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Who wants to watch football anyway - not me, it's as dull as.

No surprises really in this meeting, BV are very strong at home.

Should be a few more for the Aces visit as they are trying to organise a coach which, if it happens, would get 50 or so there... Plus, a fair few who will be driving down themselves, as me and my lad will... Second visits from teams will see a natural drop in away fans, as they have ticked the box of attending a new track.. The challenge for the promotion will be to have enough home fans when the away numbers dwindle to the usual minimal amount at most other meetings... A promoter several years ago, once told me that, by the end of the season, circa a third of the opening night attendance becomes the usual number there most weeks... 1000-1100 won't be too far away from his view being correct I would think... The favourites for the title should get a few more home fans there too than last night, especially given Kurtz and Doyle will be there. (Hopefully!)...

Surprised that's true - did he say that in the interview?

I hate to be critical of such a new venture, I really do, but there are some basics that need to be addressed and soon... The whole show seems a bit slap dash, they haven't yet once started on time! Craig Saul, as good and informative as he is at interviews etc. is no hype man! The team manager, the less said about him the better... but the track! The promotion may not be able to control many things, such as rider performances etc. but they can control the track and last night was the worst yet... yes there'll be the usual excuses, couldn't get on the track in time, the bowser broke down etc. but on each and every occasion it has been too dry and dusty to generate any grip for the riders and last night they had the added bones of giant stones and rocks hitting them. BSN were towing the usual Speedway line last night in that we must be grateful that they have come to the tapes... NO! They are (or should be) a professional outfit operating in the top tier of British Speedway and what they're putting out, especially with the track, is just not up to muster and the "fans" are already voting with their feet.

Ben Cook RR for Piraterna against Indianerna tonight.

Confirmed line-ups from around 5.30pm UK time and live updates from 6pm Piraterna v Indianerna https://ta.svemo.se/Public/Pages/Competition/DrivingSchedule/CompetitionLiveResult.aspx?Branch=Speedway&Columns=CompetitionInfo,Branch,Name,Organizer,FromDateShort,LiveResult&DateFilter=TODAY&pagesize=10&IsArrangeable=true &ShowSearch=true&Style=SvemoWebsite&CompetitionId=17776 Rospiggarna v Vargarna https://ta.svemo.se/Public/Pages/Competition/DrivingSchedule/CompetitionLiveResult.aspx?Branch=Speedway&Columns=CompetitionInfo,Branch,Name,Organizer,FromDateShort,LiveResult&DateFilter=TODAY&pagesize=10&IsArrangeable=true &ShowSearch=true&Style=SvemoWebsite&CompetitionId=17773 Dackarna v Lejonen https://ta.svemo.se/Public/Pages/Competition/DrivingSchedule/CompetitionLiveResult.aspx?Branch=Speedway&Columns=CompetitionInfo,Branch,Name,Organizer,FromDateShort,LiveResult&DateFilter=TODAY&pagesize=10&IsArrangeable=true &ShowSearch=true&Style=SvemoWebsite&CompetitionId=17774 Vastervik v Smederna https://ta.svemo.se/Public/Pages/Competition/DrivingSchedule/CompetitionLiveResult.aspx?Branch=Speedway&Columns=CompetitionInfo,Branch,Name,Organizer,FromDateShort,LiveResult&DateFilter=TODAY&pagesize=10&IsArrangeable=true &ShowSearch=true&Style=SvemoWebsite&CompetitionId=17775

New number 1 ?

Crowd was down to around 1000-1100, I'd reckon, and it was poor entertainment at times. Batchelor did actually try hard and deserved his win, while Jeppesen just didn't look interested. I think the track got to some of the riders, and some of the Foxes veterans were unwilling to take the risks younger men might've. It is what it is, and it'll be like this all season. Hopefully there'll be a second go-round next year to get it right - is Alun Rossiter free?

Sad news...saw him at action at Arlington a few times. RIP

Bit of a stupid comment.IMO

1979 finalist and former Eastbourne rider Robert Slabon passed away on Sunday.

Wasn't a classic but seen worse meetings. Expensive night for Kildemand! 🔥

Can they not just keep Jenkins till Battye is fit, then Battye replaces Fedriksen as he has a lower average than him?

Got a 5-1 with batch to take it to a last year decider 😃. Or as I saw it a comets 5-1 😜

September 2nd is the next available Wednesday when neither Oxford or Poole have a match. Is there a cut-off date ahead of the play-offs? Do they have an "off racenight"?

Track a taxi ride from the centre, but a premier inn is 5 minutes walk from the track, but it's not a cheap one, I've paid over £120 for when the Comets are down, but can cancel on the day if required. As said to save what will be an 8-10 hour drive, if you can get a cheapish easy jet flight to Bristol may work out , but your still talking of a few hundred £s . But it is a cup final and its certainly an experience going to the Plymouth polo mint shape/ size track 😲

Next year will be different for them imo. Like Ipswich, They were left behind with Team Building, Difference is Ipswich had a couple of loyal riders who were willing to wait for them as a starting point, Then they snapped up the best two riders available in Musielak and Lawson. Northampton had to start from scratch entirely, Kye Thomson has been a top signing for them and I think young Luke Harrison is starting to find his feet so that's a couple of positives and a starting point for 2027.

Battye has said he wants to be back for Friday so IF that’s happening i guess the decision is already made and we will be finding out very soon.

Then i would still moan about it. Could understand it if it was 8 or 9pm kick off. But no way will it go to penalties imo.

Just read it after I posted. Correct call.

Agree, Will more than likely be pushing 8.00 imo but the good news is that Brennan's average will drop considerably at this rate so it kind of levels things out.

You'll have a job seeing as it is not on lol

If the Promotion have ambitions which they claim it’s pretty obvious what needs to be done on that matter .IMO

You'll have to hope Wroclaw pay for that team.....