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Er, why don't you just enjoy what we have while we have it and leave this to the close season?

why does it require laughter when hes returning from apparently nasty injuries?probably pleased to complete 5 rides

very strange very very strange Sedgeman not ridden for months Kurtz binned off by Somerset out of form. Proctor has been smashing in better scores and form in both Leagues for past few weeks. Leicester in Shield Final look sure to be in Play Offs need rider whose average Proctor best fits. "Robbing Peter to pay Paul" or "robbing one Bates to pay another Bates". IF Proctor ends up at Leicester it will bring Sport in to further disrepute and ridicule. No doubt one for the Management Committee to look in to Oh hang on....."Bates and Bates and Godfrey

“Best interests of the sport rule” coming into play again.

All this chopping and changing of team building averages is doing the sport no favours. As stated above the 42.5 number is king and what is needed to balance out sides otherwise it creates falsely high averages and then after one season riders get frozen out as a new crop of non ready riders take their places, no disrespect to any but 50% of the 2 pointers in the Champs are there because of their average and not ability.

Still got the dodgy fuel in the tanks to help some riders improve their score & get Cookie to lessen his to a more attractive average for next year.(some people just cannot see it but it might sow the seeds of doubt )

In theory yes they can, as all team declarations are subject to approval as being ‘in the best interests of the sport’.....

Especially on the podium

Has Scott Nicholls ever rode at Poole?

This fixture, already looking competitive, has now been spiced by Charles Wright lifting the British Championship. Berwick's usual line-up is Summers, Etheridge, Doolan, Gappmaier, Busk Jakobsen, Garcia & Flint. Redcar will be bringing Riss, Andersen, Palm Toft, Stewart, Wright, Woolley & Greaves -- racing order unconfirmed. Both sides at full strength -- Redcar with their new British champ, plus a new No 1, Erik Riss, who is a double World (long-track) Champion. Bandits remain unbeaten at home in Championship action for over a year, but the recently-revised Bears could be their stiffest test so far this season. If Charles Wright brings the same form he displayed at Belle Vue, Shielfield spectators are in for a treat. Plus, with another tasty wee treat of the NJL mini-match following the main event, Saturday's spectators will be able to enjoy 21 meaningful races for their money. Tell the town -- the new British Champion is coming to Berwick on Saturday night!

After 59 of 110 meetings:- 1 Glasgow 11M 5H 6A +17 2 Leicester 14M 6H 8A +12 3 Redcar 9M 4H 5A +4 4 Somerset 13M 7H 6A +3 5 Berwick 10M 3H 7A +1 6 Sheffield 11M 7H 4A -1 7= Edinburgh 9M 4H 5A -2 7= Scunthorpe 10M 5H 5A -2 9 Newcastle 8M 5H 3A -3 10 Eastbourne 12M 7H 5A -6 11 Birmingham 11M 6H 5A -9 E&OE

Only thing that sows the seed of doubt is your sanity. But seriously you surely are at the wind up well at least i hope you are. Another fantastic performance on the road once again , Razzer on fire and i hold my hands up in doubting the signing in April , has been awesome so far and a large slice of humble pie . Well done lads another fantastic performance.

yuppie flu?

What's that smell? Can smell it from here,smells like bull schnitzel

Offal isn't it.

I do like a bit of Swedish action, there is something about pretty blondes.

Tac sub?

So there we have it Gustix has his own personal opinion and will continue to bang that drum at every occasion (in all fairness we all have our own opinions / passions on things) What is clear though is Danny Ayres started out as a rag tag chancer, progressed through to talented but emotional clown and is now a National hero. If anyone know a film producer......just make sure the 70's moustache era gets edited out.

so the rumours are true that said the Newcastle teams have become quite samey over the past few years and the results have been likewise.

Because she can't help herself?

Probably using the wrong wording, What I was trying to say , If Lambert don't allow the injury to fully repair it could hinder his process for years to come...

And so it may be. But if you look at the audience demographics and you want to attract young people to speedway then something of that ilk is exactly what should be tried. I bet now I've mooted the idea someone like the Isle of Wight would look at it very seriously

Have an early night George

One league or no league is the choice imo

From 5 rides, poor. let me do the jokes, boring now.

Nico Covatti scored 10+1 at Somerset tonight. Has he ever rode at Poole before??

Well done Glasgow, no tac sub required, an engine failure for the skipper and 3 points from r/r ! And they still manged to win by 6.

Booked the day off work. Going to head to Edgbaston for the cricket and then down to Poole with the girlfriend, for the speedway. Two sets of Aussies are going to get a pasting. Anyone know of any nice places to eat near Wimborne Road that serve fresh food? My girlfriend is a fussy eater and doesn't put anything into her mouth that isn't organically grown. She hates processed food.

Think you should all congratulate Buster for his monopoly of the British Final. Top 4 riders

about time the mods closed this thread not talking speedway anymore

You must go through lots of nappies with all the shyte that comes out of your mouth ...

The Roo Boy has been a moaning faced **** for years , isn't that the reason The Monarchs got rid of him ?

He is not one of the top riders. But for entertainment he is right up there. He is good enough though. A lot of blokes in our Sport are good lads. They do not act like footballers.(Even i am saying that). Danny is a cheerful lad. Remarkable when you consider what he has been through. Everyone should respect him.

It was announced they'd been on the phone since monday morning, but couldn't find anyone willing or able to ride. No one loses a home match on purpose. Some promoters would have conveniently left a hose pipe on, or said there was emergency electrical work going on in the area.

Something needs to be done because all the other top BCL teams have strengthed up and Leicester's early season dominance is no longer.

Wright whales need careful conservation. The Right way.

It's not sad at all. It is not a case of attracting "a lesser quality of rider"; the "National League" is now designed to be a third division. We never had a "Premier League" or "Championship" back then. The level is irrelevant, and the term "National" was never meant to indicate a particular - let alone superior - level. That is what "First", "Second", and "Third" divisions are for... Steve

Come on John, it doesn't matter how much you prod, or try to convert your opinion into fact, the TRUTH is that the current "National League" (or National Development League) is every bit as much the GENUINE article as the National League of the 1950's. To quote the Collins dictionary, "NATIONAL" ls defined as : "relating to the whole of a country or nation rather than to part of it"" and "affecting a (or the) nation as a whole; nationwide in scope, involvement, representation, etc" and "a competition in which participants compete for a nationwide ranking, title, championship, etc." Comparisons of specific levels are denoted by titles such as Elite League, Premier League, and First Division... Steve

Is a tad early but I'd add Steve, Tero and Ashley to that list too... Fill in the blanks with an exciting number 5 (Richie maybe?) and a Luke Ruddick, Nathan Stoneman type at reserve... Would do me (First we need to know we are running next year!!) 1. Steve 2. Tero 3. Ashley 4. Matty 5. 6. Max 7. Love to have Danny Ayres in the team too... But don't see that happening lol

Times have changed it used to be a novelty having a second division rider riding in the British Final Now it’s a novelty having a rider who doesn’t ride in the second division riding in it

As well as being a Witches fan I pretty much go to every Mildenhall home meeting and Danny is already a legend there . He gives everything, loves winning and hates losing , Mr 110% every race ! (As Scott Nicholls would say) I believe its only his 4th or maybe 5th year in speedway and with the right sponsorship and equipment he could well find himself in the Premier league sooner rather than later and earning himself some much better money.

We will never know but last night I think Wright was above Cook's level.

Well done to Charles Wright 2019 British champion.A well deserved victory and a place at Cardiff to boot.

Last night great racing on great race track- get the track right that’s what you get - sadly most BT league meetings are one big bore fest - there is absolutely no reason why Kings Lynn couldn’t produce racing like last night given the will that is to use proper shale rather than dirt.

A very debatable heat result in the end. I was there in Pocking for this meeting and I remember this race well. In the re-run after Han's exclusion Sam knew his bike was in trouble on the startline and he attempted to leave the track but was forced to go back on by the stewards, as the 3 riders entered the 1st bend ermolenko's bike stopped causing Hamill to fall . The race should have been run with two riders only but Sam was allowed back in on another machine and we all know the result. A very controversial decision given the meeting referee's well known intense dislike of Hans Nielsen.

Was being dumped by Edinburgh and being deprived of making a living also “nonsense”? Why does “if you want him, you’ve got to buy him” work when Glasgow want a Leicester rider and not the other way round? And don’t tell me that Stewart Dickson didn’t know the score when he approached the rider. He’s been around too long to make a mistake like that. I suspect he publicised it first, hoping that peer pressure would let him get the rider. The Glasgow management seem to be working towards making Speedway viable in the city, so deserve credit not criticism from less well supported and funded teams.

Jaimon's team were against the third tier whipping boys who haven't won all season. Still, a great performance. He's riding again today ! This time at home and should be a closer match. Worth noting that Luke Becker (USA and Wolves) also scored a max in the rout at Krakow. EDIT: For those still interested....................Lidsey scored his second maximum in two meetings when his team won 47-42 at home.

He simply doesn't miss a trick. No other promoters go on the BSF never mind trying to arrange a lift for one fan speaking on a thread totally unconnected with his club. It was something of that kind that turned me into an Isle of Wight advocate over 3 years ago and I have never had any reason to waver from that. I think you're right Truth is you have to call it as you see it. You might not always be right - and you are often not popular as I have found out several times - but at least you are being honest. Speedway is neither all positive or all negative, and never has been. There are good and bad points to every club and almost every meeting, and most if not all have more of one than the other. For that reason, - and as you have said - the posts of those who see just one side or the other lack credence and value and are almost always motivated by their own prejudice. To be fair to Trees, if she has a major role within the supporters club being critical is difficult simply because of how close she will be to the promotion.

I have no problem with Tree's or anyone else enjoying Speedway. Seeing as I get criticism for being only negative (which I am with regards to the King's Lynn owner) then the same has to said of those that only see positive does it not? As many have said numerous times this year and previous at King's Lynn, the atmosphere is flat, racing none existent etc etc. Would be interested to know from those that are still so in love with King's Lynn, what it is that genuinely keeps them going? In terms of Belle Vue, they do have the best track in the world but they haven't got the same promoting mentally as Glasgow & Isle of Wight. These clubs make their fans feel included and listened too.