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So Kent No1 is Drew Kemp. That makes a really strong side.

Kent tried to get him as a replacement for Bowen/Boxall when Bowen was injured this season but couldn't agree a deal which was a real shame, as you say he would have been great at Central Park (and at eastbourne at the end of the season!) this may have put Len off asking him again. Not sure about the 4 point average.

Yup Jack is at Leicester on sat night so ruled out of Kent plans. When you say young guns don't you mean young guns & 1 slightly ageing cannon.

Bowen is definitely out because of his injury & the 4 point rule, at the moment it is looking like his speedway may be over. There is NO way Len would have Baseby in the team after his antics last season. My guess is it is Kemp, although almost all Kent supporters would prefer Jack Thomas at No 1.

If Kent put in another 2 point reserve that would leave them 9.70 for the No 1 rider.

That would leave Kent 2.35 points under the 36 point limit.

Jenkins, bowtell/Kemp

Spot on wit this Teaboy. Andrews is very popular at Kent & Couzins rode well when called on. I rekon there is more chance of Len riding for Kent than Baseby or Powell.

Bowen is still injured & is not likely to ride again. Hurry is frozen out of the team because of the rules & Armo would not be able to join the Kings for the same reason.

and Rowe

Yes it is, hence it is not on the club website!

Nothing that has come out of Kent since the end of the season points to them going up. The crowd levels are very healthy in the NL & they are one of the few teams to make a profit so why change, for me it has to be Brum & Eastie going up.

If the averages are taken at the finish of the season (end of October) then i would think Clegg would have put another point on his average.

You would need someone who can mix it against the Eagles, i would go for Clegg or Stoneman. R/R for Jenkins. Hope Beebee is fit?

Sounds a good idea, certainly for the Bewleys, Kemp, Flints etc but the vast majority of 3 point riders are not of that pedigree, reassessing their average after 4 cup matches etc could mean that a 3 point rider who meets weak reserves home & away in the cup & a couple of home meetings then gets a high average & then finds himself stuck at number 2 being totally outclassed until the new averages come out a third of the way into the season, not good for his confidence. I think things are fine as they are, if a team is lucky enough to get a Kemp they will be in the play offs whatever.

They will have to be quick to book their guests before Cradley book riders as their guests!

Take Brennan away from the comfort of Arlington & he is not that impressive, in fact his away average is only 6.88 against Kinsley's 7.78.

NO. Now if it was Cradley that would be different!

I assume the new averages come out 1st October, if thats the case then its another reason for Mild to pick Kent. Hurry will be 4th in the averages so Kent will effectively lose their No1 & only be able to use r/r to cover for Hurry (Rowe, Hampshire & reserves). Makes them sitting ducks in the play offs & 2nd leg of the KO cup.

The only way Eastbourne won't qualify is if Birmingham win at Mildenhall (no chance). So they may as well go to Buxton when they have a full team & not ride a double header the night before.

Buxton offered Eastbourne this sunday (16th) to have their meeting but Eastbourne said they couldn't make it.

I really don't see anything wrong with Cradley entering a team in the NT this year & if it keeps the club running thats good, but by allowing them to cherry pick any riders they want from all the other teams (to get under the points limit) means they were guaranteed to at least reach the final. This is what has caused unnecessary friction with the rest of the league and pretty much made the trophy a non event for the other teams, which must have affected their crowds. There were plenty of riders without team places to make up a competitive team, why were they not told to make up a team from these riders. Fair play to Mildenhall this year & good luck in the 2nd leg.

Im surprised 'Cradley' are not allowed a guest for Taylor.

There is only 1 reason Wood or Morley would get a ride at Kent & that is if Bowens injury does not allow him to return, as I'm sure he will want to do another season if fit. I would pick Bowen at No1 over any other rider in the league.

O right. William O'Keefe is named in the Kent 1-7 so is our usual reserve, Couzins replaced him at Kent on Monday because O'Keefe was on holiday.