Speedway Controversy

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

So the Lakeside Hammers (A team I don't support) were winning the crucial Championship second leg semi-final against Peterborough by a score which meant they were through, when the floodlights failed. The meeting was abandoned after two hours of trying to fix the floodlights. The done thing in this situation is for Peterborough to concede as with the scores as it stood, the Hammers could not be caught. Surely Peterborough won't object and ask for a rerun? Yep, they did. The Hammers were rightly furious and a spokesman said that Peterborough were the only team that would have done that. The rerun had to be played at Rye House, a neutral track last night 24th Oct because the floodlights were still not mended, so the Hammers lost home advantage as well. Thankfully the Hammers won the rerun. But it's left a nasty taste in the English speedway world.

 

[RobM]

Not exactly sporting, is it? But remember a Man. City cup game - I think they were 6-1 up and Denis Law scored all 6 - it was abandoned and they lost the replay!

 

[MK Shrimper]

I remember a game vs Aldershot when the floodlights failed when we were 2-1 up and it was abandoned. Still irks me.

 

[mattitouk]

Talking of the Lakeside Hammers, I'm not sure if they will still exist next season, as the Arena Essex Raceway track will close next week after 40 years in operation, as it has been sold to developers for a new housing estate.

Whilst i don't follow speedway, i do find it sad that the same old story keeps coming up in the news, that all kinds of sports venues across the country are being closed down and sold off to property developers for them to make a quid buck.

 

[Firestorm]

Not exactly sporting, is it? But remember a Man. City cup game - I think they were 6-1 up and Denis Law scored all 6 - it was abandoned and they lost the replay!

3 1 and Law scored the 1

 

[Firestorm]

I believe they are going to Rye house next season.

Much the same as Rayleigh did all those years ago

 

[Firestorm]

http://www.yourthurrock.com/2018/08/31/speedway-lakeside-hammers-move-rye-house/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/essex/content/articles/2009/04/09/rayleigh_rockets_feature.shtml

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

WTF is Rye House?

I know Rye is in Sussex but there's also a Peckham Rye train station in Peckham.


Are they also vegan like Forest Green?

 

[MK Shrimper]

WTF is Rye House?

I know Rye is in Sussex but there's also a Peckham Rye train station in Peckham.


Are they also vegan like Forest Green?

Rye House is in Hertfordshire, near (oddly) Hertford/Cheshunt. Not too far from Harlow.

 

[mattitouk]

I've never heard of it either.

I tried googling it, and it returned a karting circuit in Hertfordshire.

Sad really, that we can't keep an Essex racing team anywhere within the whole county that they represent.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Rye House is in Hertfordshire, near (oddly) Hertford/Cheshunt. Not too far from Harlow.

Did you know that or did you have to google it?

 

[MK Shrimper]

Did you know that or did you have to google it?

I used to work at Cheshunt on the Liverpool Street - Cambridge train line back in the day (1996-2000)

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I used to work at Cheshunt on the Liverpool Street - Cambridge train line back in the day (1996-2000)

Ah, that explains it.

Have you ever worked near Forest Green as well?

 

[MK Shrimper]

Ah, that explains it.

Have you ever worked near Forest Green as well?

Nope. Just Anglia at Chadwell Heath & Cheshunt, LNW at Bletchley and now at the centre MK. Why do you ask?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Nope. Just Anglia at Chadwell Heath & Cheshunt, LNW at Bletchley and now at the centre MK. Why do you ask?

Because I haven't a clue where Forest Green is either!

 

[MK Shrimper]

Because I haven't a clue where Forest Green is either!

It's where Forest Green Rovers play.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Because I haven't a clue where Forest Green is either!

Forest Green is in Nailsworth Gloucestershire, a small town of about 6000 people. It's amazing they get crowds over 800, especially as it seems to be a retirement town, with above average elderly.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Talking of the Lakeside Hammers, I'm not sure if they will still exist next season, as the Arena Essex Raceway track will close next week after 40 years in operation, as it has been sold to developers for a new housing estate.

Whilst i don't follow speedway, i do find it sad that the same old story keeps coming up in the news, that all kinds of sports venues across the country are being closed down and sold off to property developers for them to make a quid buck.

East Thurrock United is a prime example of that. A friend of mine ( Mr S.R.) is involved. The clubs ground at Rookery Hill is in Corringham. The Thames Gateway project means the land will be sold and is worth over 10 Million pounds. There are a few fighting over this land. It's also erupted into a family feud, with one woman even being ambushed and attacked in the court house toilets by her sister-in-law.

 

[Napster]

East Thurrock United is a prime example of that. A friend of mine ( Mr S.R.) is involved. The clubs ground at Rookery Hill is in Corringham. The Thames Gateway project means the land will be sold and is worth over 10 Million pounds. There are a few fighting over this land. It's also erupted into a family feud, with one woman even being ambushed and attacked in the court house toilets by her sister-in-law.

Good to know Stewart Robson's still involved in the game,

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Good to know Stewart Robson's still involved in the game,

Nope. First name is Simon.