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Hmmm, Kennett over Lawson, not sure that would be the fan’s choice, and as far as the terrace opinion goes, I don’t think Bowtell would be in the team at all. However word has it that he is very popular, or golden boy, with the ‘Head of Speedway’ at Arlington.

Lawson, Kerr, Newman, Brennan, Wood, Nicol, James Sargeant = 39.99.

Kyle Howarth, at (7.15) would fit that team. Wouldn't mind seeing Broc Nicol (5.16) or Danny Ayres (5.51) riding for the Eagles.

They may well do.....but we aren’t in Sweden or Poland, and it was a British press release.

This from the top of the press release: Starting in 2020, Eurosport will broadcast live on-site coverage from 18 rounds across the domestic SGB Premiership League season. This from the summary: Eurosport UK secures exclusive live broadcast rights to British Speedway Premiership and Championship Leagues from 2020• 18 live rounds per season So, who knows, the devils in the detail...not that detail is something the BSPA have a reputation for doing. And what’s this “rounds” ?

Hmmm, haven’t been impressed with Eurosport in the past for all the reasons already stated, patchy coverage and poor commentary. I have had no problem with BT and thought they did a decent job, promoting UK speedway in the Speedway GP and Moto GP coverage. Being pedantic, I see that the press release refers to “rounds”. When did league matches / fixtures become “rounds”? “Rounds” are for events when all competitors in the series compete aren’t they ?

Cook !!! Surely you mean Ian Jordan.....

I’d have agreed with you a few years ago but not today. Over half of the Premiership riders ride in the Championship. In the Premiership only Doyle, Lambert, Iversen, Fricke and Batchelor, in my opinion, are ‘elite’ riders, all of the other good riders currently ride in the Championship or have similar averages. Poole were beaten in the play off semi final by a side comprising mainly of Championship riders. We have see some terrific racing at Eastbourne this year, my first experience of the Championship League and it hasn’t disappointed. Your statement effectively says you are only attending to watch the No 1 riders in each team.

It’s a bit of a grey area isn’t it ? I don’t think you’ll find a reference in the rule book about putting all 4 back anyway, but please feel to free to quote it if I’m wrong. Another one of speedways unwritten ‘rules’.

Wrong thread ? Perhaps should be in the Eastbourne 2020 ?

One is a successful and professionally run organisation that understands and respects it’s players, sponsors and supporters.......the other seems to be the complete opposite, and doesn’t appear to care what anyone thinks either.

More money for who ? And what would / should they do with it ?

Well I hope it stays with BT, they’ve done a decent enough job. Can’t see that the cost thing is massively significant, it’s not as though British Speedway did a magnificent job investing the Sky money, would you trust the current committee to do any better? Anyway, I also watch the GP’s and all of the Moto GPs so quite happy to have them all in one place.

Yep. As per the rules.

And who's to say that after tomorrow the Ipswich meeting won't be a 'dead rubber' ? Obviously we don't know but if Ipswich get hammered at Wimborne Road then the 2nd leg could be just as pointless. Anyway, shouldn't teams should be declared 5 days in advance, which means the respective promotions should be publishing sides very soon.

Where have the BSPA said that ? Your source please. I am aware that Hawkins, boss of Ipswich has tweeted “He’s riding for us” but that may just be his personal opinion.

Both good points that I had overlooked.

Not just common sense, but it’s actually the rules (16.1.1), not what anybody thinks is a ‘more important’ meeting. I’d like to hear what the Eastbourne management have to say.

What a surprise ! (Not!). Do you think the fact that 16.1.1 is in bold typeface might indicate that it maybe relevant and have priority over 16.1 ? Perhaps not, but the rules are quite clear but it now seems that priorities are organised not by the rules but by what someone thinks is a more ‘important’ meeting. I like to hear a comment from the Eastbourne promotion.

Thanks, although something a bit more official, I.e from Ipswich, Eastbourne or dare I suggest, the BSPA / SCB, would be nice. “He’s riding for us mate” on social media from the manager is about as good as it gets now I guess.

Confirmed where ?

Regarding the situation with Lawson, the sensible thing to do would be to move the Eastbourne v Birmingham meeting to the following Saturday. This is the last meeting of the year for Eastbourne and it’s traditional that the riders that have served and performed over the year are present. Last years finale against Mildenhall was cancelled altogether and we are still awaiting the outcome of the SCBs ‘full investigation’. We don’t need another disappointment this year.

Regarding the situation with Lawson, the sensible thing to do would be to move the Eastbourne v Birmingham meeting to the following Saturday. This is the last meeting of the year for Eastbourne and it’s traditional that the riders that have served and performed over the year are present. Last years finale against Mildenhall was cancelled altogether and we are still awaiting the outcome of the SCBs ‘full investigation’. We don’t need another disappointment this year.

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I hope not. Ian Jordan is the breath of fresh air that has revitalised Eastbourne Speedway and I believe he considers the ‘project’ to be greater than just a one year stint and that there are more things to be done in order to establish speedway at Arlington for the long term. I must confess that I would not miss Jon Cook, I’m not sure what he brings other than old school experience. He may have fallen out with the BSPA given some of his recent remarks, which is a bit rich coming from a former member of that Association. Connor Dugard had success with the National League set up, (not sure how much was down to Martin though), and pressed ahead with ideas that were ‘different’ but in the end didn’t make that much difference in my opinion.