National Development League Riders’ Championship @ Workington 24/09/23 2:00PM

[Gr8scot 589]

Is there a new line up for this meeting please

[Neila 1,159]

Should be similar line up, apart from any injuries 

[Neila 1,159]

Was a reply to a  post on Facebook by Workington comets that they are still waiting for the official lineup from the powers that be  (Bspa) Just about sums up them in charge !!!

Edited October 12, 2023 by Neila

[The Cheese 2,022]

LINE-UP: 1 Luke Muff (Belle Vue), 2 Ben Trigger (Mildenhall), 3 Max Clegg (Edinburgh), 4 Connor Bailey (Workington), 5 Tom Woolley (Kent), 6 Jacob Clouting (Oxford), 7 Max Perry (Leicester), 8 Jamie Halder (Berwick), 9 Jacob Hook (Edinburgh), 10 Freddy Hodder (Belle Vue), 11 Danny Phillips (Berwick), 12 Ben Morley (Kent), 13 Lee Complin (Mildenhall), 14 Jody Scott (Oxford), 15 Ashton Boughen (Leicester), 16 Sam McGurk (Workington). Reserves: 17 Callum Foy, 18 Ben Rathbone.

https://britishspeedway.co.uk/major-events/ndlrc-line-up-confirmed/

[mc131 365]

38 minutes ago, The Cheese said:

LINE-UP: 1 Luke Muff (Belle Vue), 2 Ben Trigger (Mildenhall), 3 Max Clegg (Edinburgh), 4 Connor Bailey (Workington), 5 Tom Woolley (Kent), 6 Jacob Clouting (Oxford), 7 Max Perry (Leicester), 8 Jamie Halder (Berwick), 9 Jacob Hook (Edinburgh), 10 Freddy Hodder (Belle Vue), 11 Danny Phillips (Berwick), 12 Ben Morley (Kent), 13 Lee Complin (Mildenhall), 14 Jody Scott (Oxford), 15 Ashton Boughen (Leicester), 16 Sam McGurk (Workington). Reserves: 17 Callum Foy, 18 Ben Rathbone.

https://britishspeedway.co.uk/major-events/ndlrc-line-up-confirmed/

Bailey should be streets ahead can't see much of a challenge for him.

[arnieg 3,643]

49 minutes ago, The Cheese said:

LINE-UP: 1 Luke Muff (Belle Vue), 2 Ben Trigger (Mildenhall), 3 Max Clegg (Edinburgh), 4 Connor Bailey (Workington), 5 Tom Woolley (Kent), 6 Jacob Clouting (Oxford), 7 Max Perry (Leicester), 8 Jamie Halder (Berwick), 9 Jacob Hook (Edinburgh), 10 Freddy Hodder (Belle Vue), 11 Danny Phillips (Berwick), 12 Ben Morley (Kent), 13 Lee Complin (Mildenhall), 14 Jody Scott (Oxford), 15 Ashton Boughen (Leicester), 16 Sam McGurk (Workington). Reserves: 17 Callum Foy, 18 Ben Rathbone.

https://britishspeedway.co.uk/major-events/ndlrc-line-up-confirmed/

So a grand total of FIVE of the originally qualified line-up (Clegg, Complin, Morley and the Comets duo) are expected to race.

[Binman 83]

Eh no

[Chris116 756]

So the rules are ignored by Mr Godfrey to the benefit of Poole and Scunthorpe and the detriment of Workington and the NDL. Interesting that neither Poole or Scunthorpe have NDL teams and the memory of how the NDL were treated when IOW were forced out of BSPL sanctioned racing and went under the NORA banner.

 

This is starting to look like a situation where the NDL could be dropped which means IOW could be joined by a number of other clubs. If that happens it will the exact opposite to what BSPL would want which just shows how good they are at guiding the sport in the right direction and also proves why the sport is in such a mess.

 

So how does NORA league with IOW, Kent, Plymouth, Mildenhall and Workington sound for a starting point?

[Fortythirtyeight 840]

58 minutes ago, Chris116 said:

So the rules are ignored by Mr Godfrey to the benefit of Poole and Scunthorpe and the detriment of Workington and the NDL. Interesting that neither Poole or Scunthorpe have NDL teams and the memory of how the NDL were treated when IOW were forced out of BSPL sanctioned racing and went under the NORA banner.

 

This is starting to look like a situation where the NDL could be dropped which means IOW could be joined by a number of other clubs. If that happens it will the exact opposite to what BSPL would want which just shows how good they are at guiding the sport in the right direction and also proves why the sport is in such a mess.

 

So how does NORA league with IOW, Kent, Plymouth, Mildenhall and Workington sound for a starting point?

Hardly cost effective for Workington to run in that league with the travel costs involved and he has already stated he’s not looking to run ANY team next season, however strange that may seem.

[Neila 1,159]

33 minutes ago, Fortythirtyeight said:

he has already stated he’s not looking to run ANY team next season, however strange that may seem.

Who has stated they are not running any team ?? Andrew bain said after the Kent meeting they have/are in talks/meetings  with bspa with regards to next season 

 

[Technik 491]

The line-up fails to inspire me 7 the future of the NDL is in serious trouble if it's not supported by the top table or the riders

[RoundTheBoards 271]

9 hours ago, Neila said:

Who has stated they are not running any team ?? Andrew bain said after the Kent meeting they have/are in talks/meetings  with bspa with regards to next season 

 

Exactly.     The Workington promoters were at BSPA HQ this week where their application to enter the Championship for 2024 was accepted.

It was the only option open to them since Godfrey and pals have decided to scrap the NDL in 2024.  Godfrey doesn't like stand-alone clubs in the NDL in case they make money.  So the NDL has been scrapped to force Workington, Mildenhall (& Kent) to move up to the Championship or close.    Workington are moving up.  Mildenhall & Kent are gone.

[CTD26 88]

1 hour ago, RoundTheBoards said:

Exactly.     The Workington promoters were at BSPA HQ this week where their application to enter the Championship for 2024 was accepted.

It was the only option open to them since Godfrey and pals have decided to scrap the NDL in 2024.  Godfrey doesn't like stand-alone clubs in the NDL in case they make money.  So the NDL has been scrapped to force Workington, Mildenhall (& Kent) to move up to the Championship or close.    Workington are moving up.  Mildenhall & Kent are gone.

Had an inclination it would be something along these lines. Buzzing is an understatement! It’s obviously been forced and I think the plan was to probably have a couple more seasons in the NDL but hey ho. Great things on the horizon for the comets and hopefully we can get back that silverware we won. 
 

Where to start with a team? Can imagine with the facilities available the riders will be queuing up to sign but, my first signing, wouldn’t most definitely be Connor Bailey. It’s just who you pick from our current crop to fill the number 7. For me it would be either Ace, Luke or Sam.

[szkocjasid 3,027]

20 hours ago, The Cheese said:

LINE-UP: 1 Luke Muff (Belle Vue), 2 Ben Trigger (Mildenhall), 3 Max Clegg (Edinburgh), 4 Connor Bailey (Workington), 5 Tom Woolley (Kent), 6 Jacob Clouting (Oxford), 7 Max Perry (Leicester), 8 Jamie Halder (Berwick), 9 Jacob Hook (Edinburgh), 10 Freddy Hodder (Belle Vue), 11 Danny Phillips (Berwick), 12 Ben Morley (Kent), 13 Lee Complin (Mildenhall), 14 Jody Scott (Oxford), 15 Ashton Boughen (Leicester), 16 Sam McGurk (Workington). Reserves: 17 Callum Foy, 18 Ben Rathbone.

https://britishspeedway.co.uk/major-events/ndlrc-line-up-confirmed/

Is there a reason why Belle Vue & Oxford are using reserves? They've not got 4 riders out injured have they?

[phillwhitewasmad 1,487]

2 hours ago, RoundTheBoards said:

Exactly.     The Workington promoters were at BSPA HQ this week where their application to enter the Championship for 2024 was accepted.

It was the only option open to them since Godfrey and pals have decided to scrap the NDL in 2024.  Godfrey doesn't like stand-alone clubs in the NDL in case they make money.  So the NDL has been scrapped to force Workington, Mildenhall (& Kent) to move up to the Championship or close.    Workington are moving up.  Mildenhall & Kent are gone.

Slightly misinformed there clubs are choosing not to run Ndl rather than it been scrapped. It's been said for a while certain clubs won't run so a league of 4 teams isn't  a league it's more a series of challenges. 

If a club decides its not running there's nothing the Bspl can do they can't force them 

Think this is why workington and mildenhall have been encouraged to move up .