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Can’t believe Germany didn’t let Ukraine get a 7-2 there, liz truss will be furious

Tonight wolves were at home to Kings Lynn, I live 2 miles from the track, I had nothing else to do, I was brought up a wolves fan, while I think it’s too expensive in general money is not an issue for me, I am speedways greatest fan, always have been and yet I didn’t want to go tonight,It just didn’t grab my attention enough to attend, I watched it on tv but that didn’t really stop me going either and I missed the first 3 heats as I was watching something else, it’s just not grabbing me, I can’t affiliate with a team of mercenaries who parade as my team, there is no point in having a league with teams that are filled with riders that ride for someone else, I know I am sounding like a broken record but if the sport can’t grab someone like me what chance does it have for a new audience, when I watch British speedway now I feel like I’m watching something else, on track speedway is full of bad annoying habits like starting offences, gardening, adjusting chains etc after a restart, it’s not needed it’s habit and annoying habit at that,

Just aswell moxy never had a season ticket or the burger van might have literally been flame grilled

I would not be happy if I was an Oxford supporter and have paid good money to go and watch this. I hope there is a proper inquiry into why Barker was suddenly unfit and the results published. All that way from Plymouth , and their supporters are left short changed. Another example of our shambolic sport in this country.

I've been to all 3 in a working capacity. Isn't it amazing what European funding can do?!

I think they just ran out of gas. I'll get me coat...

Think that's mischief from one unreliable mischief maker at your Club. Kennetts first love is Grass Track and pretty sure when he is anywhere near fit to return he'd be entered in a Grass Meeting somewhere. Until he is I'd say safe to assume he is not fit.

Think you got one there Iain.

Or may be because the fans want to see the best riders in the world in action ??? I have to disagree once again....not wanting to sound 'confrontational'...(it's just opinions...) As a spectacle, Cardiff is nowhere near as good as it used to be.....from the pre-match build up, to the presentation and so on.... As for the racing ? obviously that will depend on the surface that's prepared....

https://britishspeedway.co.uk/results-scorers/mondays-results-8/ Did Peterborough not notice the extra Zagar? Chris Harris will be disappointed he didn't come up with that idea!

Personally, I don't think I will ever go to a match that is on Eurosport. Not because of any need to save the money, but they do seem to make it drag out. Much rather record it, start watching around 9pm and fast forward all the boring bits.

As expected an easy win but made easier with Neilsen and Morris both withdrawing. Well done to Ben Cook on his first heat 15 and a paid 16 haul. Really is scoring well down at reserve. Hopefully Birmingham will be able to put out a more competitive team on Friday night. Don’t want to watch a rout.

It’s not. I’m sure all will be revealed soon. interesting few days ahead

You are maybe best off staying quiet until it,s explained why barker withdrew.

I could cry

Whether it's the League or the League Cup, the winners get sod all ...

Discovery are going to need some deep pockets to cover their errors. BSI found out the hard way that you need a home nation for every round of the SON . Add to this the ticket fiasco over Cardiff and their romantic hopes of an Oceania GP this year , not a great start

If crowd levels dictate Next years son qualifiers will be held at buxton

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I still follow every result here, Poland, Sweden, Denmark and further afield and usually grab the star if there's something about a rider I like to watch. Myself and the old man will always do Cardiff as it's only 5 mins down the road, my brother and uncle also come who haven't been regularly since the 80s! Main reason for not attending regularly now is owners closing tracks chasing money, Newport, Somerset etc and no Swindon. Not for want of trying, just lack of availability and time to travel 2/3 hours each way. Last time we took my brother to Somerset to see a rider who was guesting that we'd been raving about we got there and the BSPA had ruled him out last minute and it hadn't been made public...safe to say he hasn't been bothered outside of a GP since!

Speedway for me was always about the team aspect and the individuality very much secondary. It was brilliant having a star man (Hans) who one could support on an individual front but team ethics (which he was a great advocate of) was paramount in my opinion.

Most people attending Cardiff are possibly making their first speedway visit this year, possibly many because they're disillusioned at the state of club speedway, and because it's a one-off occasion. If club racing served the sport as it once did, and teams contained riders that fans felt were part of them, I believe Cardiff wouldn't be half full.

Gary May is very clever, knows the tricks of the trade, may be he'll pull a replacement for Kennett out of the hat once he knows that Andersen / MPT and Gilkes are fit. That would well and truly upset the applecart! Bowtell has developed in to an excellent second string since going there, they could still end up with 4 heat leaders and Bowtell in the top 5 and Gilkes at reserve with a 2 pointer at 7.

You are right in what you say. The biggest attended meetings were often individual events. But, as you also say, it was only because the riders in these meetings were some from your team that you usually went. You had favourites from your team, and their being in meetings often made you travel for miles to support them. For example, as a kid, I recall booking tickets for the 1978 world final but then was left feeling empty because Collins and Morton were ko'd at the last round, the British Final. I still went and enjoyed it, but most of the people there at Wembley were only in attendance because their club men had qualified.

Surely one of speedway's biggest problems is that 90% of us do remember Wally Loak's tapes, 'King Cinder', Don Clarke and Graham Baker

I think it depends on how the meeting is covered. I always prefer to watch a match live, but there is a lot of time to fill in. Sky and BT used to cover the spaces well, but meetings do seem to drag on more on Eurosport. I'm not sure if that's due to less interesting coverage or the fact that there are only six teams in league and I don't have one that I support any more.

What saddens me is that there are people on here who won't have a clue what we're on about! They won't know anything about 'King Cinder'. They don't know Graham Baker, let alone Don Clarke. They won't remember, "Make it a Date, Friday at Eight!" Sigh...

Spot on! And the sport could prosper if either was achieved

What else is October for if not the final of the Spring trophy

Wow humble pie being eaten here I no we only got a draw but seeing our lineup before hand I’d of snapped your hand off barker was imperious again and Oxford certainly played there part very sporting when riders fell off and they cleared the track for race to continue when they weren’t in winning positions well done Oxford good meeting

I think Speedway is definitely split down the middle with fans of a team and fans of the sport. Team fans want continuity of riders, a bond with the club and a feeling of belonging. Sport fans want entertainment, close matches a little controversy and excitement. Rarely these days do either group get anything close to what they desire and hence the mess the sport is in.

Look on the bright side. It means it's half full.

As it is now 10 weeks since the finalists became known, I have started to wonder if there will be a final. Now only a few days before August, quite a few fixtures in the next few weeks, and also very likely that one of the teams (probably Sheffield) will be in the play offs. Why the delay in setting dates. Kings Lynn holding out until they can make changes?

Talking to them at bham tonight and they were in the know seemingly.

Just like to say speedy recovery to Ash Morris and Stef Nielsen. Also a big well done to Ben Cook tonight. I don't think he gets enough credit for his performances this season. Especially if his meetings are only for us. Unless he has been getting some extra meetings now? He definitely deserves them.

Think the Final will be an interesting meeting,hard to predict the result IMO.

Bowtell now withdrawn. What have Plymouth done to deserve this luck

We've been on the rostrum many times, in qualifiers like this one.

Repeat of heat 1 and Poland will be out Edit: No they wont.

Can someone check to see if f-s-p is OK!

And there is the problem, you say the council tax payers would have said No, but these same people get offended when people say anything bad about Birmingham or we get offered nothing, we as a city were offered to host the games and rightly accepted it, it is our chance to show the world what a great city we do have. Birmingham has been left behind for far too long and thanks to a tight miserly council we gladly hung around whilst every other city stepped up and promoted themselves, Birmingham City centre is going through a complete change for the better, the Birmingham City centre of just 20 years ago is totally unrecognisable from today, it's modern, its vibrant and what pleases me most is it is very multi cultural, these games will bring much needed tourism and put us in the spotlight, whether we wanted the games is irrelevant, we have got them and from what I see it's going to be great, despite not spending the like of money that Manchester threw when they had it, be proud of our city, be proud of our people and support us for these games, we had our dark days in the 70s with the IRA pub bombings, now its our time to shine, get behind us

Nah, they speak better English in Denmark...

But of the 40,000 who attend I would suggest the vast majority think there is plenty wrong with the sport in the UK, hence most wont attend each week... (Because if they did the sport would have circa 40,000 a week going to it, and it clearly doesnt).. Indeed, if they could get 40,000 a week, it would be classed as "incredibly successful"... I will be there with people who also dontt attend UK Speedway regularly but will happily spend plenty watching it abroad at FIM events, and in Poland.. Exactly the perfect people to seek some feedback from as to why that is.. Each track should be represented under a collective BSP banner, and questionnaires filled in.. Eg (Very, Very Basic).. Name/Adresss/Email/Mobile.. How often do you attend? Every Meeting. Often. Now and Again. Rarely.. Write down five things that would make domesttic British Speedway more successful in your opinion, and have you attending more (if you dont attend every meeting)... Then giveaway a club pen or a car sticker for someone taking the trouble.. Even 5,000 responses would give a clear indication of the opportunity that exists if they listen to their potential fanbase..

He will be back - believe me.

What's wrong wi' inviting your mates over?

I watched at Belle Vue, but also attended Ellesmere Port on a Friday back in the day. I liked speedway, not for the stars, but for the team aspect.

According to some fans he is fit.?

I never enjoyed watching "live" transmissions on SKY...too much padding. Always preferred watching edited highlights of speedway on TV. Different when at a match live as I had my mates to talk to in between races enjoying some banter but difficult to replicate that at home sat by yourself!

Guest ,guests, guests just as well choose a team each week not sign one !!

The bottom line is mate is that Tomlinson and Sbc wanted the houses built .. Its not as thou they were not told what would happen . As I said telling people that a staduim would be built made him look like a hero.at the same time he's played a blinder . Looking at the Facebook page I do wonder if it's a only me you and a handful of people who understand what he's done..