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Okay..... *take a deep breath* first of all... I’m not a Leicester fan.. my name clearly states that... but I’ve got a problem with this part of your post... You talk about the Thompson twins and how they dominated in their last season racing... they’re young laddies who have worked their way up to heatleader status in NDL and have taken a massive jump into championship level... with the top 5 you have, they should be 2 that are exempt from criticism. Now... “the overrated Flint”... are you having a laugh... that laddy has worked his way up and deserves every bit of praise that he is receiving and has rightfully earned the chance to ride in Poland for Rybnik. You need to remember that this is only his 2nd full season at championship level. He’s probably had to work harder than most due to his locality... Berwick now has the facilities for the youngsters in the north but Leon has had to travel many thousands of miles over his short years in this sport... he’s worked hard to build up sponsors... he’s completely changed the way he trained and his overall fitness level is second to none... he’s got a great team behind him and is quite frankly the brightest prospect to come from North Northumberland for quite some time! So quite frankly, “the overrated Flint” is quite an insult to what that lad has actually achieved!

I think some councils see sporting events as a risk due to the possibility of the fans getting excited and shouting, which can then transmit the virus into the air... Obviously it would appear that a fair few councils haven't ever been to watch the Speedway served up at some of their local tracks.... Edit: Just had a brain wave actually.... The clubs could invite the local council leaders to a meeting and let them observe it... At the end of it the promoter could then say.... "See? No one shouted. No one cheered. And no one even moved their camping chair by so much as even one millimetre. In fact, the only time the crowd got excited was when we announced that the Bovril in the catering van was ready and that they could come and fill their flasks".... No masks the week after guaranteed..

They can add them to all of the GTR engines they've got... just need to buy some dodgy bendy frames and they'll have enough for a complete league of unrideable bikes

No they shouldn't they gave it their all,loads of effort and commitment particularly impressed with their team spirit takes 2 teams to serve up a good meeting and this was a great night of racing and speedway was the biggest winner a great advert for the sport. Well done to everyone involved from both teams.

I followed Poole throughout the 90s and beyond. The number of cups they won were phenomenal. Great riders like Loram, Rickarsson, Holder, Ward etc. All fantastic to watch. However, many matches at home were big scores for Poole and although the riding was fantastic not always good racing unless the Poole riders missed the gate. in the late 90s there were unknowns coming in , Craig Boyce, Gary Allen, The Langdon brothers and someone call Adam’s. Boyce in the first few meeting kept falling off and others were slow. What happened to these riders. In the end if you wanted to see close good racing you had to go to the away match, which I did. Back to my home city team Plymouth. They have youngsters coming in and they are not hitting the ground running. Did anyone expect that? They signed two old heads and a youngster who is a track expert. What happens? The 3 times world champion gets injured before he rides at home and the youn track expert is out for the season before he rides for the team this year. Having said all that Plymouth are getting good crowds that will increase when COVID is sorted. From all accounts excellent racing that is exciting new spectators. They will not pull up any trees this year but hopefully put down sound roots to grow in the future. Gary May has now come in and with his knowledge and contacts things should get even better. Look what he did at Somerset. Also, what a pair of promoters in the Undertaker and Matt Bates. What they have done deserves success. Hope to be there soon, incidentally where I used to play Rugby for the OPOs against the Old Sutts but that’s a different story.

Your last line is exactly why it isn't worth getting so worked up about.. It really doesn't matter who wins given how the teams are put together so just enjoy the racing... By the comments from those there, the racing was good, and the crowd decent, which hopefully will encourage many to attend again.. Four riders of similar ability, banging handlebars and racing closely for four laps (regardless of any passing or not), is still a spectacle to behold and will always possess that 'Wow Factor'... It's largely irrelevant what the score is, or indeed who prevails in the end.. Just enjoy the racing..

I went there last September, superb meeting and great promotion. It was the same Ticketing System that Brummies are now using. It's made very clear by Clubs using these Systems that there is a CUT OFF time for Tickets to be purchased. Brummies you have to pay by end of day before or early morning of the meeting. Plymouth put out a social media barrage yesterday and days before with a Cut Off time. If you can't be bothered to purchase a few days in advance that's your problem not theirs. Take some personal responsibility. I've been to 2 Meetings rained off I've had tickets for this season. Both Clubs refunded me within 24 hours no arguments or delays.

Reassess to 9 so he doesn't fit

I don't understand what the moan is about. If I go at watch Premiership Football at Villa Park I pay a Booking Fee If I go to a Convert at NEC I pay a Booking Fee If I go to Birmingham Hippodrome I pay a Booking Fee I've paid Online for Brummies Speedway and paid a smaller Booking Fee. I don't suppose people who just want to moan have for 1 minute considered that a Booking System is provided by a third party, how do you think that third party makes any money for their expertise, they either get an up front fee off the Football / Speedway . Concert or Theatre for using their system. We saw what happened last Autumn when BSPL tried to do it "on the cheap" at Ipswich using Paypal and Spreadsheets. Too many in Speedway want something for nothing and just want to moan. Support your local Club while you can while it's there. Very worrying times in the midlands with Wolves very concerned about Crowd limits and Brummies can't be making any money either.

The score is relevant a losing side invariably drop in crowd numbers and fans lose interest. Also what is the point in entering a competition and not bothering about winning , of course it matters to the fans and to say otherwise is wrong.

Its rumoured to be Pete Adams auditioning for the next series of the Masked Dancer

What exactly is the Wolverhampton mascot these days? "Rory the Roadkill"?

Well said Barry. I certainly couldn't have put it better myself. There are still so many people out there who still think that we withdrew from the BSPL because of the points limit and that just isn't true. The BSPL will continue to say that all clubs voted in the new points limit, but that is not what we have in black and white from the BSPL, and even if they did, how were they allowed to vote when the two most affected clubs, weren't even allowed to discuss the matter. It was our choice to try and run speedway on the island and doing it from our homes just adds to our problems but our business that we have worked bloody hard to build up with great support from businesses and supporters on the island(and off it), cannot operate under rules dictated by clubs who have no financial liability towards us. Martin Widman

This is a very challenging time for Martin, myself and everyone associated in one way or another with the Isle of Wight, and personally I am close to saying it's enough now. All we wanted to do was put on a viable speedway product, the BSPL emposed rules upon us giving an yes/no ultimatum to join the league in 2021. That means, no discussion, nor any prospect of allowing discussion in future years. While we did not agree with the points limit we were not allowed to discuss it - its this or nothing.... We are told that every promoter in the sport wanted it... yet I can name at least 6 who we deal with regularly who will say no such discussion has happened and even if it did, why are their views more important than ours for our league, our business. Of course it is not, but they didnt view it like this. Even to today.... Martin and I have received no communication from any member of the board of BSPL other than the office manager during the time that we wanted to leave. There was no "please come to the office or take a zoom call and lets discuss it", there was nothing... Yes - no, in or out... and like this for years to come. Now we are left in a situation where it is OK for BSPL clubs just to hire and fire riders at will, nomadic club names can used in amatuer events that bring in private hire revenue but cannot be used in amatuer second halves, and rising stars who are supposed to be protected clearly are not. And.... all the time the Isle of Wight has the ability to give these riders more rides, in a safe, relaxed, entertaining environment, and yet ultimately because we did not agree to not having a say in how our league is run while others who have no vested interest in it can, and without a prospect of this changing, rider will have the fear of sanctions for themselves or their BSPL club's and the only people who will miss out are the fans, volunteers, sponsors and riders of our sport. Believe me, while working full time too, running a speedway club is no pleasure ride, there are so many challenges, so much that you will never see or hear of that just makes us all want to stop it. But we love it...nothing gives us more pride when people have really enjoyed the show, or a young rider who we help scores well, or a rider from MFS becomes a mascot, MDSL rider, and so on... but the personal toll that we have to endure and now this increased toll.... its just heartbreaking. Enjjoy your speedway everyone wherever you view it... every club will need you all and all your positivity this and the coming years.... oh and BTW my smiling/laughing face earlier on a previous comment was only because even now people still think the reason Martin and I left was over the points limit, it totally was not... it was over how we were treated (and continue to be) by the BSPL. All the best.............

Wow just wow you are wasted on here you should have been a profiler. So you are basing his attitude on what , how do you come to this conclusion 7 paid 8 on a track he has never seen before a young rider making his way in the sport and you come out with this.

Take a bow Leon Flint and Kyle Bickley

Suspect that may be CVS's intention to try and put pressure on the council. He's right too. We cannot run on the crowds we have for much longer.

It's either almost or exactly, can't be both.

Of course it will be OK, the rules are only a rough guide this year anyway and their has to be some advantage to Louis being on the board.

Only due to the Euros starting ,UEFA would have pulled it if she hadn’t. Would still be in Tier 3 without the Euros I have no doubt about that.

Maybe Cam was getting too good at golf?

I may be reconsidering my attendance......

If they have supplied a product that is not fit for purpose - never mind outright dangerous - then the tyre company should be considered in breach of contract! With the limited number of riders available to British speedway this is a crisis that cannot be ignored. Commercial interests cannot override rider's safety.

Touch of class about him ,was very good at times last season at Ashfield.Having a field day at reserve,will find it a bit harder in the Team but he been riding in the Top5 last season.Who ever drops down will be OK for Glasgow though.They look the Team to beat for me.Tonight Will give us an idea.

It’s the reverse psychology tactic mate , if it’s good enough for blobby and all that.

They were that small I couldn’t read them most of the time so will take your word for it

It's Eurosport. It was always going to be an inferior production to Sky or BT. To be fair, considering it IS Eurosport, they're not doing too bad - although they do need to ensure they get the score right as it is a pretty key part of the meeting.

I don’t see why masks are needed outdoors. Matt Hancock keeps saying you can’t catch covid outdoors.

Bowtell may finally have found a home track he likes. Edwards is a fast developing prospect. Flint probably needs a season at somewhere like Plymouth (Edinburgh may be more suitable geographically) to develop his small track skills. Bickley will never be anything more than a CL reserve with a lot of stickers on his bike and van. Good choice of Guests for Plymouth again, they seem to have some links with Eastbourne management , Atkins and Andrews going one way for NDL and some lending of Guests the other way.. Plymouth wont be a soft touch at home and that will generate a lot of local interest and they now have the whole of the South West to exploit crowd wise. Great work by Mark Phillips and Mattie Bates

Hardly saw a facemask in the crowd at Wolverhampton on Monday ,why this draconian measure at Poole

He will take it in his stride and earn decent point scoring money Scott takes every meeting as it comes a great servant and rider.

Blimey where do you wear your masks

My first visit to Kent Kings and I'll certainly be going again - friendly enthusiastic support, great main stand which will be even better after the Covid restrictions are dropped and some enjoyable racing. The track was heavy at the start and some riders seemed nervous on the bends in particular, which contributed to the nasty crash in Heat 2. The class of Glasgow told in the end, but if Scott Nicholls had some back-up from Heeps as planned I think the result could have been closer. I gather the 'Munchkings' are well looked after in normal times which can only bode well for the future. Promotions on the up like this should get all the encouragement they need and deserve, when there are so many stories of doom in British speedway at the moment!

For what it’s worth my input on last nights meeting…… 1) superb meeting both on and off the track 2) the New Plymouth lads are starting to show that they have the ability to battle with the top boys 3) bowtell unreal and for me cook really looked on the pace and that he will be the best of the three new lads. Rumul will follow and unfortunatly goret as it stands is a bit behind. 4) this rubbish about saying it’s a select 7 is rubbish. It is a team due to injury that was put together for Berwick to beat they couldn’t and Plymouth won. 5) if every meeting was a blow out and won 70-20 every meeting it would boring. The Plymouth team is made up of two stars in pedersen and crump who will draw the crowds. Atkins would have gained a lot of local support and the other 4 boys are you g and hungry and you can see how desperate they are to do well. Fans recognise when riders want to do well and appreciate it. They also see it as someone to watch and encourage and willing to do better. I think the biggest roar of encouragement from the crowd is when one of the new boys gates and gets in front and stays there and wins. Much more than pedersen. 6) Gary May is going to make a huge difference to this team without doubt. 7) I think people need to show Plymouth a bit more respect than is currently being given saying that a team should be embarrassed by losing to them. 8) it’s unfortunate about the ticket situation however it’s the times we live in at the moment. Part of me highly doubts that the number will be Mark’s phone number even if it is the chance of him being able to answer it between 2-6 on a race night is extremely unlikely with the amount of work going on before hand. Hopefully come 21st June we will be a bit more free. However not sure much blame can be given to the promotion for this. 9) the fans from who I heard loved the meeting, loved the food, the presentation of the evening, the stands and the cherry on top was the result. personally I think big things will happen in Plymouth over the next few years with surely one of the hardest working promoters in the sport. The change to the stadium and from national league to premier is huge.

Try telling hospitality that.

Don’t understand why he would have got new average on 8th June, surely should be 1st June and then 1st July.

Ticket sales has been online for two weeks , maybe more time booking tickets rather than whinging because no one answered the phone lol

and as kelvin said on monday there will more and more select sides this season with lack of rider availability. and injuries like you just enjoy the racing win or lose

Pleased that Cook has found a new team.

I think we have a hell of a lot better team now,,,,, just take the heaters off the wall. I wasn't going to go Thursday,,, I am now

Worth noting that on Saturday, Berwick's double-header was completed in 2 hours 40 minutes, even leaving plenty time for Danny Phillips to have two four-laps training sessions before the curfew time. Full marks to referee Jim McGregor (never thought I'd be writing those words!) the pits and track staff, as well as the two teams' management.

My reasoning is keep Brennan out of heat 8 where he could be wasted and have that as Newman's r/r, He can handle that OK. It also makes Brennan the third heat leader which he certainly is and gives us a final push if we need it in heat 14.

Having a nightmare there Steve. It's very nieve if you believe that. No evidence backs up that statement

A few exceptions, but largely gate n go. Gating was paramount. The scores from gate positions tells its own story. When Plymouth had 1&3, they out scored Berwick by 26-16. Berwick outscored Plymouth by 22-20. Then of course a Plymouth 5-1 in Ht15. Having your 2 best riders come off on the first turn, didnt help. NBJ ended up under air fence twice while Etheridge had a nastier looking fall. You could see that they both didnt look as fast in their remaining rides. I thought Jye had been brought off. Dont know where Bowtell got his form from. Never seen that from him before, at this level. Flint was largely anonymous, apart from one blinding start. Bickley was at least on the pace and gave Pedersen a run for his money. Although looking over his shoulder one way, while BP went the other wasnt a good look.. If he could get out of the starts the points will be there. I think Plymouth need to be a little worried, tbh. The 'big two' only won 3 races between them last night. Bowtell isnt going to score like that every week and he won 3 races on his own! Unless at least one rider steps up each week, its going to be a problem.

Glasgow made that difficult at first, speedy recovery to Jack Smith and Dan Gilkes, the Tigers came good in the end, thanks to all the Kent fans who were very gracious in defeat, we apologise for using air horn but stopped when we realised it was not allowed. Tidy wee stadium, hope Kent goes on to have a consolidating season.

Usual away performance,in the match till Ht10 then wheels come off,on paper Plymouth is a poor Team,on track what counts though.Whats more Lawson and Pedersen did not really start the match well.

Colin Horton helped Oxford whilst owning Peterborough & that went badly wrong and he soon had serious knock on financial issues with Peterborough but him selling the club to Rick Frost was the best thing apart from the 2006 lge winning season i might add, one thing that is true is that Peterborough and Kings Lynn shouldnt be owned by the same person especially in the same league, Ipswich dodged a big bullet for sure, both clubs would without doubt be better off not being owned by the same person now but who would buy a speedway club in these times.

Is that because you're particularly ugly in that part of the world? Please take that as a joke... You do have a regional stereotype to live up to!

Monmore can produce some great racing, but it needs to be prepared right & have riders that are not intimidated by it. There is sadly a lack of such riders in the UK league.

No made me laugh. Masks worn at all times but bar open. Only Buster lol