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Green light given, so first home meeting will be on Thursday. Hope it’s a massive success for all involved

Poor kid should never have been signed. I do hope his confidence isn’t completely shattered.

It’s a face fits selection for Cairns. As there’s a couple of under 21 boys that are much better than he is.

the truth hurts dont it tinker

What on earth is wrong with you?

The whole of British speedway has that going through the motions feel about, lacking a point or a consequence, just there and I think your spot on with your observations and personally i feel disconnected to it and for someone like me who was born into speedway and has dedicated my life too it I feel really sad it’s come to feeling like this

In my experience, on many social media websites, the "Happy Clappers" are often those within the "bubble" of whatever the business, or entity that the Social Media account is discussing.. Maybe doing some volunteering, or are related to someone running the enterprise... And, quite often, not having to pay out any money to use the business they defend... I've said before. When I ran Supermarkets in towns and cities across the country, getting on the towns social media was "Gold" given the brutal nature of the feedback given by those who would never speak the same to your face... Getting told your crap, publicly, isn't the greatest feeling in the world, however, when they tell you why you were crap, and, even better, give you potential answers to resolve the issue, then, just by listening to, and engaging with, your customers, you cannot fail... Getting told your great by "Happy Clappers" around you, clearly has no merit, or use, at all... Any business desperately needs, for growth, people to tell them what they don't want to hear...

Why no Dan Thompson in the team or at 5 instead of cairns, who imo hasn't moved forward as much as the hype he had

Quite agree, I see these lads as a pairing and they have been equally impressive so far, very different styles but both so quick for their age and experience. Jody's ride in heat 4 was so mature and Cooper took responsibility in heat 14 to ensure at least a draw. As exciting as Fricke & Harris are another top end these two youngsters are the highlight so far for me and they have improved so much already in just a month.

Yes, he does, I visited him last week with three friends. When you get to the front door you have to lean across some stretched elastic to press the door bell. As the door opens, the elastic shoots up you walk under it and he welcomes you inside. Unfortunately we all tried to get through the door at the same time and fell over. He sent us back out again for another go.

And replaced with with another young Brit, your point?

Jamie was clearly out of his depth, Max is not out of his depth and he should improve as the season progresses.

1. Bewley and Lambert being GP top 6 regulars 2. Glasgow promotion in general 3. Cooper Rushen 4. Kings Lynn won last night 5. Struggling when it gets to number 5...

Those running the sport love a happy clapper but need to be more attentive to what Mike and those like him are saying It's not negativity it is realism - they have abused 50 years plus of positivity from Mike and those of us like him and don't deserve anymore

Don't really understand it myself, there's plenty stronger riders, Lawson, Harris, Howarth, Rowe, Edwards, doesn't have to be an U21 rider (unless they've changed the rules). The other thing I don't understand, is why announce an 8 man squad instead of the allowed 10, then add others to cover injuries, why not include them from the start, could be good for their confidence, rather than admitting to them, they're only a second choice option?

Big thanks to jamie for stepping in cant have been easy after coming up from kent each meeting with no points money earned.

Cairns at 5 seems a bit of a blunder to me?

Because they have done nothing wrong. This was an initiative by certain BSPL officials to try to save costs. And boy, has it backfired

Agree fair play to Greg Blair for presenting his perspective on the events discussed. I’ve always found his presentations entertaining and while some may find his style controversial, I believe he’s on the right track. Speedway needs people like Greg and, as someone mentioned, Porky at Wolverhampton. I know they’re not for everyone but their lack of presence would make the sport much duller.

Brilliant news Congratulations to everyone connected with the club . All that hard work has been worth the wait. Well done everyone can’t wait for Thursday night. Looks like a very big track

Don't confuse him,he's probably spinning out trying think of an educated reply

Apparently the king's lynn foam fence was being transported over for today

When the team line up was confirmed before the start of the season, I was delighted that Gilkes would be replacing Joe T, as I thought that Joe unfortunately cost us some very important points last season and wouldn't win a race against the grading tractor. I've lost count of the number of chances Joe has been given with the Lions, but I agree, it would be harsh to let him go on current form. Didn't know he was using his brothers engine, is that the difference? I don't think that Joe has the same racing aggression as his brother, but seems to be a bit more on it this season. Is that down to confidence with the current engine?

Fair play to him? What a clown you are mate. No wonder the sports dying when its ran like this

Now you're going too far ....... 😂

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Flint rides for Landshut.

For me it's clear cut. Gilkes is very injury prone and Thompson is riding well. So I would keep Thompson. Second in the R/S list is good enough for me.

That's a bit of a shock lol.

You need to get trackside again just to see the effort those two young lads put in.It is a pleasure to watch.It's been too many years now👍

Cor Cor MikeBV, you do chunter on somewhat. You're on the forum constantly and talk a good game but there's never any positivity. If I had a quid for every time you either mention "operating model" or "mickey mouse sport" I'd probably be able to resurrect speedway at West Ham, Wimbledon or Harringay Actually any where you want because I'd be a rich fella. Admittedly, British speedway is in a tad of a mess at the moment but your constant negativity and bringing up the same old rhetoric time and time again is getting pretty tedious. Apologies in advance for my post because I can see you obviously care about the sport but in future can we have something more engaging from you and not the same old old etc.

Just came here to mention the “told you so” moment about cooper, he will perform this season and he can roll with the big boys now and then. People who wrote him off might wake up now. He is better than Cairns IMO.

Absokutely.He came good in heat 15 tonight, he'll be absolutely fine given time. Lynn isn't an easy place to set your bike up for, we've seen that many times in the past. Jan is really struggling with engines set ups and now confidence, hopefully he can get that sorted soon. Bomber was absolutely vintage and his ride in heat 15 was a thing of beauty. But the main story is the reserves, they came of age this evening. So much speed and potential and tonight points too. And there is so much more to come. A very satisfying night for Lynn fans.

Know lack of confidence tonight 10+1 😁

Connor is now awake in hospital

I was a Somerset Rebels fan throughout their existence (plus a speedway fan before too) and like so many around the country lost my local team to support. Post covid I made the odd trip down to Plymouth as I thought this would be better than nothing and the kids still loved going, now we are getting down there as often as we can and have made the 160 odd mile round trip for all three meetings this season. The improvements the promotion have make are amazing over the years and the track is wider and although not much passing last night the opportunities are there to explore much more than they were 5/6 years back. I have never watched a BSN stream from Plymouth as I prefer to be there and am lucky enough to be able to do that regularly. My 18 year old daughter is now part of the previously mentioned Plymouth Media team which has really stepped up in the past two seasons with Andy Hague and Sam Whitfield leading the way on this giving the youngsters a chance to deliver this as they now do. We even had to with for my daughter to interview Garry May afterwards before we could leave for home last night. Yes the air bags do take a while to swop out but it needs to happen for rider safety. Mark Phillips, the Promoter/owner/track curator amongst many other roles he undertakes, was front and centre getting this sorted again last night. With the first one complete I spotted him putting his 'Promoters' tie back on after completing the task! Rob Doran (clerk of the course) actually was interviewed and explained the issues they to deal with in making the changes. Both times the air bags were popped were straight after track grades and watering so the track dried out during the delays meaning it needed more work. soon after. Ok it took a while but it happens sometimes at speedway, will it stop me going again? - definitely not! I got home at 11.35pm but was in work at 6.50am to do an 11 hour shift in the pro shop at the golf club. The golf club members know I'm more likely to know the speedway results around the country than who won the latest professional golf tournament! My sister, brother in law and niece all came along to the Coliseum for the first time last night and my niece is already asking when she can go again. I know a lot of you moan about the kids race but it is brilliant to see so many wanting to take part each week. I was stood near Scott and Danny at the pit gate whilst waiting for my son and niece to return and overheard them saying how good it is to see so many out there. Long may it continue and maybe one week the dog will follow the whole track rather than cutting across the top bend! I enjoyed last night, as did those with me, and the atmosphere is growing meeting by meeting down in Devon. See you all you Gladiators again in a couple of weeks when Scunny are down.

In any normal business such a "s**t show" would see the person in charge/therefore responsible, being removed from their post wouldn't it?... It is UK Speedway though...

He's only gone and bloody done it... and well done to him for speaking out... he's not telling us anything we don't already know that the BSPL chairman is rotten to the core (Quelle surprise) and desperately needs replacing, it's just a shame that it's taken this to get any rider to speak out about it... and the mind boggles as to the other goings on that we have never heard about... the BSPL makes Fifa look like the Salvation Army!

Great news.... Fingers crossed it all works out.....

To be fair Reid has only had 1 away meeting so a bit early to judge him. Hopefully Hagon has a good meeting to hopefully put Berwick top of the table at Glasgow's expense should we win both meetings at the weekend.

The only way I can see promotion and relegation working in Speedway is with the removal of the points limit, this way clubs will find the level that they can truly run at and you won't get somebody like Scunny winning the CL (difficult to believe) and not being able to afford to move up. It's got to happen, can't see it ever will though not in its truest sense, if it ever did it'd be some kind of contrived version of promotion & relegation.

Tbf he did post that before Worky announced the replacement.

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Us Cobblers fans could do with a distraction at the moment!

Specially as he lives with Matt Ford

Wasn’t sure if an under 21 rider was compulsory or not. Now I know for certain it’s not Cairns is a truly awful pick. Never mind a starting spot shouldn’t even be in the squad. GB management politically picking as usual rather than based on Skill. Would love to hear from them as to why he’s been included ahead of riders with double his current ability.

It's a sport that doesn't follow an operating model that any team sport should.. In the UK... A team sport should have emotional engagement.. For good or bad, but never, indifference... UK Speedway doesn't engage that emotional attachment... Who cares who wins competitions that have little prestige or financial reward? And can be won by other teams helping you win by loaning you their competitors, often to the detriment of their own team, their other riders, and (most importantly), their own fans.. The sport is full of Hobbyists who are quite happy to rub shoulder to shoulder with a level of rider that they simply couldn't afford if they solely had to pay his wages... Hobbyists who are quite content to put out "any Speedway" given winning or losing won't impact them positively, or adversely, to any serious degree.. Basically Dean, the sport has ran its course, still using a 60 year old operating model, without any major customer focused changes... (What you could get a way with 60 years ago, you have no chance in a 24/7 instant media)... It is now nothing more than a conduit for riders to try and earn a years worth of money in six months, with a willing promoter happy to enable them to do so.. The fervant, almost indecent haste, to ensure six teams in tier one, so plenty could double up, clearly showed that... The sport has become mundane, which, ironically, given its ultra exciting raw product, is an indictment on those in charge... The sport needs energy, desire, ambition and passion from its leaders... It seems to have none of that..

A very good and brave post from Ben Barker. However, the history of this country in recent years has been the complete refusal to take responsibility by public bodies for their action. Hillsborough, the tainted blood scandal, the Post Office scandal and the grooming gangs show that those in positions of responsibility persistently refuse to acknowledge their errors. So I won't be holding my breath for Godfrey to step down or be sacked.

Surely to goodness Northampton have already had a conversation with SCB and it's track inspector about what is required to get a licence and what they need to have in place before his visit. Tuesday should just be a check to make sure it has been done. I would also be amazed if someone hasn't already ridden a bike around there to test that there are no hidden horrors in the surface. I cannot believe that this has all been left to chance on Tuesday