anybody got a decent weather forecast for Workington tomorrow. Is there any chance of it being called off ?

Northerly wind in Worky this morning, usually well sheltered when in this direction. Dry and partly cloudy at the minute.

[Neila 1,162]

Should be an interesting meeting today, track should ride good, belle Vue  back at full strength,  Comets put on a good show last night at the NSS   a very enjoyable meeting,  BUT the riders need their gating shoes on ,as last night all  struggled to gate, and a couple of riders were very off the pace!!! Losing 3-4 points off your last year's average says it all really  !!!

Anyway rant over speedways back at the northside arena UTC 

[CTD26 93]

6 minutes ago, Neila said:

Should be an interesting meeting today, track should ride good, belle Vue  back at full strength,  Comets put on a good show last night at the NSS   a very enjoyable meeting,  BUT the riders need their gating shoes on ,as last night all  struggled to gate, and a couple of riders were very off the pace!!! Losing 3-4 points off your last year's average says it all really  !!!

Anyway rant over speedways back at the northside arena UTC 

Be a lot tougher today Neila I think. Welcoming back hagon and Pearson strengthens them massively, we all know hagon can ride our place really well barring his off day in the Sue Roper

[SteelShoe 500]

18 minutes ago, Neila said:

Should be an interesting meeting today, track should ride good, belle Vue  back at full strength,  Comets put on a good show last night at the NSS   a very enjoyable meeting,  BUT the riders need their gating shoes on ,as last night all  struggled to gate, and a couple of riders were very off the pace!!! Losing 3-4 points off your last year's average says it all really  !!!

Anyway rant over speedways back at the northside arena UTC 

Unfortunately most of our riders have been slower from the gate than the opposition and yes a couple of riders have been unexpectedly but consistently disappointing.

[geoff100 1,426]

1 hour ago, SteelShoe said:

Unfortunately most of our riders have been slower from the gate than the opposition and yes a couple of riders have been unexpectedly but consistently disappointing.

The captain and harry need a massive lift up from last night,dont think today will be easy at all!

[geoff100 1,426]

Hate to be right but those 2 have let down andrew and steve big style,stopped looking at updates after ht 10 never done that before,the dream return is turning into a nightmare.

[Sings4Speedway 3,247]

Wow you know your a poor side when Belle Vue win away!. How had Harry kept his place all season? Hope he isn't planning on attending the end of season party. Crang has been on the slide for a while but setting a terrible example. Great to have the Comets back but after so many predicted so much it looks like a very lowly finishing position. 

As for the Colts a play off fairy tale is still on.....

[CTD26 93]

Disappointing result today but as I expected tbh. Harry just looks like he cannot be bothered and Crang, well deary me. You’re supposed to be the captain and inspire this young side giving up cause you’re last is just mind boggling. I get it’s the first season but surely we need to be setting up to compete at the sharp end of the league. Some serious thinking to take place over the winter and not just the team either.

[Neila 1,162]

On a positive speedway is back in Workington, the northside arena set up is great, the track is great, big thanks to Andrew Bain and Steve Lawson , I'm enjoying following the sport ( still ) since 1970 

But today's meeting we'll !!  I was predicting a deafeat today, R/R can handle, but 13 last places, and carrying 2 riders, who are well off, one not even on the pace,  defeat is the only outcome, should be winning home meetings and competitive away, Had a large crowd in today, how many will return for the last home match against Kent ?? 

Gonna keep the faith onwards and upwards 

Edited August 26, 2023 by Neila