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I’d have thought the main attractions of riding for Glasgow would be the excellent track, the professional image and being treated properly by good business people. It seems that riders and supporters really enjoy being part of the club and it comes across a million times better than any other UK club on social media. I’d certainly say Glasgow is the place to be in the Championship.

Brilliant fans of our brilliant club, well done everybody

I’ve got to be honest and say I’m disappointed. I fully understand they have to work to a budget, but this has the look of a side that will struggle near the bottom of the league table. Didn’t expect to see Gappmaier and Garcia back.

I thought FRN’s were designed to avoid fixture clashes with both the Championship and foreign leagues? Realistically it was never going to get missing big names racing here again whatever might have been claimed. But in terms of making sure riders fulfil fixtures rather than racing elsewhere it’s worked reasonably well.

i would imagine the team has been built to a budget to try and keep the club financially viable.If the post on the Glasgow thread is true that they lost £100k again this season then good luck to them and others in a completely different world to Berwick and other teams with less wealthy backers.I would doubt if Berwick would survive with losses a fraction of that.The team had to lose points somewhere from this season to get down to the 41 point limit and it probably avoided wholesale changes with Kevin stepping down.I agree it doesn't look the strongest team but neither did this year's and they did ok.Cook also hates the Berwick track but does ok on it and although totally different quality riders you can't write off Bickley because he said he didn't like the track.I'm not defending the promotion as being faultless but in the real world you cut your cloth to fit the situation.In any case if if any rider is underperforming in a meeting he can always take a "comfort break" and Mr.Doolan can put on his kevlars and helmet if he's in the pits.Nobody would know.

It's like signing R/R

The assumption that we flash the cash always rears it's head , this even when they really haven't a clue what the deal is. I would hazard a guess that paying when they are supposed to be paid is more accurate.

Yeah, I think his Edinburgh home scores this year would confirm that............Get a grip!!!..... 13+1 11 13+2 7+1 15+1 10+2 7+4 10+1 10+1 12+1 8+1 13 7+1 14+1 12+1

Dave, Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich. Really no idea atm.

To be fair I’m not unrealistic enough to expect them to be going out and signing riders like what Glasgow do. However, how can that 1-7 be justified. How can Bickley (3pt reserve) replace Doolan ? The team isnt even built upto the points limit. I am aware they operate on a budget but if thats the case why not just go into the NL and be 1 of the better clubs.

Quite a lot of the posts on here are 100%BS , Quite a lot of the posters spew it out on a regular basis as well

Tommy H Jonasson

The return of Nicki Pedersen to the British League is a much more positive signal for speedway in the Uk than any of the decisions taken at this year's AGM of the BSPA.

Try further north.

Could you quantify how you can claim the 95%? How is this measured? Have you a graph you could show your data on!? Or is this assessment once again like all of your proposed teams, across multiple threads, using multiple aliases, complete conjecture? I’m not the best at maths so this could be the incorrect method but if you’re 95% sure it’ll be one of these two teams, does that mean you’re only 42.5% sure of either team meaning there’s a 57.5% chance that both of them are incorrect?!

Hope not.

I would never boycott my team over an individual rider 2006/7 paying to watch Hamill the spoon week in week out was a bit tricky, but your team is the bigger picture.

I hope Rob clamps down on all the people who get in for free .

Rasmus Jensen exact words last night

I agree, wouldn't want Ben in my team for the exact same reasons, just thought he's a former Brummies and would complete a 6/7 British team NOOOO!! You've already got Ashley... Don't take Matty too Not to mention my favourite Finn went to my least favourite team... It's nearly as bad as Robbo signing for Redcar a few years back... Thought he's be at Poole... I like THJ... Wouldn't mind seeing him at Brough

Seemed to remember when Briggo went over there that it was reported that betting was a huge part of the sport. Riders, back then, were locked away in isolation for several days before meetings to avoid the possibility of race rigging.

Okay at home with heavy defeats away have summed up Berwick over the last few seasons, in essence its Doolan out Bickley in and IMO we are poorer for it.

Must all be on mega points money as I've heard Glasgow's loss for last year is another 100k plus !!

Whatever happens , I hope they put out a competitive team.

Totally agree with you regarding Dan, end of season looking much better, & his trip to Australia banging in some very good meetings. He is a remarkable talent

Kurtz 7.54 Lidsey 5.16 Wright 6.68 Bewley 6.31 Holder 7.49 Pickering 4.65 Ayres 3.67 Exchanged Sedgman for Pickering - I cannot believe this lad does not have a Premiership place and he'd be fantastic at the NSS - otherwise the same. Ayres would be a brilliant signing and its surprising no one else has mentioned him. Best of all ? 41.5 on the nail (not including reductions for Wright, Bewley and Ayres).

Nicki is box office end of, arguably the most professional for many a year, not the most naturally gifted, but worked very hard to have achieved 3 World titles. Upmost respect for the guy

Saw an ad for Guy Martin's 'Our Guy In Japan', C4 Sunday Nite 9:00PM, clip showed him having a bash at Japanese Speedway, or Autorace as I believe they call it. "It's speedway, Jim, but not as we know it".....

I don't think it matters what's done or not done, speedway will never be a big popular sport again the way its known now. For it to stand even half a chance, it needs totally changing and re inventing. Even then it would find it hard to get the younger generation in, it isn't a phone in their hands or a console online, they can't drink it, smoke it or sniff it, or swipe left or right at it.

THJ

Polonia Bydgoszcz...

I wouldnt go and watch that even if they pay me.

Gullible Gavan can relax now!! lol

Bewley?

Jack Thomas is a terrific signing on that average imo, I honestly thought his average was between 4 and 5 as hes a rider I've always rated. He can definitely add a few points onto that! Just one rider to sign and if we can sign a solid heat leader then I think we have a good side, so different from the start of last season anyway. Credit to the management with the side they have put together

He already did.

Like it and never say never but I think Bjarne's Polish commitments might put pay to that... Oh and apart from the No7 who I would only have back if he was working in the track shop... sorry but it's time the kid seen the light... I know you need to be made of the right stuff to be a Speedway rider well Danny is made of the wrong stuff... not just the wrong stuff but the wrong stuff in all the wrong places... Regards THJ

Looking at last seasons Championship,the heat leaders have already been signed up or rumoured to be going else where. Does that leave getting one or two from Europe? I believe Scotty is involved in the recruitment.....he must have decent contacts with his vast experience. Intriguing.

He is a dreadful rider

Yawn . Anyway I thought that was Poole?

Ully? Thought he was off to Scotland

Yes he is off to the Land of Milk and Money.

Always dodgy signing a rider coming back from a bad accident, good luck to the lad though.

Of course they would. He is proper box office material and most want the best British rider back racing in the UK. Plus it’s not rocket science, the more top riders in the top flight the bigger the crowds. Nicki will add to most turnstiles next year, that’s a great thing. Ditto Zmarzlik, Emil. Woffy would certainly add more thru the turnstiles, probably more than a rider past his best.

I recall some years ago that it was stated in the Speedway Star that NP was the only rider that would draw in extra fans on the gate, having a much greater effect than Woffinden who, it was said, would make little difference. Well done Sheffield!

There's been a history of the Lions binning young reserves in the second tier, but this year Jack Thomas binned himself, that was all. But overall there's been a stong tendency for younger riders to underperform at Beaumont Park for the Lions, I think that's because they've struggled to master the track and then get discouraged. Joe and Dan will not have that problem, and so they start out with an advantage over many who have trodden this path.

Must make a note of this post if/when Tai returns to Wolves

Have yet to see anywhere (Officiial) that Buster has made any club or rider either join or sign for anyone

Ha ha... nice to see you back... Bjarne is only 41 a think and Nikki is 43... Still spring chickens... are you not on about that Hancock bloke he definitely looks like he is pushing 85... Regards THJ