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So the end of the season has arrived . Quite a few not really happy on here . Well I for one think that to get a full season of speedway in the current situation speedway seems to be in is a winner in my book. Some teams have fallen out of the league, some have struggled to even fulfill their fixtures and some have said this will probs be their last season. Have we heard that at Berwick . No. Has the season gone well. Well if it’s results then no but the promotion stuck by the guys they signed before lockdown which is very admirable . And so they should have. You have seen young talent in abundance this season and the promotion are very forward thinking about bringing on the next generation of British riders. I fir one thank the promotion , riders , volunteers and of course the fans for speedway at Berwick and hope we have it next year. To spud enjoy your retirement you’ve been a fine servant to speedway over the years.

Personally I always enjoyed the variety that speedway offered...team, individual, pairs.

I disagree. Poorly marketed product, high cost compared to alternative entertainment, meeting presentation 30 years out of date, dated stadia, lack of household names/world class riders, tracks that don'tproduce good racing...these are all far bigger issues than doubling up imo.

Doubling up is one of the major reasons in this country along with guests that is driving people away and makes it impossible to find any national sponsor. It makes the sport non credible. The sport in the uk needs to become a mix of semi pro/amateur with standard equipment in use in our leagues. It needs a major overhaul.

I seem to be in a minority, but thought it was a decent meeting. Passing in at least half the heats.

Hate to think what the consequences would have been there without an airfence. Quite possibly saved Freddie's career and more...

Happy retirement spud How bad is the racing these days at Berwick, that’s twice we’ve been in just over a month and you’d be hard pushed to remember any sort of race.

Haha all's fair in play offs but you're no getting him for Birmingham no needing any injuries!! Yeah I was just thinking that myself that they're getting back to their 2019 form. In all honesty it's good to see both Scottish clubs up at the top. Don't want to draw you though, ashfield suits your team more than armadale!!

Something doesn't sit right with a tiger securing the monarchs a play off spot

Nothing to do with Wozniak- Laguta just misjudged it.

I'm so pleased to see him wearing the King's Lynn colours tomorrow. I'm sorry that issues led to him leaving in the first place.

I couldnt agree more, but the powers that be wont grasp the nettle until its to late, we have to step back before we can move forward again, because of the equipment costs it has to be regarded as a hobby Sport rather than where average riders can earn a living, subsidised by Promoters constantly having to put money in and supporters paying increasing admission costs for very little entertainment provided by riders with no real Team loyalty which has always been an essential part of British Speedway but the BSPL constantly overlook this aspect.

Heat 6 67.1 7 67.3 8 67.2 11 67.0 13 68.5 I too missed Heat 15.

Delighted with the 4 points , which was a must for us last night , but as a spectacle it was a pretty mundane meeting . Riders chased hard , but overtaking was impossible unless the man in front made a mistake . I've a lot of time for Berwick speedway and their fans , but I doubt if I could go and watch that every week

Sure that would be a curry out service

It’s not a specialist track,it’s just a gaters track,most riders don’t have trouble getting round.

Brilliant gesture and Tony Jackson (last Worky manager to win the treble) is coming over and when I offered him a ticket for free he said thanks but I would rather buy one to help the club which was another fantastic gesture... Regards THJ

Yeah, working wonders that..

Isnt that what we do have? So, as the thread title suggests... No change next year then....

Hi Leeds Lass , I would contact jskinner@btinternet.com, he runs a website called Defunct Speedways. Both Wally and Jeff Lloyd were great speedway stars and John Skinner's website would definitely contain photos and info. on them both. John is a very helpful speedway historian

Because it is - the Semi`s in Daugavpils and GB would be in it if the final wasn`t in Manchester !!

Well done and thanks to Connor Bailey - excellent contribution to the cause tonight. Actually I think Connor and Ricky are running in to form at just the right time for Tigers chances of winning the play-offs.

Another really nasty crash in two days. This time for Laguta. Clipped Wozniak’s back wheel and headfirst into fence. Awful.

Not wide enough obviously lol

Not wide enough yet it appears

Let me guess….initials BB ?….team to ride for north of the border and not the Monarchs ?

Must admit I was surprised to see Cook excluded as the refs normally take the easy way out and get all four back for the rerun. As for the crowds, even with the restrictions at the start of the season Berwick`s crowds have held up very well IMO.

In the previous Peterborough meeting Hans Andersen had 4 rides in succession, so it shouldn't be too much of a consideration !

I was correcting the inaccuracy of another post not expressing anything about personal preferences for or against team racing.

So rider not sacked or mind changed?

One to eight cuz

all the same bar Holder, Bewley & Kurtz lol

Plymouth fan here I got it no issues down here

Ht 6 - 67.1, Ht 7 - 67.3, Ht 8 - 67.2, Ht 11 - 67.0, Ht 13 - 68.5, Ht 15 - 68.3

Leon was taken out according to the referee. Seemed to be on spuds bike on the re run. Cook was excluded

And I can get mine filled in as well lol

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Heats 1 _5 66.6,67.3,65.9,68.1,66.7 missed heats 6,7,8, heat 9 67.2,heat10 66.8, missed heat 11, heat 12 67.2 missed heats 13 and15 heat14 was67.5

Yes, looks like you are right. If points difference is still used when deciding who is above who when level on points? It could be on points scored? However if it is points difference then Glasgow currently on +88 and Poole are +192.

Thanks for posting. That's class from Josh.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/283799344971433/permalink/6405154112835895/ Hopefully the link works. Heat 15 from Leicester last night

Fricke doesn`t need one !!!!- nor does Dudek and Przedpelski and Michelsen

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Disappointing result to finish the season for Berwick, I thought we had a chance to take the points tonight. Poor way for Spud to go out, but he's had a poor season overall. Glasgow looked much sharper tonight than they did in the Cup, especially Sam Jensen. Tom Brennan continues to impress. Rides well wherever he goes and conducts himself well when he speaks in interviews. Has a good future if he keeps going like this. Berwick just don't have the top end strength to compete. On the plus side, there was probably the biggest crowd of the season tonight. Glasgow always bring a big following and create a good atmosphere. One thing that puzzled me tonight, on the Leon exclusion. If it was an unsatisfactory start, should he still be excluded for being the cause of the stoppage once the race has started? Racing was also poor tonight. Struggling to remember a genuine pass.

That looked horrific... Freddie looked like he was knocked out on the bike before he hit the fence.. Hopefully both ok.... Edit. Thank goodness both up..... Air fences worth every penny...

It's one of the best in the country, would be a bit silly to judge it on a wet night don't you think.

4. Kasper Andersen (G) - 3, 2, 2, 3 = 10

That's Sat Navs for you . It's been pissistently raining down in Stockton.

The current state of British speedway no one in there right mind would take either club on unless they’ve money to burn - and as for a sale don’t think he hope in hell of someone buying either club the promotion rights a more or less worthless .What Buster should actually be looking for is someone to take on the running costs .

Although it sounds easy just need to consider Speedway demographics, it’s not like just putting a channel number into your Sky or Virgin media box and also no option to record programming so watch it live or edited version on demand. Its been reported that Matchroom Sports who moved their Boxing over from Sky to DAZN recently are very disappointed with viewing figures for their fight camp Live boxing shows they have recently done with them being 75% down to 2020 when it was on Sky Sports this in turn has meant a couple of large sponsors have pulled the plug on advertising and will instead move to BT for future events. I would hazard a guess that if DAZN were to get Speedway’s GP series for the UK would be between 5-8k viewers if they are lucky .