mikebv Posted Thursday at 07:53 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 07:53 PM 1 minute ago, IainB said: But it is still the knock out cup... but in a new innovation, in the best interest of the sport... you just don't get knocked out, simple, everyone's a winner 👍🏻😁 Ahhhhh.... Now it all makes sense.... I am sure you and your fellow Leicester fans, are chomping at the bit to join in on Monday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Thursday at 08:16 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 08:16 PM 19 minutes ago, mikebv said: Ahhhhh.... Now it all makes sense.... I am sure you and your fellow Leicester fans, are chomping at the bit to join in on Monday... Yeah, I think we'll be out on Monday... and then back in again a couple of weeks later... what a brilliant competition, I like it 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted Thursday at 08:18 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 08:18 PM Just now, IainB said: Yeah, I think we'll be out on Monday... and then back in again a couple of weeks later... what a brilliant competition, I like it 👌 The Hokey Cokey Cup... Missed a trick there didn't they? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveWayne Posted Thursday at 09:53 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 09:53 PM Just out of interest, how would the two of you suggest that they run a knockout cup with 6 teams ? Assume 2 would be seeded into the semis, so would that be the 2 finalists from last season ? As Northampton would be one of the quarter finalists, that would delay the whole competition as they are not going to be ready to ride at home until the end of the month. Yes, we can all be cynical about it, but I would say the format chosen for this year is probably the best option in the current circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted Thursday at 10:10 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 10:10 PM 2 hours ago, IainB said: But it is still the knock out cup... but in a new innovation, in the best interest of the sport... you just don't get knocked out, simple, everyone's a winner 👍🏻😁 Not that new: In 1998 the Premier League KNOCK OUT Cup consisted of two groups. In the group matches Peterborough easily bested Reading winning at Alwalton and Smallmead, but Racers won the cup beating Peterborough in the final. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted Thursday at 10:24 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 10:24 PM Dan Bewley take a bow, he was tremendous. The rest of the Aces may as well have not shown up. Best racing I've seen at Owlerton for some time. Shame gate 3 is still a graveyard in the early heats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Thursday at 10:49 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 10:49 PM 55 minutes ago, DaveWayne said: Just out of interest, how would the two of you suggest that they run a knockout cup with 6 teams ? Assume 2 would be seeded into the semis, so would that be the 2 finalists from last season ? As Northampton would be one of the quarter finalists, that would delay the whole competition as they are not going to be ready to ride at home until the end of the month. Yes, we can all be cynical about it, but I would say the format chosen for this year is probably the best option in the current circumstances. I've come up with a brilliant idea, that nobody has thought of... don't call it the Knock Out Cup! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted Thursday at 11:59 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 11:59 PM (edited) Kildemand very hit & miss, looked faster than C Holder in his first ride after passing Flint then was utterly anonymous in his next two rides, looked fast enough in his fourth but had to yield to Bewley's hunt down of C Holder, which was good. Cook was disappointing, won his last ride when the points were decided gave it a go at forcing his was past Etheridge on the run in to the line, but didn't manage it. Cairns score looked reasonable for an away RS but only beat Kileen twice, once in heat 2 when Kileen was off the graveyard gate 3 and in heat 4 when Bewley was on the graveyard gate 3 so Bewley kept Kileen at the back after getting past him. Thomson, Zischke & Harris were largely anonymous. I witnessed Harris score 19 points from 7 rides at Sheffield in 2021, 5 years on maybe its beyond him now. Bewley cut back scything between Pickering & J Holder in heat 13 was a joy to watch. Edited Friday at 01:36 AM by Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveWayne Posted Friday at 12:09 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 12:09 AM 1 hour ago, IainB said: I've come up with a brilliant idea, that nobody has thought of... don't call it the Knock Out Cup! Belle Vue fans won't need to worry about what it's called soon anyway. By the end of the Easter weekend they will be concentrating on the league. 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted Friday at 05:33 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 05:33 AM 5 hours ago, Col said: Cairns score looked reasonable for an away RS but only beat Kileen twice, once in heat 2 when Kileen was off the graveyard gate 3 and in heat 4 when Bewley was on the graveyard gate 3 so Bewley kept Kileen at the back after getting past him. So in other words he did his job. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted Friday at 06:25 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 06:25 AM 52 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: So in other words he did his job. Yes. Beat the opposing rising star away from home...... job done 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted Friday at 08:00 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 08:00 AM The two losses at the top of the team cost us dearly and made this a none event before a wheel was turned. 28 points from The Aces on show would have required 4 from Norick & 10 from Brady to see us home but it’s all ifs and buts with the only given being our luck again. I’m optimistic that our 1&2 (team numbers) will hit 14 between them per meeting this year and when you consider most fans feel the contribution of some team members tonight fell sort, it sees things generally looking good for the coming weeks. The racing was awful, I filled in my programme as they came past me on lap one for most of the heats I saw. I left after heat 11. If Leon hadn’t had an off night I wouldn’t have see an Ace pass all night. First away fixture for years and also my last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted Friday at 08:02 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 08:02 AM 10 hours ago, DaveWayne said: Just out of interest, how would the two of you suggest that they run a knockout cup with 6 teams ? Assume 2 would be seeded into the semis, so would that be the 2 finalists from last season ? As Northampton would be one of the quarter finalists, that would delay the whole competition as they are not going to be ready to ride at home until the end of the month. Yes, we can all be cynical about it, but I would say the format chosen for this year is probably the best option in the current circumstances. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveWayne Posted Friday at 08:18 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 08:18 AM 15 minutes ago, ouch said: The two losses at the top of the team cost us dearly and made this a none event before a wheel was turned. 28 points from The Aces on show would have required 4 from Norick & 10 from Brady to see us home but it’s all ifs and buts with the only given being our luck again. I’m optimistic that our 1&2 (team numbers) will hit 14 between them per meeting this year and when you consider most fans feel the contribution of some team members tonight fell sort, it sees things generally looking good for the coming weeks. The racing was awful, I filled in my programme as they came past me on lap one for most of the heats I saw. I left after heat 11. If Leon hadn’t had an off night I wouldn’t have see an Ace pass all night. First away fixture for years and also my last. You missed all the excitement leaving that early. All the Aces fans suddenly woke up and chanted "Bewley, Bewley, Bewley" when you finally got a heat advantage in heat 12. Pity the match was already over by then. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted Friday at 08:21 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 08:21 AM 9 minutes ago, ouch said: The two losses at the top of the team cost us dearly and made this a none event before a wheel was turned. 28 points from The Aces on show would have required 4 from Norick & 10 from Brady to see us home but it’s all ifs and buts with the only given being our luck again. I’m optimistic that our 1&2 (team numbers) will hit 14 between them per meeting this year and when you consider most fans feel the contribution of some team members tonight fell sort, it sees things generally looking good for the coming weeks. The racing was awful, I filled in my programme as they came past me on lap one for most of the heats I saw. I left after heat 11. If Leon hadn’t had an off night I wouldn’t have see an Ace pass all night. First away fixture for years and also my last. For the past few years. The Aces, on average, have lost by over 20 points a meeting when visiting Sheffleld, with the exception being the play off final... I don't think it really matters who is missing, or even if they are at full strength... The Aces just struggle at Sheffield... Looked a good night for Dan though, and after seeing him at the PCMT, and in a few Polish meetings on TV, so far, he seems to be a bit more aggressive in his riding, and gating a bit better too... He certainly has the talent to reach that GP top step, he just needs that forcefulness to do it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted Friday at 09:02 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 09:02 AM 39 minutes ago, mikebv said: For the past few years. The Aces, on average, have lost by over 20 points a meeting when visiting Sheffleld, with the exception being the play off final... I don't think it really matters who is missing, or even if they are at full strength... The Aces just struggle at Sheffield... Looked a good night for Dan though, and after seeing him at the PCMT, and in a few Polish meetings on TV, so far, he seems to be a bit more aggressive in his riding, and gating a bit better too... He certainly has the talent to reach that GP top step, he just needs that forcefulness to do it... The other thing to remember is like last year, Sheffield have been the best team in the land year on year and losing to a strong team like that isn’t unexpected. They are also consistently good gaters and in modern speedway terms that equates to wins. Having not visited Sheffield for five years (shocking for a track less than 30 miles away) I was surprised by the small attendance compared to previous visits. At home you notice it less as you are visiting regularly so the small drops don’t register the same as revisiting after many years. A stark reminder of a dying sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcone44 Posted Friday at 09:57 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 09:57 AM the next time i go to Sheffield is when the back straight is open. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8gdp Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago On 4/3/2026 at 12:59 AM, Col said: Kildemand very hit & miss, looked faster than C Holder in his first ride after passing Flint then was utterly anonymous in his next two rides, looked fast enough in his fourth but had to yield to Bewley's hunt down of C Holder, which was good. Cook was disappointing, won his last ride when the points were decided gave it a go at forcing his was past Etheridge on the run in to the line, but didn't manage it. Cairns score looked reasonable for an away RS but only beat Kileen twice, once in heat 2 when Kileen was off the graveyard gate 3 and in heat 4 when Bewley was on the graveyard gate 3 so Bewley kept Kileen at the back after getting past him. Thomson, Zischke & Harris were largely anonymous. I witnessed Harris score 19 points from 7 rides at Sheffield in 2021, 5 years on maybe its beyond him now. Bewley cut back scything between Pickering & J Holder in heat 13 was a joy to watch. Felt sorry for Kildemand in heat 10 the bloke was busting a gut on the outside trying to get round Rowe but also had to look out for Cook the guy will never work so hard for no points . Some decent racing. Bewley top rider on the night got the 1st and 2nd bends sorted and chased C Holder down well .Long time since I ve had to queue to get in but found talking to a guy about Sheffield past riders smiling Jim Airey acrobatic Arnie Haley Billy Bales etc enjoyable . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago On 4/3/2026 at 10:57 AM, gjcone44 said: the next time i go to Sheffield is when the back straight is open. It already is. Along with the home straight and the bends. Otherwise a tad difficult for the riders to do one lap never mind four! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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