Fozzie4388 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Steelers: 1. Nathan Ablitt, 2. Luke Harris, 3. Mickie Simpson, 4. TBC (guest or R/R for Vinnie Foord), 5. Luke Harrison, 6. Harrison Rogers, 7. Jamie Etherington. Middlesbrough Tigers: 1. Tom Spencer, 2. Cooper Rushen (G), 3. Sam McGurk (G), 4. Jacob Clouting (G), 5. Danny Phillips (C), 6. Laylan Richardson, 7. Kai Ward. Bit of a select side for Middlesbrough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Why all the changes from the declared teams. I realise Foord can not do Scunthorpe and Edinburgh same day, and Ace Pijper has some international commitments, but why the others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmon Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 48 minutes ago, RS50 said: Why all the changes from the declared teams. I realise Foord can not do Scunthorpe and Edinburgh same day, and Ace Pijper has some international commitments, but why the others? Middlesbrough's Halder injured at Armadale on Saturday & think Stene Pijper will have no transport to get there (Dad off with Ace) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binman Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 11 minutes ago, edmon said: Middlesbrough's Halder injured at Armadale on Saturday & think Stene Pijper will have no transport to get there (Dad off with Ace) 11 minutes ago, edmon said: Middlesbrough's Halder injured at Armadale on Saturday & think Stene Pijper will have no transport to get there (Dad off with Ace) Rathbone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted April 17 Author Report Share Posted April 17 I presume Rushden is rushing from Belle Vue to ride for Middlesbrough after riding for Leicester in Manchester for the 12pm meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 2 hours ago, Binman said: Rathbone? On holiday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Both Pijpers involved in a Team GB event which I can find no details about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted April 17 Author Report Share Posted April 17 1 hour ago, Fortythirtyeight said: Both Pijpers involved in a Team GB event which I can find no details about. https://britishspeedway.co.uk/miscellaneous/gb-youngsters-head-to-pardubice/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 10 hours ago, Fozzie4388 said: I presume Rushden is rushing from Belle Vue to ride for Middlesbrough after riding for Leicester in Manchester for the 12pm meeting Won't have much time to spare. Approximately 2 hours from Manchester to Scunthorpe, time to load up after Belle Vue, and prepare at Scunthorpe. Hope the crowd are not expected to stand around waiting for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted April 18 Author Report Share Posted April 18 2 hours ago, RS50 said: Won't have much time to spare. Approximately 2 hours from Manchester to Scunthorpe, time to load up after Belle Vue, and prepare at Scunthorpe. Hope the crowd are not expected to stand around waiting for him. I didn't realise that Sam McGurk was in the same predicament he's guesting for Belle Vue at 12 then Middlesbrough in this. Seems crazy situation to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 The Scorpions match starts at 3pm, with the Steelers after maybe a 4:30-5pm start? Credit to the riders for being willing to take on the guest meeting, but if they were delayed I don't think the meeting should start late. That's a risk the club is willing to take. I see the preview doesn't mention what's happening to the Vinnie Foord position, mentions he's not available but lists him in the lineup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 1 hour ago, Fozzie4388 said: I didn't realise that Sam McGurk was in the same predicament he's guesting for Belle Vue at 12 then Middlesbrough in this. Seems crazy situation to me. And I have just noticed that both teams are using rider replacement at Belle Vue which could slow the meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 4 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: The Scorpions match starts at 3pm, with the Steelers after maybe a 4:30-5pm start? Credit to the riders for being willing to take on the guest meeting, but if they were delayed I don't think the meeting should start late. That's a risk the club is willing to take. I see the preview doesn't mention what's happening to the Vinnie Foord position, mentions he's not available but lists him in the lineup? Weather forecast not too good for Edinburgh. If it's an early call off Foord may be at Scunthorpe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted April 18 Author Report Share Posted April 18 37 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: The Scorpions match starts at 3pm, with the Steelers after maybe a 4:30-5pm start? Credit to the riders for being willing to take on the guest meeting, but if they were delayed I don't think the meeting should start late. That's a risk the club is willing to take. I see the preview doesn't mention what's happening to the Vinnie Foord position, mentions he's not available but lists him in the lineup? Exactly only takes a crash which is more likely in a NDL meeting or the M62 or M18 been shut due to a road accident and neither Cooper or McGurk would make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 With Glasgow called off early, Sam McGurk would no longer be needed to guest for the Colts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 Edinburgh now off so hopefully Foord at Scunthorpe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 10 hours ago, RS50 said: Won't have much time to spare. Approximately 2 hours from Manchester to Scunthorpe, time to load up after Belle Vue, and prepare at Scunthorpe. Hope the crowd are not expected to stand around waiting for him. He's certainly not hanging about, unbeaten in his first 3 rides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONTWOMINUTES Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 On 4/17/2025 at 7:21 PM, RS50 said: Why all the changes from the declared teams. I realise Foord can not do Scunthorpe and Edinburgh same day, and Ace Pijper has some international commitments, but why the others? No surprise that roynon taking his place hasn't happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 Tigers failed to beat the predicated bottom two sides despite strengthening with guests, says a lot about pre season predictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 (edited) 10 hours ago, Fortythirtyeight said: Tigers failed to beat the predicated bottom two sides despite strengthening with guests, says a lot about pre season predictions. What pre season predictions? The NDL / NDT doesn't get anywhere near the chat the top leagues do on the forum / FB etc. I couldn't say who everyone was favouring like I can for the Prem & Champ. Since Steelers have changed their side, I'd rate them odds on favourites for the title. Since Belle Vue's changes, I'd rate them favourites for the wooden spoon. I may not have said that a week ago. Mind you with Foord missing & Rushen guesting, Middlesbrough should've been capable of the win. Edited April 20 by szkocjasid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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