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1 Leon Flint 8.25 2 Assessed 4.00er 4.00 3 Chris Harris © 7.93 4 Anders Rowe 6.39 5 Dan Thompson 7.55 6 Freddy Hodder 3.31 7 Max Perry 2.52 39.95 I don't necessarily agree that this is the right way to build the team, but I'm guessing with the rumours, that Glasgow's team will look something like this? I guess if that 4.00er is VERY good and Freddy or Max finally kicks on, then fine... But they're two very big ifs.

What average would James Shanes come in on? Anything below a 4.00 would be a decent reserve? I'm just trying to think of riders who'll be on a bargain average if Glasgow are going with a strong top 4. Are there any Aussies/Kiwis who can come in on a 2.00? Similar to Lotus.

Max Fricke helping prevent his own team from qualifying was a close second .. Joking apart, if you had laid out several hundred quid to watch your team this season, and your best rider helped another team to prevent you from attending the play offs, but then rode in them himself, picking up a fair few grand in the process, you would be a little bit peed off to say the least wouldn't you?.. The sheer concept of it is simply laugh out loud ludicrous isn't it?.. Yet promoters seem to shrug their shoulders and mumble something about "necessary evil"... They must be crackers... At least there isn't any relegation, as Nicolai would have won the league and got relegated at the same time..

Can’t argue with that. But for it to be possible then a significant increase in points limit and some creative signings would be required to make it possible. of the 2026 team, Dickson will most probably stick with Douglas, Morris & Dan Thompson. With one of Joe T & Drew Kemp being a possibility. So three places needed of which 2 will be under 21’s

Score out Oxford

Good question. By step aside, I mean, if they are unwilling to adopt the need for change, instead using their position within the BSPA to keep things as they are and thus hold back or deter new thinking by ambitious and visionary promoters. Then by all means stay in speedway, but run a team on a semi professional basis in a more suitable league. As for Sheffield, as with any promotion, if the numbers don’t stack up to make it viable in the medium term for current or potential owners, then there is little hope for their long term future. one of the issues Sheffield have is their stadium availability and more so the unavailability of the back straight terracing which severely restricts the possibility growing attendance & associated revenue.

problem is how deep are the customers pockets going to be next season..

He announced his deal with Landshut yesterday but nothing about Denmark yet.

Someone with deep pockets coming into Northampton ?

Lets hope Richard doesn't get disheartened, he seems to have the right vision and I really feel he is the last roll of the dice for the sport.

What do you mean by step aside, sell or give away? Let's take Sheffield for example, judging by the owners comments over the last few seasons clearly they've had enough but nobody has purchased it despite it being available.

At last! The end of a short, drawn out season. Best bit has to be Nikolai Klindt collecting a winners medal and the wooden spoon.

Will Poole retain their top 2 for 2027 of Paul Carrington and Michael Breckon?

Tom Brennan ditched this league a couple of years too early. He should have stayed and dominated for a while, built experience, confidence and some cash to go and tackle Polska.

UK talent is well behind most European Countries.Representing GB in the SON is not really that big I’m afraid.He is decent rider though but is in consistent.Had a few injuries to contend with.

Anyone seen the BBC report today 🤣🤣🤣 Could they get it more wrong, the only thing they got right was Belle Vue won 🤣🤣🤣

When the promoters realise that there are too many clubs trying to run full time professional speedway teams and those who can afford to run a loss making club as a hobby or are steeped in self interest step aside and let those with ambition & the vision to work towards profitably promoting the growth of the sport with one top tier league of eight teams.

For me there's one signing that would make me jump straight back into the lions den and that's Max Fricke.

If as expected teams have got to include two under 21’s in 2027 (and currently Lions have none) then significant changes to 2027 line up will be needed. Another rumour is that the points limit will be increase for the 2027 Premier league to make accommodation of GP riders possible. one rider who makes it possible of adding a GP rider and including a under 21 is Nazar Parnitskyi. Doesnt have UK experience but does kill two birds with one stone & easy to see a UK team signing him.

exactly i was stood in south stand quit a few new people i have never seen before, and some were cheering louder than i was,.😁, the one problem i can see is even if they get more top riders over here, will they put as much effort as ben cook does.🤣

Me and my lad met up last night with eight others who also had only attended the PCMT and the GP's . All had the very same reasons for our non attendance... In no specific order .. We mentioned the lack of atmosphere at the run of the mill meetings due to the half full stadium... The lack of any threat to the Aces qualifying which renders the qualifiers easy to miss . Monday nights not great for many to attend... So few teams means zero variety... Jason Doyle riding for Sheffield to help them qualify and Max Fricke sabotaging Kings Lynn's chances by riding in the qualifiers for Sheffield were also mentioned, as was the glaring fact that Nicolai Klindt has zero connection to BV, as one said to me, "try and sell that to a major TV company"... (Well done Nicolai by the way, you Aces Legend!!😁).. What was interesting as two of us discussed the UK Speedway issues four people, two couples, stood behind us said they had been listening and said they thought the same!!! They too were at their first meeting of the season.. You would think some surveys would be carried out via club Facebook pages wouldn't you to get some feedback as the why and why not followers attend?.. It was clear well over a thousand others were not regulars looking at the crowd size, with Sheffield having hardly anyone, (as is usual), there.. As for the night itself, all agreed the presentation was hugely better than we have previously seen, (is that a one off or is that the usual?), the PA system worked well where we were, the food and drink areas were quick and efficient, plenty of toilet facilities and the presentation kept momentum going in between races... It certainly looked like a lot of planning had gone into the night to ensure a good impression for those who were non regulars, hopefully it can pay off early next season.. For a Friday I thought there would have been more kids watching, so maybe a "family area" would help? Ensuring they all can watch together? One "pen" would do it. Maybe at a Special Offer rate for the Adult, (kids are free on the South Side) with someone doing giveaways, face painting etc. . In short, if they could deliver nights like this as "the norm" then UK Speedway would be wondering why they "only get 3,000", rather than it being a "bumper crowd" nowadays... Well done to the Aces, the engine room, once again, delivered, and Luke Killeen certainly showed some real potential to go forward in his career... Let's hope that far too long overdue reset is delivered this winter... The product can attract decent crowds, the infrastructure around it, not so...

Congratulations to belle vue. Fully deserved win in front of a massive crowd at home. Perfect

Just going on what i was told

Well done Belle vue , made the bbc News sports section on tv this morning

Well thank god that's over. Congrats to belle Vue, finished top and won the play offs so well done to them. Didn't attend a meeting this year which is unusual for me but a much needed break and I don't have any regrets, but I have missed it. So hopefully there is some light at the end of the tunnel to get me back in.