bigcatdiary 3,165 Posted August 31, 2021 I am staggered that their is no preview of todays fixture on either the Plymouth website or the Newcastle website. ( just checked both) Pretty much sums up the current state of play. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Hunter 370 Posted August 31, 2021 https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.39512 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robinh88 571 Posted August 31, 2021 Richard Lawson signed for 2022. Had an outstanding season and seems in GB to be on a upward trajectory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,358 Posted August 31, 2021 13 minutes ago, Robinh88 said: Richard Lawson signed for 2022. Had an outstanding season and seems in GB to be on a upward trajectory. Think Barker should be their next,if he has not upset anyone down there.!!! 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedybee 295 Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: Think Barker should be their next,if he has not upset anyone down there.!!! He was certainly flying tonight, riding the fence in Heat 15. Another cracking meeting at the Colosseum. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,358 Posted August 31, 2021 He is an entertainer,but he is a it of a headcase. IMO 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,325 Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Fromafar said: He is an entertainer,but he is a it of a headcase. IMO You need to be a headcase to ride a speedway bike don't you? Edited August 31, 2021 by lewy 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tocha 308 Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: Think Barker should be their next,if he has not upset anyone down there.!!! Great to see Ben hasn't forgotten his way around Plymouth. Kyle Newman is worth a shout as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike0310 660 Posted August 31, 2021 He was awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted August 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Robinh88 said: Richard Lawson signed for 2022. Had an outstanding season and seems in GB to be on a upward trajectory. So does that mean more of the same next season. A too strong middle tier leading to more track closures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,325 Posted August 31, 2021 1 minute ago, cityrebel said: So does that mean more of the same next season. A too strong middle tier leading to more track closures. Plymouth may not be in the middle tier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WembleyLion 412 Posted August 31, 2021 At over 200 miles from home I don't get to visit too frequently but I'm glad I did this evening for what was a thoroughly enjoyable meeting. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EnglishRoundabout 1,752 Posted August 31, 2021 Another entertaining meeting tonight as Autumn approaches. No doubt the slightly cooler weather has helped the track staff in their preparation of the track as once against, there was exciting racing on a grippy track, with a few passing lines developing. The Gladiators new signing Lawson made a fine debut and was announced to the crowd as their first 2022 signing. He was supported again by the consistent Bowtell, the improving Cook and the hard charging Keleher. It was good to see guest Scott Nicholls now in the twilight of his career still getting stuck in and riding the Plymouth track with vigour. Jason Crump had a poor night, looking sluggish from the gate and down on power. A spectacular fall at the start of heat 3 when his clutch cable snapped, didn’t help his cause. For the Diamonds, Cornishman Ben Barker made a scintillating return to his old stomping ground. He alone, kept his side in the match. When he didn’t make one of his electric starts from the outside gate, he used every ounce of his track knowledge and craft, to carve his way past his opponents. His pass of Nicholls in heat 13 was superb, and his daring ride on the outside dirt to stay ahead of the chasing Lawson in heat 15 was brilliant Love him or loathe him, Barker is ( as the late Dave Lanning would say) entertainment personified The Diamonds challenge petered out with only Rondon and Wright providing any resistance to a now strong looking Plymouth team. The crowd looked pretty healthy again and the promotion must be well pleased with the set up they have developed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted August 31, 2021 16 minutes ago, lewy said: Plymouth may not be in the middle tier. True. Lawson's far too good for the NDL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,358 Posted August 31, 2021 59 minutes ago, cityrebel said: So does that mean more of the same next season. A too strong middle tier leading to more track closures. Do you think there will be middle tier next season.Surely not. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
