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1) in theory it's Ablitt's job to beat the opposition number 7, so achieved that 2) for a sub 2.00 rider to beat a 3.9 reserve away from home 3 times is VERY GOOD

Yeah and gone are the days when things like the League Riders' Championships were prestigious and meant something. The doubling up has taken away the glory of the sport where riders now ride against team mates in different race jackets every other night. Cash is king these days.

Think oystercard got a cheek he wants to think of some of the moves he’s pulled over the years.

Whilst I agree, speedway riders at that level have 6 months off, more than any the rest of us get. Can you see a smarzlik or janowski being allowed to withdraw from a Poland test match? Simply wouldn't be picked for SON or other matches.

I've been going for over 40 years and still haven't got my head around the rulebook

Only word to describe today ......awesome

That's the spirit, call the Berwick fans out because your own team are woeful, as they were last night.

Who said it was for Coles? We all know Godfrey's tight with his money he'll probably have replaced Jake Allen

Tai is coming to the end of a very successful career, I dont blame him for picking and choosing what he wants to do now. Team GB need to look past him and to the future. To me a test match is a great opportunity to bring some new riders into the team as a trial before SON, to test options in case of any injury to Lambert or Bewley. Shame Howarth is ill, would have been great to see him racing today.

Absolutely, I don't necessarily agree with him missing GB stuff or British Finals but if he wants to just do Extraliga and GP's and spend time with his family in between I can't begrudge him that, having become a parent four years ago and having a seasonal job myself I know that every moment with your little ones is precious at that age. I wouldn't be surprised if Lambert and Bewley are the SoN pairing (thought they might be last year before Tai fell) because I think we can all agree Woffy is well past his best now.

There was a time when riders' were proud to don their national colours. Maybe I am really getting old

But he is still attending. So at least fans will still be able to get photos and talk to him etc..

What a dreadful meeting. Thankfully, I was in hospitality, so had beer for company. Magnus Magnusson entered the stadium after heat 14 and announced: Edinburgh Monarchs. You've scored 45 pts and no passes. Poole Pirates. You've scored 39 pts and no passes. At least heat 15 gave the paying punter some entertainment. For the Monarchs, Masters was decent, Pickering likewise, Hook excellent, Thomson fine until heat 12, Castagna dreadful until heat 14, Sarjeant had a meeting of two halves and Fredriksen should've stayed at home. For the Champions, the former Worrallloadofrubbish, Daniel King, Ben Cook and young Ablitt gained pass marks. unKempt did his job by winning heat 8. The other two were woeful. I believe that's our first victory over Poole since 1995 at Powderhall, when Kenny McKinna was part of a heat 16 5-1 over Lars Gunnestad (a proper Norwegian rider), securing a 56-40 demolition and a bonus point to boot. Them were the days! Roll on Friday...

Can't understand deserved a point. Don't recall any EFs, Kemp fell off in a 3-3 and re-run was still a 3-3. If want to win at Edinburgh have to have it done by heat 12, if you don't you'll lose. Was no bad luck involved as such result was fair

Masters and Pickering can make any riders look silly round Armadale.

No, roynon in for someone

We do seem to ride our luck against Berwick! They could have easily got 2 wins against us this season.

He must be well used to whatever's coming his way by now

But took a lucky EF to draw with bottom of the league.

Yes but lucky to get it.

Fully deserved draw. Was the better team once dialled in.

Next heat decides meeting. Heat advantage to Berwick and it’s all over. And we are stuffed with ablitt and Zach.

Ben Cook had every right to go down there on bend 1.

Can you believe that speedway promoters expect people to turn up and pay to watch speedway racing like this?

We are in the Pirates fan club, you should join, not always easy but come the play offs we usually come good.

Just been to the practice, Kyle was there working on his gating with Ty Proctor, (I think it was Ty), I've been to several practices and Kyle has been there getting laps in, working hard. If points were awarded for effort Kyle would have a bag full. I'm sure Kyle will come good.

Time for the retirement home for both of them

17 Degrees is tropical in Armadale.

Roasting hot?? Puzzling!! The BSN team were wrapped up in anoraks with the hoods up. But Dave & Graham in the after match Friday Focus were in their short sleeve shirts - no jackets/coats. BSN must just be the southern softies. (Is this a racist comment nowadays?!!)

To be fair, when you look at the original GB team, you could say Lambert is replacing Bewley; Connor is replacing Palin and Richie Worrall replacing Howarth; so not much difference from the original team. Obviously we all wanted to see Dan AND Lambert riding but hey ho, you can't fault Dan in this.

Monarchs top 2 scored exactly the same as Pirates top 3 - that where the difference was. Well done Monarchs.

I’ve watched several meetings via emtv over the last two years and lasts nights was probably the least entertaining racing wise but the score line kept the meeting interesting.

Finally managed to coax the old man out of his covid hibernation for this match. Much as I rate them if be disappointed if ended up Hume and bailey replacing howarth and bewley. Been very poor communication from team GB regarding this. Website has loads of interviews this week but not one mention of Dan or howarth being unavailable

So Kyle Howarth is out now? Wonder how Dan's got on with his fitness test? The way Danyon Hume has been riding he wouldn't do any harm if selected

For a sport of the size of speedway the millions that did come in via Sky was massive however the money & the opportunity was completely wasted. When sky came onboard in 99 is was because they saw speedway as the next big thing. Don't also forget that at that time the polish broadcasters were onboard to show live UK speedway in Poland. That was one of the main reasons Gollob was riding in the league. It should all have been enough to restart the sport and put it in a far better position than we see it today. It's a case of what could have been!

Didn't think a draw was an unfair result tbh. Berwick's team aside from Harris was very hit and miss, whereas Poole's top 3 always kept them close. They were unlucky to lose it with Harris's ef, but then he wasn't under power first time around so that's life. Not a brilliant meeting but the second half of it was better, first live speedway for a while and I actually really enjoyed it. Will be back.

Yes Berwick have improved lately.

Thought the ref was Tony Steele who certain was at one time a FIM certified official. Today was no more than a glorified challenge match between two select teams

Think we require a couple of new faces if we want to be in with a chance of a PO place. This team isn’t good enough as a unit to challenge Leicester, Glasgow or Plymouth over 2 legs.

Heat 12 and we have a race! Great ride by Kingy

Not air bags. Polyfoam.

Robert Lambert is some rider now. Not seen him in years but really fast. If could gate could be WC

I have just downloaded the Referee's racecard from last night & Jenkins did indeed get 2nd place in Heat 14. Either he changed it or the announcer made the mistake because the scores on "speedwaygb" still tally with Andersen as 2nd.

Think Jonas might be a busy boy

It’s noticeable that that Weather get the blame for ALL track preparations nowadays.

He had a lot of talent and on his day can set the track alight but is in a massive slump.

From my view looked like hook and Paco had already passed either side before shoe came off? Never saw a replay but that was my initial feeling.

It's a good job the scores were close until the end because as a spectacle of Speedway it was total rubbish... except for heat 15, Picko almost doing a Joe Screen wheelie at full speed!

Kergel has Gorzow on one screen and Landshut on other

Piratecast Live with Christina Turnbull available to those who couldn't/didn't tune in last evening... Great interview! That hour felt like 10 mins!! Great in depth answers to questions like about all 4 back and why not all 4 back and riders jumping the start and if they penalise themselves should you let the race carry on or not. Worth watching whatever club you support imo. If anyone wants to watch it back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhSPQPJMk2Y