It feels like my programme notes are easier to write this year
Last years columns (available for you to read at www.ossc.me.uk) all seemed to be a variation of “wasn’t it a good meeting last week, and isn’t it a shame that the opposition scored more points than we did”. So far this year (apart from the season opener against Poole) the home team have soundly beaten whatever opposition has been placed in front of us, and appeared to make it look easy in doing so. Last week the Cheetahs knocked in another 20 point win, with two maximums and everyone – even Ryan, who was unemployed ten days before – being paid for double figures. Of course, Plymouth were hampered by injuries, but if the team can keep scoring the way they are, it l looks like it could be a vintage year for the Cheetahs.
Unfortunately, last time out for the Chargers Luke managed to do himself another mischief and faces a period on the sidelines. Last reports were of a broken trapezium (the bone at the base of his thumb), and he wants to be fully fit before getting back in the saddle. I’m sure we can all understand this, as we’ve seen many riders rush back into the saddle and aggravate injuries or worse. As we’ve done with other riders this year, we donated the proceeds from last week’s Raceday Jackpot to Luke, which totalled £175, and we were also able to hand over the collection for Lewi Kerr, which came in just over £200. This week we’ll be collecting for Jordan, after the concussion that kept him out of the meeting at Belle Vue, and presenting Jody Scott with £150 in unclaimed Raceday Jackpot prizes to go towards replacing the engine he blew in the same meeting. The riders really are grateful for your continued support, so keep buying your Raceday Jackpot tickets to support the team, and maybe win £100 while you’re at it.
Summer’s getting closer, and so is the SGP at Cardiff. As always, we’ll be running a coach from the stadium to Cardiff for the meeting, so to secure your place come and see us or email info@ossc.me.uk. Prices this year are likely to be around £25 for non OSSC members, so it really is a very cheap way to get to Cardiff – you won’t get there cheaper by car or train. OSSC members will get a discount on travel, as well as other OSSC events throughout the year, and the exclusive OSSC merchandise in our membership pack, so if you want to join up and haven’t yet, come and see us by the rack shop and join up.
Tonight, then, the Belle Vue Colts are in town. Last year the Colts took us to a last heat decider, before Jordan and Henry secured the win with a 5-1 in heat 15. Hopefully tonight we can put the meeting away a bit sooner, and maybe even get a little revenge for the mauling we took with a depleted team a couple of weeks ago in Manchester.
Go Chargers