StevePark

If they had failed to provide medical cover twice, both meetings would not have started. The Edinburgh match started and, indeed, reached a conclusion. It was not entirely Workington's fault that the nearest ambulance to cover after Howarth's accident was over an hour away.

Other than being 'medical' related, they are both different: http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.25619 http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.26315

According to some, they want to see 'the top stars' riding, and they won't go unless the 'top stars' are on show. So, by these 'top stars' cutting down on the 'globetrotting' you can almost guarantee that Britain will be the first they will cut down on (most already have, no Hancock, Holder, Nicki P etc.), therefore reducing the crowds even further.

I've just read last night Raceday Magazine and in George's column he was saying that "at this stage it is impossible to say whether we will have Danny back for that match so another guest will have to be on standby for that meeting." So it sounds as if the postponement was Uncle Len's doing.

This might confuse everybody! According to the BSPA website Castleford met Redcar in the Northern Junior League on this date!! Castles Danny Phillips 3 3 3 = 9 Sam Darroch 1 1 1 = 3 Kean Kldracing Dicken 2 2 2 = 6 Harry McGurk 0 0 1* = 1+1 Cubs Ben Basford 2 2 2 = 6 Josh Embleton R 0 0 = 0 Kyle Bickley 3 3 3 = 9 Carl Basford 1 1 0 = 2 Heat 1 Phillips, B Basford, Darroch, Embleton ® 4-2 4-2 Heat 2 Bickley, Dicken, C Basford, McGurk 2-4 6-6 Heat 3 Phillips, B Basford, Darroch, Embleton 4-2 10-8 Heat 4 Bickley, Dicken, C Basford, McGurk 2-4 12-12 Heat 5 Phillips, B Basford, Darroch, Embleton 4-2 16-14 Heat 6 Bickley, Dicken, McGurk, C Basford 3-3 19-17

No I didn't. What I said was, they (should have) knew the World Cup was on and had plenty of time to re-arrange the speedway fixture but left it late to do so. There is a difference. Rye House also knew the SWC Final was this weekend and either should have said (a lot earlier), either "we won't run on that Saturday," or, "We definitely run that Saturday (weather permitting)."

He'll be riding for the opposition!!!!

I asked George tonight and, apparently, Kingy is on a converted average (rather than an assessed average), so his 'proper' average will come into effect on August 1st. Had he been on an assessed average (like a new Dane, Swede, Pole or whatever that would come in on a 7.00), it would have taken effect after the Sheffield match. Hope that clears that one up!! Best wishes to Lewi Kerr on a speedy recovery.

Once again, speedway shoots itself in the foot...

Aaron Summers guests for Danny King.

Picking up on some of those points: Agree about the Golden/Silver Helmet. Once a month defended against the the rider with the highest average at the end of the month (i.e The riders average for that month only, not rolling average etc.). Newcastle had a billboard near St James' Park footy ground (which is also next to a Metro Startion), not sure that brought in many extra punters. The cost of that could be prohibitive to some clubs, though. Proper promotion/relegation won't work, simply due to the financial clout of going up. If Birmingham, Peterborough and Ipswich couldn't hack the EL (and Eastbourne are said to be in trouble), what chance many PL teams lasting? I'm not too fussed about a Prog. to be honest. I'll buy one, but if it's just a race card (like Somerset and Sheffield used to do), then that's fine too. Don't quite agree with the Scunthorpe £1 for two A4 pages stapled together, though. Either give it away free, or do it properly and charge £2/£2.50. Finally, totally agree about the 'event.' Clubs are basically wanting people to turn up, see 15 heats of speedway and go home. There is nothing else to turn up for (apart from seeing mates etc.). Speedway is dying on it's a*se. It needs to re-invent itself. Go back to basics. Cut costs. Lower admission prices. Make it special. Then it might have a chance of survival, otherwise it will die.

Can some kind person please explain, how, in the latest BSPA Greensheets issued on Wed 23 July, is Danny King still on 11.18?? By my calculations he's ridden 5 away matches (I believe his 4th away match was at Sheffield and we were at Somerset the following night). Surely he should now be given a 'proper' average?

I believe you can use the Rain-off ticket from the Berwick FIM GP Qualifier meeting for this (and any other BSPA shared) event.

Maccy Dees up the road (top of Shields Road). There are various shops on Chillingham Road. They sell chips etc., in the main restaurant (don't know what they are like though!).

Is it a case of if the SWC meeting at Lynn is called off, the re-staging date is Sunday (I think), and Sheffield are 'covering all the bases' in case of that happening? If it goes ahead on Sat, Steady then can ride Sunday? Or have Team GB said they want the squad to remain together and they can't ride whilst Team GB are still in the Competition?

The best way, maybe, is wait a while before you post. Even if it's the day after. Not to post ever again on a Newcastle thread is going a bit too far (in my opinion, obviously!!!)!!!

Copied from the SCB rules & regs for 2014: 19. NATIONAL LEAGUE MEETING REGULATIONS Known as the National League, it’s official name is the National Development League to clarify that this is the entry level league dedicated to the training and development of young home grown Riders.

I thought there was a third rider involved, but couldn't remember who it was.... I just remember George shouting.. "There trying to kill each other!!!"

He was 2nd in his opening ride, but took a tumble in his 3rd ride, which may have aggravated it, as he retired in his 4th (and last) ride.

More often than not, the start marshall has them lined up correctly, but as soon as he walks away, the rider moves back. This, to me, should be an instant disqualification/exclusion. That would then stop any rolling, as they will be lined up correctly at the tapes. Alternatively, a line behind the bikes at the start could be implemented, any back wheel that touches the line before the tapes go up, either disqualification/exclusion or a 15 metre handicap.

I seem to remember Nicki trying to knock Jesper Olsen off...... his team-mate..... at Press & Practice...... George English nearly had kittens/a heart attack* *Delete where applicable!

Simon said on his Facebook status last night he was "pumped" for his "proper home debut tomorrow" so he should be riding tonight.

It's the big problem for Workington every season. They don't seem to have any luck in that category at all, year on year.

Banned for what? Not being able to get back for a fixture after an FIM meeting, the same as Lasse Bjerre? I don't think so.