Polish journalist account of being at kings lynn v Poole 2nd leg

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British Premiership ended with a win of Poole Pirates. Now, promotors in the UK have time to analyze mistakes they made this year and find some conclusions. It's because there's an upcoming traditional meeting of BSPA activists, during which there'll be talks about regulations and statute for the 2019.

Alun Rossiter already was in talks with BSPA bosses. Manager of the British national team and Swindon Robins asks the activists for big changes in the league, which would allow speedway in the UK to challenge Polish PGE Ekstraliga.

One of Rossiter's ideas is creating a professional, 10-member league. "We need at least 10 teams on the highest level in the Premiership. We need a professional product, which will be much better than the current one. Riders like Chris Holder or Jason Doyle want to race  in our league, but the clubs can't find a place for them. Thanks to racing in the UK many riders stay up to their level, jsut look at Niels Kristian Iversen. He returned to our league and already guaranteed himself a palce in the Grand Prix" states Rossiter.

Rossiter is consious of the fact that the speedway in the UK offers much lower pay than the polish league, but has other outlets. "In our country we have these really techincal objects, which help riders in increasing their skills" he added.

But in fact, despite all these efforts, more and more objects are being closed. You won't find teams like Cradley Heath, Weymouth, Bradford, Exeter, Hackney or Oxford anymore. Also, clubs in Coventry and Essex have some issues too. The prestige of the league has lowered. Enough to say that only two regular Speedway Grand Prix riders also had regular starts in Premiership.

"We can offer the riders something, what others lack. The continuity of starts. We won't pay the same money as the Polish. For example - we have many riders who ceased to race in the UK and now they have trouble in Grand Prix. It clearly shows that maybe we ain't the biggest fish on the market, but it's us who helps the riders stay in top form/shape/condition. That's my opinion" summed up the manager of UK national team.