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It's usually those that are willingly to give up a lot of time and effort for no real return whilst taking unwarranted flack from those that wont

Can we please leave the forum speedway related and leave politics out of it. Iets keep the chat about speedway, thanks, thats what makes me happy.

No she was arrested a couple of days ago...

It's a shame you don't see the irony in this post.

Only surprise is Jordan Jenkins - not one of the 2 pointers mentioned and I know very little about him. Love the top 5 - if Kasper and Jordan S push on as they could then this is a very good Bears team.. Good team, Good promotion, Good track. Good time for Speedway on Teesside.

Talking a fun in Speedway, on one of my early trips to Eastbourne, I saw some Newcastle fans presenting Dave Lanning who was introducing the riders a box of Trill for his Budgies.

Only in Carlisle within the city walls with a bow and arrow. A separate adjudication is required for Berwick to prevent people shooting themselves ;-) Enough politics.

Championship should take priority on good Friday as it’s outside of the chosen race nights for the Premiership.

he will not last 5 mins on the championship thread . candy from a baby !

yes great night had by all room was full need bigger place next yearmmmmmmmmmmm lollollol ho ho ho

Similar to Leicester, but better because they have three heatleaders at the top of their game (whereas Morris and Howarth have stalled), two improving second strings (although an on form Proctor and Perks could blow them away), and Lawlor who is well ahead of the Thompsons atm, with Jenkins at their level.

Could do worse. Has been recommended by Dick Barrie in Aussie who also pointed some UK teams to go with Allen/Etheridge & Pickering in last few years. He also said mid Nov was ready for a UK contract but liSted every Chmp team imoji as to who it might be. Barrie said in SS that he has a style rarely seen on the bikes these days but would incl him in any team. Personally I would love to see MG come over as seems probably the best young talent at 19 and signed a new 2 year contract with Leszno Nursery Club after impressing in a few matches for them last season on flying visit. I see this boy having a future but intrigued as to why he missed his state U21 Champ today as was initially due to ride. Unless carrying a bit of an injury as missed his last rides in a meeting not long ago having been excluded from his last completed having won twice and second once. Maybe a fall and injured ??. Unfortunately only a reserve for the Aussie main Champs over 5 rounds BUT good chance of winning the U21 title in Jan which unfortunately only a single meeting. Either Would do well in the reserve slot with Macdonald looking at most of the Champ reserve pairings.

Zane Keleher?

Same initials maybe?!

Good move for Ryan to conquer a small technical track like Wolves to move his career along as can already ride the bigger tracks.

A couple of groats? Not sure how much that equates to in today's money.

Huge changes in 2022 then total reversal in 2023 when the bills come in?

In my 48 years in speedway one of the best groups of supporters for having fun and taking the rise out of the opponents (and me) have been Middlesbrough/Redcar fans. Poole will have to re-learn that we have fun in tier 2(BL2/NL/PL/CL)and leave the nastiness (on the whole) to the upper 'elite'. One reason I've always preferred this level - it's competitive but still fun. Some of the Poole fans who don't remember the 80s won't know what's hit them ;-) Here's an example. Local derby Rye House v Canterbury. Recent tensions on track with Barney Kennett 'putting it about' at Kingsmead. As he makes his way to the pits he is accosted by a Rockets supporter, who presents him with a large lollipop "Because he's such a big baby). The fun is rapidly running out in speedway. Time to lighten up and have some fun. Educating Pirates could be fun in 20.

btw, reading these posts MANSE is a proper sh1thouse, likes every single derogatory post about Workington and sends a 'confused' like at every somewhat positive one Bet he's one of those losers on the 4th bend at Glasgow, who shout "that's the way to do it" thinking it's hilarious and then give hand gestures to opposing riders... @MANSE

Thanks Geoff to correct me, late nite memory not good after a few beers

As an aside, Chiltern Railways ran a test train, a couple of years ago, full of local dignitaries along the rail line that runs behind the stadium. The idea being to build a passenger station to run services to from London Marylebone. Oxford station has limited capacity for terminating services and a new station would give the flexibility to run trains through Oxford station without occupying platform space. I haven't heard any further plans being put in the public domain, but if it was to transpire it would put the stadium with-in reach of public transport from as far afield as London.

Have you checked the local plan for that area? Parking is not required in some areas that are well served by public transport and employment.

A decent looking team with Hans starting at reserve is an expensive team so that wont happen

On the other hand, we will be rebuilding Hadrian's Wall, and reviving the law which said that Scots could be shot on sight.

Niels 7.54 Bech 6.26 Harris 6.01 MPT 6.30 Rohan 6.59 Ully 4.00 Hans 5.79 42.49

By the way, Frank Arthur is in the Australian Speedway Hall of Fame http://www.speedway.org.au/a-c/frank-arthur

here is some more info about Eric Langton http://www.motorsport-fanatic.co.uk/speedway-langton.htm

Surely speedway riders will be treated the same as any other foreign job applicants, unless there is some exemption for sportsmen? They’ll have to satisfy the new Australian style points system. Presumably meaning there has to be a vacancy in this Country that UK nationals cannot fill and the job must pay at least £30k.

i think you might find it will be Poole v Somerset, could depend on stadium availability or other factors?

And Jim Kempster.

Not at all, I've been to over 100 meetings at Central Park, and I've seen some excellent racing. At NL level there is always a vast difference in the abilities of the riders on show. This does mean some races are always going to be processional.

And a main reason , for me at least, why my £s are no longer VFM. "That wait and see if I make a better start next time" from too many riders .

But when Scotland becomes independent, and in the EU........?

The more you dig into this story I think false hope is being played here. 100 homes on the only car park? Really?

MPT back at Peterborough, we should have kept him here

As a London based Speedway fan all I can say is that Workington have more right to be in this section than Poole have in the Premiership section! Poole Premiership 2020 is 111 pages and counting Poole Championship 2020 is 64 pages and counting The two threads should have been amalgamated at the time of the AGM but still have not been.

You dismissed the examples you were given so you were already proven incorrect. As per usual. Glad we’ve cleared that up. More and more names being added but still in denial. Blue tint as per.

I’m disappointed he didn’t return to Lynn, one of the few who can pass there nowadays and a solid second string / strong reserve.

Good to see Monarchs trophy winners still get some speedway in their twilight years. Nice way to wind down.

I thought Cook filled the Puk void quite well last season while recognising he had one or two dodgy meetings and that he can probably improve in 2020 with more meetings at Lynn.

You ok hun ?

Delighted to see the owners are signing a long term lease with the council. Shows their resolve in running the club long term Thank you so much

Steady on you'll pass out with the praise!

Might look like this.... 25.04 - Landshut (Race-off 1) 04.05 - Daugavpils (Race-off 2) 09.05 - Manchester (Final, day 1) 10.05 - Manchester (Finale, day 2)

I wouldn't have him, even if he came with a Visa reduction average of 6

Some people can’t help themselves

I'm looking for the Somerset thread, can anyone direct me ?

Nobody is saying you have to have another form of entertainment but plenty of other fans of the sport are looking elsewhere for their entertainment because they are fed up of the way the sport is governed and “promoted.”

I'm lucky to support a team in a nice stadia, nice amenities and OK refreshments and I can park close to stadium on a proper car park. There are a few stadia like that, but others in desperate need of repair/renovation or in some cases basically "glorified fields". I don't go to speedway though to sit in a glass fronted stand, to do my oblutions in a pristine environment or to eat prawn sandwiches, I go to watch speedway racing in its pure form. I spent between £16 - £18.50 to get in to various Championship matches last season, my money, my choice and if I didn't feel it was good value, I would not go. Compared to all other major Sports with the excitement available and fellowship of decent and friendly fans and few if any thugs or inebriated people, I think it is excellent value. If someone thinks not, vote with your feet but don't please attack us who do go and who will keep going.

If you say so. But should he be SENT there? As in bills paid trip down under...