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Well it’s true he works at a golf club in Thirsk and had work that specific day, he tried to swap his shifts to have the Sunday off but wasn’t able too as other staff had already booked the day off for the Ryder cup. I don’t see why he would lie about something like that 🤣 if he was available he would of guested as it’s extra money

While you do make fair points about the play-offs. This year in the Prem, the top 4 clubs were known for a long time, have they been racing to lower crowds half the season with people waiting for the play-offs to start. The Ipswich vs Sheffield matches had nothing riding on them, if they were for the title would've got mammoth crowds. For Speedway to be successful we want the Glasgow crowds you mentioned at every match, how do we convince fans that every match deserves their attendance not just play-offs? If every match had a "play-off crowd", there would be no need for them! Obviously I'm in a minority but if Redcar & Poole meet in 3 finals, why will they get bigger crowds in one over the others? Same 14 riders (unless using guests), same tracks, same rules, only difference is the name of the competition!

But your plan had 7 teams in each section, so 6 home meetings, plus one guaranteed match in the league cup. 7 matches across the season is far too little, even the clubs making the finals would only get 12 home matches. I could understand a North / South split for a league cup, then everyone races each other in the league = minimum of 14 home matches each.

I dont believe Jake Allen could not have guested because he was working at a golf club.

To make the racing closer, you want the gap between the top & bottom riders to be lessened. There will always be new inexperienced NL riders stepping up, but if the league on the whole was weaker, shouldn't be such a task for them to achieve the minimum 2.00 average. I'm sure no fans of these riders at heir clubs would want to lose them, but if he likes of Lawson, Masters & Harris can race in the Prem as heat leaders, should they really be in the second tier? If we can get to the stage where Prem heat leaders / top second strings race, Prem & Poland / Sweden only, then lesser Prem riders double up in the Champ, there would a lot less guests needed in the Champ, a lot less hassle rearranging fixtures around foreign matches, a lot more youngsters realising a Champ place is a bigger possibility. Riders won't like it, some fans won't like it, maybe the likes of Poole & Glasgow would step up rather than run a Champ at second string & reserve standard (I've no issue with that). But something needs to be done to secure the future of the sport, carrying on as it is now, obviously isn't working.

This makes an interesting point. Riders want more matches but clubs apparently don't, this means riders having to work another job (nothing wrong with that) which means they may not always be available if a guest is needed

Well put, and accurate. Look to the Polish Ekstraleague Averages (Far and Away the toughest International League) for confirmation. The new faces/new blood concept is ridiculous if not franked by consistent form in the top League/s against the World's top riders. As good as some of these young kids are it's a huge step from U21 & U24 competitions to the World top 16 or 20. The only new blood that has shown enough to suggest competitiveness at GP level is Drabik, & not quite new blood but Piotr Pavliski.

Absolutely, I’ve been saying the same thing all along. You pointed out the realistic and probable outcome to this one big league. it will be padded with NL riders completely out their depths and an horrifically imbalanced team set up. Do whatever it takes to get Poole and Glasgow to move up and drop same race nights if required. Top flight racing is a must if we want UK racing to survive.

Don’t think race night was Poole’s only reason for dropping down Finance had a lot too do with it .IMO

If only, I can't see it but absolutely hope your source is correct.

Have a 16 lapper heat 15 with four riders from each team

Yes. He's already agreed to return.

28.09.2025: Playoff Final Promotion/Relegation 1st leg, Bydgoszcz v Gorzów: https://vk.com/video-53550004_456242462 28.09.2025: Playoff Final 2nd leg, Lublin v Toruń: https://vk.com/video-53550004_456242463

I don't know why Poole would want him after this episode, if Bowes leaves Workington because he's in a huff, why would Poole assume he wouldn't do the same to them? It's not like Poole don't have options.

Is Przyjemski likely to finally return to Bydgoszcz if they don't get promoted?

Paying riders £12k per meeting doesn't help either.

I actually have a feeling that there will still be the status quo in 2026. I feel like the introduction of Redknapp at this specific time when rumours are rife are perfectly (and intentionally) timed. Think of it like this: Harry Redknapp joins a team specifically built to re-build and improve the profile of Modern British speedway. His influence brings in much bigger/high profile league sponsers to the premiership, bringing in much more capital than we've seen in a long while. I very much doubt a championship team would turn down that kind of income/exposure. I can see 7 teams running 7 man teams in both leagues in 2026. Glasgow have previously said they'll never step up unless it's financially viable for them. With big sponsors involved, I can see them pulling the trigger. We then only need 2 more teams to join in to make this happen. Personally I can see Plymouth and potentially Redcar joining in as well.

And then between themselves and sponsors pay riders the kind of money that they need to pay for, and maintain, those bikes and vans. Money far in excess of what the sports crowd levels and financial income can justify... And all to try and win something that they then systematically destroy the very credibility of due to using a truly ludicrous operating model for a pro sport... Imagine a couple of promoters taking the UK Speedway business plan and operating model to the Dragons Den programme, and asking for investment...? The Dragon's response would resemble those Martians in the Smash adverts of the 70's...

Well done!

Max has more than doubled his average this season. Last season, he averaged about 1.04, which was masked by the league minimum 2.00 GSAs. Now it's 2.35. Freddy's average last year was about 1.52 - now it's 2.70. Earth-shattering? No. But it is measurable progress.

It’s always the same with tracks falling foul to property developments.

Love that assessment and couldn’t agree more.

My answer is Wayne Brown and Steve McDermott away to Stoke in 1980. 29-48 Berwick win.

What will 2026 UK speedway bring? A Headache

What will 2026 UK speedway bring? Another gigantic headache.☹️