SuperStarsFan91 Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 (edited) On 10/21/2025 at 1:09 PM, Lionsman66 said: Fricke , Lawson , Douglas build around those 3 Can’t have Fricke and Douglas as you can only have one rider over 8 points… hence why Fricke is going to Lynn Edited November 9 by SuperStarsFan91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted November 9 Author Report Share Posted November 9 What are your thought's Lions fans in regards to Fricke's rumoured move to King's Lynn. Fricke is a very good rider on UK tracks however I think it's a good call by Stewart Dickson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundTheBoards Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 16 hours ago, Teromaafan said: Fair enough, take your point, but the system is still a farce! Tell that to the Americans then. The draft system is how they acquire college players in American Football, Basketball, Baseball, Ice Hockey and Football. They don't seem to think it's a farce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 20 minutes ago, RoundTheBoards said: Tell that to the Americans then. The draft system is how they acquire college players in American Football, Basketball, Baseball, Ice Hockey and Football. They don't seem to think it's a farce. Agreed, but I was referring solely to its implementation in British Speedway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionsman66 Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 Strong rumours surrounding Dan Thompson signing for Lions 2026 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishersGate Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 Would be gutted to see Fricke leave. Id rather keep him and go for strength n depth but what I will say is Douglas and masters have been good riders for us in recent seasons so I'm not going to cry about us losing fricke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 11 minutes ago, FishersGate said: Would be gutted to see Fricke leave. Id rather keep him and go for strength n depth but what I will say is Douglas and masters have been good riders for us in recent seasons so I'm not going to cry about us losing fricke Going on averages, Lions would lose the best No.1 in the league and be left with the worst (no disrespect to Dougy) going by the rumours of a five team league. This is of course assuming that each of the other teams (except Lynn) will be able to retain a current big hitter. Still too many unknowns at the moment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Irving Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 1 hour ago, Lionsman66 said: Strong rumours surrounding Dan Thompson signing for Lions 2026 That’s been “done” for a while. Leicester apparently made him a very good offer that Ipswich wouldn’t match. Similar to Rew and Birmingham last winter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy cookie returns? Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 2 hours ago, Steve Irving said: That’s been “done” for a while. Leicester apparently made him a very good offer that Ipswich wouldn’t match. Similar to Rew and Birmingham last winter. And they say Ipswich buys the league 😂 Fair play to Thompson if that’s the case he has been awesome for us these last 3 years. Equally Louis stands his ground & won’t bust the budget so fair play to him too. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 20 hours ago, TTT said: What are your thought's Lions fans in regards to Fricke's rumoured move to King's Lynn. Fricke is a very good rider on UK tracks however I think it's a good call by Stewart Dickson. I don't see value in Fricke's average as their is little opportunity to improve it much next season so I would not have him in my team for 2026. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 6 minutes ago, SJA said: I don't see value in Fricke's average as their is little opportunity to improve it much next season so I would not have him in my team for 2026. If only four other riders in the league have over an eight point average he could possibly increase his own... He did get a few "gimmes" when Becker was out, but he would have faced the other five eight point riders very often in Ht 13 and Ht 15... With one less to race this year I can see him again having a good season... (If there is a season for the top tier!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40-38 Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 I'd be a bit concerned at Douglas being No.1 although it would all depend on the strength of the league overall. He had a great season this year but whether he could maintain that sort of form again...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted November 10 Author Report Share Posted November 10 1 hour ago, 40-38 said: I'd be a bit concerned at Douglas being No.1 although it would all depend on the strength of the league overall. He had a great season this year but whether he could maintain that sort of form again...? A rider on the up is Douggie, It's a gamble for sure but it's a gamble that I'd take as well. 36.00 for a Top 5. 1. R. Douglas 2. D. Thompson 3. T. Brennan???? 4. L. Becker or R. Lawson 5. S. Masters 36.00 for a Top 6. 1. R. Douglas 2. K. Howarth 3. N. Morris 4. D. Thompson 5. S. Masters 6. Just under 4.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 On 11/9/2025 at 5:57 PM, Steve Irving said: That’s been “done” for a while. Leicester apparently made him a very good offer that Ipswich wouldn’t match. Similar to Rew and Birmingham last winter. It’s not so much the pay that Leicester offered that Ipswich couldn’t match, It was a lucrative sponsorship deal that would allow Dan to invest in equipment and to hopefully progress his career further on the continent however it was only available if he rode for Leicester as company wanted to be able to watch him regularly at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Irving Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 (edited) 25 minutes ago, flagrag said: It’s not so much the pay that Leicester offered that Ipswich couldn’t match, It was a lucrative sponsorship deal that would allow Dan to invest in equipment and to hopefully progress his career further on the continent however it was only available if he rode for Leicester as company wanted to be able to watch him regularly at home I said “wouldn’t” match, not couldn’t flagrag. Good luck to the lad but he owes Chris Louis a great deal of gratitude for helping move his career on an upward trajectory after originally being dumped by Leicester in the first place. There was little difference between the Thompson twins at the time Ipswich signed him. That gap is now as big as the Grand Canyon. Edited November 10 by Steve Irving 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 Personally I think this is the best move for all parties. He rides Leicester far better than Foxhall so I think it’s a much better signing for Leicester, then it would have been for Ipswich to retain him on his current average. Good luck to him he’s been great for us. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted November 22 Report Share Posted November 22 There’s been a fair few rumours in other threads re the Lions and last years riders but as far as I can see nothing coming out of the club’s ownership which at least avoids fuelling those rumours. Given that now both Sheffield & Ipswich are for sale with Chris Louis stepping away from the league organisation what does this mean for the future of the Lions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Hunter Posted November 22 Report Share Posted November 22 I think its too early to say. There's too many ifs, buts, and maybes at the moment. If we finish up with one league who will Dickson manage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted November 22 Report Share Posted November 22 26 minutes ago, Happy Hunter said: I think its too early to say. There's too many ifs, buts, and maybes at the moment. If we finish up with one league who will Dickson manage? Isn't Mr Dickson co-promoter at Leicester while only team manager at Berwick, so I'd have thought Leicester especially since he's been in position so long now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Hunter Posted November 22 Report Share Posted November 22 1 hour ago, IainB said: Isn't Mr Dickson co-promoter at Leicester while only team manager at Berwick, so I'd have thought Leicester especially since he's been in position so long now You are right, but Berwick is a lot nearer to Scotland than Leicester! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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