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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.

It is where the magic happens!

Rob Warren & Andy Miller both backed him heavily when he first came over.

Edwards would be the obvious one

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

I got one part right he was born in Auckland lol

Richie Hawkins

Robin Adlington

I might be miles off but i remember 1984 Bandit Craig Pendlebury often riding in NZ in the close season

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.

How is that ironic? Do you realise that despite the name, the track at Arena Essex was much higher than any water table in the area? But even so over the years the drainage was improved upon so that the venue wasn’t so vulnerable to rain offs which can cost clubs a lot of money. on another point though, why are you always so defensive about Plymouth when your own team is Birmingham? A track which itself has come under scrutiny plenty of times over the years.

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.

Why was Lakeside built next to the M25 and Dartford Tunnel on busiest Motorway in Europe? The irony of someone from Lakeside querying water issues. Deary me. Rumour is that Plymouth new Mascot is King Canute..

Noticed Kemp has a Polish Club this season along with Hook.

He would like to be

It would be criminal if Jack Thomas doesn't get fixed up....goes well at Poole?

Agree,I also think you need 1 decent reserve that can score big away.Glasgow beat a few Teams at home because their reserves were very good at home.Their Heat leaders could be a bit hit or miss on the night.

Going into play-offs Poole were 3 over limit so King and Ablitt out for Jack Smith and a 4 pointer would have worked. Note even Bickley and a 4 pointer would have been too high for a double change. So unless there was a magic 2 pointer out there Ablitt was pretty much irreplaceable. And he still looks the best option if Pirates want a strong no 6 in 2023.

A 4 point aussie plenty out there

NSW titles at kurri kurri on Saturday, 1st Jack Holder, 2nd Chris Holder, 3rd Rohan Tungate 4th Sam Masters. Keynan Rew walked out of hospital & went home on Saturday night. Couple of small fractures in his neck & back (that's from his mechanic/sponsor) & cordell is fine, bit of a battering( that's from cordell)..

Ignore him he's the resident forum clown, everyone else thinks it's a decent deal and the best thing to happen to live speedway for many a yr

Fixtures out December 21st

Any pensioner receiving JUST the state pension isn't going to be attending speedway even it was £5 let alone £16 instead of £20