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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...

Nice to see a fair size crowd in tonight, thought after the recent drubbings it could have been thin on the ground. Track didn’t produce in the way of passing, which after the decent Poole meeting was a shame. Nicholls in heat 13 round the outside was superb though. Anyways we won a bloomin speedway meeting for a change!! Reasons to be cheerful

That's my reservation, as imo Father Lawson's dominance in his son's senior career, prevented Willie making a serious go of what could have been an impressive journey to a higher level. Well Clegg has previous on where his priorities lie, when for the last match at home for 2016, he left us further short handed against Glasgow, as he opted for the Wolves end of season function, instead of riding for us

From the bottom to the top of the league now the hard part is staying there. It's great having Bomber riding for Poole rather than against us! Well done Somerset who deserved a hard-earned point.

Glass half empty again

Len has always done early call offs as far back as I can remember. Sometimes it's the wrong call but it's better IMO than getting everyone there and then calling it off. Only so many times you can handle the forum melting down. If it's called off and the forecast is wrong everyone moans. If it's match on and forecast correct so match gets called off everyone moans.

I’m starting to lose track, another rider binned by the Armadale Monarchs yet their fans would have you believe that it’s the team from the west who are hell bent on success...

Crikey haven't watched for a few weeks , is this really the top two teams in the country no wonder British speedway in trouble

Awful spectacle so far, awful track to be honest.

If true.. It might be off

I think that the People article did have an impact on the National media and it's attitude to the Sport. It played right into the hands of all those around Fleet Street who always believed us to be a Mickey Mouse Sport. And pretty much drowned out the voices of those who had battled long and hard on our behalf. It was a right kick in the teeth to them from those riders involved. That added to the 'Danish takeover' at the time diminished the profile we DID have in the media until that time to the negligible levels we know now. And in the end that would have had impact at the gates and sponsorship.

As a GP rider he would probably be reassessed as minimum 8. im sure some Belle Vue fans would be horrified to sign a rider on a low false average given the amount of crowing some were doing about Woffy signing for Wolves 2 years back.

Can anyone actually be sure that we are to move into Rye House ? To me it sounds like one of those rumours that start because someone suggests over a pint in the pub that it might be a good idea. A few Chinese Whispers and it's quoted as a fact. I can't see Jon Cook taking such a gamble. Mind you, from a personal point of view, there are a few seats at Rye House. Car park is a bit off putting with all the potholes.

Bjeere does look hard work to manage as we have seen first hand as we stand near pits at sheffield but the bates dont like people with opinions they seem power happy you say anything they just seem to shout at people and get the face on

I would rather watch him than the likes of Hancock, Dudek, Todd Wiltshire etc who are/were just start tarts! The young lad reminds me of Gollob, fast, exciting and entertaining.....just what the sport needs

There is a reason to why substances are banned. Some improve the person's stamina/strength and etc. Others affect the person's mind/perception in in a negative way meaning that one shouldn't operate motor vehicles or heavy machinery while taking those substances. Alcohol is one example on the latter, some medicines also have this effect. If he is taking such pain killers he should absolutely not be riding a speedway bike against other rider because he would be a danger to himself and others.

No. I don’t believe Fricke is anywhere near GP quality. Much better options out there.

Very unfair criticism of Julie Reading. She doesn't control the purse strings or sign or release riders. Joe Lawlor was signed some time ago, but that doesn't mean he is ready for the CL now.

really enjoyed Plymouth's efforts..Richard Andrews in particular...seen a lot worse meets this season as it turns out.

Interestingly at Poolelast night the countdown clock is by the tapes. Gardening was done, and the usual faffing about, but as the clock got to ten seconds all came to the line and the tapes went up within a couple of seconds of zero.

Credibility is over egged in speedway .in the old days will still had guests and rr and we had a world speedway final that make sure that it never top 16 in the world in it but still 70 k of fans came and watched .

Fans said they wanted less guests etc so chapman brought in fixed race nights to help ...the result was fans moaning about the race night . ...You can't replace main riders with juniors as it effects the crowd levels . I hate to say it but there are no easy answers ..even when you give the fans what they want they still moan