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Yes he looks a good signing and on this form we should keep Kyle in my opinion.

I watched the stream as a neutral and it looked a 50/50 to me. No malice whatsoever by either rider

I’m not sure why riders don’t get their own cover anyway, I took mine out in 1994 with the CICA and still have it today because it covers you for pretty much everything except war but even with personal cover it does not let speedway off the hook to provide cover too, I see the bspl are saying the ACU covers it now, what about foreign riders who don’t ride under the ACU ?

I'd quit while you're behind 😂

Good meeting great crowd wrong result for me but the best team on the night was Poole so no complaints from me.

In the good old days when we had a functional sport with competitors. For how many years did we have the old fashioned tactical rule of using any rider when 6 points behind. I always thought it worked quite well to be honest?

In Zachs defence, he wasn’t going to do championship and only did it after a bit of extra persuading after the Anders situation. Maybe the promise that they’d be much more lenient in allowing him to miss meetings, as the championship this season, is rightfully the bottom of his priorities

Next Saturday there will be tears in north London. Cherries coming for the three points! 🍒

Great result for Saints and the mighty Pirates.

Sorry Blobby, but check the updates heat 10 Frazer beat Danny King and gained a 5-1

Paul and Scott run a speedway academy (of sorts) and have done for a couple of years now, he did say he was team manager of grass track team so a bit of knowledge, he will obviously not be up to Ritchie standard quite yet, but then Ritchie was a cut above most managers regards rules etc. I know a lot of you will laugh at that but trust me some of the TM's haven't a clue regards the rules and you'd probably be surprised who the worst ones are.

And without Zach, good move putting Edwards at 2 as well.

What a performance from Poole.

Yes indeed in general - but this is Kings Lynn and you have to always start optimistically

60-30

I'd definitely get rid of tactical subs for home teams.....if you are 6 behind at home then tough luck.

Basically yet another balls up by the BSPL, what a useless bunch of clowns they are, but hey never mind we have a new Track and Team so everything is on the up, or so they believe.

Yea maybe not a spectator thing, but the flat track organiser rents the stadium for ££s but organises everything else, the running and insurance etc, so it must be a good money earner for the home promotion

Put same rain down when I was on the night shift 20 miles south of the track, wet again when I’ve got up so right decision. Can’t imagine the track would have been in any condition to race.

Wouldn’t be like Ben Barker to open his mouth without knowing what he’s talking about would it. 😁

i follow speedway and haven't a clue what's going on 😁

This needs some clarification by the BSPL and SCB urgently, as opposed to the usual "ignore it and it'll go away" policy. If riders are riding without proper insurance, then its a massive red flag for both promoters and riders

This is a big failing of club streamers. Home fans go to the track to watch live while time and cost means away fans buy the stream. And add in neutrals who just tune in for a good meeting. Which means a high proportion of the viewers don't want to hear endless moans about the exclusion of the rider in red or why the rider in white was 'lucky' to win the race.

So the rules change mid-competion... that really makes no sense at all... only in Speedway!

I usually get there around 5.45 ( gates open 6.30) and there are usually plenty of spaces. The car park is used during the day for public parking including hospital day workers. If an overflow is needed the school next door is made available. The stadium charge £3.50 cash on entry on speedway nights. Enjoy.

Under the current leadership the sport is doomed. They are running it into the ground.

Because round one is league format. Only in 2 legged ties is tac sub not allowed

Never scores great at Poole tho

Where has Lewy and Neila gone? Have they gone in to hibernation !

So what, he's coming back from injury and as far as I'm concerned he will only get better.

Wow. It was a great team performance at the Coliseum by the Pirates. Everyone contributed - a real team effort.

Always liked Kyle, he has Pirates in his blood.

Think Garry already has a plan

Obviously you were not there or watching the stream of the meeting judging by your comments. Lawson was on the outside of Thomson so how he stuffed him into the fence is impossible. you do talk uninformed guff.

Totally agree and this has always been a bugbear of mine. There’s enough home advantage as it is and a home team should never be allowed to use a tactical.

Thought Reid done well in the Aussie Champs. He had something about him was stylish on the bike and looked to have a racing instinct. He will do okay imo.

Isn't it a bit soon to be shouting and screaming at the BSPL, it could be correct, but as things read at the moment, it would seem the insurance is still there, just arranged in a different way? true,its not very clear at the moment,but too soon to start running around like headless chickens, let's get the facts first

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For those who wish to, here is a link to the match between Rzeszow and Lodz, a Lodz team that now includes Dan Thompson. Racing starts in about 15 mins. https://vksport.vkvideo.ru/video-234681448_456239086

Been pretty steady drizzle since about 12ish which shows no sign of moving through anytime soon so I`m not surprised by this early call off.

Plymouth have posted on Twitter that he has a number of broken bones and is in hospital being treated, while his injuries are serious they are not thought to be life threatening.

But apparently leaning on the rider inside him, causing him to lose control and both ended up in the fence 😲 and didn't the referee look at video replay? And after the review Mr lawson was deemed to be at fault and got excluded 🤔

I read somewhere a broken femur, a nasty facial cut, a punctured lung and damaged ribs. I'm hoping that isn't true...

I thought it was after the 2006 final where Peterborough used four tactical rides across the two legs? For me it's spot on, you can't have one team using tac subs and one not in a knockout tie.

But aren't the riders classed as self employed these days ? If so , it will be probably the riders responsibility to get insurance, the clubs don't directly employ the riders as their are no assets anymore, A bit like if you get a job done on your house, you don't get insurance for the person doing the job, you hope they have their own insurance to cover any possible issues

Yes so they would know which fixtures he will miss and plan accordingly.

Newman in for Thomsen after his 28 days with Poole finish?

Paul Hunsdon and Tony Gaul are Promoters. Chris Adams is the team Manager. There is no secrecy. https://britishspeedway.co.uk/rowe-motor-oil-premiership/introducing-the-foxes/

As things slowly emerge, for me they seem to confirm the "consortium" are looking to sell it on asap after the start and recoup their financial outlay. Possibly already is a party waiting in the wings. Hence minimal marketing and promotion, likewise budget team. As for the bizarre choice of Foxes for the team name, maybe Harry Redknapp has worked his contacts book a bit more by lining up Samantha Fox to front-up the "grand opening" on the 30th, perhaps with Linda Lusardi making it a twosome (or foursome)

Back in the day a decent Good Friday could financially secure the season at Ipswich Often attracted 4,000 plus