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Absolutely, I meant in short term as that's the way Speedway promotions think. I fully agree this will drive some away, it stinks and makes a mockery of the whole league structure. I will ask this question, Leicester are 5th, Sheffield 4th with the lions having 2 matches left v Lynn to get above the Tigers, do Sheffield agree to drop out?

STATEMENT FROM BRITISH SPEEDWAY PROMOTERS LTD We would like to clear up a misunderstanding amongst Speedway supporters regarding the appointment of Phil Morris to oversee the Premier League and its play-offs. When we appointed Phil Morris "to fix" British Speedway, it seems that some fans have stupidly misunderstood our use of the verb "to fix" These imbecile fans thought we were using the verb "to fix" in the sense of "to repair; mend; to put in order or in good condition". (e.g. the plumber fixed the leaky toilet) The BSPL would like to clarify that we were of course using the verb "to fix" in the sense of "to arrange or influence the outcome or action of, especially privately or dishonestly" (e.g. Vladimir Putin fixed the American election). It is clear to anyone with half a brain that we never intended for Phil Morris to repair, mend, or put the sport in good order. We hope that fans will now fully understand that Phil Morris has indeed successfully fixed the Premiership. Meanwhile the BSPL toilet is still leaking.

I still come on here most days and have a read,, it brightens up my day reading stuff from people that still think this is a real and serious sport,, the ones that defend it have me in tears of laughter. I thank them greatly, cos when I'm feeling down and depressed, this is my come to place for cheering myself up.

Who needs friends when you have enemies like you.lol

Thanks for the love 😀. I tried to post twice yesterday but i was so pd off that my words were a little off for this forum so i deleted them. I started watching this sport in 1972 and have loved it .But how the sport has gone over the years has finally got to me. Three years ago i had a season ticket for both the Aces and the Colts .But this year i have been to watch 3 live meetings. I won't do a list of all the crap that has gone on over the last few years as you all will know. Its been building for a few years now and i have just realised that i cannot support a team in a sport that really is not a sport anymore its become a pile of contrived rubbish i have had enough. So unless feelings change i will be joining the many before me and walk away. I will still look in on this forum but not comment as i have retired and get a little bored and old habbits etc.

Wozniak Elkstraliga average 1.81 2 points in the last 2 GP's Brennan 4 points in the last 2 GP's There is more to Speedway life than Poland

Why are some people so thick they think that was a serious reply.

Just as well start the ball rolling. Richard Lawson first signing for 2025

has this site turned into a dateing site ?

if it was extended to christmas edinburgh still wouldnt quilify 🤣

Right there is the single biggest problem with British speedway, a sport run by the riders for the riders

Maybe not in the short term but as usual British Speedway is so shortsighted they fail to see the bigger longer term detrimental effect this has on our sport! Reading some of the posts on here, it's already been the final straw for some and I'm having my faith put to the test at the moment... I'm a bloody mug though and the powers that be know that and we'll continue to limp along like this forever.

In the light of FIM's latest World Championship ouvré of the Woman's Speedway Gold Trophy a further webpage has been added to the Speedway Champions site, - 'Women Champions'. It covers the WSGT and the 2 new national women's championships, plus other past female competitions and Match Races from the '30s, '60s and '80s, as well as biographies and profiles of women speedway riders past and present. https://speedwaychampions.yolasite.com/women-champions.php

Hard fought meeting, top end strength proved crucial, well done Oxford. Well done Joe Thompson on winning every ht2 at Plymouth this season.

Probably matters to those who are going to watch and want an enjoyable meeting for their last speedway fix of the season.

In Riga his kevlars will say... "I hate Phil Morris"....

While I understand why they've made the decision, I do have questions 1) why extend the cut-off date if you're going to ignore the last two matches, surely you'd just keep the cut-off date as it is? 2) why would Sheffield agree to be "ranked" 2nd when they are currently top, what happens if Sheffield say yes to organising the semi finals, but no to meeting Belle Vue? 3) could they not have announced when the home legs were taking place but leave the opposition tbc? Mon 9th Ipswich v Leicester or Sheffield Thu 12th Leicester v Ipswich or Belle Vue Mon 16th Belle Vue v Sheffield or Leicester Thu 19th Sheffield v Belle Vue or Ipswich Not ideal, but I feel it's better than just making up who races who? Plus stops the two Leicester vs Lynn matches being pointless. You either have to count the cut-off now or the cut-off when the league is completed, you absolutely cannot choose Leicester top because you think they will be.

The small matter of sporting INTEGRITY The powers that be wouldn't know a commercial reason if it walked up to them wearing a commercial reason t-shirt knocking them on the head saying "I am a commercial reason"! All those fans that have followed their team home and away fighting for a higher league position have been totally mugged off... Again!

There was a number of reasons that this had to be sorted before the weekend firstly Eurosport needed to let their OB partner need to have their trucks and what crewing is required for example going to Ipswich will require an overnight stay and staff need to book trains etc Also as featured in press release clubs can now start promoting the meetings and riders can book flights

Strangely looking at this thread people still think it's a credible meeting that might matter. Whilst they still exist,, nothing will ever change.

Look I'm a nerd, not a masochist

I hope the missing fans turn up in large numbers for our last league match with Plymouth, think if we win then we are in the play offs. But the fans need to show the promotion speedway can survive at worky, any more crowds like yesterday won't do the future any good . Rant over UTC

Wrocław looking at it tonight.

Some great racing at Bydgoszcz.Buczkowski is worth the Admission alone,fearless stuff.

Spelling error meant to be Has.

Safe journey and thanks for attending in what was our lowest crowd of the season.

With the aggregate scores determining the winners from heat 10/11, it was good to see Poole's 3 heat leaders reducing their CMAs/GSAs for October in the latter races.😉😁

Yes he has, it's an imaginary friend 😀 joking apart safe trip home marra @lbw

No, I dont, they are all NDL level , some are more experienced than others , thats all, they are all in that league and have to race each other so no handicap required.

Bartosz as much the winner last night as Vaculik. 3 points separating the other 3 in the final and a win for any of them puts Bartosz under pressure. Cue Vaculik who is a further 12 points back winning. I think this shows in a World Final era, Bartosz may well not have as many world titles but his consistency is just way out above his competitors in this era. Lamberts's 3 in Gorzow and Freddie's 3 in Landshut are both killers in terms of a championship challenge.

I'm just about to go for said flat white at Costa 👍

But the conspiracy was the Bates family can do what they want regardless of the rules, obviously they cant

Been out all day and only just read about the finishing order.I get what you are saying now,what a load of crap.

Absolutely worthless, they'd be better off getting their averages down for next season

Thought you watched gate and go speedway every week🤔. You don't want to finish top of the pile then?

I don't think Leicester or Ippo would have suggested the solution to a non existent problem that has been implemented

I agree, it doesn't really matter anyway, somebody dreamt this outcome up and suggested it and I want to know who... because they should be stripped of their promoters licence! Why would Ippo agree to it? Why would anybody agree to it? It's like a game of Cluedo... it was Bates, in the Panarama Room, with a Brown Envelope.

Gotta say thats dedication well done you.

The drone shots are absolutely pants. Someone shoot it down please.

Well done to Poole on the aggregate win. The engine room of that team is fantastic. What a meeting of speedway today. Heat 15 probably the best I’ve seen all season. If you stayed away because of the deficit, then I’m glad you missed a cracker and hope you have learnt your lesson 😌

He was alot better today,fantastic meeting today every race had something just a point short couple of if,s and buts but it takes 2 teams to make a good un well done poole and the fantastic comets.if u stayed away u missed a cracker.

Think 'Cardiff without the roof' and you'll not be too far away. Monarchs scored better than I expected last night. Unfortunately, we discovered "too many Cooks" isn't always a bad thing. Congratulations to Poole. The people's Champions 2024. Say no to the Americanised play offs.

Oh yeah, I forgot, it's Sheffield therefore they must be deliberately cheating. 😴

First and second yet to be decided, but on current form it is highly likely that Leicester will finish top. Next week was planned as a blank week for build up and organisation of the semi finals. If they had waited till next Friday to announce the dates and fixtures everyone on here would be moaning about short notice for arranging travel plans. If all 4 teams are in agreement then what is the issue ?

100%.. Which is why I do find it amusing when fans berate riders who miss UK meetings but keep riding abroad.. "Taking the pee out of UK speedway and its fans" "No wonder Speedway over here isnt taken seriously" are often the refrains... I think they need to look a bit closer to "home" to see the real reasons why the sport is where it is... Another often used quote is.. "The promoters don't help themselves from time to time by their decisions".. I disagree.. They 100% help themselves by their decisions... It is the overall sport itself they often don't help by them...

Getting as boring as your flat white posts Norm.

Seen yesterday that Emil was looking to test today or tomorrow to see if he could race on Sunday. Wonder if he was on track today? Torun putting no pressure on him to race.

And Kvech.

I'm pretty confident that if Lynn want Rowe back in 2025 that's where he'll be.

From the zlataprilba website. The must base it on some official list, hopefully. FIM Speedway Grand Prix Challenge 2024 Kai Huckenbeck Německo Przemyslaw Pawlicki Polsko JAN KVĚCH Česká republika Anders Thomsen Dánsko Rasmus Jensen Dánsko Antonio Lindbaeck Švédsko Daniel Bewley Anglie Patryk Dudek Polsko Dominik Kubera Polsko Andzejs Lebedevs Lotyšsko Jack Holder Austrálie ️ Brady Kurtz Austrálie ️ Max Fricke Austrálie ️ Kacper Woryna Polsko Robert Lambert Anglie Michele Paco Castagna Itálie SR1 Frederik Jakobsen Dánsko SR2 Jaimon Lidsey Austrálie ️ SR3 Tom Brennan Anglie SR4 Martin Vaculik Slovensko SR5 Jacob Thorssell Švédsko