Rob B 1,257 Posted August 28, 2023 Belle Vue confirmed finished top of the league. Will face team in 4th place which is looking likely to be Ipswich now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,257 Posted August 28, 2023 Also been confirmed Belle Vue will ride at home first leg on Monday 18 September Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LagutaRacingFan 1,936 Posted August 28, 2023 Not sure it will be Ipswich. They have a tough match at Lynn that they need to win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted August 28, 2023 Belle Vue should win the tin pot again easily,, not that anyone gives two monkeys outside of the sport. Another few million pounds in the Belle Vue bank 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,286 Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Baldyman said: Belle Vue should win the tin pot again easily,, not that anyone gives two monkeys outside of the sport. Another few million pounds in the Belle Vue bank A few million lira from 1980 maybe... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilWatson 1,988 Posted August 29, 2023 16 hours ago, Rob B said: Belle Vue confirmed finished top of the league. Will face team in 4th place which is looking likely to be Ipswich now. Not quite confirmed yet Rob, Wolverhampton could take top spot with three large wins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shippy22 60 Posted August 29, 2023 I really hope that either Belle Vue or Wolverhampton win the play offs. Along with Ipswich, they are the only teams that have not chopped and changed all season. Leicester, Sheffield, King's Lynn & Peterborough are not really " teams", just a random selection of riders bought together for a few matches. If Leicester or Sheffield win the play offs, it will make a complete mockery of the sport. Would be nice for Wolves to win, in what looks like their last season. They are the only team that have shown any loyalty to their riders over the past few years . 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col 854 Posted August 29, 2023 1 hour ago, shippy22 said: I really hope that either Belle Vue or Wolverhampton win the play offs. Along with Ipswich, they are the only teams that have not chopped and changed all season. Leicester, Sheffield, King's Lynn & Peterborough are not really " teams", just a random selection of riders bought together for a few matches. If Leicester or Sheffield win the play offs, it will make a complete mockery of the sport. Would be nice for Wolves to win, in what looks like their last season. They are the only team that have shown any loyalty to their riders over the past few years . Your first statement is quite harsh on Sheffield, they could do nothing about Jack Holder breaking his wrist at the SWC. Ellis & Bellego were given enough time to find their form. Your second statement is quite harsh on Belle Vue. Brennan & Boldorn retained when it was obvious the two of them couldn't stay at reserve all season unlike last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralMelchett 482 Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Col said: Your first statement is quite harsh on Sheffield, they could do nothing about Jack Holder breaking his wrist at the SWC. Ellis & Bellego were given enough time to find their form. Your second statement is quite harsh on Belle Vue. Brennan & Boldorn retained when it was obvious the two of them couldn't stay at reserve all season unlike last season. I'd probably want the Witches to sneak in, but the old romantic in me kind of will root for Wolves if they don't! It was noted last night when they were interviewing Chris VS that Wolves are always very loyal to their riders and often stick with the same line up / riders! Edited August 29, 2023 by GeneralMelchett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted August 29, 2023 Hopefully Wolves will win,, just like Worky did before closing down,,, and the just like Worky come back with a new venue and a fantastic speedway track 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arch Stanton 2,255 Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) Sorry to see Wolves’ plight and I echo others in keeping fingers crossed they can come back in 2025. But balls to wanting them to win it! (Unless we don’t make it then I’ll be rooting for them). Edited August 29, 2023 by Arch Stanton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ouch 1,191 Posted August 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Col said: Your second statement is quite harsh on Belle Vue. Brennan & Boldorn retained when it was obvious the two of them couldn't stay at reserve all season unlike last season. We weren’t allowed to keep them at reserve as we were compelled to sign another RS after Tom was banned from the scheme. Wolves and Belle Vue have used a similar amount of riders over the last five seasons and this puts them separate from the rest of the league in terms of loyalty. There’s 3 ex Colts in the Acea lineup which is in itself quite extraordinary. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Call me wolfie 677 Posted August 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, ouch said: We weren’t allowed to keep them at reserve as we were compelled to sign another RS after Tom was banned from the scheme. Wolves and Belle Vue have used a similar amount of riders over the last five seasons and this puts them separate from the rest of the league in terms of loyalty. There’s 3 ex Colts in the Acea lineup which is in itself quite extraordinary. Wasnt banned from the RS list, just clearly too good, that should be seen as a good thing surely. You also got a hefty average ruduction for him which allowed strength in other areas 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moranboys 411 Posted August 29, 2023 4 hours ago, shippy22 said: I really hope that either Belle Vue or Wolverhampton win the play offs. Along with Ipswich, they are the only teams that have not chopped and changed all season. Leicester, Sheffield, King's Lynn & Peterborough are not really " teams", just a random selection of riders bought together for a few matches. If Leicester or Sheffield win the play offs, it will make a complete mockery of the sport. Would be nice for Wolves to win, in what looks like their last season. They are the only team that have shown any loyalty to their riders over the past few years . Oh,similar to last year's mockery with r.lambert. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moranboys 411 Posted August 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, Moranboys said: Oh,similar to last year's mockery with r.lambert. Not that I'm a fan of all these changes,it really is crazy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
