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What a weekend for the might Bandits, every single one them proving why they were signed as we dispatched the Comics and collected the Border Trophy. Racing was first class at both venues and a great season opener to wet the whistle before next weeks clash with the Tigers of Glasgow. Workington certainly seem like they could ruffle some feathers over the course of the season with Zischke and Vuolas certainly looking like hot prospects this afternoon and of course super Claus Vissing proving just how brilliant he is once again. This season is sure to be an absolute cracker.

Here we go again, the mighty Bandits season starts on Saturday night against some returning foes Jewson Bandits Lewis Kerr Danyon Hume Jye Etheridge Drew Kemp Rory Schlein Freddy Hodder Bastian Borke GTS Comets Craig Cook Claus Vissing Tate Zischke Antti Vuolas Troy Batchelor Sam McGurk Celina Liebmann The Comics have pulled out all the stops in signing 3 bonafide superstars in Cook, Vissing and Batchelor and a superstar in the making in Celina Liebmann and the Bandits will have there work cut out to be lifting the Border Trophy aloft come Sunday night. The mighty Bandits however are looking extra tough this season with 3 proven heat leaders in Kerr, Schlein and Etheridge and a quartet of young and up and coming superstars to back them up. Tickets are available on the night at £20 or at the discounted price of £18 at berwickspeedway.com/tickets What a way to start the season, you won’t want to miss this.

Why are you even on here then?

Does that mean you’ll be at Shielfield cheering on the lads for the first time since we signed Etheridge?

Schlein and Etheridge Two fantastic signings

I’m sure you did Tiger59, do you think you have enough of a lead so you can celebrate a league title?

Glasgow are allowed to go well around their own track I believe, it was always going to be a tough task going up against one of the perennial contenders.

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Couldn’t agree more, fantastic meeting and just a shame the result didn’t go our way. Some Bandits “fans” may not agree but then again what will they complain about if we were unfortunate enough to be in the position of Newcastle, Eastbourne or so many other fan bases.

Very agreeable there, another shrewd move by the management to use R/R at home, Jye, Leon and TJ will cover this fantastically I imagine. I foresee some tough opposition from messrs Pickering and Cook but nothing our Bandits can’t handle. Not to mention a certain Mr Entertainer - Lee Complin, wow. You wouldn’t want to miss this one.

Real shame the weather looks against us for this one, looks like a cracker of a double header on paper. Bandits are looking a much improved side the last couple of meetings pushing both Oxford and Poole as hard as anyone else in the league has so far, not to mention some exciting opposition especially Ben Barker. The Bullets with Steve Boxall, wow now that is something to get excited about. The National League meetings at Berwick never disappoint. Excellent idea by the promotion to give you a free programme with your e ticket, that coupled with the free car park and the discount really means it’s a fantastic night out at the speedway. Come on weather, do us a favour and keep the rain away.

A great fighting effort from the Bandits, everyone apart from Jye and Jonas seemed to have the speed. It’s unfortunate neither of those pair could find the setup but I’m confident they’ll be back firing soon enough. Poole are the champions elect currently and to keep it relatively tight for most of the meeting is a top effort from the lads.

Disappointing that the Bandits didn’t get some valuable track time at Plymouth last night but it was rather wet. I can’t see that dampening the team spirit though as they look to claw back the Cheetahs advantage from the first leg. A tough ask but not an impossible one for a more than capable Bandits squad who have some track specialists in their midst. I fancy this one to go all the way.

Fantastic effort from the whole 1-7 tonight, I couldn’t fault a single one of their efforts despite a couple scoring below par they certainly deserved more. The remodelled Birmingham team certainly looks a force if Batchelor keeps his form like tonight. It sets up well for us to take the aggregate bonus point though with only 6 points the deficit, every point will be crucial if we are to surge in to the playoffs as expected.

Think this is the Bandits night tonight, after a couple of really unfortunate losses I fully expect the guys will be raring to go tonight and put on a show for the Bandits fans watching in person and on BSN. TJ’s performance for Kings Lynn on Monday just proves his quality and how unlucky he has been in a Bandits race jacket so far this season. I’m sure I’m not alone when I say how eagerly anticipated this matchup is for us Bandits fans who fancy we should still make the playoffs. I’m sure it will be sunshine Speedway at its very best.