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Whatever the whys and wherefores plymouths promising season , aided by a large dose of mickey taking with kennett have been murdered by injury and seemingly endless issues with barker. Shame as tbh they were a match for nearly anyone over 2 legs .

He might make “ comeback” next season if they are struggling for a No1.!!

Won’t be long now until Eddie Kennett will be fit ……… to ease the injury crisis Oh wait what Eddie Kennett’s been fit most the season & isn’t returning silly me

not the answer though .i think speedway got to make drastic changes next season to survive ?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001b22h/look-north-north-east-and-cumbria-evening-news-09082022 21 minutes in. Nice shot of Joe Owen in there (winning of course).

I came to a couple at Newcastle and i found the place quite friendly so I feel for all the fans also I have never seen so many food vans in one place it was like a food convention , hope you all get the chance to shout for your team again

Sad to see our long time Barry ( in the box ) Wallace on look north tonight talking about the end of a era at Newcastle..

Oh Don’t get me started on that filthy habit, it’s disgusting

I am not sure of which topic I read this on but Knudson was signed on a 28 day visa which started on the rained off meeting Berwick v Scunthorpe 25/6 which expired on Sat 23rd July which was why he could race on the Saturday but not away on the Sunday. His working visa would take approx. 7 weeks which I understood, should have started early August so it is late in being verified/issued.

I doubt Jonas would've been riding for Berwick anyway tonight as this is a re-arranged fixture and Knudson is racing in Denmark tonight. At this rate we will be lucky to see Jonas in Berwick`s colours again this season.

So, is the "visa issue" just an excuse of convenience? Is he actually withholding his services and the people are being shielded from the truth so that he doesn't end his season with a 28-day ban?

Yes thanks, got it the wrong way around. Barry at Worky was better in the box, as he didn't seen to have the same confidence when out with the mic on the centre green. I've known Barry since his first stint in the 60 's at Newcastle, and played Darts with him for many years in the 60's.

I would be surprised, having read several things over the last couple of weeks it seems that more are surprised that he hadn’t been caught sooner. If other riders are aware and rumours have followed him around (as suggested) for years how can you not be aware?

I said that to a friend before the Birmingham meeting. This one is a stronger line up than that. Clever to ask Redcar riders too when they are at Poole next week!

Barry and Bernard Gent were/ are excellent. It was only when you travelled down country and heard others you realised just how good they were.

I think we need to make all our riders go off 15 metres to make it fair!

I have known Dale for quite a few years now and he is undoubtedly a Kings Lynn fan first and foremost, he is in a difficult position in helping to run both Lynn and Peterborough and gets a lot of stick because of it, but first and foremost he is a speedway fan and although his loyalties lie with Lynn he does his best for both clubs

Never normally stops you

He brings it on all by himself and is a liability in any team.Such a sad shame as could be decent rider on his going day.

Bomber's average too high plus he is riding for his actual team!

I for one certainly haven’t turned, as a loyal fan am I not aloud too state the fact that it’s been crap this season, and that the management shouldn’t have just sat on it and left the team as it is? I’ve been there every meeting, also put money in a different way so I’ll comment my opinion. Doesn’t make me unloyal at all

The meeting against Kings Lynn was a drubbing but the racing on the most part was excellent with Pickering leading the charge for the away side. To be honest most of the PL racing on Eurosport has been far better than the SGP offering. "Gate and gone"

Not sure,,,, maybe a bit of ABBA

Oh, so that's why they are doing it. Makes perfect sense now. Pack the place out and show them speedway is still needed!

I know he's been injured but all season him,Theo, Ricky have been so up and down on the updates tonight said Ricky let Bomber pass him what's wrong with him passing the opposition stick by my opinion only 2 riders worth keeping, remember Leon saying in an interview the rest "to pull their fingers out " to no effect.

It costs pennies for a kit, the cost is the one/ two individuals doing the tests.

Barry also done Berrington Lough when us Bandits raced there

I agree Steve. I'm grateful to both Lee and the former riders for giving up their time to do it though. If it were a professional "paid for" interview, then expectations would be higher.

Wokeism... athletics and swimming meetings are random and drawn by lots... the three rugby matches I was involved in were exactly the same and it was done via a blind raffle with three players drawn to be tested from each team... it was a random raffle draw on a selective few or they had to test everyone taking part which was unfeasible... its done blind so the tester can't be accused of picking on somebody or the sporting federation can be accused of a witchhunt in what is a very litigious society these days... Im only guessing but I suspect Speedway is no different... the anti doping rules are fairly standard... Regards THJ

Jan Kvech rode at Glasgow in 2018 in the World U21 Team Championship qualifier and looked impressive scoring 15 points for the Czech Republic from 6 rides including a 6 pointer double in one race. From the UK side that won the meeting, only Connor Mountain is still riding in the UK.

The infamous "Shearer hat-trick" if I recall.

No way should Plymouth suffer they didn't no wot Barker was doing did they

Yes a Plymouth rider failed a drugs test at a Plymouth meeting so Plymouth should suffer! Maybe Kennett's 'injury' has healed so he can take Barker's place!

All will be revealed in due course. The sport has a duty of care to follow the correct legal process The result is at least confirmed so we know its the real thing......

Apparently he rode there first meeting, now he is going to ride there last one, so as they can still keep the guest facility going next season

You'll wake up Lewy saying things like that!

Not to bad a lineup considering

Doesn’t look beaurocractic nonsense now.Let’s call it Positive.

whats the answer then .ride sub_standard teams all the time .

I hope Ben gives a polished performance

24 of us on a bus from Berwick 2 Bandits involved Knudsen in meeting Flint meeting reserve. Leon now promoted into main meeting

That's a made up story...the Peterborough crowds have been healthy this season despite how crap we've been.

And get a response of “nowt left, spend the dosh on a burger van, cheers Gofundme”

Sad to observe that Peterborough's team this his season "is the worst that the club has ever put out." when this time last year, Peterborough were team of the century, Just illustrates how quickly the "loyal" supporters choose to desert! As a neutral, last night's Wolverhampton/Peterborough was off to an inauspicious start with Wolves well on top in the early stages, but there were several very good races later on and I'd certainly say that definitely wasn't the poorest meeting i've seen this year. Harris began with two uncertain rides but was magnificent thereafter, and his efforts were much appreciated by a sporting crowd.

His test was non negative. Which is a diplomatic way of saying it was positive. If it was inconclusive he would have been asked to take another test. Nobody can come on here & defend Ben , he broke the rules (knowingly or unknowingly) so now must serve his punishment.

No different in other speedway countries even Poland - some teams get regularly thumped!

I have visions of long queues waiting to get in with loads of people trying to figure out how to get their tickets on their phone!

Actually, all former Berwick riders are welcomed at Shielfield Park, and have a lifetime pass to meetings.

Apparently they have Nadine Dorres lined up as Minister for Culture and Sport to present the Prizes on Finals Day. She'll no doubt recall buying a Car off Danny Ford, seeing Mark Phillips ride at Badminton Horse Trials, thank John Campbell for his Soups, and praise Mr (Damian) Bates and Mr Dickson for being in many of her saucy novels.....oh not forgetting the picture of Barry Sheene that she had in her bedroom as a teenager.