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Funny that Berwick fans are happy with this… we know what we’re getting…. We’ve had the misfortune of witnessing him play a part in away teams coming to Berwick and winning many times…. He’s awesome to watch at Shielfield… his signing for us has been a long time coming!

Bomber is fantastic to watch at Berwick seem to be one of the few riders who don't worry about gate and go

If anyone can pass at Berwick it’s Bomber

Huge welcome to our 1st signing whose just been announced on Facebook via the Bandits Facebook page Chris Bomber Harris Over the moon

Ricky Wells all is forgiven!!!

Why do you, or any other team for that matter, 'deserve' a title ?

Think it's more to do with at the stadium Lisa and staffing.

It's an interesting one, 52-38 at ashfield back in June. Schlein injured in heat 1, IRR got 5 including a last from king. Not always Rory's favourite track so don't know if see much more than that. Cook was class at reserve Hume really only beat Smith, different now both in main body. Basso I'd imagine have no issues as a racer on a racers track. Wells also in better form and stronger for Brennan, Bailey and nowak. Beaten fairly convincingly down at Poole running nl guest instead of Marcin, cookie not in form at the time, Sam and Connor improved as night went on, know the track now. Poole definitely favourites but could be closer than people think IF, we manage to get 35 at armadale tonight

This is why averages to build teams should be abolished and replaced with categorized riders A B C, D, E plus the rising stars

Depends how they organize their fixtures. It would make sense not to run on the day he is committed to a Grasstrack meeting. Easily done.

I doubt Berwick hum to that tune!

I can give you four by going abroad: Anton Jansson currently rides for Smederna youth team His father Jimmy is Smederna team manager, and a former Smederna rider Grand father Bo (and Great uncle Tommy) rode for Smederna in the 70s And Great Grandfather (and world finalist) Joel was a Smederna rider in the 50s.

Chris Harris first rider announced. Nice signing by the promotion fair play

Agreed. Read like some bloke who has had a few pints spouting off in the bar after the meeting. For a commercial operation, does make you wonder if people read that and perhaps question how professional the approach is to the media at that particular speedway outlet.

Eh? He mentioned it I suspect because if it happened it was a smart move on the part of the Tigers and it paid off as they looked up to speed from the get go.

Don't think so heavy rain all evening that would have been a financial disaster for all concerned

Terrific signing, prepare to be entertained Berwick fans

That's what the promoters are hoping for I would think,the diehards always go but his signing will put extra bums on seats all season hopefully.

I think so mate Skidder - it kinda makes Poole in the top flight just not at their track lol

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I think its more a case of people having weekend jobs in clubs, bars, restaurants etc.

Always put a wee smiley after posting if it’s tongue in cheek. If not you have the self righteous Police on telling you this or that when in all likelihood they haven’t a clue themselves. Just ask Dick he’s always commenting on tongue in cheek post’s.

Are TeamGB planning on producing new or re-ordering current merchandise to cash in on their success? A lot of the items on their website have sold out (and this was prior to the weekends outcome) - https://shop.gbspeedwayteam.com/collections/gb-speedway-team-lifestyle-collection

Certainly wouldn't say no to Woffy in the team. Would also be happy to see Holder back with us.

here i am, the forums resident team builder.... 1. Jack Holder 8.68 2. Ben Cook 4.00 3. Adam Ellis 8.12 4. Josh Pickering 7.12 5. Chris Holder 7.16 6. Danyon Hume R/S 7. Jordan Jenkins R/S

Thinking about it probably his 2 best meetings in his abysmal season with us were at shielfield. As I say hope it works out, wish nothing but good luck to Berwick fans and promotion

Very good all round team performance from Glasgow. The whole team looked like they could pass from the back and Cookie looked like he could have gone off 15m every race and still got a max. But I think the main reason the tie is now a virtual formality was Broc Nicol - after a first race last, and with Glasgow just 2 up after 5 heats, he was involved in 3 5-1's over the next 5 heats to completely knock the stuffing out of the Monarchs. No lack of effort from the Edinburgh riders but beaten by the better team on the night. Still think the Monarchs have a slight chance tonight but feel the Tigers won't let them get away from them and there'll only be 4 or 6 points in it at the end. If Cameron Heeps is in anything like his usual Armadale form then there's no chance of getting anywhere near the 22 points required.

If Tai ever comes back, I think there is only one club he will ride for.................................................

Much depends upon the team building averages but if mooted low limits and 2 x RS then mathematically all riders 'should' see an increase. 'If' the team building plans are then held the same for 2023 it will means some riders have to move up or move out whilst making way for the next progressive riders to take their place.....in theory great but in practice the riders coming in will be the better of a weakened NDL, the riders moving up will be the better of a weakened CL and those remaining will be middle of the road riders but by 2024 they will be heat leaders and the process repeats. Constantly weakening the product at lower levels will only filter into 'the top tier' eventually the current route is just delaying the inevitable.

Do you mean the bus?

I think Glasgow will go through to the play off final and not collapse at Edinburgh , wish I had stayed another night at Glasgow to watch the meeting last night. Seems like Cookie is back on top form , not assuming anything but the Tigers would need a good team performance down at Poole to shay in the tie.

Hey.....leave picko alone!!!

Hi Steve is it not true that Poole can not race on Sundays? That's what I was told.

We know and we know exactly what the Monarchs are capable of at Armadale . So taking nothing for granted

2018 Monarchs 59 Comets 31 return leg Comets 61 Monarchs 29......just saying

On an Eastie Facebook Group - It looks like nobody has received a refund and as JAKE KNIGHT wrote the riders have yet to of been paid so very little chance that a ticket refund is going to happen. Just a very sorry state of affairs unfortunately. Feel sorry for the riders if they have yet to of been paid.

Totally wrong. The state of British speedway at this current time means they can’t afford to bring such riders in even if those riders wished to come. Those riders aren’t here because they chase the money and there’s none left in the UK. When Somerset signed Jason Doyle , world champion at the time, it added exactly zero to their gate receipts and created a massive hole in their wages budget. A recipe for disaster ? the club never recovered and where are they now !

I'd argue the two teams who pulled out should of not entered in the first place absolute folly in current climate

You can't accuse Glasgow of lack of fan engagement. The riders walked across the centre green as a light show lit up the stadium and music blared. The riders were introduced individually with frequent mentions of the SoN triumph as well as all awards won by each individual rider. Each rider received a gift from the Tigers Growlers Club (youngsters) and they had their photo taken with their rider something they'll always remember. The riders of both teams then climbed on to the Tigers Support truck which did two laps of the track with riders waving and fans of both sides cheering, many of whom were wearing and waving the specially commissioned scarves. The display of the trophy would have been nice but wouldn't have added much to the evening. As others have said the only downside were the crashes, injuries and heavy rain that arrived at heat 13 robbing us off a probable last heat decider.

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Don't know why people are complaining about paying £15 for the stream, you either pay or don't, 4 of us traveled up from Workington, probably at a cost of £50 each by the time you paid admission,program food and petrol thoroughly enjoyed the racing, we could have paid for the stream and sat at home, but watching speedway on the terraces is miles better

I feel the Championship needs to be weaker, 1) to encourage the likes of Poole / Glasgow / Leicester to step up 2) to shorten the difference between Champ & NDL for riders trying to step up! At the moment riders can score maximums at NDL level but not score a point in the Champ! Makes it tough to know if you are good enough to step up! 3) if it makes the Champ a cheaper league to run - bonus!

We don't all feel like that.

Oh really ok ....... I hate tv these days, so complicated lol, I'd go back to 5 channels in a blink of an eye .......

Their fans are tiresome and seem to think they’re down here doing us all a favour.

Still think give it to Crumpy if he doesnt ride but got a feeling he won't want to bow out how it planned out this year

One man has done this damage, not the club. Promoters come and go but the club is far bigger than just one man..

More bother than he is worth off track is the general opinion on Ben.

Has COVID not made a difference this year?

Palin won't be back after the season he's had if teams have to track 2 rising stars. Belle Vue will want him back.