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Why 3pm?

Sam Masters will be riding for Poole as a guest (as will Eddie Kennett, who has somehow managed to keep his average safely below Fraser Bowes) while Drew Kemp will be back at #1 for the Bandits -- the position he held at the end of last season!

Hurt himself? He put Reid Battye out the game for nearly three months!

Following the unavoidable -- in no way the fault of the speedway promotion -- postponement of last Saturday's BSN Series Semi-Final, speedway roars back into Berwick (OK, Tweedmouth if we're being accurate) this Saturday, with Plymouth's Gladiators storming the Shielfield fortress. Huge kudos to promoter Jamie Courtney and the good guys at Landels Electrical at East Ord (01289-331545) for putting in the hard graft necessary to restore the stadium to its full electrical glory over the past few days. Remember Landels Electrical if you have need of sparky assistance, domestic or industrial, in future -- always try to help the people who help speedway! Although both clubs are in action on Friday night (Bandits at Oxford, Plymouth at Edinburgh) they hope to be at full strength on Saturday night: BANDITS: 1. Peter Kildemand, 2.Jye Etheridge (C) 3. Victor Palovaara 4,Jordan Jenkins 5. Nick Morris 6. Jack Smith 7. Reid Battye. GLADIATORS: 1 - Danny King (C) 2 Joe Thompson 3. Daniel Kilma 4 Ben Barker 5 Scott Nicholls 6 Azne Grmek 7 Ben Whalley. The appearance of the amazing 48-year-old Scott Nicholls -- a 7-time British Champion -- in the visiting line-up is a huge attraction. Ever since he appeared in third place in the 1989 British U-16 Championship at the age of 11 (racing, and beating, boys up to five years his senior Scott has proved one of Britain's best, as well as most durable stars. Recent maximum performances tell us Scott remains very much a speedway star -- as ever, it will be pleasure to welcome him, and watch him, at Shielfield this weekend.

Oh yeah? Which JC has worked the miracle, then? Jesus or Jamie? Meeting is on. Of course. 7pm. Free car park, too!

Oh dear, oh dear......

If -- if -- TT is ready to return, remember that Plymouth would have first claim to his services .....

Chris Harris is currently just five rides away from a full-time SGP return (as is Paco Castagna). To suggest Bomber has "lost his edge" is a bit bold. He has been inconsistent at times in 2026, but on his day, still retains the special sauce. IMO.

Nick Morris sidelined by trapped nerve. Luke Killeen guests. Plymouth have Troy Batchelor at #1 for Danny K, and will use r/r for Ben Barker at #4

r/r would be OK at home (Victor, JJ & reserves) but not necessarily away. In Stewart we trust!

I'm sure you'll see two good matches, but the second leg doesn't take place for a fortnight!

This is silly. The "one of the eight" plan was a good leveller, and the league is looking pretty even right now -- Edinburgh and Scunthorpe are higher than they might have been if others had kept all the good riders to themselves. Since this is a Redcar page, I should also say that the Bears have the luxury of choosing which of two very good riders to be their #1 going forward. Their choice.

THJ raced in the Championship for Berwick in 2019, finished second-top heat-leader with 6.96. If he came back now, his average would certainly be reduced, but not by a lot. The big reductions surely go to riders returning from retirement, not guys who just haven't raced in Britain.....

Despite a very very good offer from "elsewhere" JJ chose to stick with the club where he has revived his career......

I understand Plymouth's Bar Bandits travelled up 35-strong by this train to the league match late last season. Said it was a great trip -- the buffet car ran out of beer before Derby! It seems a train trip for the Cup Final might be the way to do it ....