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He will be on the cash only turnstile !!

Correct call from the ref, Starke was going down in slow motion. However they normally bottle it and put all 4 back so good to see some strong refereeing for a change.

Abbreviated accounts are not very informative so it is hard to be certain. I suspect note 4 and accounting policy 2.6 of the amended 2023 accounts are the key. Or alternatively it may be mis-accounting for transfer of BSPA funds into BSPL in 2020 (is there a fund where members bonds are held that was not initially included?) But I also note that 2020 was covid year, so could it be mis-treatment of deferred TV rights income? How about covid loans that subsequently were converted into grants without the change being reflected in the accounts? My question is what is that £200k plus in stock? [Retired chartered accountant]

Yes that’s right and very convenient too, Zelensky the dictator (by definition) will be outed when the time is right and his purpose has been served

Before the illegal invasion. And the Ukraine Constitution does not allow elections in a time of war.

Heat 14 best race of night or was it the only race of night 🤔

Redcar reserves have owned their counterparts tonight!

Morris doesn’t want to turn left at 1st bend tonight.

Great call by the referee

Starke was going down before Morris straightened

Looking forward to sitting down and watching the most entertaining FTG edge of the seat 4 second gap between each rider I have ever seen on BSN tonight.

First thing he can suggest is that we get people back into stadiums by ditching the loathsome BSN. Why do we have to have streaming that gives fans a perfect excuse to not bother? Get rid of it. Its rubbish

Polish media are reporting that UK based Mayfield Sport management are poised to be the GP promoters from 2026. Richard Coleman and his wife seem to be the 2 directors, and it was Mayfield Sport that ran the 2023 Cardiff GP presumably on behalf of WBD. They are based in Brackley. Several things are on Companies house including information that this company was only incorporated in August this year, however there is information in the public domain about previous companies and even a winding up petition.

https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/people/uncertainty-over-future-of-1500-homes-and-leisure-village-plans-for-east-of-england-showground-as-deadline-is-missed-5320099

How can they mention Wildcards when depending on the SEC result on Friday they might end up with 4 instead of the expected 3 !!

Woffinden is only box-office at the Disco these days.

It would be fair to presume that the purpose of Speedway futures is to create income for UK speedway - although it is not clear exactly which divisions/teams are the targeted beneficiaries. It’s reasonable to expect that the folk who are involved in successfully creating revenues for clubs would be entitled to receive compensation/pay for their efforts aka the CEO & his team. Don’t expect for one moment that Harry R will be joining the team gratis free. As for shareholders, they do not receive a share of the income proportionate to their shareholding. At best they receive a dividend of the profits after all costs are accounted for including the disbursements of raised funds to the clubs/leagues concerned.

TNT production costs significantly higher than BSN maybe as much 10 times as much for play offs with additional cameras being used Not been in Leicestershire today but know when I left at 8pm last night it was very heavy rain with roads flooded

First off well done to Redcar for keeping it close. The Redcar reserves were the ones who did all the work, beating Starke and Cairns, and Tobias, who seemed to have a brain fart on bends one and two tonight. I have said all season Poole are not good enough this season and it will take a hell of an effort to progress to the final. Some very hard racing. Rowe and Kings battle was tough stuff. Lawson superb. Mention to young Jody Scott who has come on leap and bounds. Gates one and three seemed to have an advantage. Gate 4 was very soft as the rain had got into it. Poole very unlucky with 4th Tobias tapes EX. Ref didn’t see it and Edwards fell on bend one on his own. But allowed back in as the tapes infringement comes first. All to play for and Poole riders do like Redcar. But think this time the bears might get through to the final. Redcar v Edinburgh in the playoff final? What were the odds?

Nearly right lol Well done the Bears and hope they go on to win the leg

Game on for the 2nd leg. For those at the track booing about Edwards being reinstated to the lineup to heat 10 watch the BSN replay. 100% correct decision by the ref.👍

Good effort from the Bears, managed to stone wall the Pirates most of the way. Poole are well capable of visiting Redcar and winning though... game on!

I would have put Morris in instead of Wright

Certainly capable of getting heat advantages in the next 4. But anything could happen.

I think it was a while back

James wright.

The East of England Showground development is now in limbo after a key legal agreement (Section 106) was not signed by EEAS/AEPG, missing yet another crucial deadline. As a result, the proposals will return to the Planning and Environmental Protection Committee on October 21st, with both applications expected to face a recommendation for rejection. The future of the site remains uncertain. For speedway supporters, there is still a potential way back – but if this latest twist plays out as reported, it should be seen as a battle won rather than the end of the war. As Bratters’ post highlights, this is a moment to take heart – but not to let our guard down. There are still plenty of concerns and questions in the article, and history shows we can’t trust this lot further than we can throw them.

Has anyone seen or heard anything from the Purple Saviour recently ?

This years line up was very poor. Lambert (who I am fan of) was very lucky to qualify for next year. His form was terrible. Hope I'm wrong but it'll be almost impossible for Kurtz to repeat that form of the last few months. We hoped Holder Lambert and Bewley could put up a title challenge but they are way off that. Simple fact is that last time BZ didnt win a world championship the 2 guys either side of him on the podium were the only 2 that would have given him trouble for the next few years. And despite the fact Russians can compete in Tennis, The Olympics, cycling and comically other Motorsports, they have been banned from the SGP. Its pathetic and we've been robbed of a decent series

I would imagine it has nothing to do with being in a panic and everything to do with giving the broadcaster 24 hours notice as per their broadcast agreement.

Now then, don’t start.

Sorry about your sudden memory loss.

Kurtz qualified but I take your point about new blood. Bewley & Holder came in with the exclusion of the Russians and this year Lebedevs looks to have also stepped up a notch or two

It will be run, even if its in November. Season is meant to finish in October but it has run in to November before.

I am away until the 17th, so I am hoping for a very wet first half of October followed by a warm and dry second half. 😀

I'm hoping for a rain off on October 9th so will be dancing away that week (i'm in Paris on 9th) so a move to 13th or 16th would be perfect, sod anyone else 😆

Doesn't TNT stream the same as BSN?

Thousands of pounds difference in costs from TV to a streaming outfit.

Shocked we not had Hawk and Mike B telling us it never rains in Poland when they have the Play offs

Who told you it was a summer sport? Ive been going since 1969 and it has always been March to October.

Yes, ignore the television, and listen to a poster on a forum.

Ah, the days of Dave Jessup!

Don't worry about it. You have finished earlier. 😉

Thats too sensible for the authorities to comprehend. Just like the stupid scoring system. Which has proved on a few occasions farcical and as you have said the above rule is the most logical, but no they decide thats too easy. They have to go on fastest time!! Just like a rider can score 6 pts and still have the chance making the semi. Not to worry if some poor sod has scored 11 or 12 pts. " Oh no, what will do is give the rider who's been crap all night the same chance as a rider who's had a really good meeting to get to the final! Maybe to even it up even a little bit more. After the riders have had their five rides. Regardless of what they have scored. Have another 4 races Just put them all in a hat. The winner from each heat goes to the final. "Now you all cry thats not fair!!," but is it fair a rider scoring 6 pts should have an equal chance of a rider who has scored 12 pts in reaching the final?

Spring races were introduced at the beginning of this season... why ? ... to stop Zmarzlik winning the 6th. Also, everyone knew them as part of the new scoring system. Zmarzlik proved to be faster there than Kurtz. You better ask yourself by what kind of "rule" Kurtz got direct place in the final instead of Lebedev who beat him in heat 17

Well here goes the way forward for Speedways Future if anyone their is listening or interested. Yes this has been posted everywhere but will it make a blind bit of difference for the future or will it be the same old.💩 1. Leagues to be run on the Danish system of 5 rider teams with maximum of 1 GP rider per team. 2. Each team to name a squad of 6/7 riders. 3. Teams to run on their preferred night and if rider/riders are unavailable, National League riders to be drafted in. 3a. No guests under any circumstances, redeclarations allowed once per month. 4. North League; Belle Vue, Sheffield, Berwick, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Redcar and Workington. South League: Poole, Ipswich, Kings Lynn, Leicester, Oxford, Plymouth and Scunthorpe. 5. Teams having National League teams to stage meetings after main meeting with same format as Danish system. 6. Teams not having National League teams to stage second half with minimum of 6 heats. 7. North and South winners and second places to meet in semi finals and final. 8. League cup to consist of all teams and drawn in first round with 1 from North and 1 from South. Overall winners of each match through to quarter final with team losing with highest aggregate score to go through also. This is all fantasy, but something needs to be done now. Everyone to look at the big brighter future and get over themselves.

Me too, I wanted zmarzlik to win anyway but after Thursday I thought sod Kurtz, if he can’t be bothered to turn out for his club in such an important meeting the I’m glad he lost

Doyle certainly has something to offer a bit like Freddie puts his self about and has been unlucky with injury this season.When you look at Lambert he finished in 7th but was “missing in action” most of the season.The points scoring system needs looking at you really should not be able to have a chance of scoring 20pts after scoring 6-7 from 5 rides.

Doyle in place of Fricke for me, although I think he's probably not got another championship in him I do think that with the way he puts himself about he'd have more of an impact in the destination of the title than Fricke would... if he could stay fit.

Yes but he was on loan from Poole.