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Not barmy at all, it's wholly dictated by stadium availability.

Hmmmm tad better but not much. Rob Chandler by far the best radio presenter/ sports presenter after Kevin

If we were going to sign bacon then either of MPT or Ully shouldn’t have been signed imo

And we'd have plenty more if we didn't keep forcing British riders out of the sport because their average doesn't fit.

What year bruv ?

Tbf there probably isn't one written as this wasn't supposed to happen this year

Not a lover of Bonus Points other than for teamwork and payment. All 3 had a substantial advantage at home and nothing much between them over the season. This year it looks as though they will all be at No 3 so a good guide to their respective abilities but it will be tougher for all 3 to actually win races. Just pleased that we have these youngsters to give us promise for Team GB in the future.

Each to their own I have zero interest in 22 men kicking a ball of air about, whereas I might have gone to speedway to avoid the wall to wall coverage of it

Surely you know the score by now. One meeting in June; 2 in July ; probably 6 in August and remaining 10 the first week in Sept.

Silly me thought Speedway was a summer sport. One fixture in June and three in July (two less than a week apart). Yep that's good planning on someone's part!

Only 1 different from last year badge...so more like meet the rider

Exactly, Mr Trees. The point is that all England World Cup fixtures have a detrimental effect on attendances at all kinds of other events. Most sports promoters would try to avoid clashing with one, if at all possible.

Would be cool wouldn't it?

Carrying a couple of hundred weight of potatoes on your shoulders there - can make plenty of chips!!!

My stance hasn't changed at all, the Chris Simpson thing should and could have been sorted years ago. People asked time and time again to help generate some atmosphere as the jingles and general presentation Chris did was more of the time than Pete York. ? is Mick doing it for the right reasons or because by doing this it gets maybe a few more through the gate. WIth the news coming out today about Jim Lynch it wouldn't surprise me to see him as co-promotor. The Leicester team looks really good and will effect people going to see Coventry who maybe we're sitting on the fence, it's going to cost my dad a £1 more to see Danny King & co! The amount of statements from and concerning the bees that have come out and I read that the past is in the past is ridiculous. we had it with him falling out with Sandhu, A few weeks ago the save Coventry bees committee and now Chris Simpson? The person who deserves the biggest apology is Colin Pratt and the way he left Coventry via a txt message. Ex employees and sponsors also show its not just people on the outside jumping on the bandwagon and to fall out with so many people and that's just the few we know about ! When does the penny drop? That said I really do hope those who do go have fun and wish the team all the best.

The “BSPA General Council”? My, doesn’t that sound grand for an amateurish, squabbling rabble.

For the latest develpments tune onto jackanory

Mind, most thought Belle Vue would never happen.

No complaints about the possibility of signing Tom Bacon he has improvement in him, it's the whole balance of the side in general which is wrong , even a schoolboy could get nearer to 42.50 than what is anticipated , I can see a few home defeats and some away thrashings on the cards with the proposed septet and by the time they are able to make any further changes it will be too late.

The main problem you’re having is Ged’s Loyalty to certain riders who are past their sell by date and have no improvement in them. Until he changes his philosophy then it’ll continue to be more of the same. Again, changes will almost certainly be made and trophies are handed out in October not March. Even if the team to start with isn’t to your liking, at least you have one of the best tracks in the country and are almost guaranteed to be entertained every other week. Lunna will love the Showground when he gets to grips with it it’s right up his alley. He’ll be a big favourite.

Utter farce if it’s bacon, no disrespect but a tail end of Bacon/Grondal and Lambert with a poor second and third heatleader if you can even call it that is hardly going to draw the crowds needed. Sad but true, will take some thumping away from home. Will still support the side but the ability to get a decent side from the off is worrying and actually getting pretty tedious now. No doubt we will make a few signings and be a real force when it’s all too late and with the lack of fixtures this year there is a good chance of that happening.

That article is a mess. You'd think Plummer wouldn't get ice hockey & speedway mixed up.

Im good but not that good

Nicholls if signed, will do well for the Panthers. But, that’s one rider who will take a hit on his average straight away which isn’t the name of the game. Not a chance he’ll even hold that average. As has been said though we know how Ged works by now and the Panthers team that finish the season will be much different and stronger than the one that starts! With fewer fixtures they’ll have to make sure they don’t give themselves too much to do though and make those inevitable changes as soon as possible.

You should stop wasting money on fancy internet enabled phones or tablets then if you've no money

I certainly know the difference in people's opinions and people moaning. I also know that you pick holes in everyone's comments unless they agree with you.

As it should be. Friday isn't a Premiership race day.

Thus watering down the product further.

It won't happen. The season starting in 2 months is the perfect reason to delay it as they can't knock things down whilst people are attending meetings.

I think it did.......to some fans anyway.

One of the best team riders I've ever seen, a great captain

No doubt after I book time off work, accommodation for away matches etc the dates will change as usual.

Difficult to say. The fact that Lawson rode for Somerset last season could imply Somerset will get the nod if the 2017 regs remain. However, as Somerset are riding on a non-allocated PL race day might tip the balance in favour of Lakeside.

TBH I didn't think the governing body could muck up the averages any worse than the multiplyer farce of last year. However it seems they really can. Assessed and reassessed averages for some and not others with no real logic to the decisions is making it shape up to be the most corrupt season in a long time. We should be doing everything we can to endure British riders have the team spots they need. Making an average stick after a handful of meetings is plain ridiculous. And if they are helping one (Clegg) to a nice low average after meetings you can count on 1 hand and penalising another using the logic is plain bonkers. I see no reason why they can't both be using their start of 2017 averages as neither did enough meetings to qualify for a new 2018 top flight average. It seems the required amount of meetings to qualify can change rider on rider. Corrupt to the core.

There is no logic. Richie was told 6.55 when we pointed out their mistake. The fact it’s not been made public baffles me along with all the other discrepancies this close season, the worst I can remember. Their mistake has probably cost Richie a top league team place. The sport is utterly bent with little sign of change.

The Polish authorities (PZM) have lifted the 3 league maximum rule, but all riders who wish to have a fourth league added into their Polish Ekstraliga contract, require their club's permission and new contract paperwork to be completed. Gorzow are all away from the office at the moment!!

Look whose hosting the Premiership Riders Championship in May??!!

Now that is an awsome idea

Chris Tarrant?

is that from 2007 ?

i didnr miss it at all . maybe the person who posted it did ! so do you think mr worbouys should be released , its been a while ! ( w/boys spellin )

The Coventry riders might have had something to do with it (not to mention the Poole ones!).

Newcastle has never looked as good as that, send your man to Rough Park to sort it out...

Waiting for the Polish league to lift the cap on signatures over three characters long.

Rohan Tungate 6.18 Nick Morris 8.87 That's what really counts...

Leave Dawn out of this, she is very nice!

Hardly real fans then, if they don't support your promotion just because of 1 rider. Most fans have a rider or two in their side not of their choice but still go to see the speedway. Exactly the same with your football team, when it is rare for a real fan to want every player on the field representing their team.

.....and another award for Matt Ford Fan

Unfortunately the inclement weather has delayed any progress these last 5 years.