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There probably isn't a rising star that would make a difference to the scoring.But what I want to see is commitment from a rider and to never give up like Boughen has on numerous occasions,that's the difference.What I have seen of Harrison,Scott they don't give up no matter what the position they are in a race.That's what I want to see for my money,effort!!,not the opposite.

I hope they can at least see out the season, at least to have a proper farewell/send off meeting for the fans. As for a winless season, the last one I remember was Mildenhall in the 2nd flight in 2008. You won't believe who their TM was.

He couldn't beat juniors on his own track yesterday 4 pts from five rides. Are the management that thick at Lynn? If they had a brain cell between them they would be looking to put Luke Harrison or someone of his capabilities. Boughen needs to be taken out of the firing line. Yes he looks fantastic when he gates. Bloody hell he beat Doyle round Ipswich last season, he looked the real deal. Shutting of going into the 1st bend will get him nowhere. Get him back in the third division. Let him get his confidence back. He might then come back next year a better rider.

That was exactly the same case over 2 years ago... Why did the penny never drop?

Looks like Kvech at reserve next month then.

They are sponsors nights and they cover the meeting costs.

GB Promoters have created their own downfall by letting the riders dictate unrealistic demands in declining sport in UK.

I’m not expecting Bomber to be scoring maximums at number 1, but I at least expected him to score at least his average (6) in every meeting at 1 🤷🏻‍♂️ not 2-4 points! but he’s not the one I’d drop anyway if we could somehow get a proper number 1 (which is unlikely)

Some really enjoyable heats last night - the pick for me was actually Kyle Howart keeping Kurtz in 4th in heat 10 a really good intelligent ride. Credit Leicester they gave it a go in the end as expected BV just too strong at home.

Yeah it is pretty crazy he is getting blamed for the Berwick loss when that was down to other people. As long as you are not expecting 16 at Plymouth lol. How is it a worry? All I am expecting is 6+ a meeting. You and Steve I think are about 9+ a meeting? Which he will do sometimes but not all the time. Guess some of us are a bit more realistic

No! No! No! We must keep team racing with seven riders per team, 15 heats of four lap speedway, and maintain the excellent facility to upgrade your team by using better riders from your competitors on an adhoc, make it up as you go along, basis... The riders should be expected to have at least £20k of kit available at all times and the promoters can then pay them several times that.... And do so through an admission fee that bears little correlation to the standing and credibility of the sport, but has everything to do with paying out those tens of thousands to riders so they can be fully professional in a sport that barely generates 20,000 visits a week from 20 matches across the country... Keep that fantastic operating model that devalues any and all competition's, and there really is no need for any change at all... Rinse and Repeat, roll on 2026... Next on the agenda. Find the next cannon fodder team to make the top tier up to seven teams, rather than doing anything radical...

Why did ‘tactical genius’ Stead leave Flint in Ht14 when Kerr was available for his 7th ride? Unless man/bike couldn’t do another one

Harrison makes the most sense considering he is in the young stars team.

Sam was appalling for over half a season last year. No way did he warrant a team spot. But really pleased he seems to be having a few good scores and retained the u21 title.

Pardubice line up:

Another meeting and more errors and throwing away points.Surprised ht 15 wasn't pulled back. How Boughen still has his place is beyond me.He backs off so visibly to everyone that's there.Let's put in a Young Star and give them some experience,because in my opinion Boughen won't get anywhere while he is in a mindset where he backs off so much when near anyone.

Not defending the promoters entirely (yes they do have a few faults) but with the apathy amongst the speedway supporters for wanting nothing other than a league meeting and shunning individual events as well as the NDL, what else can a promoter realistically put on as a meeting that will grab the imagination of new punters. Years back you had the second half where newbies got a chance to pit their skills against established riders and in a good few cases you could follow the progress of a rider as they developed from a second half rider to reserve to main team and then into the top league starting at reserve and hopefully moving on in the sport. All riders need track time to hone their skills but that comes at a cost to the promoters most of whom rent the stadia. Just take a look at Poland and see the various opportunities for all classes of rider. Yes Poland has far more practice tracks than we have in the UK but the Polish supporters don’t just turn up for a league meeting. Years back I can remember meetings being packed with families out on Saturday night to watch the likes of Rayleigh, Canterbury, Coventry etc and what you now see in terms of Polish supporter and mixed age groups, you did once have that over here. The business model in the UK no longer lends itself to full time top tier racing particularly given the restrictions of movement on riders and equipment since Britain left the EU and with the ease that riders can cross borders in Europe to race, why would they bother with the UK unless they are getting a good wedge for the effort and that pushes prices up for everyone. The sport needs to look at its lot and decide what works financially and stop pretending it is something that it isn’t . With the increasing decline in tracks and the lack of talent coming through the ranks it is only a matter of time before you are down to a handful of tracks left operating and a few more amateur clubs operating on an open licence with individual race meeting events possibly share these events with th3 likes of short track racing and side cars.

Get off the kids back he still learning and rember how long he has been riding rember how Dan Bewley started ?

Best you find it and watch it,before you make yourself look even more stupid.

This was from his time purely at no. 6 and includes the two K/O cup matches against Oxford

Even if he dropped to 4.00 as the rules were last season, he'd still be at reserve. Not a fan of the rule change, does nothing to help Brits get team spots.

Is it really 47 years since Tommy lost his life (20th May 1976)? May he be forever remembered. RIP

Expenditures more than Income only ends one way though.Riders demands and moaning about can’t make living out the sport(wanting years earnings for5/6 months riding) need to be addressed.While don’t know about Premiership attendances the Championship crowd levels in the North are certainly nothing to write home about.

What a great away win for Smederna at Dackarna tonight.

I just personally can’t see he would’ve done. Don’t think Harris could’ve done a lot more: 11+1 (5) @ Oxford 3+1 (4) @BV (a track he has always maintained he doesn’t like) 11+2 (7) @ Sheffield Averaged 6.25 from his away meetings 17+1 (6) vs Oxford 14+3 (7) vs BV 16+2 (7) vs Leicester 9 (4) vs Oxford Averaged 9.33 from his home meetings Combined average @ no.6 - 8.1

I think it will be a miracle if B'ham see the season out! Not really sure what the point is now..... Has there ever been a team in the Prem/Elite League that's failed to win a meeting ? Be a shame to end up being remembered for that?

People forget we’ve only rode a few matches as well. The majority of our team don’t ride for anyone else other than the comets too.

Kurtz simply couldn't get outside for the first two laps due to having two Lions between him and the fence... He then decided that he was never going to get out there in time to build up enough momentum to pass them in the two laps left, so stayed inside, running closer to the kerb to find that extra bit of grip the NSS has down there.. Nearly worked too...

In that ride I think Kurtz must have been testing a setup as he rode round the kerb for all 4 laps, he never does that so think he was testing a setup for riding inside.

Hahahhahahahahhaa you must be being sarcastic or a parody, this is the kind of thing that’s laughable. Having an agenda against Lewi Kerr of all people I find hilarious.

We need a new rising star (probably Luke Harrison)… and we need a number 1 in an ideal world, but we don’t live in an ideal world unfortunately 🤷🏻‍♂️ If we lose against the Brummies on Monday then I won’t be going as much anymore, if not at all

Away to Oxford he was pretty bad too!

I've never been overly impressed by Sam Hagon, but having see the way he flew past Rowe, Zac Cook and Tobias Thomsen on Saturday and the way he came back from a poor start on Sunday [which speaks to his mental strength] I am rapidly upgrading my view of him.

Poland desperate to get Dudek back into the GP's....

Kerr may not have delivered early on with the points, but he has a bit of fight about him that I like. He wouldn't have been my first choice but I'm begining to believe he can do the business for Poole. To be honest I'm more concerned with Zac's up & down scoring.

I get it, I do, but there isn't a 'Rising Star' on the list that will make a significant difference to winning meetings. That's my point. 2 changes (1 being a No1) in the top 5 is far more important than replacing the No7 if you want to make a Play-Off charge.

I would imagine there are many fans disappointed with Kerr's early season form but hopefully the form he showed tonight can be reproduced on a regular basis.

I wouldn't say it was the difference in heat leaders that won the match, it was the opposition reserve scoring 16 points that did it. With Pickering having a poor meeting the chance was there for Lynn, if their 6 pointers could beat Kerr

he is out celebrating Kerr's turnaround in form.

i was there, never had covid.

It's suddenly a bit 'Reformy' in here

Kurtz and Bewley....... PC and Mort couldn't have done it any better... And that is the highest praise I can give them having watched those two in Ht13 in those days winning many a 5-1....

Lewis Kerr on fire tonight at Kings Lynn, hope he continues that form for the Pirates.

Yes it's 3 from Q3 indeed. My bad

Well, apparently Brum can't do without his input and when they close he'll move on and poison the next outfit like advising promotions that riders such as Pawlicki and Milik(who hadn't ridden in the UK for over 10 years until they came to Brum) was the way forward🙄🙄🙄 How many more rolling eyes emojis do we need on a post🤔

I concur with those who refer to the complete inevitability of this. The minute Entain removed Speedway from Monmore to focus on Dogs and Arena / ARC (or whatever the latest Branding is) mooted building a Dog Track on the infoeld on Dunstall Park, Wolverhampton AW Venue with its massive Stand and Hotel, Perry Barr as a venue was doomed. I have massive respect for Nigel for the money he has put in, money he will never recoup. I have to question his team building and management and his sanity or insanity in terms of investment, but he cannot and must not ever be attacked for his loyalty and commitment. For his own mental health and future prosperity, this decision I suspect will in the longer term be welcome to him. With no appraent progess for Wolves, delays and no clear path yet for Brandon , there still may be a glimmer of hope for Midland Speedway at the new Knighthead / East Side development that incorporates to old Wheels Site. This now has Government / Local Government and massive American Funding behind it. The big problem is that a 65,000 state of the art stadium, a new Athletics Track , direct access to the City Centre and Airport may not be branding wise logical with a shale oval track with limited use, when you add in Casino , Cinemas, Hotels, and top class Apartments etc. If the development goes for major Athletic Events that will require a secondary Athletics Stadium with such world class facilities for Training and Competiton and a new Home for GB Athletics , then may be the current Athletics home at Perry Barr may in 5-6 years time be an option BUT it would require significant funding and Council Support and seriousy what state would British Speedway be in by then. Several other Tracks seem to be hanging on by the skin of their teeth in the face of planning , development and economic concerns, so we could in 5 years be down to a core of 10 or less. Sad times and hopefully Nigel gets enough support in the remaining months to at least break even!

Its not just the West Midlands though Dean. Here In London and the South East. Wimbledon, Hackney, Eastbourne, Canterbury, Crayford, Rye House, Arena Essex all gone. Only Iwade left. The South West. Swindon, Reading, Weymouth, Exeter and Somerset all gone. Plymouth, Poole and Oxford are the only three clubs from that region who are still running. Then you have to travel all the way to Ipswich and Kings Lynn who fortunately are still running, but Peterborough and Mildenhall have gone. This has all happened since the 80s. Very sad, but this must prove, as much as we all love the sport that is not far from dying, certainly as a Professional Sport anyway.

When there is no clubs left in the West Midlands the sport is official in the clink, I banged on about this 15-20 years ago about changes that need to be made both inside and outside the track, I don’t have all the answers or indeed may have non but the writing was on the wall from the late 90s but who am I ? It’s not your money yada yada yada and I took stick from some real tossers from both sides of the fence who are still running the sport into the ground today, angry ? damn right I am, I have lived speedway all my life and it’s really starting to hurt badly now and if I’m honest I think the sport is finished as a professional sport in the uk and I don’t know where we go from here 😢

"Devastating news to those few hundred people"... Says it all.... Never more than a tier 2 team at best given their fanbase, yet had to get shoe horned into tier 1... I hope Nigel gets plenty of punters between now and season end, and it offsets at least some of the tremendous costs he has incurred keeping afloat a sport in a town that not enough people could be bothered to watch.. Should get plenty of away fans for their teams' last meeting ever at Perry Barr.

I agree with it, I'm pretty sure they asset system would never hold up in court if it was challenged. But feel there should be some reward for NL/NT teams who bring on riders, who then go elsewhere.