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All Promoters at every team need to start doing just that or the sport will die on it's ar5e before much longer. Stupid Mickey Mouse competitions and unnecessary periods of inactivity as we've witnessed this season have to binned.

Magic held talks with Peterborough but that’s as far as it went. Same with dudek at Leicester. Talks start. Monies talked about both part ways. Same with Emil at Ipswich. riders will come Uk, but it’s the monies that stop it. Which shows the league and tracks ain’t that bad. Just the money involved isn’t good enough

Put it this way The Dead Sea was still seriously ill lol

So far the Glasgow team look box office, will definitely put numbers on attendances wherever they go. Vissing final rider will be a good signing also.

I suppose it's all down to perceived value. £50 + is now an average meal out for 2, is that better value than eating at home beforehand and having a night of speedway for the same? Only people can make that decision, but as you say if you don't have the £50+ spare in the first place it's academic really and that's the dire/sad situation we find the country in at the moment.

Let's be honest, your numerous negative comments about speedway means you won't be going to any meetings. You are one sad person, & would be better not posting on a site where the majority of forum users are proper speedway fans.

My earlier post is not a gripe about cost it’s what I pay to get to a meeting of a Sport I love and will continue to attend as many times as I can . As all I’m hearing how dear the entrance is to this seasons fixtures at all Tracks Just look at inflation everywhere Speedway promoters have to put prices up it’s a simple fact

There's not that many and older riders help up and coming riders plus there's always been older riders in nl

He originally was sponsored by a guy in Whittlesey before anybody had ever heard of him

I remember going to the speedway at Berwick with a £5. Admission, Proggie, Can of Coke, Burger and change left those were the days lol

What constitutes a “proper” fan is always an interesting/sensitive subject and ultimately one without a right answer. Even the negative comments come from a place of wanting the best for the sport I find and frustration at how it is being run. Ultimately nobody would be here if they didn’t care on some level.

We're putting a roof over the stadium. Seriously what do you suggest when the natural water table is about 1ft below the track surface, hence the name of the area is marsh mills,their is a clue in the name.

Bit risky effectively having two rookies in the team. The leagues could well be decides by the reserves and/or new faces this year and there is little point in building a strong top end if the lower end is going to haemorrhage points. I think Oxford may well be a good example of that and equally depending on who Glasgow name as their 7th rider we could be in the same boat. In an ideal world you want your s/s to be able to beat visiting h/ls occasionally and equally your reserves to be capable of beating visiting s/s.

That have never ridden in the UK before? When we already have an inexperienced number 7 who needs to have a zero pressure position to allow him to flourish. two inexperienced (at championship level) at reserve would’ve been a big risk.

Agreed, he pees me off right royally!

Tungate isn’t back. And apart from the save our speedway campaign 27 years ago haven’t pleaded poverty. the club is run as a proper business and not a play thing or a tax loss who knows what Doyle earns and it isn’t our business to know either. While foxhall isn’t a Belle vue track for passing it’s our track. Lakeside Rye house Eastbourne stoke Newcastle Coventry and many others would love to have a local track. I’m certainly grateful for my team and track.

Let's try this one for the 3 amigos to troll around with.... How about Josh MacDonald as the returning Aussie (4.00)?

Definitely dearer down south, maybe another generous subsidy from Westminster?

Yeah & my mate Newcastle fan & now a regular down at Redcar ( Keith moscrop ) still believes that a fiver should do even nowadays lol

I would suggest Oxford build their team on the basis of Atkins & Killeen upping their starting averages & not depending on the top 5 winning matches on their own. Personally I think they are amongst the weaker 2.00 riders & that Oxford will struggle.

If I was Guy I'd be disappointed if Holder chose Boro over Ipswich given he was a big backer during his GP days. You would think that may hold some sway over his decision.....

I have to say that he was very impressive in the Under 19s at Birmingham!

Think the value for money is valid point these days.

Has the kid pissed in your Ovaltine or something? This is the third time you’ve said this in as many weeks!! We get it..

Absolutely, Complin is a risk too but much less so than someone brand new to the UK. You just get the feeling that he is bound to improve on 2022 having had a season back to bed in again and with better equipment and a lighter body to work with. His main attribute is his experience.

A very nice guy and I have had a few chats with Adam last couple of seasons. He was touted as a future star at the start of his career but had some horrendous smashes which basically wrecked his opportunities. Was out of the sport for quite a long time. Possibly a real bargain at reserve compared to other clubs.

Well this is all good news hopefully. in the planning meeting one off the councillors whilst supporting saving the stadium was concerned it didn’t remain derelict for another number of years. I am sure the campaign group are all over this and this can be of a mutual benefit to speedway stocks and the community . up the bees

Ringo Starr owned a hairdressers but I'm sure he was a drummer. ffs.

I think not!!

He just stirring as per. I think him and Lewy are currently sitting around their cauldron atm lol.

Where is it confirmed they have signed

It will be interesting to see what way they go tbh,quite surprised they've gone for roynon tbh,he'll probably be axed after a couple of bad meetings.

Just need them to add to the attendance at Ashfield! Hopefully the promoters can get some good promotion early in the season, or just before it, and not right before a three month break for the playoff semi final...

I dare say that apart from the engines going from 2-valves to 4-valves, the sport hasn't changed much in all that time, has it?

This!

He rode 1 match as a guest wasn’t a signed Bandit so doesn’t count .IMO.

All done Dougie Templeton Roger Wright Bruce Cribb Craig Pendlebury Colin Farquerson Robin Adlington Jade Mudgeway Mike Fullerton Richie Hawkins.

Serious answer. No more rain offs than anyone else. Just a disproportionate amount of forum chatter when they happened. Racers like Howarth, Richie and Ben must have been happy enough with it this year to have signed up for next.

With such a short season ahead signing a team that is already so dialled in at home is huge. Plenty of improvers throughout the side also. Is another year in the NDL going to do either Thompson anything extra? The debate will always rage on but whilst the rules allow and the points limit has been raised again they get another few sharpeners. Sadly the lack of competing teams dulls the enthusiasm especially if 4 from 6 will get play off spots anyway.

Completely agree, the common theme seems to be 4 pointer at 6, 2 pointer at 7. Oxford going two x 2 pointers means if they make their average , the rest of the team need to average 2.1 per heat, loosely translated as Kerr and Masters have to maintain there average and then some to carry the team. Will be interesting come September to see which was the right way to go.

no, seems a nice lad, everyone raving about him, just made a point of what i've seen

No thanks, I don't want Batch in any future Poole team.

If he is at Poole he could be at 6, Ablitt at 7 and Batch at 3.

That team looks very strong, but Workington have also made a great start to their team building. Can't say they are favourites till more teams sign riders. But as things stand wouldn't be surprised to see Leicester & Workington in the play-offs.

Stewart has put a very good looking Cubs team together. It should be Very competitive & challenging for honours again in 2023. 1. Dan Thompson 2. Ashton Boughen 3. Max Perry 4. Tom Spencer 5. Joe Thompson 6. Vinnie Foord 7. Max James

Yup, it is indeed his real name! Ace John Pijper to be legally exact! His nickname (at home) is either ‘Acey Jay’ or ‘AJ’

I very much doubt that , don't forget Poole are not the best payers, its the lure of success and extra meetings

Lowering the points limit has never worked before don’t understand why they persist with this nonsense. All it means is mediocrity is being rewarded. And to compound matters they increase admission for a weaker product.

Cook is probably the poster boy for a generation of British and Australian riders who have been hampered by the relaxing of the doubling up rules roughly a decade ago. Those riders in the past would have had to make a real fist of it trying to become serious top level riders in Poland and on the world scene or accept that a career as a top tier mid-order/second tier heatleader was for them. As it is they can just do the rounds with two teams in Britain which is no good for anyone. That’s on the rule makers not the riders by the way. Cook always seemed to be unsure whether to take the plunge or not. If he had he may have achieved even more than he has. Hopefully he enjoys his speedway going forward and leads a happy life because he’s a class act. Mental health is a harrowing thing and too often goes unchecked or downplayed.

Ridiculous if he hasn't a cl spot just shows how bad the league is with the 2 pointers goin to be out classed and a young very good up and coming rider on the side lines