Gavan Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 The win was not gifted King’s Lynn deserved it Set the track up to suit the gaters Lawson Klindt and Kvech and sacrifice Harris a bit…. Lynn trapped to the first corner and race was over … that’s what home track advantage is all about you set the track up for your riders nothing wrong with that and Ipswich had no answers to the starting of Lynn I fully expect the cup match to be tough but we should win … r/r for Iversen and Kerr for Cook means Lynn are strengthened …. Kvech will have 6 rides and Klindt 7 and if these 2 are trapping could be difficult 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 23 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: The crowd will be good anyway. No way was that win gifted. Hawkins wouldn't pi%% on the AFA if it was on fire. More likely to be the one with the fuel can and matches 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 By all reports there was FTG races than at Poole!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbend Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 1 hour ago, old bob at herne bay said: Could Hawkins have gifted the win to KL last night to set up a bumper crowd for Thursdays meeting ? Will make little difference to Ippo's p off qualification ... but boost the crowd at the Foxhole ? If he had the brain power... which I doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 3 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: Could Hawkins have gifted the win to KL last night to set up a bumper crowd for Thursdays meeting ? Will make little difference to Ippo's p off qualification ... but boost the crowd at the Foxhole ? Talking of a bumper crowd is there any regular 'stars' fan able to guesstimate last nights attendance - I notice the start was delayed to allow the big queue in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Jacobs Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 3 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: Could Hawkins have gifted the win to KL last night to set up a bumper crowd for Thursdays meeting? Will make little difference to Ippo's p off qualification ... but boost the crowd at the Foxhole? It had crossed my mind that the Witches gave Chapman the dramatic comeback victory to boost his own chances of bigger crowds for the remaining fixtures at Compost Corner ... there's nothing wrong with helping the noisy neighbours occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasta la vista Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 3 hours ago, Gavan said: The win was not gifted King’s Lynn deserved it Set the track up to suit the gaters Lawson Klindt and Kvech and sacrifice Harris a bit…. Lynn trapped to the first corner and race was over … that’s what home track advantage is all about you set the track up for your riders nothing wrong with that and Ipswich had no answers to the starting of Lynn I fully expect the cup match to be tough but we should win … r/r for Iversen and Kerr for Cook means Lynn are strengthened …. Kvech will have 6 rides and Klindt 7 and if these 2 are trapping could be difficult Absolutely nothing to do with the track not suiting Harris. Had terrible bike problems all night and burnt out 2 clutches. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarBoy Posted July 16 Author Report Share Posted July 16 11 hours ago, singy13 said: Talking of a bumper crowd is there any regular 'stars' fan able to guesstimate last nights attendance - I notice the start was delayed to allow the big queue in. Definitely wasn’t as big compared to the last 2 times Ipswich visited. I’d say no more than 1500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanoXtra Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 (edited) 6 hours ago, StarBoy said: Definitely wasn’t as big compared to the last 2 times Ipswich visited. I’d say no more than 1500 People probably can't be bothered to travel when the meeting goes over 2 hours and people have to drive another 1.5 / 2hrs home. I am disappointed that we have a Derby Day semi-final match tomorrow and anywhere you go in the town you wouldn't have a clue. I just don't understand why flyers and posters can't be displayed. They rely on word of mouth or the same people coming back but no new customers, it's ridiculous really. Anyone who lives in Ipswich would know what I mean when I say the advertising of 'Festival of Wheels' is all over the place, why can't speedway even do 25% of that advertising. So lazy. Edited July 16 by ShanoXtra . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bash Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 Has the meeting been moved then as I thought it was tomorrow!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 15 hours ago, Roger Jacobs said: It had crossed my mind that the Witches gave Chapman the dramatic comeback victory to boost his own chances of bigger crowds for the remaining fixtures at Compost Corner ... there's nothing wrong with helping the noisy neighbours occasionally. i reckon that happened the last two times you lost too 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 1 hour ago, ShanoXtra said: People probably can't be bothered to travel when the meeting goes over 2 hours and people have to drive another 1.5 / 2hrs home. I am disappointed that we have a Derby Day semi-final match tonight and anywhere you go in the town you wouldn't have a clue. I just don't understand why flyers and posters can't be displayed. They rely on word of mouth or the same people coming back but no new customers, it's ridiculous really. Anyone who lives in Ipswich would know what I mean when I say the advertising of 'Festival of Wheels' is all over the place, why can't speedway even do 25% of that advertising. So lazy. I can remember going down to Ippo not so long ago for a lynn derby that pulled in over 5k, no days anything scraping over a thousand people is considered bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 7 hours ago, ShanoXtra said: People probably can't be bothered to travel when the meeting goes over 2 hours and people have to drive another 1.5 / 2hrs home. I am disappointed that we have a Derby Day semi-final match tomorrow and anywhere you go in the town you wouldn't have a clue. I just don't understand why flyers and posters can't be displayed. They rely on word of mouth or the same people coming back but no new customers, it's ridiculous really. Anyone who lives in Ipswich would know what I mean when I say the advertising of 'Festival of Wheels' is all over the place, why can't speedway even do 25% of that advertising. So lazy. The sum of UK Speedways, fit for purpose in 2025, marketing campaign is.... "Bring a friend".....😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 14 minutes ago, mikebv said: The sum of UK Speedways, fit for purpose in 2025, marketing campaign is.... "Bring a friend".....😁 to which the response is: "You've got to be kidding, I want to keep them as friends" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted July 17 Report Share Posted July 17 If the racing was generally better than 90% of the usual gate and go, and teams actually got on with it and finished the matches in 1.5 hours I’m pretty sure the crowd levels would go up. That’s probably why Buster gets less than 500 most of the time. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted July 17 Report Share Posted July 17 6 minutes ago, bigcatdiary said: If the racing was generally better than 90% of the usual gate and go, and teams actually got on with it and finished the matches in 1.5 hours I’m pretty sure the crowd levels would go up. That’s probably why Buster gets less than 500 most of the time. 500.. Oh behave.. 😃You always come across so bitter.. It's not good for you ya know. Chill out dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarBoy Posted July 17 Author Report Share Posted July 17 26 minutes ago, bigcatdiary said: If the racing was generally better than 90% of the usual gate and go, and teams actually got on with it and finished the matches in 1.5 hours I’m pretty sure the crowd levels would go up. That’s probably why Buster gets less than 500 most of the time. Maybe less than 500 for the Young Stars but definitely not for main team. Around 800-1000 consistently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickyag Posted July 17 Report Share Posted July 17 3 minutes ago, StarBoy said: Maybe less than 500 for the Young Stars but definitely not for main team. Around 800-1000 consistently If Chapman and Allitt had not supported AEPG then there would be more attend KL, but with Chapmans outrageous speech on the microphone at the showground genuine supporters turned there back on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaddlebowRoad Posted July 17 Report Share Posted July 17 1 hour ago, StarBoy said: Maybe less than 500 for the Young Stars but definitely not for main team. Around 800-1000 consistently crowds have been really good this year with several regular pboro fans the racing has been good too and many meetings have been done in 90 mins bcd having a senior moment 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted July 17 Report Share Posted July 17 Tom Brennan needs to get a wiggle on here... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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