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Wow wee bit banter and all this nonsense starts (thot emoticon showed that) . I had heard in Oct (while at the golden helmet) that Ricky was going to Glasgow next season so can see why ppl think he was lowering his avg. I don't believe for a second he lowered his average but some can't accept riders move on. Glas may not offer tons of ££ but I'm sure they offer consistent payments and decent sponsorship opportunities that may not be the case at all clubs.

We are still here We are just waiting on the outcome of the AGM which must afford clubs the opportunity to have a proper speedway product which the public will continue to embrace and develop. We will update everyone shortly after the AGM

Brilliant, if Rob Grant reads this forum, he can PM me to sort my commission out lol.

If asked I certainly will be, just waiting for the phone to ring... If not I will still be in the same spot on the terraces and in the bar after the meeting... Plus I am supporting a couple of riders again this year... Regards John

Think you know full well who offered to buy the club last Xmas, and probably the amount they offered

Well it looks like they took their offer down the A1 to BP

The fact of the matter is, people would rather lose it than be forced to tolerate sub standard entertainment and lack of value for money. Why would anybody attend for the sake of it when they aren't happy with what they are watching?

I've been hoping in vain that he'd do a book on his career with him reading the audio version

Dont believe this idiot

Then edit them when they turn out to be wrong, just like it did when Batch was announced.

Only a mental age of 5.

The poster isn't'surely'. It's 'Crazy Robin'.

I take it that the 2 matches against Sheffield will see you maybe more Wolves fans boycotting the meeting,therefore denying your beloved Wolves much needed cash. At the present time, British speedway needs riders like N Pedersen more than N Pedersen needs British speedway.

I'd say it's one of the best trophies to win in Speedway. Giving something back to those that need it most within the sport. A huge congratulations to the Ipswich fans for their contribution

That’s true........ and there was no need for it, never is.

Kelvin Tatum it is

Bent Mudgaard. Name used by junior Alan Hartley who rode at Berwick I think mainly in late 60s early 70s

Sooo obvious!! Can't believe people fell for it! Well you made him go quiet anyway, or he has a ban for calling Starman 4 different names in one post!

Really....may have to get myself to Morrison’s at 10 for a paper!!!

I particularly liked the question about his goals for the season. Genius whoever asked that one!

Heard it's Jason Crump on a reduced 4 point average. My brother works at the printers of the Adver

Every time I heard him say stuff like 'I got the bugger' in his Swedish/Black Country accent I couldn't help pi$$ing myself laughing

That was a brilliant night. Same here, only one I’ve been to.

Okay here is attempt No3 and honing it down a bit and working on the premise of who is left and trying to use up all 41 points... and now I have had me Greggs for me dinner I've come up with this lot... oh and a load of crumbs on me keyboard... NEWCASTLE DIAMONDS AVE -2.50% 1 Claus Vissing 8.43 8.43 2 Max Clegg 5.05 4.93 3 Ondrej Smetana 5.00 5.00 4 Matthew Wethers 6.92 6.92 5 Nico Covatti 7.82 7.82 6 Jacob Bukhave 4.00 4.00 7 James Sarjeant 4.00 3.90 Total: 41.22 41.00 I really would like to see Covatti at Brough but that might not happen for reasons beyond our control and I only stuck Sarj in as he fitted beautifully to take the team to 41 points and again because I haven't heard him mentioned anywhere, Other names I juggled with were Todd Kurtz 5.43 Alfie Bowtell 3.10* Tom Perry 3.47* Jurica Pavlic 8.18 Rene Bach 7.19 Bradley Wilson Dean 8.75 Joel Andersson 5.62 Victor Palovaara 6.25 Hans Andersen 9.26. Just to add that as far as I am aware Newcastle don't currently have the required licences to employ Aussies or Kiwis and Pavlic and Bach will potentially be in Poland plus Hans may not fancy it and finally the * comes with a 2.5% reduction. Its a real struggle to come up with names of riders when there aren't many left out there unless the club can pull a rabbit out of the hat and bring in a big surprise name... here's hoping and Good Luck to the up and coming Rob Grant Dynasty. Starting off on the back foot a little this year but if he can build on what is there; going forward I honestly believe the club is now in safe hands... Good luck bonny lad... Regards THJ

So he should be class act

Yes but not riding for wolves crowd would drop then. that will never happen again thankfully.When riding for opposition yes as he is so toxic to wolves supporters.

Very good assessment imo, I would just add if he can go from 1 or 2 starts out of 5 to 4 out of 5, he’d quite easily go from 3rd heat leader to no.1 material in championship! No one in this league he can’t beat but it’s easier from the front!

Woffinden and Nicholls guesting at 6 and 7 for Leicester?

Good luck at Kent 'Camo' Heeps

1 guess per user name so he will have 24 in total.

THJ? Probably the most talented Swede since Lindgren & Lindback, but probably a little past his best now. Had a poor 2019 season. He was a GP rider 5ish years ago. Never really fully committed to Britain. If he has no Polish commitments & decides British Speedway for him in 2020 riding in both leagues he could be a revelation. I have my doubts.

Hans Andersen agreed deal with Swindon. Announcement next week.

Wow, a winners trophy/shield for the cabinet. Hope someone can remember where the keys to the cabinet are, if they haven't rusted away that is.

Gullible Gavan can relax now!! lol

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

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.

It's hard to judge a team at the start of a season on previous averages. Take 2018 with Workington, Peterborough and Lakeside having 3 of the 4 lowest team starting averages. Did any of these teams make the play-offs?

Well you never know, he almost signed for Poole either last year or the year before when they brought in the 1 over 8pt rider rule and they chose Brady!

With extra fixtures next season , the pricing of the season pass is going to be important can't afford to make it to expensive or they're going to put people off purchasing one

Col, people are not on the riders backs, they are clearly stating, that line up is not a winning format. It is not the riders fault they have been signed, it is the club for setting up this line up. Sorry couldnt find the Conhillian appendix to translate it for you

Looking more and more likely to me our seventh man will be Ben Barker. His average fits, he rides PB well, was always worth watching when he rode for us last time and frankly I can't see him fitting in anywhere else (a part from Newcastle) with the rider signings made so far. Some on here have mentioned that he 'comes with baggage', but I don't know what that means.

I think we may well only see 3 of last years riders back

New No1 for wolves?

Yet its strange, of all the Cleveland arms rider talk inns, & I have attended most, NP in 2016 was a sell out. Bigger turn out to NP than Woffy, Ole, etc etc!!

Until the AGM has sorted out exactly which teams have entered the NDL and then the format of the league no one knows what is happening. The AGM is on Tuesday (I am led to believe) and then I look forward to seeing good news about the NDL. UPDATE:- Statement from the BSPA NATIONAL Development League clubs attended their AGM at Rugby on Tuesday.The meeting was adjourned until December 16 when clubs should be in a position to finalise their declaration of intent to participate or otherwise.The format of the competition can then also be finalised.We thank everyone for their patience and understanding.British Speedway Promoters' Association.

Cameron Heeps and Tom Bacon sign.

Pedersen had an inability to respect team members when riding for Wolves. Ronnie Correy and Wayne Carter aamong others were dumped onto the shale by him. As such Wolves fans of that era retain the right to not want him in Wolves colours.

Was always going to be a tough year for dan. He came back way to early from terrible injuries. He got going towards end of season. Worrall came back to early year earlier which affected him more than he thought. Had a tough year this year because of it. Next year is massive for him and hopefully we get to see the real stevie worrall next year

It's like signing R/R

Sure....... Schlein......... Rolling average 6.65 ............2019 7.04 Iversen ....... Rolling Average 7.54 ............ 2019 6.97 Lawson ..... Rolling average 5.78 ............. 2019 6.01 Cook ......... Rolling average 7.82 .............. 2019 7.70 Nicholls .... Rolling average 5.50 .............. 2019 5.33 As you can see some are better some are worse. A quick comparison of club websites averages and the official rolling averages will see besides a few exemptions that most riders averages from most clubs are all slightly different. Grading would bring a better reflection of ability than rolling averages currently do imho.