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I'd say it would be a major surprise if Oxford reversed their decision and stayed in the top flight.

There should be no surprises if next year Oxford are in the top flight.

Oxford for the “top tier” (whatever that is) with Sam Masters an early signing/retention but not as the no.1

Kenny Carter used to ride Cradley well didn’t he. Bet he got plenty of stick there too because of his clashes with Bruce .

Can only be Cradley since late August 1959!

Cooper Rushen is the new hot shot. Never mind about Cairns.

The trouble is this is exactly what gets people hyped up about young riders. If you compare Ace Pijper and Will Cairns only one of them looks like a future top level speedway rider. Pijpers style is absolutely honking yet over recent form his scores have been tremendous. On the other hand cairns looks the part but he has not really done much scoring wise of late. But if you had to back one to go on and ‘make it’ you would pick cairns purely on ability on a bike. Pijper looks like he is just wobbling round trying his best to finish 4 laps and Cairns is as smooth as butter. Styles lure people into thinking riders are better than they are I suppose the likes of Adam Ellis, Lewis Bridger and Ashton Boughen etc back that up.

As it’s a Mickey Mouse cup ( initiated to fill up fixtures ) and the sport has Mickey Mouse rules let’s hope it’s not Mickey Mouse guesting !

Think Rew will return next year

There will be some changes, but I doubt that Tom will be one of them...

There are a lot of stupid, complicated rules in Speedway. This way of deciding a tie and the countback system used in most individual meetings are not in that bracket. They promote racing to win. If everyone races to win then the racing should be more entertaining and the overall winners are the paying public.

That a hint? Pencil Tom in for 2026.

Let's review your Leszno comment in September 2026 😉

If anyone is planning to take Northampton into the Prem, they must know the Prem needs them more than they need top tier racing. Should be in a strong position to dictate that heat leaders get shared out etc. Could say the same for Oxford, if they'll only be left with Birmingham's riders, stick to Champ racing?

Correct.That what Isaid

https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/people/plans-for-1500-homes-and-leisure-village-on-east-of-england-showground-look-set-for-rejection-by-councillors-5357330 Interesting development, surprised its not been posted here yet.

That's irrelevant. The rules cover a drawn match. They are perfectly clear. I agree it's not the best way to qualify for the final. But rules are rules.

Would deffo keep Bomber, Flint, Howarth and Perry. Nagel is a no go, been a farce as good as he is. Would look at Joe Thompson and Zischke from Workington.

Open meeting rider 1 scores 3-2-2-2-1 rider 2 scores 2-2-2-2-2 who wins

This forum is social media I beleive.

You can say "end off" (do you actually mean "end of"?) as much as you like, but that isn't the rule, is it? Makes sense that two 4-2s are better than just a single 5-1.

There have been several bikes go over the fence, Greg Blaire on the first bend (pre air fence) Daniel Nermark, again pre air fence, and Vinny Foords landed on top of the fence 3rd bend, although fortunately none of them went into the crowd.

This is the first time that a bike has gone over the safety fence since Redcar opened in 2006, although it is sad someone was injured, it is not possible to plan for every occasion that happens in our sport, signs and warnings are placed around the circuit stating it is a dangerous sport. I hope commonsense prevails in any decision over this incident. To the injured spectators I hope the injuries are not too serious, get well soon.

Surely the one 5-1 by Glasgow is better than none by Redcar end off

It was a massive undertaking to enter all 3 levels. But after giving it a fair chance i'd say the top league was not as popular at Oxford & the costs to run a team at that level is much higher & to run a club that is to be racing in the finals is higher again. Oxford are suited to the Championship & National leagues. Through these leagues we have seen more than a few riders develope into very promising riders Jenkins, Killeen, Scott & even Boughan have come from the lowest league with Oxford to race at a higher level & for that they should be proud