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Jeez ,let's flog a call off to death. 1) Crappy weather forecast for evening. 2) Power supply issues. 3 Hole in road is just off the public highway B1430, some 200yds from the EWR . The EWR can be seen in the background of the Twitter photo, but the land in between is private land which Rob has no influence of. Clearly contractors doing repairs with their tape and fencing around hole. Google maps is useful. 4) Some people just want to make waves for Rob Godfrey. I cannot see many promotors wanting to take up the poisoned chalice of Chairman/Chairwoman post. 5) Some people you just cannot help, even when you give valid info. 6) Track had from 10.15pm until the following morning to dry out for the next meeting. 7 R.G runs the country, Boris and Rishi are doing a good job, the illegals crossing the Channel are welcome, inflation is a blip and Putin is misunderstood!!!

Interesting Topic, I have been collecting speedway memorabilia from when I first use to go on a Friday night 1968 at Wolves. I have speedway bikes, penants, rosettes, big collection of photos, race jackets, and over 40,000 programmes, possibily my rarest programme is my Northampton

its actually win win lisa, glasgow a club with (presumably)a very secure long term future sign a promising young rider and poole a club with now only a remaining 17month deal to stay at the stadium get an older established top chamionship performer ,fair business for all

Great match and what a great atmosphere in that stadium.

Nope, totally fake as i saw rob with his spade dig that hole,,to be honest this is not about calling the meeting off, its more of a chance to have a pop at Rob and Scunny,,, why does it matter to someone in ipswich, lakeside, leciester,?

I love a good conspiracy theory... is that a man wearing a badge hiding behind the grassy knoll? It does look remarkably dry in the photo though

I think the fans will support it well enough. My concern is more weather the riders will support it as I would think the pay will be based on BSPA pay scales & not the riders contract agreements. I will wait & see for the future rounds.

Full list of current Officials & Personnel at the club: https://newcastle-speedway.co.uk/about-us/officials-and-personnel/

It was called off at lunchtime. It was posted on various media. If folks don’t check before they set off/on there way then tough. Does the promotion have to ring everyone up that ‘might’ be on their way?

Hopefully he gets a similar score next Friday in our KOC meeting. Great to see Ben Morley racing in the same meeting after his crash last night.

Because there is life outside of Scunthorpe... this was due to be on BSN, which is probably why it's had more interest

Possibly not worth him travelling back from Europe for one ride to then head to Poland again for Tuesday's meeting

The three pre-war and the 61 fetch good prices these days the '36 went for over 300 quid recently.

Bullets are a very strong side especially at home and reaping the rewards of loyalty towards riders. Going to be serious contenders come play off time

My entire collection of Wembley Lions home programmes which is complete from 1929 to 1939, 1946 to 1956 and finally 1970/71. My favourite is probably the first one dated 16 May 1929!

Well he's been with us longer and my Dad's bigger than your Dad so nur nur nur nur nur nurrr.

Don’t know why they didn’t call it off after the heavy shower as most people around me ( and myself) said it was going to be abandoned. Unless it was to give the juniors a chance after waiting patiently I and others couldn’t understand why they wanted to run heat 15 as Redcar had the 3 points and it was only Edinburgh who should lose out if they conceded a 4-2 or a 5-1.. How would Redcar fans of felt if Lewis Kerr or Erik Riss been injured in the re run?

Colin Ingleby-Mackenzie

The missing test match is 07/06/34. Happy to buy it off you if you have a spare. Many thanks

Thank you - yes I’m missing a few Star Finals and one Test match. If I can get them I’ll have every single Speedway programme from Wembley Stadium.

It depends whether you like a bit of exciting action or watching paint dry.!!

That would be a great idea.

Good score from Kyle hope Wright not to badly hurt maybe just 5 days off lol.

hopefully something similar on Friday

It would appear that Jordan Jenkins is the other RS rider not available as it seems hes replaced the injured Dan Gilkes as Peterborough #8 but hes now injured as well Although theres no press release been made to this effect it seems ,

When it rains it pours.

Luxery coach driver neil plz

Well said,,, a suppose its ok to show a bit of sympathy for the folk that unfortunately travelled to the gig. Maybe they might just consider checking first in future and can just put it down to experience? I believe Boris was correct when he said, 'it's about taking personal responsibility',,, can't say I believe too much else about what that lot from down there say tho.

Weather forecast for P'Boro Monday is a little damp.

Just shows how difficult the refs job is in real time I suppose, I've slated them before as we see what we want to see to a point.

Must of been frightened of a diamonds away win lol

Although i don't have one particular item that is massively valuable or rare, I am quite chuffed I have every Speedway Star and one-off World Final programme.

Cloudy but dry and no rain forecast.

'Newcastle Speedway press officer, toughest job in the world. Did it 40 years, man and boy. (Not a dig at the Diamonds but any Fast Show fans will understand)

Going up to Perry Bar on Wednesday and I agree that it won't be a walk In the park I am sure thst Poole will treat the Brummies with respect and will all need to be on form to get a result.

So a team full of hand picked guests and still couldnt get a point

Yes, that is correct. It was suspended after Farndon's fatal crash because he was the reigning Match Race Champion at the time and, over the last couple of years, had remained unbeaten. He had made the British Match Race Championship his own. It had become so much associated with him that, as a mark of respect, the competition was abandoned to perpetuate Tom’s name as the undefeated holder of the trophy.

Richard Lawson is one of the best riders in the league, he would be first pick for me very consistent rarely has a bad meeting.

I`m not sure quoting a post from 19 YEARS AGO is relevant to any thread

As a Poole asset it kills me that he's racing for Lynn!!

I asked for people to name their favourite memorabilia. NOT ONCE did I ask for people to tell me that they didn't have any memorabilia...

If this meeting can get anywhere close to the excitement provided (for a tenner!) at the last NDL match at Berwick, it'll be well-worth watching. Plus, the NJL follow-up has interest, with Stene Pijper adding to the family adventures on the Berwick side, and Redcar's Katie Gordon showing that girls just wanna have fun, too!

An eventful evening at sunny Armadale. Dust in heat one. Who'd have thunk it? Schoolboy error watering immediately before heat 2, although we'll never know if it contributed to the crash. Speedy recovery to young Sarj. I doubt he'll be changing many nappies for a while. Two blips on the Masters scorechart. Firstly at the 10th, when Erik Riss blew him a kiss and left him trailing. Then on the final hole, there was another episode of Sleepy Sam, when Lewis Kerr was allowed to go right round him. Overall acceptable, but still room for improvement there. Much better from the others though. The Italian plumber certainly had the hot tap turned on last night. The switch to number 4 appeared to have worked wonders. Leaving without a point may well have been hard to Bear for the visitors but, ultimately, they only have themselves to blame by getting their Wright guest wrong. And what has happened to Kasper Andersen? He was dreadful. Finishing on a positive, special mention to Ben Morley who has always a competent performer on smaller circuits, without ever looking spectacular. Well done. Roll on Friday. Brum Brum and all that...

I think in this day and age not checking the local weather forecast and the respective clubs website before leaving for a speedway meeting when travelling a distance is somewhat reckless and a chance that just isn’t worth taking. Clubs who call meetings off on bad forecasts invariably do it to save everyone’s time and money including them on rent, expenses, riders officials etc and it works. Not often I agree with a Scunthorpes press officer but I do on this occasion.

Why RR in NDL give the rides to an unattached rider

You have now,oh bloody hell now I have .Sorry folks.

Thats why they do it. For people to tell them that. You have kept them at the top

Humble pie here. Promotors got it right as chucking it down here now. shame though as we planned our few days away around watching speedway tonight. Dont you just love UK weather?

Maybe the offer for the land was too good an opportunity to turn down regardless of the loss of income through covid etc..Big shame as Somerset was a great track and produced some very good racing.

Those line ups will make a more exciting meeting than most championship ones I imagine. Anyone who hasn't tried it needs to give it a go. Unfortunately I live near the south coast and too far, but brings back memories of some great competitive meetings when Eastbourne were in the NL.