Ipswich versus Swindon - 21-07-08

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So, the Sky cameras pay a third visit to Foxhall Stadium this season and the second visit for an Ipswich versus Swindon meeting. And the dust still hasn't settled on the last Swindon visit to Suffolk, with Ipswich still seeking to have the points scored by Joel Parsons expunged from the records.
Unfortunately, this meeting will not see Swindon's new signing Jurica Pavlic in action, since his work permit won't have been finalised, which is a shame.
Let's hope for an interesting meeting with some good action. I have a feeling the Witches will record their first televised home win this season.

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Ipswich versus Swindon

Ipswich..54

1..P Swiderski..3,3,0,2',3,1' = 12+2
2..C Louis..R/R
3..J Hampel..3,2,3,3 = 11
4..S Johnston..0,2',0,1,0 = 3+1
5..R Miskowiak..3,2',3,1,1,2 = 12+1
6..T Kroner..3,2',3,0,3 = 11+1
7..C Schramm..2',2',1,0 = 5+2

Swindon..39

1..L Adams..2,6,2',2,3 = 15+1
2..T McGowan..1',1,3,3,0 = 8+1
3..M Korneliussen..1,1,1,1' = 4+1
4..J Wright..0,0,0,2 = 2
5..T Batchelor..1,0,2,0 = 3
6..K Stojanowski..0,1,2',2,1' = 6+2
7..J Parsons..1,0,0 = 1

Ht 1..Swiderski. Adams, McGowan, Johnston 3-3 (3-3)
Ht 2..Kroner, Schramm, Parsons, Stojanowski [F/Rem] 5-1 (8-4)
Ht 3..Hampel, Johnston, Korneliussen, Wright 5-1 (13-5)
Ht 4..Miskowiak, Schramm, Batchelor, Parsons [Ex] 5-1 (18-6)
Ht 5..Adams [T/R], Hampel, McGowan, Johnston 2-7 (20-13)
Ht 6..Swiderski, Miskowiak, Stojanowski, Batchelor [Ret] 5-1 (25-14)
Ht 7..Miskowiak, Kroner, Korneliussen, Wright 5-1 (30-15)
Ht 8..McGowan, Stojanowski, Schramm, Swiderski 1-5 (31-20)
Ht 9..Hampel, Batchelor, Johnston, Parsons 4-2 (35-22)
Ht 10..Kroner, Swiderski, Korneliussen, Wright 5-1 (40-23)
Ht 11..McGowan, Adams, Miskowiak, Kroner 1-5 (41-28)
Ht 12..Hampel, Stojanowski, Korneliussen, Schramm 3-3 (44-31)
Ht 13..Swiderski, Adams, Miskowiak, Batchelor 4-2 (48-33)
Ht 14..Kroner, Wright, Stojanowski, Johnston 3-3 (51-36)
Ht 15..Adams, Miskowiak, Swiderski, McGowan 3-3 (54-39)

Notes:

1..Ht 1 and Johnston takes the R/R for Ipswich.
2..Ht 4 and we've a re-run without Swindon's Parsons who gets into mischief and is excluded.
3..Ht 5 and Swindon's Adams takes a Tactical Ride - his points will count double if he defeats an opponent.
4..Ht 6 and Miskowiak takes the R/R for Ipswich.
5..Ht 8 and Swiderski takes the R/R for Ipswich.
6..Ht 8 and Stojanowski replaces Parsons for Swindon.
7..Ht 9 and Parsons replaces Stojanowski for Swindon.
8..Ht 10 and Kroner takes the R/R for Ipswich.
9..Ht 14 and Stojanowski replaces Parsons for Swindon.
10..Ht 15 and it's Swiderski ( R )-Miskowiak ( B ) for Ipswich and it's Adams ( G )-McGowan ( Y ) for Swindon.

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I'm not so sure Sub we've looked vulnerable at home since Louis was injured as his big Foxhall points have been missed. We've had a few comfortable wins against the weaker sides in the league, but the stronger sides have either beaten us or pushed us very hard. Swindon are definitely one of the stronger sides so i think it will be close. The 5 or 6 points for R/R we've been getting just doesn't cover Louis' home points so its still a worry.

I'll be interested to see the track conditions tomorrow because the 2 previous Sky home meetings the track was abysmal and our home advantage went out the window. To be fair we did have plenty of rain on the day of the Swindon meeting which obviously made things difficult but that wasn't an excuse against Poole which we also lost. The track that day was the worst i've seen there for years with way too much material which was uneven and to be honest looked dangerous (The riders from both sides were unhappy). Its strange because the week before that and then the following meeting the track was back to normal with less material (but still plenty for good racing) and as smooth as a baby's bum. Our trackman is first class and has a reputation as being one of the best in the business so i wonder if Sky poke their noses in when they are in town and have a say on how its prepared? Wouldn't surprise me.

Anyway, not at all confident here i think this one is a toss of a coin. I just hope its a better meeting than the first fixture between these 2 for the fans at home watching because that was absolutely dire!

[schumi]

Hauzinger was injured in Germany last night, and Stojanowski guests for him, with Joel Parsons at number 7. Batchelor is back after riding in Paul Hurry's testimonial, and Rosco's shuffled the team, putting McGowan at number 2.

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Whoever wins the meeting with be the normal bore from foxhall .

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Due to my Sky box fucking me around (see BSF General Discussions thread), I'll be going to this rather than saving myself £40 by staying at home. The Witches should have enough about them to scrape through for 2 points however, as I can't see the Robins troubling Ipswich in a few races. Hauzinger's replacement is probably like-for-like - both riders probably not managing anymore than about 2 or 3 points.

[schumi]

Crikey, Swidders a bit hard on Johnno in heat 1.

[marron]

Any chane of a pass soon?

Good to see Batchelor back.

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It's good to hear the Grand Witch is in charge tonight ;D

[schumi]

It's a bore-fest so far.

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Jul 21, 2008 18:58:08 GMT @schumi said:

It's a bore-fest so far.

You took the words right out of my mouth, schumi!

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Well, this is no fucking fun at all - extreme tedium.

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Rosco's looking worried.

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This is just embarrassingly bad stuff from Foxhall - bloody awful.
And once again James Wright showing that he is nothing more than unSteady Lite.

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If Kelvin Tatum mentions Foxhall is a "technical track" once more, I'm gonna drive over to Foxhall and bitchslap him aside the head!