Sings4Speedway

Can see Berwick not contesting the 2nd half of this tie and allowing Leicester through, probably the most sensible option for multiple reasons.

Predictions Ben Morley as guest at number 1, Extance a no show (again) and different home pairing to the listed above. Spooner is possibly RR for the visitors but the result is likely not in doubt. Hefty away win with only the weather possibly beating Mildenhall.

I did look at Thompsons, Bickley and likewise Edwards but they have had spells at reserve so averages fluctuate further and would currently put Palin ahead of that group BUT they are catching him. There have always been sleeper riders who at times struggled to get a team place Mountain, Hume for example and are now highly in demand. Palin wants to watch that he doesn't slip into that bracket as not everyone gets out of it.

Lines up alongside Armo, Tony Atkin, Hurry and Complin. Wouldn't be bottom in the NDL

Grasstrack or not i believe the expression for the track is rough as old boots

Kennedy a long term gain? Palin maybe heading towards Josh Auty status but he could easily be another Simon Lambert. Definitely needs to look at what his counterparts are doing Flint, Brennan, Thomas all increasing their averages whilst riding in a CL 1-5. Not saying it can't be turned around but riders destined for the top rarely have extended plateau's in form.

Blimey. A forecast a prediction a percentage chance its all the same thing. The likelihood was that it was going to piddle down and a high likelihood at that so the promotion called the meeting off early saving / reducing costs to them (they will have already incurred fees for the rain off so its not like they get off freely) saving untold amounts of mileage travelled (Plymouth especially being an outpost will mean travelling the day prior is more common) and of course the countless amounts of work days that need not be cancelled due to travelling to the fixture by the early call off. Yes the predictions can be wrong but id much rather see an early call off end up dry than a meeting abandoned/not start when a poor forecast proved to be accurate.

Rowe not doing the UK, Newman out of form even for his standards. Don't know about Clegg at Scunny but would he get more than Coles who is at least busting a gut to score points? Better to replace Tero with BWD (at least for a single match) then guest it up.....all in the best interests and all that

Almost certain that NDL fixtures will get punted to later in the season. The Centurions have nothing left to race for (except avoiding wooden spoon) plus i suspect fines for non completion of matches would be lower?

Oh yeah they ran a select side in the National Trophy so 3 home and 3 away. Not really enough fixtures to get anyone engaged with. Second sides will always be a bit marmite but largely essential if the sport in this country has any hope of survival.

Yes Mulford, Harris, Bowtell, Chad Wirtzfeld, Zach Waj.......basically brits make up half the field as nobody else is taking up the places for some reason.

I think the issue falls under the grading of the meetings. Previous one was World Longtrack qualifier this weekend its a Euro Grasstrack qualifier. (If it makes Berwick fans feel any better he should comfortably get through this round so there will be a semi final ahead but at least the final is in the UK)

Hard to pick out 1 from that lot. Plus side is Harris and Pijper would probably miss loads of the play off fixtures anyways so hopes dashed early (i backed Berwick this year so maybe a touch of a curse)

Close one this certainly a big step up and ask of the new boy after an impressive NDL debut hard to back against him picking up a few points tonight though. RR probably strengthens the Cheetahs given how inconsistent Newman has been. Home win and possibly a spin for Atkins late on depending how much badgering Mike gives Crump.

The bigger problems aside from making the sport look a total shambles is the impact on other clubs Redcar for example went there, spent a fortune on rider points and will have no corresponding home fixture to help cover this deficit. Any season ticket holder who hasn't seen Newcastle visit their track will have lost out this year. The governing body that accepted this crock pot team into the league should also be accountable for the demise. All that has been achieved is a promotor has made back some of his initial losses and scarpered leaving everyone else to pick up the pieces.