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Ipswich vs Birmingham 24th July
GeneralMelchett replied to Aries's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Well the Brummies loss is the Witches gain - he's looked decent so far scoring a few points but tonight's haul is possibly his best ever - he may well end up giving the Ipswich management a dilemma of their own when the 28th day comes! -
I am inclined to agree that it was a bit of gaming from Lyon - the ref in the other hand should have known - even I sodding knew and I have never even read the rule book!! what people have also overlooked is it gets the KL / Ipswich rivalry, which had been really one sided of late back, to a more even footing which can only been good for the sport - a few boos a a panto villain in Kerr and Rob Lyon playing silly beggars over a rule!!
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After opening with a 5-1 the tie should have been over long before the heat 14 incident, it could have gone either way Kerr did put on a right burst of speed but from where I sat there was no contact. (exit of 2nd bend on the grandstand) Ipswich were poor too many errors and last places - track wasn't helping there was some passing but not a lot. One of the only real passes of the night was DanT on Kerr before Kerr then steamed up the inside. I'd like to see a replay of it!! I was really good to see Bomber mixing it - he and Klindt bascially took the Stars through tonight. Good luck to Lynn I think Leicester will win but it must feel good for them to be in the final, its been a lean few years!
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Birmingham v Oxford - 21st July
GeneralMelchett replied to The H Man's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Birmingham owe Oxford a walloping - thin k it will be close however! -
all manner of things but if he's been admitted to hospital as the preview says then it might well be more worrying than us just assuming he is ducking the meeting I play football with a guy who in his late 30s was complaining his heart rate in the recent heat was too high in the middle of a match it was about 160 - i said to him that 220bpm less 10 per decade over 20 is the max rate - so a man in his late 30s should be capable (if they are fit) of about 190
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I feel there is something in this for the last few years everytime KL start to get a bit of momentum something happens and they take a step back again - often from wehre I am it seems a self inflicted a lot of the time! Interesting that Tobias despite riding for the bottom club this season appears to be giving it his full focus etc, Pickering the same at Sheffield etc.
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Ipswich Witches v Belle Vue 10th July
GeneralMelchett replied to blue witch's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Well in the years I went 87-91 Tatum won it x 2 and was runner up x2. However these were showcase meetings in front of a packed out Brandon - not sure if thats what you might say is racking up the titles but the home rider was certainly a finalist 100% of the 4 times I went! Wherever you hold finals you will get this, I recall when Sheffield hosted the riders chanmpionship if Asworth or Compton got the title ebveryone said oh its home track advantage - its the way it is! -
BERWICK v EDINBURGH (July 5)
GeneralMelchett replied to crescent girl's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Best wishes to Danyon - really nice fella and horrible to hear of his injury! I hope a full recovery is made. -
Maybe but equally giving him an extra start where he runs a last might set him back - I think he is making progress - last season hed have been maybe scoring just a single point! There is no doubt the lad can gate pretty well but he got passed in one ride and the same could have happened in heat 12 as he was up against Harris and Cook.
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Sheffield v Birmingham 03/07/25
GeneralMelchett replied to 4thbender's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
indeed but i rather suspect the dicking was assuming a full strength Tigers - lets hope nothing seriously wrong with Holder Jnr. irrespective of joking about injuries etc if one of your kids is ill - you'd certainly be taking time off work for it! In fact I had to do it a couple of times myself years back!