Leaderboard

I said I wouldn't attend any of these cup meetings,,, but after last week and the arrival of Kings Lynn,,, I've just gotta come.

Yet the Bears riders were singing its praises last night in the post match chat with Roy!!!! Funny that!!!! Regards THJ

I wonder if buster still thinks that Kenny is no longer a heat leader in this league lol.

I remember in the 60's if there weren't at least 5 passes in every heat, the meeting ran past 8.45 or one of the superstars shot off home without buying everybody a beer they used to refund double your entrance fee.....probably.

Think Promotion will be glad these type of fans have decided to attend given the state the sport is in.

I agree that too many times races are too strung out but there does not have to be passing to have an interesting race. Close racing is what is require which we won't often get until teams have riders of similar qualities and abilities. I've been to many meetings up and down the country where the fare has been just the same. Passing is good but you can still see a good race when the riders keep closer together and seem to be making an effort to get or keep better race positions.

Was good to see a few Redcar fans up, they obviously thought they had a good chance of winning something unlike previous years... Now I'm sure there's a name for fans who just follow a team when they think they are going to win... No can't think of it oh well never mind

Totally agree, & that's why I went up the pub rather than attend.

Glyn Taylor didn't built it, David Hemsley did.

Yeah i agree... Summers and Tungate are just as good as Bomber and Cook

As I understand it the team manager nominates four riders and the Twitter poll is to choose which two of those go in heat 14. So it’s as broad as it is long really. Opposing fans can’t choose your two worst riders out of the whole seven.

I’m sure they will target a win in every meeting this season, no reason not to. Disappointment at defeat is fine as long as people don’t start being silly ie demanding riders be sacked and writing the team off after one loss (if we lose). One thing this forum does very badly is perspective.

Maybe the amount of debt was more than anticipatated would be my guess.

Tunnocks caramel wafers,, and sweets,, the massif diet.

Should be an easy away win with us bringing a reserve in for a heatleader.

You are right we will never know the full story , but it would make interesting reading to hear Ged's side of things . Personally I have absolutely no faith in Buster Chapman what so ever I don't trust him and that is why I have totally withdrawn my support. It's not the lies it's the truth that is not being told that bothers me.

With the attitude Darcy shows, I'm more than justified in why I gave no money to his fund. He really is a horror of a person

Honestly Well done Redcar as they rode with a lot of grit and determination... they deserved it... However... and I accept that it was the first home meeting of the season but I stand in line with the tapes and the starts seemed so disjointed and scrappy which was most unusual as Phil Day is normally a very good Start Marshall (as is Barry Simpson when we borrow him from Redcar) and although this had very little bearing on the final result as it was the same for both sides it did look very messy... I thought this new "starting" rule was going to improve the starts however I can't say that slicker starts or a slicker starting process was evident this evening... Regards THJ

Another reason why Charles Wright will be right at the top of the averages come the end of the season. He’s starting to become the real deal.

The wait is nearly over and our hope is the Polish Strea*ers are alive and well. Nice Polska league kicks off the Polish league season- all start times are UK times Saturday March 30th Lodz v Ostrow Eleven sport 2 start time 7.15pm Sunday March 31st Gniezno v Gdansk Polsat sport start time 1.45pm

Tapes weren't used during practice day Leander. Open practice.

The expected result. Panthers need to get Cook back on board ASAP otherwise this team teams looks pants on paper without him.

It's my opinion that THJ is on point re all he has stated about this sorry situation. Derwent Park would have been available to the Comets over say the next 3 to 5 years. Unfortunately the perplexing financial situation precluded that happening. Another home would have to be found eventually but i still live in hope that something may hopefully develop.

Without doubt, one of the finest race tracks in British speedway.

Well,,, howay John, they would wouldn't the, they'd just won ???

There are two nominated heats after the programmed 13.

Geordies?

As a first time visitor to Leicester I will say it was one of the worst presented meetings I have been too in many a year. The ' Racing ' was none existent, who ever came out of the second turn infront won except for the Bates ' overtake' on the line. Track preparation was awful hence the tractor spending more time on the track than the riders, ( a rider did post a video of the track condition before the meeting showing the problem hours before the meeting) and led to two riders crashing. Control of the starts was terrible, why did the ref call the riders back from the start line when they were ready to race to do a twenty minute track grade? One overtake all night, speakers on back straight were poor ( terrible echo) and the centre green needs cutting. No second half racing? Yes, the opposition were poor but that was not a good advert for speedway on a cold night and there were many comments from home supporters on the way out who were not impressed.

well it was over by 8.00...don't think 2 hours is excessive..

Probably close but I would think a Belle Vue win is on the cards.

It was the track and the possibility of now making passes.

Been off this board for a few years due to ill health, which has fortunately improved. After being away for nearly 6 years I made the plunge and bought a season ticket for this season. Have to say I enjoyed last night and thought there was some decent racing. Thought the team looked ok and especially inpressed with Jorgensen and Bjerre, who once they get a regular run of meetings and dialed into the track will be fine additions to the team. The only rider who really seemed to struggle a bit was Lambert and I'm sure he will be fine also once he gets used to the right racing lines at Brough. A couple of incidents changed the result when we were on a 4 - 2 and Greaves fell and the re-run produced a 3 - 3, heat 12 with Bjerre unlucky to be excluded and then Wethers lifting in heat 14 when comfortably ahead. Thought Redcar certainly looked a decent side also yesterday and there was never any danger that the aggregate win would be theirs. I think both teams will do ok this year and be in the mix for things.

Did we get battered last night, don't think we did. Meeting decided by a poor refereeing decision, but you expect that from a Mackem..

not cos you got battered then

I can't remember the old days, I liked the bar too much.....

With our first fixture tomorrow I have never had so little trust in management than I do now

3 Days - 6 matches for all to enjoy !!!- all UK times 4 matches from Extraleague round 1 and 2 from Nice Polska league round 2 Friday 5th April Zielona Gora v Torun Eleven sport 1 programme starts 4.30pm 1st race 5pm followed by Czestochowa v Gorzow Eleven sport 1 programme starts 7.15pm 1st race 7.30pm Saturday 6th April Rybnik v lodz Eleven sport 2 programme starts 7pm 1st race 7.15pm Sunday 7th April Gdansk v Tarnow Polsat sport 1st race 1.45pm Sunday 7th April Leszno v Wroclaw N sport programme starts 2.30pm 1st race 3pm followed by Lublin v grudziadz N sport programme starts 5.30pm 1st race 6pm

Maybe it needs changing after all (it had to be done )

Yes but meetings were done and dusted by 8:15pm (7:30 start). My memories of missing the 10pm bus three weeks in a row (10-15 min run to bus station) due to the meeting running late... and as a result not being allowed to go for a few weeks as a result are just my mind playing tricks on me!

What on Earth are you on about? Time for the mods to step in and block this numpty.

He's only posting about Poole riders on a Poole thread. Quite right too imo. Bore off yourself!!

IMHO, Companies who sponsor a club should have their Logo around the track and other viewable places where Jo public will see the companies name, brand etc. Companies that sponsor riders should get their logos etc on the rider and or macinenary they sponsor. end of.

After a long close season I'd forgotten just how dull speedway can be at Leicester, tonight was a great reminder

It's as you get older, and speedway fans being old, attention spans don't last too long.

I may be wrong but I like to watch speedway and regardless of the competition. I became hooked on offroad biking back in the 50's and still like to watch those with a skill that I profess I never acquired. Scrambles, grass and trials were all weekly individual meetings, apart from star meetings where a British team turned out. Shrublands Park was my top scrambles venue, brilliant place. Yes, team riding is what many go to watch, however, in the sixties some of the best meetings were individual meetings and they continued really until the GP's when for various reasons individual meetings lost their attraction. Remember too that the Laurels is one of the longest running individual meetings that is now still with us. A meeting that I would always get down to Plough Lane to witness. The line-ups for some of the top individual meetings were as good as or even better than the individual world championships. Thus I am more than happy to say that I can still watch speedway in my retirement without having to turn on the little box in my living room. I have followed Rayleigh, West Ham and Arena Essex / Lakeside, all now defunct. £15.00 may be a debateable cost as is any price for a commodity. As Teaboy says compare it with fags and booze. If I go to the pub I can easily spend £16.00, whatever the cost I make the decision as to how I distribute my hard earnt money.

I fear that unless the tracks are prepared for racing and not follow the leader, then this season could well be the last as we know it.

I'd rather say it was a typical Pawlicki fall, like he has performed many times. Certainly nothing to justify Darcy Ward's twitter comment, what's wrong with him? There nothing dirty about Nicki's riding in this race.

VAT is not refundable . its only offset against items bought . only refunds available is when you have been assessed wrong or paid too much . but you still have to pay it in the first place in order to get something back on paper .

Moron

Cook admitted that himself in his statement. He wanted his own sponsors on the kevlars and Peterborough wanted their sponsors in colour and on the arms. At £6k for a set and then race jackets too for spares, it's a lot of money to make up. Don't get me wrong I would love to have race suits they do look professional but I don't see anything wrong with race jackets either.