Kent Vs Birmingham 7/9/25

[Fozzie4388]

SCB STATEMENT: KENT v BIRMINGHAM (SEPT 7)

Monday, September 8, 2025

ON Monday 8th September the Speedway Control Bureau investigated the reasons why Vinnie Foord did not ride for Kent at their home NDT fixture versus Birmingham on Sunday 7th September when the original fixture that Mr Foord was meant to be riding in on the 7th Workington v Berwick in the Cab Direct Championship had been postponed some 15 hours previously.

 

It was stated that Mr Foord who currently cannot drive himself and is based in Scotland has no means of transport to arrive at Kent in time for the 12pm start time.

 

The SCB Referee at the Kent fixture had been informed that Mr Foord was unavailable for this fixture and having consulted the SCB had at that time had correctly allowed a facility, however on further investigation this should not have been authorised and the score of the guest for Cooper Rushen will be deleted from the meeting result.

 

The meeting result will now be amended to –

 

Kent 39 – Birmingham 35  

 

[P T Preece]

Even when they adjust the score, we still lost.

[arnieg]

40 minutes ago, P T Preece said:

Even when they adjust the score, we still lost.

If done correctly [i.e. logically] then remove Coops points and promote the riders behind and Kent lose 11 points while Birmingham gain nine.

I make that Kent 43 Birmingham 44.

Of course if ht 14 had been called correctly it would be 44-43 to Kent.

[Son of Shaleman]

1 hour ago, arnieg said:

If done correctly [i.e. logically] then remove Coops points and promote the riders behind and Kent lose 11 points while Birmingham gain nine.

I make that Kent 43 Birmingham 44.

Of course if ht 14 had been called correctly it would be 44-43 to Kent.

I thought ht 14 result announcement was wrong but came to conclusion places had changed on last corner and I’d missed it. 
Separately, does Vinnie get a ban?

[arnieg]

46 minutes ago, Son of Shaleman said:

I thought ht 14 result announcement was wrong but came to conclusion places had changed on last corner and I’d missed it. 
Separately, does Vinnie get a ban?

I assume not as it would surely have been dealt with in the same statement.

[ONTWOMINUTES]

5 minutes ago, arnieg said:

I assume not as it would surely have been dealt with in the same statement.

Like any Speedway ban as such , it'll make very little impact on vinnies season next year as he'll be banned for the off season,  I doubt any action will be taken anyway.