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A Belle Vue fan has posted this on twitter...How mean of him.

Glasgow to finish bottom as I don’t like them.

Not to break the annual prediction it therefore is the same as last year and the year before. 1. Glasgow 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Edinburgh And before anyone from further along the M8 makes the point I have never got this correct yet.

It most certainly is much much dirtier round the back. Certainly don't want any mud at the front

So its now confirmed that speedway clubs do qualify to apply for some of the Govts 'Elite Summer Sports' fund following successful liaison between BSPL and Sport England. Well done to the BSPL Officers. According to SpeedwayGB some clubs have already submitted their applications!

Yes, the pool of riders isn't what is should be. All self inflicted of course. allowing riders to race for multiple teams, halving opportunities a lack of development for yonks (although some work in now taking place) no real pathway from grass-track - hundreds of successful riders came from GT to 2nd halves to long careers. This happened more by luck than design. But should there not be a formal relationship between British Speedway and Grass Track providing a pathway through? Good for speedway and good for GT too Oh, and by the way....I always pulled a great pint

People picking up the Glasgow comment but no one has yet commented the worse part of this post which is Josh Auty is a number 1.. he isn't and if he’s forced to be he will be the weakest in the league,

Best of luck to Plymouth they are certainly going for it. They will certainly put bums on seats assuming we can get attending anytime soon.

Its a nailed on prediction that someone predicts that its to early for predictors to predict what their predictions are...

Because some numpty keeps posting pointless guff and other idiots () respond

Well, these are special times. What has happened in the past, in every walk of life, far beyond speedway, has been swept aside by the global pandemic. While the Island promotion have every right to decline membership of this year's 3rd Division, it might be worth thinking that, if the team average had been set higher, say at 39 or above (as l have seen quoted as their preference) we might not have had an eight-club NDL this time around, with other teams unwilling, or unable to join the league under such terms. While having every sympathy for the deprived Island fans, l personally feel their promotion's withdrawal might be seen in hindsight as a somewhat excessive reaction to a decision which has been accepted by the remaining eight clubs - - with just a whiff of the terrible Coventry/Peterborough furore from a few years back....

I have heard that BWD may now be coming over to ride so would be available for a Championship team if a deal could be done Brum have 9.96 for a Brit and 9.71 for a foreigner... BWD will be on an 8.21 average (if my sums are correct)... So would fit... Regards THJ

The worst & best of speedway in Britain. All four are at the tapes p1$$ing about until the race starts at 1.17 then 2 riders giving it their all, swapping & changing for 2nd place.

Yes. Of coursey ou are right. What I'm talking about is getting the customer experience right before speedway can even contemplate being a viable business. As MikeBV rightly points out, it is madness that the employee dictates to the employer when they can and can't work. What works for the customer comes first. I did a lot of hospitality work in my youth and of course this meant weekends, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve and the like. If I'd have told my boss I can't do weekends or busy times, but I can do Tuesdays and Wednesdays, I'd be out of work.

Under the limit or not i would love to see Connor Mountain get a place and certainly think he could do a very good job in the 1-5. Far too good a rider to not have a CL berth this season.

This thread has really shown me that this forum has changed probably for the better. Wilky was a guy from 1968/9 onwards anyone could relate to his wife Jean she was a mega hero .She deserves mentioning supported him ( you do that if you love someone) from his Crash heart warming really loved him .

Berwick are going to be busy?

Facebook page to keep an eye on https://www.facebook.com/liguenationaledespeedway/

That’s why I got 3 mate I think there are a lot of jealous people around and deep down I think they would all give there right arms to have either crump or pedersen in there team and we have both,I can’t wait reference where we finish in the league this season what will be will be but looking at all the teams so far I no which one I’d want to watch each week.

Will any tell the panel that they SAVED money last year?

Other idiots.... Eh?

Why are Poole still in the Premiership section?

You haven't lived

1, Leicester 2, Poole 3, Eastbourne 4, Redcar 5, Edinburgh 6, Glasgow 7, Berwick 8, Plymouth 9, Scunthorpe 10, Kent 11, Birmingham 12, Newcastle

And that is the continuing magic of UK domestic speedway - deluding itself that all is well. Or abig turnaround is just around the corner. A bit like the UK motocycling industry in the late 1960s.

See R&R reply - just to add with regards the Warsaw contracts, that these riders are free to move teams whenever they wish. Riders without a contract/team though can’t join until the first transfer window.

Thats the point of my message it was a take it or leave it which is wrong!

In 2021 yes only replace a rider certified with Covid A Warsaw contract is sort of a temporary contract with a club(no guarantee's) which means the rider can be loaned out or sign a full contract later

That’s a given , would be concerned if you didn’t say this.

I'd agree with this top 5....with Crump at no.1 !

Even if they were ‘told’. Why should the NL suddenly accept being told what the rules were when every other year they’ve had an AGM to discuss it and the higher leagues got that privilege this season too?

He'll be alright for Danish bacon sarnies and the occasional Cornish pasty though!!!

godfrey spouting off in the star again saying the " iow" were told what to expect for this season , pity he didnt remember that in 2018 when comets told everyone that they were going to ride friday nights, he soon changed that to suit him shame he dont want to help the "iow" now.

The top Championship rider will be someone who wants to be no1 rather than riding for "the team", so Craig Cook it is.

Grobauer signs. It looks like a team of second strings plus Bomber so I hope they can at least find a proper second heat leader.

That’s understating it. Be as well saying Glasgow will finish bottom as I don’t like them.

Wow, bitter.

championship teams , be prepared to have the guts ripped out of your league in 2022.

They have tried to sign Martin smolinski according to the man himself on childsys check in on Instagram last night

Always nice to consider that lower prices should be what we enjoy. Sadly, in real life it is rarely true. Take my hat off to Eastbourne for announcing a £10 price for National League. Week-end tracks have always had an advantage over the rest, going back to my earliest days watching Speedway. They do seem to have all things ready and deserve to succeed business-wise. It ensures a future for Sussex fans. If clubs lose money, they disappear.

i thought it was the championship league i was looking at . well . its finally happened. poor elite league as they used to call it line ups . .BRRAAPPPP . more like BARFFF . championship is a far better product....... just ..

Been obvious for a long, long time hasnt it? Letting employees dictate to their employer when they will attend, and when they wont because of working elsewhere, so the owner becomes restricted as to when they can open for business, isnt on any of the many successful business plans I have seen used I must be honest.. Maybe opening when your customers want you to do so, just might improve things ever so slightly?

Whatever way it's dressed up, they are still charging the public an increased price for a product, the majority don't want. Delays are part of the reason crowds have declined over the years. A well run meeting, done and dusted within two hours, should be the target for all promoters.

Personally, i don't like double headers. They are far too long winded. Too many late night marathons at the White City have scared me for life. It was only 26 heats in those days as well!

Each to their own I presume... Like all prices set, the customer will determine just how much £24 is regarded as VFM.... If enough pay to at least cover costs, or even make money, then the price set is the right one... Will teams just charge on these nights for one meeting only I wonder? (If they can do so logistically)... No disrespect but I would imagine a fair few wouldn't always be interested in staying behind to watch the NL lads so may actually get put off attending if it was £24 'all or nothing, take it or leave it'... Any away Championship team fans for example may want to get back home as soon as the main meeting finishes...

Is TRick making a comeback then? Otherwise think you're living on past glories, and not the real world in the championship.

Just as much quality and far more quantity and competitiveness than the bland PL. Think Poole might be in for a rude awakening with that attitude, certainly when visiting up to Midlands and the North . Away wins will be very hard for any side to find such is the nature of the League.

I hope some of the racing makes up for the lack of overall quality. Just had a browse at the teams. All a bit of a mish mash. Poole clearly stand out as the team to beat as expected. Can’t see why anyone rates the budgies. Other than Eddie they don’t look that good, though it will be great fun reviving the rivalry and picking up our usual win at Arlington. Leicester look ok but it’s gate and go. Just have to get to the first bend leading and it’s all over. More passing on The Bidding Room. The rest? Nothing to see. By the way I see the name Paul Hurry in the Kent side. Is that old ex rider Paul Hurry’s son? If not.....hahaha.. As for Plymouth, having two old riders in Bjarne and Crump might get the crowd in for a few meetings but when they are trailing at the back that novelty will soon wear off. Still, this has to be better than last year.

Anybody bar Poole or Glasgow