StevePark

Here's another speedway film from 1933 "Britannia of Billingsgate"

What Berwick would do for a crowd like that these days!

That's as maybe, but are the riders available wanting an exorbitant amount, or maybe even the riders aren't suitable (for whatever reason)? There could be a whole host of reasons why they haven't signed a seventh rider.

I have every respect for those who are involved at the Junior Level - riders, mechanics, promoters, fixture compilers etc. etc. My post was tongue in cheek, as, what I meant was that the fixtures wouldn't be much use being issued after the season has started (trying to state the bleeding obvious!!). Sorry if it caused any offence - it was not meant.

Well, that helps!!!

There used to be a Sidecar Speedway racer called Gary Moon: http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ms&n=10391

He also rode at Leicester in a Championship League match (which is the 1 match I eluded to earlier!!) scoring 1 from 3 (0,1,R)

He started the 2022 season (rumour was he was already injured and would not be riding much), so why would he get a reduction? Certainly shouldn't get a reduction from the 8.21 he started with (and therefore finished with) at Newcastle, to "around 6".

From (a poor memory!) he only rode in one match for us, in the Tyne Tees Trophy leg at Redcar, scoring just the single point from three rides. His averages are (all leagues): 2016 Somerset (35 matches) 6.26, Poole (1 match) 1.33. 2017 Peterborough (28 matches) 6.34, Swindon (26 matches) 5.57. 2018 Somerset (26 matches) 5.57, Peterborough (16 matches) 7.14, Workington (3 matches) 7.76. 2019 Peterborough (13 matches) 6.37. 2022 Newcastle (1 match) 1.33.

'Tis now... https://britishspeedway.co.uk/cab-direct-championship/bears-go-for-knudsen/

Link to BBC IPlayer of above: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001w4g4

https://twitter.com/workycomets/status/1755225442150146291 Tune into BBC Looknorth tonight at 6.30pm! Our history-making Celina Liebmann is featuring on the programme… For those outside of the area you can view the feature on BBC iPlayer from around 8pm for 24 hours #championshipcomets

Depends what is classed as a "concession", as unemployed might be classed as this. I take it, in the category you mean, it's Pension age.

The "others" have signed their contracts, so whatever they've agreed to, is what they've agreed to, which means the promotion don't need to pay them any extra to what was agreed in the first place!!

New date needed: https://www.poole-speedway.com/news/view/2024-02-06-kyle-forced-into-testimonial-date-re-think-again

http://www.redcar-speedway.com/fixtures/

Daft question, maybe, but what has that got to do with Berwick 2024???

How can they announce a signing if they haven't made one? I'm sure once they have made the signing and it's confirmed by the BSPL, then they will make the announcement. It will be as frustrating for the Promotion, as it is for the fans, I'm sure.

Which is why I said "could".

Sign someone else on a short-term deal until the injured rider is fit could be a possible alternative, I guess.

Might upset Glasgow a bit.... LOL

So why "bother" posting then?

Max Perry signs: https://twitter.com/EdinMonarchs/status/1751175715100176716

We (GRT Media) used to record the meetings at Workington when Graham was team manager/Promoter and was a delight to work with. Always honest in his interviews and very easy to get on with. RIP Graham.

Quite possibly, but in those days (I'm talking mid-to-late-70's here), I seem to remember, a lot of people used to stick around, because it was a "proper" second-half, with all the riders from the main meeting involved.