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Just spoken to bomber and said Someone had posted on twitter he wasnt riding and it was r/r. He said whoever said that was a w@nker.

I think a little perspective needs to be had with a few fans and about our current promotion. Last season, one of the best for many years as a Sheffield fan. The promotion put together a superb team, drafted in a superb guy in Simon Stead to be team manager, and really gave us fans a season not to forget. This season, unfortunately, has not gone to plan. They obviously had a line up in mind and thought they had Lawson, until he changed his mind and went to Lakeside. Maybe Lasse coming in wasn't the only change they had to make once Lawson decided otherwise? The issue with Josh Bates they obviously got wrong, and I'm sure will hold there hands up too. Gravesen coming in seemed a sensible decision, and he deserved another chance after his great performances last season. Again, unfortunately it didn't work out. Team changes made again and bringing in Broc and Georgie, I thought was a good move. Broc has done ok so far, but unfortunately Georgie struggled. The issue with Bjerre I think has been on the cards for a while! A great rider, but not the easiest guy to manage by the sound of things (I have never met or spoke to the guy so that's just an opinion from the outside looking in). Our performances this past month have not been good enough, and I'm sure the riders & promotion will fully understand the fans frustration. The promotion no doubt will know they have made a fair few mistakes this season, but I have enough faith in these guys that next season they will do what's needed and put together another good side. We have no chance of reaching the play offs, so making team changes is not a bad idea at all. Anderson may surprise a few, who knows, but its worth a shot to see what him and Connor can do now till the end of the season. If they can't show what the promotion are looking for, then they can access that and decide for next season. We do not have squad systems or training etc like most other sports, so the only way to see how a rider is, is the sign him and give him a go in your team! I will be at all meetings for the rest of the season, bar Edinburgh away, and I will once again be there next season no matter what riders we have. I am a Sheffield supporter, not a glory supporter. I will support my club through the good and bad times! Frustrated fans I understand, but fickle fans who cannot accept bad times within a season, are what really grind my gears!

You could ask him why he was a disgrace in the after meeting thingy maybe ?

Can only image what the Poole mafia would be saying if those 4 heats were at Swindon. No passing. Bumpy as F. Massive bias in gates 1 and 3. No one can ride it wide in turn 4. Sure its not like that every week though.

£1293.31 on website. Well done to Berwick and Edinburgh fans.

Looks like the old policy has been chucked in the bin then?

Just hope his Dad is not his mechanic this time.

Oh well a couple of Buds and watch Somerset beat Poole would be the next best thing tonight i suppose.

If this is not true the mods should ban you off here for life.

I always enjoy speedway, and a big part of it for me is having a night out with friends and family. I think the only people that have things worked out in British Speedway are the riders, they seem to be the only ones that make any money out of it: and they really do have it worked out to a fine art!!! If the sport can't survive through gate receipts alone, then I think it is perfectly sensible to put an initiative in place for "superfans" as they are called in other sectors. A lot of other entertainment businesses survive only because of this network, and as it is completely open to personal choice should never be seen in a negative light. It is certainly far from unusual, and it is great to see that Edinburgh and Glasgow are so strongly supported in this way. I think we should also realise that Berwick have an unsung support too who quietly give up a lot of their time to help the club survive. Just look at the number of bodies who put down, then lift, track covers. That is a massive job, and has provided a massive benefit to all of the paying public as well as the club; and that is only one example. I doubt British speedway will ever flourish, though, whilst groups across the country constantly engage in battles with promotions. It seems to be one of the constants in the sport that survives with clubs above and beyond multiple changes of ownership and promotion.

Which is what is killing speedway no entertainment sad but so very true.

Personally, I'd invite the rider to some sort of meeting and discuss the matter. It'd seem the most professional way and also keep options open for the future. A phone call could go down as acceptable depending on how it comes across but a simple text message or publicising it before the rider is even informed is definitely the worst way

I'm sure that was Harris riding tonight, might be mistaken

Because Berge had already replaced Riss, so he couldn't come back in. Its a risk you take making reserve switches.

Belle vue have imploded since they sacked Jye they had the chance to replace Worrall and drozdz but chose to sack jye and keep drozdz, then sack drozdz for berge when they could of got rid off him earlier and kept jye , then the reserves would have been a lot stronger. The issue with Worrall he is not fit and should have been replaced early on for consistency within the team. Then comes the team manager surely his job is on the line now with his stupid decisions. Well done to nikolaj b jackobsen in his performance tonight he really flattened belle vue hopes of playoffs. Bye bye belle vue

Poole win whilst carrying 2 riders and go top of the league. Happy day's. The track was better during the last few weeks but unfortunately the amount of rain we've had looks like it has affected it somewhat.

Nah. Just covering yourself Steve

Why is the track so bumpy surely it would be better safer racing if it was smoother.

Keep Bewley. Get rid of the rest. No point building yet another team around Cook, Fricke and Worrall because it has failed for years now.

Klindt passed someone!!! Track must be ok after all.

This really makes me SO annoyed, Followed Bomber from when he was a Bee, Was seriously considering going to Poole tonight to see him, then some w!!!er posts he’s not riding, so we are on our way to Cradley, Hope the mods take action

I was there. 1980 grand prix final at Wimbledon. Those were the days!.

Thanks your are right . Apologies misread your post

The League Cup was a good competition in my opinion also...except some teams used it to manipulate their averages before the league campaign started. Oxford headed the League Cup table in 1987 but suffered once the league started...and I agree, why was final held during October? Oxford missed out on a clean sweep of trophies during 1986 because they ran out of dates and the weather closed in...although they morally won in my view having done the hard work at Cradley having drawn and won in the KO Cup and League Cup first legs!

No, there have been quite a few incidents with aggressive pit crews, eg Sayfutdinov, Holder, Masters to just three. If riders want some handbags, then let them get on with it, but third parties have no right to get involved. Do that in any other sport and you are in hot water, and rightly so. An idiot pumped up on steroids is never going to make a wise decision is he ...

Why were fixed gate positions brought in? With the TS and choice of gates if you were 6 points behind teams had better options.

The league cup was a decent season opener, and was probably brought in due to the number of clubs in the top flight reducing. I remember one year they went as far as effectively having two league campaigns - with all the clubs meeting each other in the league cup and then again in the league - and then having a final for the league cup at the end of the year. This was taking things too far really. I don't see how increasing from 13 to 15 heats is a negative, although when they first did it they added a second reserve race. The format now is better, although the protected heats format was the worst. The nominated riders heats at the end is a good addition. Bonus points in the KO Cup? I don't remember that. Terrible idea. As was the TR and the Golden Double. The TR was the most stupid introduction of all. They should never have got rid of the old tac subs really, as this was a major tactical discussion point throughout the meeting. When they did that, they effectively changed the entire sport and what it's all about. But, if they brought it back now, people would probably be outraged at how unfair it is to the winning side.

Oh Dear, I cannot believe anyone out there still takes anything that Jenga serious.

It's time these pit crew thugs started getting bans for their attacks/attempted attacks on riders...

So. Did you ask him why he was a "disgrace" in the get together after the meeting.. Or did you forget

In a period of 9 weeks covering half of May, June and half of July, they managed two home meetings! So who didn't see this coming? The same thing happens every bloody year.

Wonder where DC2 is? He has been piping on all season taking the P out of Pirates. Looks like all that P taking has now come along and bitten him firmly on the arse. Top of the league with a meeting in hand over Swindon, who are here next Wednesday. Luckily for them we are two men down so have every chance of getting something out of the meeting. Next stop a week tonight and the Rebels v Pirates on BT.

That's fair enough if every ref applies the same.She is the only one i have seen who consistently lets it go.I'm happy providing riders don't touch the tapes to let it go.But every ref has to sing from the same hymn book.

Have to say I was disappointed with Freddie - having heard so much about him - he looked pretty poor. Put it down to an off night

BV getting smashed by Leicester after 5 Heats is shameful.

Why would the mods ban someone who is reporting what is being said on Twitter. Hardly my fault.

Clegg out William Lawson IN

Trolls keep posting crap

No difference at all. How can you say “he was a much better rider” when he was world champion in 2013? Woffy and Iversen are both 8 point riders minimum when fit in any season. I see no difference whatsoever. The same reason applies to Poole bringing in 2 Poles at the start of the season who “evidence clearly shows they are much better riders” than the last time they rode here. Appears absolutely nothing wrong with it. if any team other than Kings Lynn sign Niels on a low 7 average next year will be signing a ringer. Same flak that Wolves got over Woffy.

I posted only a 100% accurate report of the 15 minute downpour at 1.45 pm that took place around The Walks area of KL. I posted that to be helpful so that people could add it to the mix of weather reports. I also said If there were any more like that it MAY be off. Fair enough in my opinion and not posted with the intention of putting anyone off going to the match. I have decided that I am not due to the possibility of further inclement weather. If there is more to come, as at least two forecasters predict. They may have riding but not racing.

I think you misread his post. What Al said was that Cook together with Pawlicki and Holder would be the three riders from this season that would not ride in next years Speedway GP season.

I like fixed gates. It means everybody gets a chance off the best gates and therefore the second strings or reserves get a better chance of out gating the best riders at least once per match. It also means that gating tarts have to go off the worst gates once or twice per match.

If the weather let's this one go ahead, and with the inclusion of Cook and the debut of Drew, it may just put a few extra bums on seats, it will put mine on a seat anyway.

You've got to remember, speedway has had decades of thinking the sport is losing popularity. They have always tried new ideas to keep fans interested. Rider Control, maximum points limit, new competitions like the old League Cup in the 80s, and the change of race format that brought, ditching the popular 13 because they thought fans wanted something different when, at that time, they just wanted dirt on tracks (Phil Collins quit the BL for this reason). They introduced riders' bonus points in the KOC to go towards team scores - but that idea lasted just the one year. Six man teams, eight-man teams... Tactical subs, Golden Doubles and six-lap nominate heats. Most of these ideas have been ditched, so they weren't the best. Promoters have tried, but would it have been best to stop all the tinkering?

Paul Hurry is the son of Graham Hurry, top grass tracker of the 70's.

thugs?....ffs petal there was little more than words thrown at each other, the only person who "may" of been out of order was Huffy, Huffy, Huffy who tried to flick his back wheel at Pedersen... Talk about being a 2018 drama queen!

1st. Zach Wajtknecht 2nd. James Shanes (puncture on lap1!) 3rd. Andrew Appleton 4th. Paul Hurry 5th. James Wright 6th. Andrew Whitaker 7th. Tom Perry 8th. Tim Nobes

Nicely edited!

The long delay on Wednesday was due to very rain @ 5.00pm, which left the track flooded in places. Hans Andersen tweeted the following morning on what a good job the track staff had done.

LIKED and admired him. Could have a blazing row and the next minute sit down for a cup of tea with Bob and his wife Margaret. Speedway owes the Dugard family a massive debt, not least because of Bob.