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If you deliberately post to wind people up then don't moan when you get flak back! If you can't take it don't dish it out !

Unfortunately not, I get to around 2/3s of the home, and 4/5 away a season generally. I’d love to make every meeting, but the distance, work and my daughter do hold me back slightly. When I go though, I always try to bring a car load of people who wouldn’t normally go otherwise - friends, family etc, and I’m pleased to say that a handful of these have since become hooked and go week in, week out

Don't know how anyone could slate this meeting. Been good. Lots of good racing.

I will be travelling to this one. I have noticed fellow Workington fans at Redcar with a sprinkling of around a dozen Sheffield and Newcastle fans along with some from Scunthorpe and Belle Vue. I suppose if you have one of the best race tracks in the country along with a winning team you will attract the fans. Always felt entertained at the MPA , good presentation, decent food at decent prices and that Bear is always worth watching between races. Berwick usually push the Bears so I'm going 50-40.

Steveo if the racing is good then it deserves to receive the plaudits for that. Equally if it’s dire then you get the other side of the coin. Sounds fair ? We have seen plenty of poor tracks on BT this season, and you have quite correctly called them for it. Now Poole have a perfect opportunity to showcase what a good track is all about with 2 class teams on show. Game on

Got a text from Max’s dad this morning Steve ,the kid is pretty sore this morning(arm wrist and hand) he took a knock to his head which took a lump out of his helmet.his dad told me he wanted max to pull out of the meeting last night after his second ride he were struggling to hold on ..fair play for him giving it his best.hes riding for cradley tonight to fingers crossed for that .

When Tom Spencer lay on the track and didn't move, it was obviously a serious and worrying situation but it was reassuring that he seemed able, eventually, to get into the ambulance with some assistance. I went to the loo as soon as the ambulance had left the track, and returned to the sight of a tractor going around, so immediately decided that was enough and left. So I don't know what announcements were made if any to explain what the situation was. But the whole episode has shown that attempting to start a second match at 8.30, especially an NDL match is not a good idea, especially as I think these matches are sadly more prone to long delays due to accidents. And of course that inadvisability includes the possibility that substantial track remedial work will be necessary in order to produce as safe a racetrack as possible for these inexpreienced riders. It was therefore ironic and annoying that, after the lengthy work done following the Glasgow match, the first heat of Cubs v Cradley revealed a lethal fault on the racing line on bend 3 which required yet more time to fix. And if the availability of additional medical cover is problematic when attempting to stage a double header, for whatever reasons whether that is cost or availability, then it's a no-brainer to just not attempt it in the first place.

After the pathetic showing on Thursday, I can't believe there wasn't one rider out practicing after the meeting trying things out. Louis should have them all out there. Can't believe what Hawkins was doing either. The TS should've been used at the earliest possible time like heat 6-7, why wait until the match was virtually over and use it in heat 13 against Doyle & Batchelor who were both unbeaten and then to really extract the urine he puts Harris in heat 15. Clueless!!!

I wouldn't have any of the Danish lot back, they just seem to sizzle when it gets hot

Talking in general Rob.. Too much of a comfort zone for these lads is built by having the option to drop down.. Dan has left the second tier behind (or at least he should have), but no doubt next year his average will once again allow him to drop back down again and make him a desirable rider for some lower order team.. Woffy did it right by getting out, no point being a big fish in a tiny pond as that isn't a truly reflection of where you are in the bigger picture, therefore these lads need to face proper pressure every week rather than riding in front of 1000 or so with no one too bothered who wins... Riding under real pressure from fans and owners can only focus the mind more acutely.. I think some lads get far too much praise, far too early, without actually doing anything but beating mediocre domestic rivals, which can give a far too highly inflated reputation... After four or five seasons of racing I would suggest you are not too far away from where your true level is so if your still doubling up, your probably not going to make it to the top level as you really should have moved on..

Swindon by 16 ..Poole won't be able to ride on a track with no bumps

It’s not fixed, it’s better. Bad ruts and wavey still but at least the boys can race it harder. Tons better tho.

Classic.

Good meeting (pity about the result) and track definitely better than earlier in the year (although not perfect - but what track is - excepting the NSS?)

Ruts after heat 3 - dear oh dear !!!!

The draw was the draw and we made the most of it. We are cup finalists, so should make the most of it. Granted, League form has been disappointing and, as I told Martin Phillips in the pits last night, I expected a lot better from this team and so did he. Perhaps (and hopefully) lessons have been learned.

If the track is the same as it has been since the work was done it should be a good meeting.

Seems strange they are willing to risk serious injury or worse but cannot cope with words written by strangers. Tis becoming a weird old world

I think I’d recommend to any young sportsman to not be on social media unless they are very thick skinned, just not worth it.

Self employed people offered a day’s work. What’s not to like ?

Steve, if the Somerset branch of the team is interested in having a go we might have a chance of a bonus point!!!

Is that what he said? NO!!! He said that the sport "is littered with pretty poor riders who were good at one track". That doesn't mean "all" riders, and that doesn't mean they were "crap". You really don't help yourself by constantly accusing others of saying things they didn't...

Why did you have to bother with that reply? Make you feel big? Troll... blocked

What you mean by a few posters on here. In the after meeting conference he got big round of applause, which put a big smile on his face.

He’s probably lighter in weight than the others as well, which i’m sure helps

Doubtful cos Peterborough and Lynn won't make the play offs that only leaves Tipswitch I get your point tho.

You wont name names but keep going on about Barnes. You only have to read your posts to see what your game is. Get a life dude. Barnes is not the go to guy, he just does what he can to help out when asked. After speaking to him last week he told me he lost a load of money on expenses and a days work to help out Len & Chris going to Manchester, but said Len helped him in the past so thought it would be the decent thing to do. You wont have to worry now anyway because he is injured, so now you will have to find someone else to slur on here. So come on name names it will save time because speedway is a small family and things have a way of eaking out.

Never read such rubbish in all my life. What on earth do you mean, and what are you talking about ? Who are all these riders that Kent have alienated ? Which riders have been "treated in a negative light" ? And what does that mean anyway. Not the first time I've found "Sings" spouting nonsense. I'm an ex-Hammers fan who now attends most Mondays at Kent. The team has been hard hit by injuries this year, yet are still in a strong position. So what's to criticise ?

Who are you referring to? If you mean Mulford he’d struggle to find a team on 5.18. Edit: You must mean Ablitt, thinking about it, but even then it’s not a great average for him because with a low points limit that could make him a 3rd heat leader in teams. For example, IOW started with RTD as 3rd heat leader on 5.22. But it’s a bit high to be a second string.

who was the team manager tonight Kevin Keegan , twelve points clear in front and blew the lead again

No 8 James Chattin or Kieran Douglas got to be worth a call

It has been said by someone that the 40 minutes taken to prep the track between matches and the NL riders track walk did not unnecessarily delay proceedings because it took a similar time to remove the CL riders from the pits area and to then install the NL riders who then needed to warm up their bikes. If this is correct and was known about in advance then it is impossible to stage 2 matches in 4 hours and should not have been attempted.

Swindon will get more than a two point win at home so on aggregate, which is what happens in the playoffs, we win. It will be interesting if the Poole riders can cope with a track without bumps.

Blunt razor blades as yes you’re right the boys fought back well in the end to get a point. Always happy to be wrong.

Not slating the meeting but was told that track is not smooth as posted.

What is more shocking is that nobody from the club had the balls to tell us. Instead took our money. Bang out of order

Once upon a time this would have been a meeting high on everybody's agenda, but the way that this season has gone, this will be another one sided, forgone conclusion. Riders missing, guests aplenty, grippy track, can't say I'm that enthused by tonight meeting. Such is the mug I am, instead of staying in and watching Swindon V Poole, I'm pressing the record button so I can continue with my usual support of this long lasting love affair. Being realistic though, it's getting harder to justify the cost or the effort...

Only a fool would try anything illegal in a GP - so you can count cheating out.

Who did Kent alienate and how? Just interested to know.

Told you 2 or 3 years ago but you wouldnt listen and just tried to take the pi55.....

Steve will come good. A little low on confidence and not quite getting the bike working how it should. Ulrich will never be great round Brough but beats the 2nd strings who hate Brough. Needs gating gloves on as he cannot pass. Lasse not good for Diamonds. Gets heat 15 cos he beat Kerr in rerun of hit 3 then reserves after that. Never was going to get a point in last one. Tommy gun just can’t get to grips with Newcastle or the championship for that matter. Hope he has a good one at Scunny. Seems to do better in Premiership. Max is an enigma when he gates he’s quick , was half a straight behind in most races tonight.Never be more than a reserve in a league like this. Danny scoring his average again but needs more if getting zero away from home. Should not be getting beat by Edwards at home. Matty going great and should win rider of the year with as many votes as the rest of the team put together if there is any justice. Looked like a wooden spoon elect team, but should bounce back against a woeful Brummie team and could do with a boost at Scunny on Friday.

I agree with you, especially your last point i get the feeling the team was more Martin Phillip's selections. I don't know what kind of hold he has on Newcastle and what financial clout he has in the club. Ged Rathbone is at every home meeting. Interesting to see if he would get involved in the club in the future.

Getting very tedious , the 2 of them are like children , give it a rest and lets get back to the topic of speedway

Bearing in mind recently he scored a shedfull there and Harris was hopeless I find it very strange King isn’t the choice.

Can see a low crowd as many watch Poole - Swindon on the tv rather than this

Easy home win. 52-38, if we are lucky.

Well if that's not enough reason for the mods to do something. How do I get on the moderating panel? Cos it clearly needs someone on it, although strangely they manage to ban Gavan often enough.

I estimate(very approximately) the sale realised £400000. One 1929 bike went for £37000

Listening live to Auction- items in total so far have gone for many thousands of pounds- amazing !!!!

Not sure why the Play Offs would be better with Poole & Swindon but they are both going to qualify, would put them as joint favourites right now. Ipswich look vulnerable but can’t really see Wolves or Lynn getting on enough of a roll to pop them. Just hope Belle Vue hang on as they have the only proper race track in the league.