BSN Series Semi Finals

[Beirao]

The draw was made live during last Fridays stream of the Scunthorpe v Glasgow meeting and paired Glasgow and Redcar along with Poole v Oxford but this doesn't seem to have been published anywhere. Why? Neither Glasgow nor Redcar have a team fixture tomorrow which seemed the obvious time for the Redcar leg given Glasgow have the SGP2 the following night at Ashfield. Anyone know anything about what is happening?

[StevePark]

1 hour ago, Beirao said:

The draw was made live during last Fridays stream of the Scunthorpe v Glasgow meeting and paired Glasgow and Redcar along with Poole v Oxford but this doesn't seem to have been published anywhere. Why? Neither Glasgow nor Redcar have a team fixture tomorrow which seemed the obvious time for the Redcar leg given Glasgow have the SGP2 the following night at Ashfield. Anyone know anything about what is happening?

BSPL Website Saturday 17 May 2025:

https://britishspeedway.co.uk/cab-direct-championship/bsn-series-semi-final-draw-2/

[Beirao]

So it was published promptly and presumably the date the draw was being made was known by the four semifinals so it was no surprise to them but no action was taken thereafter and a blank Friday has been wasted by Redcar and Glasgow. Even worse should they be paired up in the KO Cup semis,  Redcar having already made it through to this stage. 

[SteveLyric2]

I would think Poole want to stage theirs after June 29th!!😉

[Beirao]

14 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said:

I would think Poole want to stage theirs after June 29th!!😉

And not on June 25 when both clubs have a free Wednesday!

[MB723]

1 hour ago, Beirao said:

So it was published promptly and presumably the date the draw was being made was known by the four semifinals so it was no surprise to them but no action was taken thereafter and a blank Friday has been wasted by Redcar and Glasgow. Even worse should they be paired up in the KO Cup semis,  Redcar having already made it through to this stage. 

Maybe BSN weren't able to do it, only other reason I can think of? Think last years semis were around August-September time last year if I'm remembering correctly.

[Beirao]

The previous year the finals were run in July. Deferring the semis and the finals like last year could well be stacking up problems and duplication. Poole, Oxford, Redcar and Glasgow are the BSN semifinalists and are all drawn in separate KO Cup quarter finals so there's a more than fair chance they'll be the cup semifinalists too. Indeed Redcar have already won through . These four may well be the playoff four. Talk about deja vu all over again! We really need these finals spread out n different months!

 

 

 

 

Edited 10 hours ago by Beirao

[LisaColette]

Just now, Beirao said:

The previous year the finals were run in July.

 

 

 

 

As in 2024? Poole's SF against Workington was 21st August for first leg.

The final vs Scunny was in October. 

[Beirao]

5 minutes ago, LisaColette said:

As in 2024? Poole's SF against Workington was 21st August for first leg.

The final vs Scunny was in October. 

I was answering MB723's post in which he referred to dates for 2024 so it was 2023 that I was citing. 

Edited 10 hours ago by Beirao

[LisaColette]

2 minutes ago, Beirao said:

I was answering MB723's post in which he referred to dates for 2024 so it was 2023 that I was citing. 

Assuming they will do the same as last season. Final better at end of season imo. 

[Triple.H.]

1 hour ago, Beirao said:

And not on June 25 when both clubs have a free Wednesday!

Oxford Spires are at home on 26th June. Doubt Oxford would want to run two home matches on consecutive days. 

[Jaizer]

Can't see Glasgow being in a rush to book dates without Dan either tbh. As it's an FIM event is there practice the day before that Ashton would be required to attend also on Friday? 

[Triple.H.]

1 minute ago, Jaizer said:

Can't see Glasgow being in a rush to book dates without Dan either tbh. As it's an FIM event is there practice the day before that Ashton would be required to attend also on Friday? 

Practice is probably in the morning or early afternoon on raceday

[Beirao]

14 minutes ago, Triple.H. said:

Oxford Spires are at home on 26th June. Doubt Oxford would want to run two home matches on consecutive days. 

Didn't say it had to be at Oxford! At Poole on June 25 ok with you?

Edited 9 hours ago by Beirao

[Fromafar]

41 minutes ago, Beirao said:

The previous year the finals were run in July. Deferring the semis and the finals like last year could well be stacking up problems and duplication. Poole, Oxford, Redcar and Glasgow are the BSN semifinalists and are all drawn in separate KO Cup quarter finals so there's a more than fair chance they'll be the cup semifinalists too. Indeed Redcar have already won through . These four may well be the playoff four. Talk about deja vu all over again! We really need these finals spread out n different months!

 

 

 

 

The BSPL don’t seem to grasp the most seasons the same Top 4 Clubs that Season usually contest most of the Trophy Finals thus causing fixture congestion by delay these meetings.There should be cut off point that should be strictly adhered too.

[Beirao]

4 minutes ago, Jaizer said:

Can't see Glasgow being in a rush to book dates without Dan either tbh. As it's an FIM event is there practice the day before that Ashton would be required to attend also on Friday? 

Sorry but that's unlikely as Zischke who is actually riding in the SGP2 meeting is turning out for Workington at Edinburgh tomorrow night. We really need a fixtures secretary to set dates and not let teams defer because of injury etc. 

[Jaizer]

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[Beirao]

3 minutes ago, Jaizer said:

Can't see Glasgow being in a rush to book dates without Dan either tbh. As it's an FIM event is there practice the day before that Ashton would be required to attend also on Friday? 

You've already posted this. Not a problem for Zischke so not a consideration re Ashton. 

[lukeellis]

Neither Glasgow or Redcar have a fixture on Friday July 11th and the following Friday 18th Redcar are due at Glasgow in the league, maybe change that to BSN trophy?

[Beirao]

50 minutes ago, lukeellis said:

Neither Glasgow or Redcar have a fixture on Friday July 11th and the following Friday 18th Redcar are due at Glasgow in the league, maybe change that to BSN trophy?

Sounds a plan and we'll leave the problem of a date for the league meeting until another time. 

Interestingly BSN say that they haven't been given dates by the BSPL for the semis and that the semis aren't part of their schedule, so they have no part in any delays.