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Now now @geoff100 and @lewy play nice 🤣🤣

I not implying anything and when I first heard the stocks are back I thought great news for the speedway as it gaurentees the future of the stadium but i wondered if anyone had heard anything about the stocks coming back

No you get one given to you by Glasgow. Yes we need a new airfence maybe if we didn't pay our riders we could afford one.

Talking rubbish again,atleast we dont go cap in hand to buy an airfence!

5.7 average is decent value. Plus he’s been rumoured Poole bound which is the main reason I included him

You would be correct 😀

...but accurate enough!😉

...but accurate enough!😉

I havnt seen anything anywhere as yet, I would assume it’s Kye thomsen and Mitch mcdairmid though

Whatever the outcome of the agm , the world will still rotate and Poole will win the League.

Not strictly true

They will be on a winner if they can update their twitter regularly this year.

From conversations had over last few weeks with a few riders who have spoke to Kyle Howarth he is definitely back in 2027, had his break to get through things he needed to do and is a steal on sub 5 point average. Joe T never been in top 5 compared to Howarth who has been in top 5 bar odd week at reserve and I’d say can add at least a point on that starting average in a diluted league, whereas Joe T would need to drop down to number 6 to maintain his average

I've no idea what has been said on Facebook, I avoid it whenever I can. I agree with your point though, it's ultimately a club's responsibility to ensure they're self sufficient. I suppose my wider point was that instead of ploughing money into defunct clubs, why isn't that money being spread around existing clubs to improve the entire sport. Not as a gift, but through incentives that can be earned. The Ekstraliga has introduced something similar this year to reward clubs based on the number of youngsters they produce, the number of overtakes they have, community work, etc. Ultimately, if there's a small fortune going spare, why not build up what we have and then maybe defunct clubs might come back more naturally in the future?

Which 2 was announced tonight

Be careful what you wish for. Many years ago Glasgow borrowed Derwent part to run as Workington Tigers but did not end well due to track staff spraying the track with cow poo, as the tanker was not flushed out,they did not finish the season, lately Redcar track staff not been too good at preparing the track 🤔

I don't know how many of you bother to read the Polish sports daily "Przeglad Sportowy" articles concerning speedway ( in Google translation.) I came across today the one that might interest you, so here it is: The financial bubble in Polish speedway is growing to dangerous proportions, and recurring reports of multi-million-zloty debts among clubs only deepen concerns about the future of the sport. In an interview with the Polish sports daily “Przegląd Sportowy” Jan Krzystyniak does not mince his words. The former elite rider and coach offers a scathing critique of those managing Ekstraliga clubs, predicting the imminent collapse of the sport unless there is a harsh, sobering encounter with reality. Record-breaking rider contracts and bidding wars in the transfer market have brought Polish speedway to the brink of an abyss. Some clubs are taking on massive financial obligations that they cannot meet without the help of bank loans or support from local governments. Jan Krzystyniak points directly to those responsible for this state of affairs. "If these gentlemen—and I am referring to the presidents of the Ekstraliga clubs, because let’s be honest, a great deal depends on them—do not come to their senses, then speedway could simply collapse. We can see what is happening to this sport globally." "A similar situation could well unfold in Poland, as clubs simply won't be able to afford paying such astronomical sums to riders," our expert thunders. One proposed solution to rising costs was to revisit the idea of an imposed salary cap (such as a CMA-based system or defined financial brackets). In the case of financial brackets, this would essentially rely on an agreement between club presidents, as the speedway authorities’ hands are largely tied. Krzystyniak, however, dismisses such notions as pure fiction within the Polish context; in his view, club officials would inevitably find ways to circumvent the rules. "I spoke about where things were heading ten, maybe fifteen years ago. Even back then, the topic of setting a salary cap was being discussed. In the Polish reality, establishing such limits is largely pointless. We know what these people are capable of: they’ll officially offer a rider a thousand zlotys, while slipping him a million under the table. That’s just how things work in Poland. If you brought in people from Sweden or England to manage these clubs, they could probably establish and enforce such rules in a day or two. No one would break ranks, because in those cultures, one’s word is worth more than money," the former coach points out bluntly. Despite his dire assessment of the situation facing the clubs, Krzystyniak paradoxically defends the speedway riders themselves. He argues that the riders cannot be blamed for inflated contracts; they are simply taking advantage of the poor financial management of club presidents. "It’s pathological. I honestly don’t believe in any agreements that could solve the problem of clubs constantly falling into debt. Solutions must be implemented to save the sport of speedway. That said, I always tell the riders: demand as much as you can! If there are guys—suckers, to call them what they are—who are willing to pay that much, then you should ask for as much as possible. I will always stand on the side of the riders," he declares bluntly. The debt burden of Polish speedway clubs is currently the number one topic of discussion. In the worst cases, debts are said to reach tens of millions of zlotys, and almost every club in the country faces some level of financial trouble—with perhaps a few exceptions, such as those in Wrocław or Toruń. "Besides, even the wealthiest nations in the world carry massive debt—just look at the United States or China. Yet, people in those countries often live well. So, is there a cure for this situation? I’m not sure if a truly effective solution can be found. Unless the presidents of the Ekstraliga clubs change their way of thinking, it will be difficult to save speedway, because that is where it all begins," concludes Jan Krzystyniak.

Team name bring changed to the Redcar Diamonds due to the amount of former Newcastle staff now involved in the club.

18 years since the Reading speedway became a thing of history the last great Racer dismounts for the final time. My all time favourite Racer, watching him was a thing of magic right from the first time I saw him at Smallmead in 2003. Although he never quite hit the heights on the world scene he leaves the stage with 8 Polish league titles, 3 World Team Cup golds and most impressively in the era of Zmarzlik et al four Polish Individual championships. Earlier this year I visited Poland and on the way to a meeting at Lublin and dropped into the deserted Tarnow stadium. It was here Janusz's career started. A stadium worker approached me, an unidentified intruder, I pointed to my Racers top and uttered the magic words 'Janusz Kołodziej Racing' and suddenly we were best of buddies. Thanks for all the memories Janners

100% agree, Joe has really kicked on this season and masters has been hit and miss at best.

great start and with George 2027 will be a good season 🙏

Plymouth promoter explained that 2 investors who had promised to fund the air fence then reneged towards the end of the season. Hence the late notice to the fans for help although the fund seems to be going well with the possibility of 'match funding' from the local council. Hope its successful.

Will you be paying VAT on that?

Good start.

Superb 3 to start the team