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Brian is working with a few teams but isn’t on the bspl payroll and is easy to get hold of unlike some who shall remain nameless

A good listen, if only there were more/some people in Speedway like him, clarity, vision, knowledgeable etc.

You'll be waiting for a hell of a long time for any of that... they just move on to the next club. It amazes me that whenever a club closes you never really hear anything from the riders other than something like "it's a shame"... and then they pop up and ride elsewhere and leave it to the fans to fight the fight. I can tell them all it's more than a shame, it's absolutely bloody devastating!

I don't know if Brian Connolly is on the BSPA payroll or just an enthusiast but he seems to be working on all the ongoing battles. Interesting listen

I'm surprised more riders haven't stuck their heads above the parapit to voice their concerns (other than the ones that already have). I guess many if them are waiting on outcomes before they sign contracts. And by that I don't mean the GP riders. Will the for want of a better expression, the run of the mill riders already by looking for other jobs if the promoters cannot make up their minds? Thus potentially losing even more riders.

That’s being generous to them

https://www.facebook.com/share/1FTFgrXYuc/?mibextid=wwXIfr This could be a reason for late speedway star deliver

I agree. My experience of Swindon fans getting mobilised is a challenging one. There's still plenty of interest (petition over 2.300 signatures, social media groups very active) and they all want the sport back - until they have to actually do something to help make it happen! The sport's governing body are dragging their feet and doing next to nothing to help fight to resurrect these clubs or even participate in the ongoing battles.

A bit of a head scratch at the moment to be honest. Wouldn’t have antti back simply because of his away form, at times he looks like an amateur.

He was pritty poor away at times But always good at home

It is the same story in Exeter. I feel sorry for the guys at Pinegen whose business is suffering through no fault of their own but due to the incompetence of Royal Fail.

Every time i saw him he looked good. he was very good in the riders final last year

Not so sure about anti Think hes got talent but don't think he's comfy in UK When on form hes great to watch

i think Antii will be back like tate.

Who would be your prediction / preference for 2nd heat leader?

Who you got at 5 then

2 brilliant signings for Edinburgh so far

Unfortunately,"Like Speedway, get into the modern day!!!" I don't think so, Speedway will have to do something really special to bring it forward, so that is comparable with the 60's, 70's, 80's etc.. I honestly believe that my generation of Speedway Supporters had the best the Sport had to offer years ago. Sorry - but that is how I see it.

Was never in doubt, 2026 was supposed to be the original plan but the way things panned out for us last year we thankfully managed to get him over for a few months last year to gain valuable experience. Shoukd kick on again next year, great kid.

Good signing, with wishful thinking thought he maybe worky bound

I reckon he’ll be at 4 and Batch at 3

Oh that elusive planning permission, that indeed is the only thing stopping the whole thing at the moment, it’s a lot of money to put up so cradley have got to jump through all the hoops to make sure the planing permission application doesn’t fail and there are a lot of hoops

Goes back to an independent body Iain... The sport is desperate for a vision, and strategic journey to deliver that vision... Sadly, too many have no thoughts as to the overall growth of the sport, as, basically, they have no interest in growing it... It is just an "affordable" hobby for many.... And, no disrespect to them either, as they are never going to get rich off any financial reward for winning any UK Speedway title.. Three leagues exist, where many have no interest in winning, given the costs of doing so could mean they close down... Not a great starting point is it?.. Too many promoters have far too many different individual agendas, needs and wants, to ever make the sport (in the UK) successful...

Hope it goes well... There must still be many people from that neck of the woods who still would return to support the team such was their local following... Bigger crowds than Wolves at Monmore wasn't it? Which suggests a huge potential.. Loved my visits to Cradley, especially the pork sandwiches!! Watched one of the best races in the thousands I have seen at Dudley Wood.. Jason Lyons led Billy Hamill for two and three quarter laps and Billy went under him on bend four, lap three.. Jason chased him and repassed him, bend two on the outside, on the last lap.. Not many races see a "repass" when a top rider is in front, without him making a mistake.. A cracking race track (even if the second turn had a bit of adverse camber), and always a very big crowd... Best Wishes...

I'm well aware of all of that. When Isle of Wight started running under NORA all SCB/ACU licensed riders were threatened with having licences revoked. None actually were, many riders continued to ride for their League clubs, and some rode in International Grasstracks on the Continent. I wonder why that was? Similar to what happened in the 1970s when the ACU tried to ban MotoX riders from taking part in AMCA events and holding an ACU Licence, they failed.