22A Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 The Somerset Rebels speedway team have finished top of that sport's Premier League. Downside 1; just like the rugby, the top four teams now have play offs to decide who's Champion; Downside 2; no automatic promotion to the Elite League. They would have to apply and hope their finances and off track set up is acceptable, then set about recruiting top riders for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 Love going to the Oaktree. They'll never go up though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted September 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 Will they ever come under the Bristol Sport "umbrella"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Cant see SL buying into the whole confederacy thing tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 The Elite league is awful...much prefer the Prem. Would love to see SL get involved with the Rebels. Zach being a Bristol lad. They got rid of the Confederate mullarky last year. Now have Somerset symbol. Always a good night out...should be a good meeting in the cup against Sheffield this Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 7, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Was curious as to what happened with the league, big boys looking after themselves then ! Are they trying to get promoted though - will they apply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 3 hours ago, spudski said: The Elite league is awful...much prefer the Prem. Would love to see SL get involved with the Rebels. Zach being a Bristol lad. They got rid of the Confederate mullarky last year. Now have Somerset symbol. Always a good night out...should be a good meeting in the cup against Sheffield this Friday. Been 3 times this year and never noticed that they changed it. Still a few flags about though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 @phantom Not a chance fella...in fact it will probably go the other way. Big changes planned for Speedway next season. Talk of making the Elite and Prem the same level. Too many top riders now not riding in the UK, so the elite league is only 'Elite' by name. Too many riders riding for two teams in this country...doubling up. The majority of the Somerset side double up and ride for other teams in the UK...it's all a bit of a farce. 3 of them ride for Swindon as well. Speedway is on it's last legs in this country. It's a great sport, run by people who imo, have only a short term outlook ,and ruin it every year by changing the rules and regs. Plus the Governing body is made up of all the Promotors and owners who only have self interest at heart and no one can ever agree...it needs a Governing body that is neutral. @Welcome To The Jungle Yes...some flags still about mate, but as you can see from the logo, they are now using the somerset or Wessex dragon...can't remember which one it is...especially being a Gloucestershire boy ;-) Would love SL to get involved with them though...some Millionaire businessmen have taken over Glasgow and transformed them. Somerset speedway is so poorly promoted in Bristol. Shame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 3 minutes ago, spudski said: @phantom Not a chance fella...in fact it will probably go the other way. Big changes planned for Speedway next season. Talk of making the Elite and Prem the same level. Too many top riders now not riding in the UK, so the elite league is only 'Elite' by name. Too many riders riding for two teams in this country...doubling up. The majority of the Somerset side double up and ride for other teams in the UK...it's all a bit of a farce. 3 of them ride for Swindon as well. Speedway is on it's last legs in this country. It's a great sport, run by people who imo, have only a short term outlook ,and ruin it every year by changing the rules and regs. Plus the Governing body is made up of all the Promotors and owners who only have self interest at heart and no one can ever agree...it needs a Governing body that is neutral. @Welcome To The Jungle Yes...some flags still about mate, but as you can see from the logo, they are now using the somerset or Wessex dragon...can't remember which one it is...especially being a Gloucestershire boy ;-) Would love SL to get involved with them though...some Millionaire businessmen have taken over Glasgow and transformed them. Somerset speedway is so poorly promoted in Bristol. Shame... The advertising should focus on speedways biggest draw...the smell! Waiting for air waves to do a burning methanol scent for the bathroom. But I'm amazed how many motorcyclists have never been from Bristol. The ride down in the summer is lovely, have a pint upon arrival with some chips so it passes through a few hours, watch the speedway and enjoy the smell then ride home with the sweet sweet smell still on your clothes and up your nostrils. All in th warm summer evening sun. Did I mention the smell at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 @Welcome To The Jungle haha...it is intoxicating :-) Funnily...Speedway is a sport that although motorcycle based, doesn't really attract motorcycle enthusiasts like other motorcycle sports. Plenty of football fans go along though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 On 9/6/2016 at 19:45, 22A said: The Somerset Rebels speedway team have finished top of that sport's Premier League. Downside 1; just like the rugby, the top four teams now have play offs to decide who's Champion; OK folks, Somerset, having won the League have now made it to the Play off Final. Wednesday 26th away to Sheffield and the following night, Thursday 27th, the home leg. Tapes up at 7.30pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 14 hours ago, 22A said: OK folks, Somerset, having won the League have now made it to the Play off Final. Wednesday 26th away to Sheffield and the following night, Thursday 27th, the home leg. Tapes up at 7.30pm. If it was Friday I could go but I can't. I find Autumn speedway a wet and miserable affair, far flung from the long, warm summer nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted October 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Somerset won BOTH legs and thus are Premier League Champions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 12 hours ago, 22A said: Somerset won BOTH legs and thus are Premier League Champions. Last time I attended the final in 2013 or 2014 it tipped it down and was miserable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 28, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 13 hours ago, 22A said: Somerset won BOTH legs and thus are Premier League Champions. Are they being promoted or staying in the same league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 2 hours ago, phantom said: Are they being promoted or staying in the same league? The three different leagues are ring fenced, so teams normally stay in their current league. However a few years ago P'boro who had been an Elite league team were losing too much money and were in danger of folding. Instead, they voluntarily dropped down a league. Eastbourne dropped down two leagues just to keep going. The current Elite league is that in name only and there is talk of inviting teams such as Somerset to move up. There is also talk of somehow merging the Elite & Premier Leagues. We'll just have to wait & see. Daft thing is; in the premier League Rebels have to travel to Berwick and Glasgow. In the Elite league their longest away trips would be Manchester and Kings Lynn. IF rebels came into Bristol Sport, financially they'd be able to match the current Elite league teams and may even have the financial clout to lure some big name riders to Oaktree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 28, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 42 minutes ago, 22A said: The three different leagues are ring fenced, so teams normally stay in their current league. However a few years ago P'boro who had been an Elite league team were losing too much money and were in danger of folding. Instead, they voluntarily dropped down a league. Eastbourne dropped down two leagues just to keep going. The current Elite league is that in name only and there is talk of inviting teams such as Somerset to move up. There is also talk of somehow merging the Elite & Premier Leagues. We'll just have to wait & see. Daft thing is; in the premier League Rebels have to travel to Berwick and Glasgow. In the Elite league their longest away trips would be Manchester and Kings Lynn. IF rebels came into Bristol Sport, financially they'd be able to match the current Elite league teams and may even have the financial clout to lure some big name riders to Oaktree. Often wondered if they would buy into it - sadly maybe a bit too far south for Bristol Sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 43 minutes ago, phantom said: Often wondered if they would buy into it - sadly maybe a bit too far south for Bristol Sport I believe a club to be in the Umbrella it must have a BS postcode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 On 10/28/2016 at 10:40, phantom said: Are they being promoted or staying in the same league? Announced today that NEXT season promotion & relegation will be reintroduced. The winners of the 2nd tier will play off H&A against the team bottom of the top tier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 THEY'VE BEEN PROMOTED. It happened at Speedway's AGM today. Club bosses have spent three days voting through plans to restructure league racing in the UK which sees both Rye House and second tier champions Somerset taking the plunge with promotion to the top flight. http://speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.31552 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne allisons tongues Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Just hope they know what they are doing. Leicester moved up and are struggling financially and competively. Belle Vue look a basket case and with Lakeside no more and can't see Eastbourne or Peterborough on list clubsare going under all the time. With the new converted averages announced Jason Doyle a 13.41 at Swindon team building will be near on impossible,so could well be a very diluted league or give it a month people's averages will drop and teams will be all change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted February 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 The season starts with a home Cup match on Friday 7th April and ends on Saturday 2nd September away to Leicester in the League. Hey! If Leicester City are relegated, City might be away to Leicester the same day. http://www.somersetrebels.co/fixtures17 Adults - £16.00 Senior Citizens*/Students** - £14.00 Young Adults (12-18 inclusive) - £6.00 Children (6-11 inclusive) - £2.00 Children (5 & under) - Free (when accompanied by a paying adult) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 BT Sports published their list of televised fixtures today. Monday 7th August away to King's Lynn and the following Monday home to Leicester. Rebels are away at Lynn tonight as well, but no televised games until 19th June. On Friday 7th Rebels are home to Leicester in the Cup. The following week, Good Friday, Rebels are away to Poole, tapes up at 11.00am and home to them at 7.30pm. Friday 21st April is the other local derby, home to Swindon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted April 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 OOPS! Rebels lost that leg 53-37. Worse still, two of their riders had a fight in the pits. Good thing was that the start was delayed due to the large number of people trying to get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Not warm enough for me yet. June and July are the best times for it. Pint in hand, enjoying the smell as the sun sets over the hills. Went to one meet in November...never again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 First win; Rebels 49 - Leicester 41. Don't forget; Good Friday, Rebels are away to Poole, tapes up at 11.00am and home to them at 7.30pm. Hopefully the weather will be fine; nothing worse than standing around in the cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted October 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 OK. six months on. Rebels avoided first season relegation and even reached the semi final of the Speedway knock out Cup competition. Here's hoping for an even better 2018! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Just a shout that it's March and the 2018 Speedway season starts soon. Monday 26th March Somerset Rebels are away to Leicester 7.30pm tapes up. Friday 30th March it's Poole (A+H) in the cup. 11.00am at Poole and 7.30pm at Oaktree. For their full fixture list; http://www.somersetr....co/fixtures18 For anyone interested in going to the home matches; Oak Tree Arena, Bristol Road, Edithmead, Nr Highbridge, TA9 4HA It's al pay on the day/night; Adults (18 Years & above) £17.00 - Over 65’s £15.00 - Students (With a Student Card) £15.00 - Children (12 to 17) £5 - Children (U11’s Free) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted March 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 On 04/03/2018 at 21:00, 22A said: Just a shout that it's March and the 2018 Speedway season starts soon. Friday 30th March it's Poole (A+H) in the cup. 11.00am at Poole and 7.30pm at Oaktree. Sorry folks, both A & H legs of this fixture are off due to waterlogged tracks. So no need to rush from Barnsley to reach the Oaktree Stadium for 7.30 tapes up this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 I used to go quite regularly on a Friday night. Wednesday nights are going to put the mockers on me going this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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