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Good for Berwick, at least they are trying to fill the hole created by Eastbourne's implosion. OK it won't satisfy everyone, but nobody is being forced to go.

If the beer is watered down then yes youd hundred percent want to pay less.

Also worth noting that if you are not dashing out to leave after Heat 15 there are usually rider interviews and a rider of the night presentation, so staying to watch and listen to that can mean the car park is easier to get out of, if others have left!

Being reminded of Jack Young finding his best form so late in his career make me looks back at the New Cross team that I supported in 1961. I often think that if they could only have all been riding at the peak of their form we would have had 6 heat leaders and maybe even have challenged our near neighbours, Wimbledon for the league title. Obviously the difference in ages and riders being at different stages of their development makes this a pipe dream but there are not too many teams that can boast of having 6 world finalists in their line up with Waterman (twice runner up) and Eric Williams (fourth place in 1955) being the most successful.

I don’t even want a new stadium i just want the speedway to be back come next April.The new shape track took time to bed in but fair play to the management it ended up creating some great racing Doyley/ Rasmus being terrific from the back.Hand on heart we have all been skanked here cannot see speedway coming back hope i am wrong.Of course all speedway fans want us to survive but the two I feel sorry for are Alun/Lee they are just like us in the dark.I just feel a bit of honesty is owed to us the Swindon fans in reality the situation now is seriously taking the p…. out of us.

It had nothing to do with the "Budget set out!" as has been pointed out numerous times... Regards THJ

I’m sorry this is not a gossip site to discuss what allegedly happened. It was a good night, singer was very entertaining and the riders in attendance were very happily chatting to the fans.

Drove to Glasgow on Friday for a meeting. Drove back Saturday (8hrs+) to Leicester. Didnt see a meeting. And both rain offs were the right decision at the time they were made. The forecast was bloody awful (weather warnings on all weather apps for LE4 on Satrurday) when the decision was made and I would rather have the opportunity to make other plans rather than stand in the drizzle, watch second rate racing (due to track conditions) and possibly see a rider pick up an unnessary injury. But the one that I really hate, is the scrape to Heat Ten and get a result declaired on a track that should never be raced on. Remember you go to a meeting for a nights entertainment.

Well it is… You’re obviously not quite up to scratch with forums…

It is a League Cup match with the sides undoubtedly using reserve and youth players in the main and not their full sides . I know Baggies fans who are not bothering to go to watch it . We need positive posts telling people how good a meeting it was last week with the dust problems of the previous week sorted and John Priest getting the track sorted .

This team is the weakest of the bunch but has plenty of fight in it, pleased with that point and the effort put in to get it.

Hi Lisa .. there is certainly a desire to bring the press conference back whenever the Champs Bar becomes available (including this year if possible). Until that happens we will continue to interview riders after the meeting at the start line. We did think this would be a popular alternative as it was immediate rather than having to wait for riders and fans to assemble in another place.

The car park does fill up quickly, but it is a decent enough size considering the stadium isn't far off the town centre. Wimborne Road is a pretty long road, and there are quite a few side roads to possibly park down if you get stuck. But if you aim to get to the stadium for 6pm then you should be okay. I never get there til about 6.45 and there are only a few spaces left then. But it is a public car park during the day not 100% sure what time it changes from public to speedway car park (i'm thinking about 6pm) It is a lot more expensive as a public car park. Last time we parked in it, it cost £1, but that was a while ago and Skidder is quoting £2.50, so we'll go with that one! No apps I don't think, I think there will be someone taking money as you drive into the car park. No youth meetings unfortuantely, probably take about 10 mins or so to get out the car park.

Fair points. My relationship with speedway has changed post lockdown. I will continue to support my two local tracks, Eastbourne and Kent, but apart from the odd trip, i don't do the miles anymore. Maybe it's an age thing, but i don't have the enthusiasm like i used to.

Honestly For the sake of everyone's sanity I am not going through this again however Visa with Travel to and from Denmark was a major issue as at first Claus said he would be residing in the UK then changed his mind and more than anything else his commitment to the club could not be guaranteed as he did not have a slot in the top league to make it truly viable for him and stated his Danish commitments would come before anything else amongst other things. As ever it is much more complicated than a throw away one line comment... the deal had been done (which wasn't cheap granted) however the other baggage that started to rack up once the deal had been done was starting to prove to be more expensive and disruptive than the actual hassle it was causing or worth but the promotion couldn't say or wouldn't say the bloke was being a tool and talking himself out of a deal now could they. IMHO I don't think there was one major single issue as such; and it was an absolute multitude of minor problems that made the promotion think again and all have been discussed "ad nauseam" on a multitude of threads on here... Regards THJ

They've got to decide whether they're running a sport or 20 or so individual businesses... not just on this but a whole heap of topics

Doesn’t matter how many times it’s said. Most people will believe what they want.

I agree. Many on here blame the riders for holding the sport to ransom and insisting on huge wages. the promoters always make their case for being the victims. Yet I can recall at least 3 attempts in the last 10 years when the promoters have agreed on a pay cap and then within literally weeks of agreeing it, one or two of them have gone way outside the agreement to get one over on the others. You can't blame a rider for being paid what one idiot is prepared to pay them. It's a bit like someone refusing a pay rise insisting they are not worth it. It's the idiot prepared to pay them an inflated wage in one breath and then moan about it in the next. Can you imagine any other place of work where if you weren't being paid, so you refused to work because the terms of your contract had been broken, the people owing you money could stop you working elsewhere? Speedway in the UK is run INSPITE of the people who run it, not because of.

Don't Eurosport have form for editing out the races and leaving in all the guff!!

It’s the pay rates for these “dropping a league “ riders that’s the problem.

And it would given them time to edit out all the delays between races too.. A much more snappy, fast paced programme..

What is Batchelor doing at this level, other than making easy money of course? Nice to see Max Clegg back to 2019 form.

They could still record it and play it on the Monday night but let the fans and riders have their day back. A Sunday afternoon might be better for a bigger crowd and youngsters.

Apologies my mistake ….. Eastbourne Eagles Limited. Company number 11727388.

Those that are complaining are assuming that the track is dry and perfect just sitting there waiting to be ridden on before rain appears. Clubs do read weather forecasts days in advance of a meeting. A wet track will still be a wet track with only a little light rain. If its chucked it down for 4 days but is dryer on the fifth day it will still be wet.

If only we could get our Speedway as intense and as meaningful.. Or even half as much... Amazing atmosphere, great full on racing, and a fantastic finish to the season.. Let the play offs begin...

Write to Gaming International at Swindon Stadium - you never know you may get a reply?!

Following the postponement of the Eastbourne matches, the Berwick club have worked hard behind the scenes to still present an evening of speedway -- with a bit of a twist on Saturday 28th. An FTS Bandits select will go head to head with a Bullets squad for a true Berwick Speedway showdown! Two 6-man teams will be managed by Gary Flint and Scott Courtney and 15 heats will take place under a new race format which will see an emphasis on managerial tactics with four of the races requiring a tactical rider nomination -- although each rider can only do one of those rides each. In very tricky times for the sport throughout the UK, your promotion are excited to take this opportunity to still provide the riders with a payday and the chance to enjoy riding their bikes while entertaining the fans and we are looking forward to next Saturday! Team line-ups will be announced during the week but you can look forward to seeing your FTS Bandits and Bullets stars take to the track under a slightly different set of rules. Tapes will be rising at 7pm.

If every track in the country was as good as Peterborough then speedway wouldn't be in the mess its in now and crowds would increase ten fold. Always produces excellent racing on a track with no home advantage. Tonight was no exception with so many racing lines. Riders must be in dream land!

What a cracking match, the racing was top draw, both teams deserve credit for a hard fought match but Panthers produced the goods when it mattered I doubt Wolves will pick Panthers in the semis if they finish top. It will be an interesting end to the season.

Productive night for the 3 Bandits riding tonight Jye 9+1, Kasper 6+1 and Leon 6.

Swindon sorted 'em out in that 2017 Grand Finaland swamped them in the Monmore mud 2019 semi.

Thanks Ghost

Should be a good meeting. Providing that Danny rides well then Iwill go for a 49-41 win for the Panthers.

It’s pretty obvious that Eastbourne agreed don’t you think.

A post echoed by all speedway fans Sidney

If Poole don’t score 75 there should be sackings

Why does everyone think Glasgow are first in the queue for Tom Brennan if Eastbourne fold? As a fan I would love to have Tom in the team, but tbh I can't see us making changes with so little time left, I suspect we will go with guests to replace Ulle, although a couple of other riders could be doing with being replaced as they have been disappointing, Ulrich is a big miss, every year we have lost out due to injuries, 2019 it was Paul Starke, 2018 it was Craig Cook and this year it is Ulrich, I think we need a bit of good luck for a change. And I hope Birmingham survive as I enjoyed my trips down last couple of times.

Ummm, you can actually pay by card on the gate but just have to queue outside the glass stand rather than under the main grandstand as everytime i get near the front of the queue i get asked if paying by cash or card!! Card queue is always a lot longer than the cash one though!

Not sure but there was a bigger problem in that there was no Southern Comfort and I just love a Southern Comfort. Also I didn’t win on the raffle which was also a problem

Grasstrack riders riding in a Speedway stadium might work for you Barry... And it might also please all the people in your stadium watching it... And persuade them to come back the week later.. To watch more of the same and other various kinds of racing without Speedway bikes.. But thats "all" it will do.. (Apart from maybe also unearthing a Speedway rider or two as well)... It wont ever please those Speedway purists though... They only want to follow team racing, with two Seven man teams, (regardless of credibility or integrity in their make up), 4 laps and four riders per race, all races from the tapes, and 15 heats of Speedway.. Obviously those same Speedway purists though havent quite noticed all those people that used to stand near them at their tracks have disappeared over the past two decades, and are no longer actually in the stadiums anymore... Still these purists are probably right.. After all, if it ain't broken dont fix it..

For Batchelor read a great many more... Hence teams are struggling at the 2nd tier level due to the costs involved in paying many 1st tier heat leaders..

I always watch a match that I've attended and has been televised the next day anyway

2 cracking good matches today. Fabulous entertainment. Well done GKM.

Polish Speedway... Heat 11 tremendous.. Riders turning left, turning right and putting everything on the line for their team.. Every point contested...

Your to late with this.

Kolodziej blew it big time. Thank god no injuries but what a 5hitshow for the sport. Holding it an unknown track in the backside of nowhere does not promote the sport in any way, shape or form. Every single time we are served up a horrible slick track but this time with ruts which throws the leading rider to the back. Give next year to BV on a Saturday night and let the bv track staff prepare the track. Full stadium, great racing and British speedway shown in a good light. Today showed why the sport is in decline.

I thought BT were far better than Eurosport, and I agree with what you say in your second paragraph. There's certainly been a lack of live televised meetings this year, but then when you get meetings called off because riders don' want to make an attempt to ride, then they must be wondering why they took the sport on anyway.

full meeting here https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=1147869219021705&ref=watch_permalink heats in question are 4, 18 and 20 and i think there is some coverage to the verbal abuse of the ref. Phil the Aces words about the exclusions are his opinion only !!!

Bloke is box office and every promoter in this country would have him in their lineup no question if they could afford him. 100% of the fans would have him also if he was on their team. He’s only a pariah if you don’t have him.....