Workington 2026

[Fromafar]

8 minutes ago, geoff100 said:

Does he do poland at weekends?

Yes,but sits in the pits and doesn’t get a ride sometimes.He’s not the only Brit in that situation though, must pay.!!

[Neila]

9 minutes ago, geoff100 said:

Does he do poland at weekends?

Hasn't been getting a team place recently at that Latvian club ( dagapulas ? ) which ride in the polish league 

[Midget]

Replacing a rider of Craig Cooks calibre with Drew Kemp. Oh dear, season is a right off 

Edited 8 hours ago by Midget

[Neila]

Just now, Midget said:

Replacing a rider of Craig Cooks calibre with Drew Kempt. Oh dear, season is a right off 

Last year kemp had some good scores for Berwick, knows all the tracks and will be wanting to make an impression and earn some money, as has been travelling to Latvia/Poland to sit in the pits and not riding 

[Nickinho]

5 minutes ago, Midget said:

Replacing a rider of Craig Cooks calibre with Drew Kemp. Oh dear, season is a right off 

At least Kemp won't just turn up when he feels like it.

[Midget]

7 minutes ago, Neila said:

Last year kemp had some good scores for Berwick, knows all the tracks and will be wanting to make an impression and earn some money, as has been travelling to Latvia/Poland to sit in the pits and not riding 

Yes to the above, but he is nowhere near the standard required to replace Cook, anyone with a knowledge of speedway will tell you that. You've replaced a number one with a 2nd/3rd heatleader at best

[Neila]

13 minutes ago, Midget said:

Yes to the above, but he is nowhere near the standard required to replace Cook, anyone with a knowledge of speedway will tell you that. You've replaced a number one with a 2nd/3rd heatleader at best

Go on then who are you gonna magic up to sign mid season riding mainly at weekends ?   When most top riders are committed to being elsewhere or want more money than comets could afford 🤔🤔

[Woke23]

20 minutes ago, Midget said:

Yes to the above, but he is nowhere near the standard required to replace Cook, anyone with a knowledge of speedway will tell you that. You've replaced a number one with a 2nd/3rd heatleader at best

It's a good thing kemp will be slotting in as a second/third heat leader then.

 

Although didn’t he keep kildemand and Jeppesen out of the number 1 berth at Berwick last season?

[lewy]

Under the circumstances kemp is a fantastic signing imo.

[geoff100]

9 minutes ago, lewy said:

Under the circumstances kemp is a fantastic signing imo.

Is or would be?

[geoff100]

Just seen he is ,welcome

[foreverblue]

1 hour ago, gmuncie said:

Kemp in to replace 

Oh dear, another one with issues.

[Mr Bee]

1 hour ago, Midget said:

Replacing a rider of Craig Cooks calibre with Drew Kemp. Oh dear, season is a right off 

I completely disagree. If anything, signing Drew Kemp brings in a far better calibre of rider for where the Comets are at right now.

For a start, Kemp doesn't come with a history of not turning up or pulling out at the eleventh hour. Cook has had chance after chance at various tracks, and the unpredictability just drains a team. Workington are completely correct in wanting to give the paying public a reliable, committed 1-to-7 on the track each week.

Kemp works hard, and he puts the laps in. Reliability and commitment is far better than sporadic talent in a team sport. This is definitely not a write-off. 

[SteveLyric2]

1 hour ago, Nickinho said:

At least Kemp won't just turn up when he feels like it.

I guess he'll turn up when the Poles feel like it?!

[Fromafar]

1 hour ago, Midget said:

Replacing a rider of Craig Cooks calibre with Drew Kemp. Oh dear, season is a right off 

 

1 hour ago, Midget said:

Replacing a rider of Craig Cooks calibre with Drew Kemp. Oh dear, season is a right off 

Rubbish! They both had 8pt+av last last except Kemp rode in all the fixtures and Cook threw in the Towel after 8 matches.Kemp is a decent replacement and will turn up every week.

[chun]

2 hours ago, Mr Bee said:

I completely disagree. If anything, signing Drew Kemp brings in a far better calibre of rider for where the Comets are at right now.

For a start, Kemp doesn't come with a history of not turning up or pulling out at the eleventh hour. Cook has had chance after chance at various tracks, and the unpredictability just drains a team. Workington are completely correct in wanting to give the paying public a reliable, committed 1-to-7 on the track each week.

Kemp works hard, and he puts the laps in. Reliability and commitment is far better than sporadic talent in a team sport. This is definitely not a write-off. 

Apart from when he pulls up at the back.  Kemp isn’t a bad signing all things considered but won’t win you the league…goes missing when the pressure is on 

[allthegearbutnaeidea]

Clear to see these Comics don’t deserve a rider like Drew Kemp. Topped Jeppesen, Morris and Kildemand in the Berwick averages, always there, always giving 100% for the 2 years at Berwick, higher Prem rolling average than Howarth, Rowe, Morris, Kildemand, Jeppesen, Blodorn, Batchelor, Castagna in Premiership.

[H20]

I don't think it's Comets fans claiming Kemp is a poor signing it's others.

Some comets fans just don't realise that Cook has been at fault quite a few times with his exploits away from the track but they defend him to the hilt with his mental health issues. Cook is a good rider but Workington could not continue with his commitment to not turning up and not riding.

[Woke23]

18 minutes ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said:

Clear to see these Comics don’t deserve a rider like Drew Kemp. Topped Jeppesen, Morris and Kildemand in the Berwick averages, always there, always giving 100% for the 2 years at Berwick, higher Prem rolling average than Howarth, Rowe, Morris, Kildemand, Jeppesen, Blodorn, Batchelor, Castagna in Premiership.

One or two comments on a forum that barely has over 50 active users and we "don't deserve kemp".

Get a grip mate

[topaz325]

Should do a good job for the Comets.