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Shaping up to be like the old days when a Stoney led Comets brought a big support up to our place . The more the merrier , going to be a great night

It’s probably changed to Wrocław now!

The Starke signing was strange ,guess it was down to team average being lowered once again. We were spoiled last season with the racers and quality we had , I get the feeling this season is going to be a slog.

I think it's doubly as galling seeing Tom's form this season in comparison. Whose to say that would be same if he'd stayed but just seems a few poor decisions this year. Tate's obviously another, taking gambles on guys like starke instead id rather take a chance on a young unknown.

Gutted to not come away with the points, but, might make a few people eat there words. Unlucky in heat 1 with cookie being thrown out and Tate’s bike packing in. Think we’ll be okay this season and not the wooden spooners like so many predicted. UTC!!

Woodenski Spoonski.....

I always fancy it going to Heat 15 as that's the maximum you can get

start one - hes a great lad / rider and proof that the RS was worth doing, Dan T another too!

Ipswich have Scott Nicholls in Monday at 4 for Kings Lynn

Very pleased with the home win on my first 400 mile round trip of the season, but equally so to see Craig Cook shaking off his demons so effectively Great to see hugs from Steady and others positively encouraging him in the pits after the meeting. I only hope the planting of a sloppy smacker on his cheek, by Peter Shroek, doesn't ruin the good work. Craig appreciated the compliment though.

Wasn't a fan at all when the team was announced. Worrall, Flint and Starke would have been some of the last riders I would have signed. Worrall before this meeting you could at least say was reliable just not as exciting as Basso, Flint has the potential to do something (though I think he is flattered a bit by riding with Starke) and Starke was I presume based on averages because he's been going downhill every season. Just seems like some strange choices for a team you'd expect to be competing for gold every year. I hope they can turn this around but changes may be on the horizon for us.

He has also scored 3 points across 3 heat 13s and 1 heat 15 while not featuring in 2 heat 15s at Ashfield. Which translates nicely to utterly hopeless. Worrall is one of the good guys in speedway and comes across as very professional. However, any Tigers fan with a modicum of knowledge knew exactly what we are getting with him. He is a gater and always will be and that does not bode well these days on our track.

Tate looked fabulous tonight - a natural racer. Great to see James keeping him behind, and Leon did well in heat 15 too. Bomber and Pearson is a great combination and Leon is definitely showing some improvement - hopefully a good amount more to come from him yet.

Referee,s can win matches now,craig pulls back a little gets excluded,the other week harris can jump out of a van no helmet or licence checks and no action taken !

You feel like Worky missed an opportunity tonight, but well done Glasgow for pulling through despite Worrall's score. Bomber like a fine wine!

Cook did move away from the tapes slightly after the clock had run down. It was a harsh exclusion though.

Hard fought win against a solid Workington Leon improving week on week and young James chipped in with important points as did Smith. 3 points from your second heat leader is not acceptable at home and nearly cost us ,the less said about Starke and the tractor he was on the better.

Excuse me !! Last week Torun were certainties for the drop in your eyes.

Poor decision. I don't know if JT has asked to be stood down but surely the club could have maybe done more to help him turn his form around? Binning him off is very much the easy option and for what? Replacing him for a rider of similar calibre who won't get around BP as well as JT does. I thought the idea of the rising star system was that they were protected, this change makes no sense, drop a club asset, the captain of the cubs and bring in an outsider, doesn't send out a great message and it's not made Lions into title contenders all of a sudden.

Thanks for your kind words and it has been noted for further interaction later tonight.

Always one eh. Well for your sarcasm I hope you get royally pumped tonight instead of just pumped.

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The race in Question? Looking at that still picture Mountains front wheel is over the white line, Knudsen's isnt. Poor Refereeing,

Same Emil, but think you'll find it's a mysterious engine problem that they just can't work out what the problem is and to over compensate he's working overtime to catch up and hitting the deck. Keep the faith.

It's not blinkered, he's just stating its nothing to do with Poole speedway

Will Dan hold that team position down though? The way Rew was riding last night he'll be back in the main body next month. You can add Gilkes to the list of RS riders who shouldn't be anywhere near the PL... Mountain and Brennan are the 2 stand out names that seem to be holding a team spot down. Brennan looks like he may be on the verge of having a breakthrough season.

It has to be said, Emil SO FAR has looked a shadow of the rider we all saw comfortably top the averages last year. His first visit to Leicester last year, he broke the track record in his very first race, and went unbeaten. Didn’t win a single race last night. Smashed the Foxhall track record too and was nigh on unbeatable everywhere. This season, it’s like an impersonator has taken his place! Off the pace, and error strewn! He’s had several falls already, can’t recall him hitting the deck once last year! It’s bizarre. Plenty of time for him to turn it around again of course. Despite his poor start, we still sit top of the table. Makes you wonder how good we’d be/will be if he regains the form of last year.

Out of all the rising stars only Dan T is thriving. Even the ex rising stars like kemp and mountain are no where near ready for the main body of the team. If a club wants a young brit in there side it should be by choice of the club. Lets be honest if the rising star system wasn't in place , Joe T and Ashton wouldn't be in any prem team.

I think the RS system is the best rule they've introduced in years, just because one or two riders are struggling doesn't mean it doesn't work. You can't expect everyone to excel, but as long as one or two progress every year, it's working imo. Personally I think it should be used in both leagues, every Champ team actually has an RS in their team, but unlike the Prem, they aren't guaranteed to meet each other twice a meeting.

Looking forward to travelling up on supporters bus, this meeting is on a knife edge either team could win, and imo either could implode !! Hope its a good watch for both sets of fans UTC

I don't think Sam Hagon is the answer. You've got to stick with JT and rally around the kid, maybe get somebody in to help him. For me I'd be looking to drop Kemp and A.N.Other and be looking at getting a CL 7 pointer in at reserve somebody like Jake Allen, Vuolas, Lambert (Simon or Robert) or Zischke or take a punt on a complete unknown like Worky have this season and Peterborough did with Woj last season... with Schlein or Sedgeman in the main body, anything else would probably require major surgery. Last year showed that you now need big hitters in your team at 1 and 5 to succeed as long as you get to the play offs, Belle Vue finished top but just didn't have the firepower to see off Emil and Doyley

You're right, bigger picture stuff, the RS system should not be being used in the PL but the CL, the jump from NL to PL is just too big and more so this season with the return of some of the "Stars". Personally I don't think Fricke has had a particularly strong start to the season but he was always too good a rider not to come good. With the make up of our team I always thought we'd come unstuck when riding against teams with a couple of "big hitters" as has been the case against Sheffield and Ippo as Max is just not at the level of Holder/Woffy/Doyley/Emil... and with the lack of any bite at reserve the matches against the other clubs are too close to call without a performance from Kemp

Pleased to see Cookie riding well - I recall his time at Foxhall was it 2021? I saw him ride in 2 meetings and he scored 5-14 and 5-15 so he was pretty much on it then! A confidence crisis has done for many a top sports man / woman / etc over the years so lets hope thats all behind him now.

While Joe is struggling in the top division, I'm not sure there's anyone better out there, certainly not with Leicester track experience. Lions probably better off just giving him time.

Good performance from the Tigers against a very solid Oxford side who will definitely be in the playoffs at the end of the season. Brilliant performance from Cookie and good to see he’s conquering his demons. Another entertaining meeting at owlerton especially when Josh Pickering was on track. That lad is worth the admission money alone. Looking forward to the meeting with the Aces next week

Yeah was first match I looked for when fixtures came out. Great to see Craig proving a few people wrong

Not according to our promotion, who did stream in 2021. They say the streaming revenue was offset by smaller crowds.

Yeah battles between bomber and the worky top 3 should be epic. Be good to see the worky hoards again, barring few always got on with them when they visited in the past. Seems some on here fail to realise Glasgow fans nothing but respect for cookie and will be first to congratulate him if goes through the care tomorrow night

Cookie monster! Go on son

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Are they a poor team though. Look odds on to make the play-offs imo. Leicester keep losing at home, Lynn & Brummies miles behind the rest. Despite the teams low average, don't seem to be doing that badly.

That's the tattie bus heading back to Workington. They won't be short of potatoes in Workington tonight.

Don’t be fooled by the final score line (two late Bears 5-1’s made it look closer), this was a comfortable win for the Scorpions. A much better team performance than when they won by 6 points a few weeks ago. Very solid performance from the main body of the team and a superb showing from their guest, Boughen at reserve. Seems to have been struggling so far but he was brilliant tonight. So much speed for a 16 year old and he was a joy to watch. Definitely a star in the making. Bears benefited from a fantastic performance from Riss and the usual good show from Wright but the rest of the main body of the team scored 11 from 12 rides, which isn’t good enough to win at home. If Riss had been at 1 and out first race and Bailey not fallen off when 3rd on Heat 9 then Bears might have got something out of the meeting, but the better team won.

heat 1 cost us at the start . but thats speedway for you .

It was coming. He isn't good enough for this level and everyone knows that, even Joe himself. I do feel for the lad though, said it before and il say it again the RS system is not fit for purpose simply because there isn't enough of them. If anything, the RS system has made Joe's career worse by lowering his confidence. I don't know much about Hagon, I heard that he's started the season well. Will he get us winning at home? Highly doubt it, the bigger issues we have are the constent tinkering with the track preparation and the form of Kemp, Becker and Masters last night. Good luck to Joe I really hope his smashes the championship and proves us all wrong one day. And welcome Sam. Good luck!

Iainb- The club have tried to help Joe with extra assistance in the pits and the more senior riders including Greg Hancock have provided guidance and advice. Joe has not been enjoying his Premiership racing and it shows in his performances he has been riding different lines to what he does in NL and Championship at Leicester. His confidence is very low and that showed even on track walk last night and it was felt best to try another option before it affects Joe’s championship form as well . Sam Hagon is a tidy rider who listens well and yes like other RS riders this may be a bit soon for him but with confidence may pick up some points . I don’t think any changes that clubs make now are going to make them into title contenders it’s what changes happens early July time that will be the decider

That is what the laughing emoji was there

I think that Leicester’s problem is more Kemp and maybe Becker rather than Thompson. Sure, you can replace Thompson but with the Rising Star’s that are available, what will you achieve - another point possibly 2 if you are lucky.

Nothing “brutal” with the rules !! If the punters think they can win thousands on the 1st round against the best bookmaker in Speedway then let them try !!

Not saying he isnt any good or not got potential, just seen it over and over again, riders thrown in at the deep end and struggle and then take a long time to get confidence back