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Better attitude as well from what I've seen, never known Fricke behave like a slapped arse.

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This screams we couldn’t find anyone to sign and he was the only available option.

Let's hope it's cheating as we aren't very good at the other.........

Never seen the word 'IF' used so much to describe a speedway rider ! He's a woeful signing....think I'd have saved 'Harris' as the last reveal !

Are we saving the other 1.8 up to sell to someone else?

Agree if it was between him and Gap would rather of had Gap for his home form.

Totally agree with that comment, Proctor has been going downhill for a couple of years now. I can only assume they had someone else in mind but got turned down.

Woeful? He'd be exactly the kind of rider brum should have signed up for number 4 berth based on who is available! Experienced and knowledge of all tracks and more than capable of adding a point or point and a half on his 5.42 starting average Who else do you guys have in the pipeline now then? Gappmeier, Bates and Sedgman? At a push adam ellis? Im lost to see who LR brings in, especially at no1 that can make you turn around and call proctor a woeful signing. As recently as 2019 he averaged 7.27 for Leicester. He is a steal on that basis

Redcar,Poole.Leicester,Oxford,Glasgow&Plymouth are my top6(not in order) for play offs.Newcastle& Birmingham to fight for Wooden spoon.

Proctor is very much a confidence rider, with the right management and people around he'll score points

Come back when your team is revealed and we’ll compare!

I still think Berwick look a solid outfit compared to most teams imo.

IMO after a very good start to team building a very poor ending we will see, but glad to be proved wrong.

Over 1.8 under the limit… Abysmal last signing, Proctor couldn’t score a point last season, and then was just as bad after he quit and restarted

Great to see work on the Track has started in earnest now with all the shale being removed to the base before its built back up with new material and bladed. Great work by the Promotion. Thank You

I wish the people involved with the work to return speedway all the best. It must be hard to stay positive when it appears the odds are stacked against you. However, as it has been said, Oxford's revival is a beacon pf optimism. I have lost the two tracks I supported - Coventry and Reading - an I feel fortunate that having moved into the area I will be able to see speedway again on a regular basis. For that I have to thank those whose hard work and persistence hard got Oxford back when it looked t as if they were lost for ever. I am still hoping that speedway will return to Coventry, though I think at Reading i it s very unlikely. Those who denigrate the efforts of the ones who work hard to keep speedway going are the sad ones.

After all the optimism of the first 6 then sign Ty Proctor

Given his home track form compared to what Ty has ever done at Berwick I would suggest that Dany Gap would have been a “safer” option with the points to spare,but it’s Ty and let’s just give him the chance.

And mugs will pay for them. Bin it and get it into Belle Vue

Proctor!!! Shame as Berwick looked half decent but that's a terrible signing

Scunthorpe second!!! Crikey

So because we’ve signed “1 weak rider” in Proctor, it’s immediately disregarding the other 6 we have. Half a point from Leon on his average, a point plus from Jye (which is very do-able) and that’s almost the 2 already! Bomber doesn’t really have bad meetings at Berwick so could add a little also! The promotion have taken a gamble and given us a new look team… the large majority had been crying out for it! I’m sure they’ll change if needs must but they’ll also give time too!

Nothing to do with Hans Anderson been available at the right time before The twins upped there averages then ?

Fair comment i hope so for proctors sake,he is a decent bloke.

What I'd add as well is that ulle was written off when signed for us, was just about having season of his life in both leagues when got injured

Think bandits still be play off contenders, couple of improvers could make up for any potential deficiency from proctor. Could go unbeaten at home, don't fancy the stripes chances there anyway

You think Newcastle will finish above us… FFS min.. give yourself a shake!

Lets hope Proctor has the answers.

Underwhelming signing to finish the team off, the only positive is that it keeps Jye Etheridge in the reserve position, but I fear Proctor will be there soon enough.

Very seldom finished a meeting at Berwick in recent seasons after crashing out.

Puts a bit of pressure on Leon and Kyle if he doesn’t perform.IMO.He is a bit injury prone over the years though,and not exactly great at Berwick.Will just have to wait and see how it goes though.Surprised that Dany G is not back(over Ty),certainly would have made us really strong at home.Might have had a better offer from elsewhere though.

Not after standing around for three and a half hours on a cold October night.

5.42

If the right Ty turns up it could be a game changer. Close friends with the Bickleys so could help him. If there’s changes with averages mid season there’s Jye and theo so not just depending on the big hitters. Like I’ve said before they could upset the apple cart this year. Surprise package. Roll on the start of the season

Doubt anyone seen that coming reminds me of the Bridger signing a few years ago hopefully not the same scenario.

40-38, can you give JJ a pat on the back and say well done for trying to help a youngster get started in the sport...then we can move on to all things B'ham in this thread? JJ stop arguing...stop moaning....nobody gives two shinny sh#tes!

Believe he said he didn’t want to ride in championship and wanted to focus on Denmark and Premiership this year

Rather underwhelming on the face of it but this could be the move he needs to get back to something like the form he showed pre pandemic. If it's the Lynn/Leicester form of last year he won't be there long though. Hopefully for him and Berwick it works out.

I can see a few people changing their Championship predictions ?

Well I see it’s been revealed… Ty Proctor Oh dear oh dear, so close to having a good team, why would you go for him, I’d of preferred Gappmaier to him!

We have 7.24 to play with so Jye will be at reserve when season starts.

You mean cheat ?

Who is rider with glasses I know the other three but don't recognise him

Yet again you just don’t get it. He did not do away with the MDL ! There was / is nothing in the way of the MDL. The BSPA simply stopped ‘ teams ‘ using the names of clubs that no longer exist and were not going to appear in the very short term. Your assertion that junior teams are run despite the promoters is an insult to all the promoters who allow and in most cases assist in running junior teams and I include Godfrey in that even though I am not a major fan on the way the sport is currently being run. Without the say so of a promoter no second half’s get run, at all ! You simply don’t have a clue how these things are run.

Jye maybe in the top 5,you still haven't signed your final rider or do you know something we don't?

why start running meetings in the summer , when everyone knows its a winter sport ?

So pleased for all the worky fans,,, great bunch.

Was gunna suggest THJ, but seen they mentioned 'brief account' and thought otherwise.

can't find the form to hand now but i think your user name is pretty accurate. The form clearly stated that it was just "fun shares" and effectively just a way of raising funds for the club, the "shareholders" were never entitled to any voting rights, details of accounts, to have the shares brought back or dividends paid out. Put simply its a nice way for people to offer a little sponsorship into the club, get their name in the program and receive a certificate for their contribution. On a personal note i think the £100 minimum was a bit steep and stopped any further interest but for several who want to do their bit its a nice enough idea (providing the money gets spent correctly etc). Anyone who thought that for £100 they would be entitled to see full company accounts, have a say on how the club is run and potentially receive dividends should really be supervised when using computers and mobile devices and have the child locks firmly turned on.