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Post by aberavongems on Oct 4, 2016 18:02:20 GMT
Big changes for JC's clubs even before a rider is signed. Coach Carl Porter has left the club and JC and everyone connected to the Dragons thank Carl for all his hard work since the club reformed 2 season ago.
Allan Edwards the coach of the Gems and JC number 2 since the gems formed is taking over at the Dragons as Coach. JC stated Allan took the Gems with me from the AL to the UL and won other trophies along the way, we need Allan's skills at developing riders to improve the Dragons and he is one of the best at this.
Allan, will be in his element training, coaching and improving willing riders skills. JC and Edwards have worked together as a team since Sim Speedway started in Wales. One of the speedway greats in the Sim era is the new coach of the Gems our parent club - Carl Hooper.
These appointments are great news for both Welsh Clubs.
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Post by aberavongems on Oct 13, 2016 22:23:14 GMT
Dragons side is complete, JC has resigned 4 of last seasons side Connor will again lead the side and be number 1, Huw David also is back he like Conor is an ever present Huw has kept his average over 7 each season. Davie Langfield has improved easy season and is still only 18 years old. JC feels the last of the 4 Kelly Kallstrom deserves the chance to start a season and with support show some gains in overall ability which is their but needs to come out.
the rule change sees clubs using 2 JJ riders at reserve we are pleased to have signed on loan Tim Luckhurst from Teesside and Andy Golden from Wolston, we would like to thank our friends at Teesside and Wolston for supporting us with these loan deals.
The last piece of the jigsaw was Giles Hill again from Teesside, Giles comes in on a 6.87 but has the potential to be our number 1. JC said I could have gone for true number 1 but this group has the potential to all increase there averages
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Post by aberavongems on Oct 28, 2016 18:27:52 GMT
Pre Season is done and dusted and overall not a bad settling in period that home defeat was hard to take after nearly winning away the week before. Connor has settled into the number 1 role and Giles Hill is flying both home and away.
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Post by aberavongems on Nov 21, 2016 22:44:48 GMT
I am awake honest, 4 meetings two in the cup and two in the league two at home two away and 4 wins our best start ever. JC paid tribute to Coach Edwards who moved across the Valleys to the Dragons. JC added I always knew Allan was one of the best in these leagues and we have nearly equalled our best season already..
Well done to the lads you are getting on well.
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Post by aberavongems on Dec 22, 2016 19:55:03 GMT
New averages are out and the two young starts Langfield and Hill have become our top two even with David and captain Whitelaw not dropping there own averages.
This is justification of Coach Edwards moving to develop the dragons from the Gems. All the lads have done us proud and our results prove this.
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Post by aberavongems on Jan 24, 2017 21:29:25 GMT
The Dragons won there first ever silverware in the 4TT tournament.
Connor, Davie, Huw & Giles all scored well and supported in the pits by reserve for the event Gary, the lads took to the newly laid track more quickly than the other sides in the final.
JC thanked Coach Edwards for all his hard work in his first season looking after the Dragons after moving over from the Gems. Coach Alan Edwards commented on the success by saying the guys have given me everything I have asked of the them, they work as unit and support everything we try out to make the Dragons a better side. I am proud of them all.
Club Captain Connor Whitelaw paid his own tribute to the lads and the clubs change in fortune this season. Connor has stayed with the club since it reformed and deserves to be a winning Captain. JC added his support to Connor, each season he has been first on my list and has always believed we (including him )could turn this side around. Let's hope we can continue this throughout the season.
WELL DONE LADS ON MAKING THE DRAGONS FIRST BIT OF SILVERWARE.
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