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The Ben Cook injury and covering for him when he was #5 in the averages was the main issue but it was Kvech getting cleaned up in Gorzow which was the dagger to the heart of Lynn's season. Away wins at BV and Brum went begging as a result and he struggled with his shoulder for a while after. No surprise that we are finishing strongly with the top six all present and fit! As you say what might have been (an all too familiar tale).

nope theyve won with a heat to spare if cook was already down to be in 13 i dont think he was ever doing four on the trot (potentially five) hence luke getting his fourth ride

A big Rob Lyon cock up that will cost them dearly

Emil it’s for you, says they are calling from Torun.

muddlo properly embarrassed himself on facebook really unprofessional and way below the standard youd expect from someone like him and a club like poole

Cami Brown in the 'official' Glasgow summary! He should be reported/fined/disciplined for 'bringing the sport into disrepute' and encouraging a hostile atmosphere in the return leg, at which I hope they have a strong, fully neutral ref as they won't have the benefit of any TV/stream replays.

You mean Glasgow spend money on dirt,equipment, facilities for the riders instead of trips to Vegas, big win bonuses for only the 1st match of the season against Glasgow. Are the financial reasons that bad you cant afford some dirt, diesel to run more than one tractor and get your track man an extra pair of hands ?! As for affording Nagel ,what exactly you talking about? The no sign on fee, uses club bike/and club mechanic (who only charges fuel and food), the fact he showed interest in coming to Glasgow after the SGP2 before Glasgow even approached him And your knowledge of the Workington situation isnt even worth commenting on, other than if you think you know half a story take it as you know hee haw. As for the ref's decisions, is what it is, after 15 heats Poole won, no complaints here, thats sports. But there is absolutely no excuse to scrape the track bare on every grade. Tracks come alive after heat 7, Wimborne becames a soulless dirt track after heat 7. If you have a win at all costs attitude then fair play thats your call, but lets stop the BS denial of what you do to achieve that win, and the impact that has for fan entertainment and the core fundamental of bikes riding on dirt. Ironically your team building would still be as strong as they are now with a home track prepared and graded to actually race on,only difference is fans would see what speedway should look like on a regualr basis and not just a handful of heats here and there.

Yes but the club nurse called that one off in the end if I remember correctly 😂

I'm afraid if you're charging fans £25 to get into the stadium (not to mention £3 parking & £4 for a prog) and there's no further rain there is no excuse for not running the meeting!

I hear Glasgow have a new sponsor - Kleenex !!! Lol (sob sob) 3 first turn bunching calls - though maybe we should put a big sign up for Dayle Wood next time he comes to Wimborne Rd - TURN LEFT!!! Leon Flint lost control coming out of turn 2 and never regained it - so fell off on turn 3 - right call. Lewi and Anders both off form - but great stuff from the other 5 and heat 15 alone was worth the gate money.

Can’t see Ipswich getting close especially without Ellis Sheffield have good home track advantage and the way the track is with only one line a millimetre from the fence I don’t care what the result is as long as we get away unscathed

Nothing better than a Cami meltdown, one of the worlds finer sights.

If it was Testimonial they would have pottered round and took the fans money though.Dont leave the house if there is a cloud in the sky these days.

I remember going down to Wimbledon in horrible weather and seeing a good meeting, modern day machinery wouldnt be able to handle the conditions, though according to reports there were riders willing to give it a go at Sheffield.

Our riders aren't rich. Just ask our reserves. Most of the money they've invested is on the stadium infrastructure. Also, not sure how helping another team out can be seen as winning at all costs, especially as that team isn't winning anything this year!

Those were the days and it separates the men from the boys. Sawdust, overalls, racing and the track comes good. Today no chance. Wimps the lot and it shows the contempt they have for the punter. Not even willing to give it a try and how many times in years gone by have riders put in some effort to race and then justify calling it off. Today not even a wheel is turned. It sums up why the sport has no credibility.

Not for the first time you can't help wondering what might have been for KL!

Richard Lawson paid 14 at Kings Lynn tonight ,wow what a season he is having.

I'm not questioning the efforts of the track staff, 100% kudos for their effort. Fans should not be admitted entry to the stadium until the match is declared as going ahead... this kind of thing does the sport no favours at all... just another cut to die by. Called off by the SCB, who have zero financial investment in the sport, just choosing who and when to apply their tin pot rules to.

Moron. If you'd seen the effort of the track staff you'd have seen we wanted that meeting on. And what advantage does Sheffield have from not running it? Because I can tell you now having to hire out owlerton another night isn't cheap. According to picko over intercom the ref listened to both sets of riders, some were good to give it a go and others weren't. Because they couldn't come to an agreement they've called it off.

So what happens with it now? Run it Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday or don't run it before play offs? This is why shouldn't have had meeting in for next Thursday just have been blank just in case.

And that's why Speedway is finished in the UK, Got no chance of attracting new fans unfortunately. No intention of getting the meeting on but they wanted to squeeze as much money out of the punters as possible so they left them standing around for an hour.

We are not in the Premiership for financial reasons and I do not think Glasgow can accuse anyone of win at all costs considering how much money they seem throw at it and can afford to get someone like Nagel and at the same time help Workington out.

This one?

UK speedway was never ran professionally & the great chance of creating a future was blown when the Sky money was wasted. The fact that the poles have a product that attracts huge crowds, investment form business & more than one tv company broadcasting the league live is down to their hard work & running the sport professionally.

Sounds like a good old fashioned meeting... Plenty of needle, plenty of moaning, and plenty of atmosphere... Should sell the 2nd leg very well... More of the same there to keep the crowd involved...

Mr Middleditch had a moan on social media, probably deleted by now

Nonsense.

Usual absolute nonsense from Cami & likes the smoke & mirrors. it was always a big ask to win at Poole or even keep the score reasonable. I think the Tigers might just have enough to win over the aggregate score & Cami gets the team winning pic he so desperately wants.

Tbf wood never even tried turning the bike on the 2nd attempt of that re run,no way thomsen should have gone there is this cami brown for real you never see Neil come out in the press like this,he needs to stop whining like a little child.

Don't tar us all with the same brush

I watched the Poole live stream and at one stage it was clear fans were having a go at Dan Thompson and his father on the way back into the pits. In addition to that, after Leon’s crash, Freddy Hodder was out on track to help him back in, on the way they both had a verbal altercation with Poole fans, I’ve no idea what was said but the Poole commentators both commented on it at the time.

52 with 2 heat leaders getting 3 each is a good knock

Villads Nagel rides for Pila in Poland Courtesy of Tim Sugar With last Sunday’s 1st leg semi Pila v Gniezno postponed because of an unfit track, the authorities have re-scheduled the meetings to 1st leg Sunday 31st August Pila v Gniezno 2nd leg Sunday 7th September Gniezno v Pila

I think back then though it was used more to help young riders gain experience and develop rather than make up the numbers because there was a rider shortage.

What's nonsense? Both parts of the post make total sense to everyone but you .

Yes it does happen everywhere yet when it happened at Belle Vue last year heavy shower in middle of meeting, Sheffield fans were going mad even had Woffinden an co taking the piss on social media.

because its a dead rubber and its better to give luke the experience probably

Don’t forget the travel expenses !

Just a shame there is no stream for those fans that are unable to travel!!! COYP

And we still have the play offs to come!!

I stopped liking him when he let Lynn down last season.. He's probably on a decent guarantee, so might not be bothered. He has been pitiful this season imho. 19 lasts, 6 retirements, and finished last more times than he's had heat wins away from home. Someone will get him on a silly average next season, if they want the gamble. He seems to ride well in Sheffield colours..

That's what i'm getting at, plenty of people prepared to share a rumour but never the facts, figures and sources.

It’s the number of important meetings that will frustrate Tigets fans. It will be a tough ask for them if he does miss 2nd leg.It is a tough ask anyway but doable if he is there.

still looks to be an active director on Compnies House.

There's only one Poole PIRATES ☠️ one Poole PIRATES ☠️ Walking along singing a song Walking in a Pirates ☠️ Wonderland 😀

I'm fully aware Richard wasn't born 40 years ago.....I'm making reference to his dad, Steve Lawson, Tigers Legend .

That’s the problem it really was tonight we needed him . Nobody to blame but ourselves top rider and signing but has missed too many important meetings. Well done to Poole it can be overturned but it’s a big ask.

My gut reaction to 2026 is that it will still be a 3 tier structure. Specifically Chris Louis will cling on to the TV Money and GP stars like King Canute trying to stop the rising tide, he'll be supported by KIngs Lynn / Belle Vue and Sheffield, and enough pressure will be put on Leicester to remain in a "top tier" and if they have to, they'll go 5 team League with even more of the TV slice. I can't see Glasgow playing that silly game, the Facenna brothers have a clear goal and aim in terms of the GP / GP2 / International Fixture status of their venue and like Poole, frankly don't want nor need to play silly buggars with the egotists. I suspect Oxford will run Championship as their main team with the existing teams remaining in that leagu and no one going up nor down. Belle Vue / Edinburgh / Leicester / Redcar / Oxford / Kings Lynn / Plymouth and the standalone Kent Eagles will form a competitive NDL League if enough Riders can be found to service 8 Teams. I suspect that would be the max number for 1 league and don't think Scunthorpe / Sheffield will be back (If Workington / Mildenhall or any other side wanted to play NDL level, a geographical split may be x 2 x 5 yeam leagues with a top 2 in each playing off?) Hardly ideal but I think prizing the TV Money and GP stars away from those PL Clubs will only happen when there are 4 or less left to continue the folly!

And lots of Aces fans too.... Perfect for a Sunday afternoon in the countryside at NDL level, so no issues with missing riders being elsewhere...