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Are Belle Vue not planning to run a team in NDL?. Have Scunthorpe announced they will enter the NDL?. Hopefully they will. Could IOW be tempted back if the points limit was higher and they had a say in how the league was run?

Brian Foote also rode for Rayleigh, Rye House & Leicester. I think he was related to the Leicester promoter, Ron Wilson. As a Rockets supporter, Brian Foote was always a villain when he rode for our rivals at Romford, but became a hero when he signed for the Rockets !!. Kevin Holden was sadly killed in an accident at Poole.

It does seem strange that a couple of poor crowds has resulted in such a financial mess. Eastbourne had 7 English riders, several of them were local, so the travel expenses must have been around the lowest in the league. The stadium is owned by a family with a lot of speedway history, so would not imagine that the rent would be more than other tracks. Were the promoters being too optimistic budgeting for a crowd of at least 1000?.

Danny Gappmaier has been with Berwick since 2016, and never ridden for anyone else. There used to be a lot of riders who only rode for one team, sadly not the case nowadays

Riders such as Aaron Summers, Edward Kennett, Matthew Wethers, Simon Lambert, Ashley Morris and others manage by riding in just one league. Riders need to realise that unless you are at the top, then speedway is not a full time living. Back in the 1960's and 1970's when crowds were much higher, only the top riders were full time.

Rayleigh Romford Hackney Long Eaton Boston

Brian Leonard, Brian Collins, Norman Storer, Harry MacLean & Tiger Beech

Alan Mogridge, 9 tracks. Wimbledon, Crayford, Canterbury, Hackney/London, Rye House, Arena Essex, Swindon, Stoke & Workington. Sadly, the first 6 are all tracks that I used to go to regularly. !

Les Collins, Michael Coles & Kenny McKinna all rode for Edinburgh in 1992. Their sons Aiden Collins, Adam McKinna and Connor Coles all rode for the monarchs at some time.

Connor Mountain would be a better option

Dean Standing increased his average from 1.21 in 1985 to 7.06 in 1986.

First ever meeting for me was Rayleigh V Plymouth on 11th May 1968 Rayleigh 1. Geoff Maloney, 2. Graeme Smith, 3. Dennis Mannion, 4. Mike Gardner, 5. Laurie Etheridge, 6. Terry Stone, 7. Colin Tucker Plymouth 1. Phil Woodcock, 2. Eric Howe, 3. Dave Whittaker, 4. Frank Payne, 5. Tony George, 6. Mike Cake, 7. Keith Marks I think all the Rayleigh team are still with us, which is quite remarkable, not sure about the Plymouth riders

What about Nathan Greaves on 4.61 and one young Australian. Nathan Greaves was one of the few riders whose away average was higher than his home average, meaning he is likely to increase his average with a more suitable home track. Surely safer than signing 2 new Australian riders.

Brian Leonard

With most of the team places taken for next year, the following riders appear to have been left out. Paul Hurry Luke Bowen Adam Royon All 3 have had a lot of injuries in their careers, not sure if they are fit or planning to ride again Ben Hopwood Mitchell Davey Bradley Andrews These 3 all finished the season on the injury list. Matt Marson Had a decent first season at Mildenhall Charley Powell Mark Baseby Both have been left out after Eastbourne moving to the Championship Rob Shuttleworth Walked out of a meeting and was suspended by Stoke Luke Harris Likely to fill the final place at Cradley Jon Armstrong Reported as not enjoying his speedway last season, so may not be planning to ride again Josh Embleton Showed a lot of promise last season, so surprising, he doesnt have a team place Tom Woolley Another surprise, as he has been slowly improving each season, and in a weakened league, could well be an 8 point rider. Probably a few others without a place.