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Anyone know why we don't have a match next Saturday?

If done properly it works. The promotion trusted existing fans to only give the tickets to new or lapsed fans. They have gone public to thank the fans after the first meeting which had c2000 fans 1100 paying; 840 free. Lots of food, drink was sold plus souveniers etc. I would guess they took in at least £4000 that they wouldn't have got if not for the one-off freebie.

Have to feel for the bandits this year's example of a team hampered by the sports stupid use of averages

OK Edinburgh have a great home advantage but doubt if they'll top the league at the end of the season but then again with the way the fixtures are being planned for the tv I can see the play-offs taking place before all matches have been played so they might be top cos they've raced more fixture! When you look at the current table Glasgow have got a point from every match bar one so there not relying on just there home form. The only teams not to have dropped points at home are Glasgow Ipswich and Sheffield none of which are trick tracks and teams might not have beaten them but have got the bonus point against them.

Taken from Tigers official facebook site TEAM NEWS: This Saturday night a very strong Sheffield team visit the Den in search of SGB Championship points. Gates Open 5.30pm Tapes Up 7pm Reminder - New Supporter vouchers are valid for this and every meeting in the 2017 season. GLASGOW 'Allied Vehicles' TIGERS... 1 Richard Lawson 9.19 2 Nike Lunna 5.83 3 Aaron Summers © 8.98 4 Dan Bewley 5.64 5 Richie Worrall 8.95 6 Tom Perry 3.71 7 Jack Smith 2.00 TM - Stewart Dickson. SHEFFIELD 'Window Centre' TIGERS 1 Josh Grajczonek 9.46 2 Todd Kurtz 5.02 3 Lasse Bjerre 7.38 4 Josh Bates 6.33 5 Kyle Howarth © 8.19 6 Robert Branford 4.30 7 Nathan Stoneman 2.00 TM - Simon Stead. I'm worried about this one. Sheffield on paper look stronger than both Workington and Ipswich and they ran us close. Josh G could go through the card and Kyle Howarth rode well last year at Ashfield. Mr Bates has had a few shockers but he did have one amazing meeting where he punched well above his weight. So it could come down to which version turns up and pressure again on our 2 reserves. Glasgow to win with Sheffield just missing out on a bonus.

Also good to see some Sheffield fans in the crowd. did wonder if moving to a Saturday night would attract more visiting fans. Anyway hope you all enjoyed your visit even though the result wasn't what you might have hoped for.

I actually enjoyed the meeting, some spectacular racing, thought howarth tried his guts out in his first 3 races and bjerre and Josh were good value. Our top 5 were impressive and the reserves both did their job and more. Another good crowd but not surprisingly down on last week. Roary was good fun and the ref kept the match going with everything finished just after 8.30.

Can't help thinking Jenga has hacked your account

Just had a thought. if the 1100 that paid last week and 840 newbies all come again this week and pay plus more newbies it is going to be really packed. so can see people needing to arrive early to get there seat in the stand and best positions on the terracing

Well a home match at last and a potential banana skin. We haven't ridden at home for weeks so will bound to be a bit rusty. And we are without young Dan on U-21 duty, the trouble with signing brilliant young riders So we have Ryan Douglas as a guest, good luck Ryan. Otherwise our team is as normal. The witches line up as follows (from official facebook page) 1 Danny King © 8.88 2 Kyle Newman 6.31 3 Cameron Heeps 6.64 4 Justin Sedgmen 7.60 5 Rory Schlein 8.06 6 Connor Mountain 2.67 7 Nathan Greaves 2.26 TM - Ritchie Hawkins. the witches have a strong 1-5, a bit like us so it could come down to the reserves. Think Tigers will get a win but the witches will get a point

Good to see this, the more publicity the better. But it did say on the official facebook page 1110 regulars and 840 newbies. What sounds better 750+ or 840? Bound to be a PR thing

Interesting assessment. I actually enjoyed the match up to heat 10 and even the kids race. But the atmosphere changed, the crowd were getting bored and you got the feeling the Tigers are going to blow it. I also don't think you can just assume that the grading was responsible for what you think was better racing. The way the heats work out you have riders of similar abilities in the last few heats which can result in closer racing. Also Ipswich had more time to adjust setup.

to be fair I had no problem with your post in isolation but when northyorksbear commented felt I had to point out that wasn't happening, wouldn't want anyone getting the wrong idea due to someone misinterpreting your perfectly reasonable post .

This comment would only apply if the Scotsman was right and once again he's wrong

Well got an answer on official web site 1100 paid and 840 newbies got in for nothing. After heat 10 is the interval. if the weather allows they have a kids race, there were 100s on Saturday taking part and then NORMALLY a few laps of grading. Every now and again they just seem to get a bit carried away.

I assume George is correct but as Manse says we had won every heat, it was 10 out of 10 manse. So yes no problem with some grading but this was lap after lap and half the time the wheel and the grader wasn't being used. the long delay gave Ipswich guys time to adjust there set-ups and more importantly cheesed of a large part of a large crowd. There were lots of newbies on Saturday and they must have wonderd whats going on. Riders have to remember they are there to entertain and if there is no crowd there is no money and no job

Good to see ulrich doing so well after all the stick he's taken. Also still finding it amazing that Harris was able to fit into the team when at the start of the season he couldn't. Hope we didn't hinder your plans for another change 😯

Would love to know how many people were in last night and what the official capacity is. I know this is a mad thing to say but I don't think I'd feel comfortable in a stadium so full every week. As paulco says it was full to the brim and I don't see how they could get anymore in unless they stood behind the fence on the bends where they wouldn't be able to see much. Thank goodness they put in new terracing on the 4th bend and back straight!

Well got it right for once. Also agree with the comments about the grading after heat 10. Don't mind the kids race probably more here than the rest of British speedway but lap after lap of grading doesn't help anyone apart from the opposition

From tigers official facebook Dan Bewley has been called up to represent Team GB in the European Under 21 Championship. Well that's us doomed

Should you not be changing your bsf name to Teresa May fan.

Mitchell will be the key, paid 4 or more from his 3 rides, monarchs tend to only give him 3, and monarch win