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If anything Coleman has been ultra measured in his public comments... He knows the sport is a sh*tshow in the UK, but has been very diplomatic in his views on it... Whilst still making it clear what he really feels of how the sport is ran... He comes across as someone well versed in using political diplomacy to achieve his aims... Nice to see someone in the sport of this level..

I don't think you sign Fricke if there is 'zero ambition'. Castagna and Cook are the main issues at present along with the track surface, and I suspect there's a culture of everybody turning up on a Monday/Thursday evening and hoping it'll all come together. The whole thing definitely needs some fresh impetus.

You’re very unlikely to get a single point from Nicholls there. It’s one thing scoring double figures on a piddly little track like Plymouth in the Championship, it’s another entirely when you visit a track where you need pace in the top flight. IF we visit the NSS again this year in the play offs, he won’t score a point then either. You’re also going to get next to nothing from Nicholls, Lawson and Bangs combined there. The result is a thumping as expected. Take your point though, the scale of the defeat was probably a bit more than hoped. It was never going to be anything else. The likes of TTT suddenly have it in for the new owners, which I don’t understand personally. They came in at the end of February so this season was always going to be a write off. If you’re ever going to have a “write off” Season, then this abomination of a season is the perfect time to have it! By all accounts speaking to those that have had dealings with him (Arch on here for one) Coleman strikes an impressive figure and has big plans ahead for the club. People need to get off his back and stop the cry arsing a few months in to his reign. It’s a bit embarrassing to be honest.

Probably because the GP series they took over was losing money and required stabilising first to put it back on an even keel

Coleman admitted it was backs to the wall putting a team together and asked supporters to “stick with us” through this year and judge them in ‘27. You agreed with that at the start of the season but have given up that thinking after three and a half months! Doyle made himself unavailable, it was only after Mark Lemon was asking all the GP riders if they could do a stint here to replace Bewley last week that they found out Doyle would be open to it. As for Jeppesen, I wouldn’t have had him over Bangs before a wheel was turned. I was quite excited at the Bangs signing and thought it was a coup! We know things haven’t worked out so far and he’s been a massive disappointment. I’ve called for a change there myself on another thread, as much for the fella’s benefit as much as ours. He doesn’t look in a good place at the moment and something is not right there because he’s blatantly a far better rider than he’s showed. BUT, Coleman seems to have the riders’ backs and seems to want to support them as much as possible we know that from the insurance issue. Maybe his preferred strategy is to help and support the riders who are struggling and try and get them through a sticky patch rather than bin them off after a few months of the season? I find that difficult to criticise to be honest. Ultimately his hand may be forced if the natives become restless and it starts affecting the attendance but we’ll have to wait and see. We also have to remember, that we were told at the meet the riders event that it was Andrew Chisholm who would be in charge of the day to day running of the club and in charge of all team matters, along with input from Paul Hurry. Coleman is a busy man and to his credit, has turned up at Foxhall far more than I expected. I’ve seen him in all but one meeting so far. I just think it’s all a bit nuts to start judging and criticising them after three and half months especially when we have a cup final next month. We could quite easily walk away from this “write off” season with a piece of silverware! The Leicester track should be far more to our liking than the NSS that’s for certain.

Coleman has actually said very little! The most vocal he’s been has been his public support for the riders over the insurance fiasco, and good on him for that.

As soon they said there is more clay in it my head dropped, no wonder tracks are getting worse and cannot cope with the weather, but of course shale costs money and clay is much cheaper, never mind the fact the actual track is your biggest asset. As others have said, the racing here is not as good as it used to be, Lynn used to have quite a reputation for being one of the best tracks in the Country.

Not sure I agree with “there’s no chance Ipswich or Leicester should be above this Kings Lynn septet” comment. I always thought there was very little between the three of them. All three have weaknesses in different areas of the team. From an Ipswich perspective, we’ve made a cup final and sit in a play off place with our senior reserve contributing next to nothing. Bangs was supposed to be our “trump card” at reserve, he’s been anything but. If he’d scored what was originally hoped, or we’d signed our initial target (Thorssell) we’d have been challengers. Lynn always had issues for me. Despite the fanfare around Rushen, he’s still only 16 and was/will have slumps this year. The high average of Fricke left a big problem with a 1-5 rider who Lynn were always going to have to carry, and the biggest mistake of all was re-signing Cook. Everybody saw his “commitment” previously, why on earth would anyone think “yeah we’ll have some more of that”? Poor signing. Lynn, Ipswich and Leicester all look a similar standard to me. Leicester possibly slightly the better of the three as it stands.

There was indeed that's a fair point he was a different breed that fella major smashes all the time and yet like the terminator he just kept coming but I do think for 99% of the time you need to avoid the big dings I think Holder snr could have had 2-3 world titles but he had two really bad crashes plus Darcy Ward crash even now he's still a great rider but he lost that extra 5% the top 1-2% really top tier have.

I thought he takes himself out of teams doesn't he? 🤔

One of the better meetings I’ve seen at KL in the last three years. Leicester deserved winners. As for the abomination of the presentation/introduction of the riders to the crowd, jeez, it’s something that grinds my gears, why does it have to be so unprofessional? Leicester riders being introduced to the crowd while KL riders start their bikes up and get on the track. And while we’re at it, when will referees be consistent in enforcing the no riding on the centre green (or in Lynn’s case centre concrete) rule? The BSPL could have made a fortune from fines last night.

Hope the plaster is on the correct leg......

The Championship is far more competitive with much more variety.

At least his stretcher is in Sheffield Colours... very on brand😂 A lot on here don't like the fella... I think he's great 👍

Best Wishes to the lad... Gets some bad press from some, but always worth watching race...

The track has never been the same since they changed the shale to the current clay surface, the racing used to be so much better.

It’s great that a fan who puts a few video’s up on you tube has done more than the FIM,Mayfield Sports and WBD combined have done and put on to you tube the SGP 3 final video. Hopefully the powers that be won’t claim copyright and get it taken down. Enjoy !!! https://youtu.be/wOuJNWOIhoU?si=zPmedqmMAyblE7gp

When I said they would get thrashed, I thought the Witches could at least score 35 or 36. That was abysmal with a capital C.

Charles had a spin at Belle Vue tonight after the meeting.

It's not the fact Cook isn't interested. This is always such a misconception. He just doesn't have the technical ability to ride a track that isn't massive and like a road. It's that simple.

A clothes peg and some stiff card was the elite option.

Change the record lol

No doubting he still has ability / talent - don't mess this chance up Jason!

That was when the 4-Team tournament was taking place, Ged Rathbone spoke to Godfrey and he gave permission for Jack to miss the 4-team tournament and ride in Poland instead. Then typical Godfrey, he turned on Rathbone and they charged him for Jack missing the meeting.

I’m sure i’m not alone in criticising Gorzow tonight - i should imagine the Polish media and fans of other clubs are giving the club pelters. Rightly so in my opinion. You know 100% it’s RR(ZZ) on Sunday, which makes tonights team a joke. If they are skint and saving money then they shouldn’t expect punters to accept their bull crap.

Such a shame re the track when I used to go to Lynn 85-93 it served up brilliant racing but its seems its dire these days listening to current fans.

Usual problem though with a speedway team these days you would struggle to give it away if you wanted out.

While they're hammering the likes of Ippo & Leicester like they are they're easily going to pickup the bonus and seem pretty unbeatable over 2 legs of a play off (at the moment)

https://youtube.com/shorts/XUw4QVP8z1M?si=r1QzwT4vmJ-85UmR

It needs a complete overhaul, a fresh promotion with different ideas and a different attitude. Until that happens, then I’m afraid you’re right. Fair play to the loyal band of supporters who keep turning up though. They’ve had little to cheer for years, but there remains a decent core of support. The potential is there.

I was one of those who thought we should have gone & brought Jason back in. However if you look at the team I’m not sure how that happens. Two changes possibly three to make it work for us to be any better. As many have said this year is a free pass let’s get though it the real test will be this winters team building. Tomorow nights announcement on future plans could also be telling.

Yes we mustn't forget riders in the past when bikes were more difficult to handle requiring more subtle throttle control...Martin Ashby, Gordon Kennett, Nigel Boocock, Peter Collins, Chris Morton etc etc

I don't think it can be about the rider's anymore. King's Lynn fans have had this for years now no matter who the rider's are. Excuses from the management team are never ending as to reasons of failure but nothing ever gets done & the same septet is rolled out the following week. "There isn't the rider's available", "nobody want to come" blah blah blah. Yet, in the next breath, another team finds someone as replacement from somewhere, somehow. Year in year out, excuse after excuse but King's Lynn fans just sup this s#!t up like an ice lolly from Bonny Blue's dingy tw@ after 1000 gimps have washed around in it. Let that sink in 🤢🤮

Tom B has made most of his progress riding at No3, protected by two exceptional one and fives, at BV and Ipswich, who went head to head against their opposite numbers several times per meeting, and, invariably, heat fifteen... The fact they remained one and five shows their top level capability... Tom was very honest post the GB GP's as to where is he, and that is a long way off the level of a No1, even in a depleted league... No 1's of Kurtz, Fricke, J Holder and Lidsey, are Polish top tier HL's, so, no idea why anyone would consider Tom to be of that level.. Especially considering he even is struggling to hold down a Polish tier two position..

I think Rob Lyon hinted at it tonight but I don't think Fricke should have ridden, he had a massive off in the GP only 2 nights ago and was clearly still feeling the effects, it's a mark of the man though and how committed he is and has been to the UK 👍🏻👎🏻 It's easy to get used to the many riders that take the pish out of British Speedway, even British riders, but we mustn't forget that not all of them are like that.

If only there was a Speedway podcast out there somewhere where real serious questions could be asked of the running of this club 🤐 I cannot believe anyone can be happy spending £30-£40 a meeting for what's being dished up?? Yes, it's on paper of course, but, there's no chance Leicester & Ipswich should be above this King's Lynn septet. Yet, it looks like Northampton have a great opportunity to finish above King's Lynn. This should not be accepted by any genuine King's Lynn fan out there, but guess what, silence 🤫 WHAT THE FECK IS GOING ON?!? Zero words, zero passion. Does anyone actually give a feck or what???

We have an issue at reserve and it’s going to have to be looked at it’s as simple as that. With the way we built, it was meant to be our strong point but Bangs just hasn’t worked out I’m afraid. Not reading in to any of the others today, we know they don’t go well here but this was supposed to Bangs’ strongest track and he’s stunk here twice now, along with everywhere else.

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They can’t drop Tom to number 3, the highest average rider has to ride at number 1

I misunderstood your post !! It certainly could have been worded better as i’m sure everyone would think it’s 2026 not the future you were referring to.

Football moans it never gets a "Winter Break"... UK Speedway has a summer one... UK Speedway. Leading the way...

Does anyone with Lawson? I just think it gives King an easy 3pts there which Nicholls could cover - heat 14 often has a tactical change or added pressure, maybe that's what they're trying to avoid.

Remind me what happened when Artem and Bartosz were last in the GP series?

He's done his time and that should be the end of it. Garrity was a talented rider and thrilling to watch. I'd have no problem with him racing for the Foxes. If racing helps him stay on the straight and narrow, everybody benefits.

Still spouting rubbish I see. Bet you'll be struggling to see this through your tears...your hero has gone and good riddance. Going to change your profile pic?!

Maybe Ippo are going NORA... then they can ride against Mildenhall every week on electric bikes 😁

Mildenhall Fen Tigers 54 Norwich Stars 36 (A11 Trophy) Saturday 13th. June MILDENHALL FEN TIGERS 54 Ben Morley 2 2 2' 3 3 12+1 Seth Norman 1' 3 0 1 3 8+1 Harry Sadler 3 1' 1' 2 2' 9+3 Sam Woods 2+ 2 1' 2 3 10+2 Ben Whalley 2 3 3 2 1 11 Max Broadhurst 1' 1 1' 1' 0 1 4+2 NORWICH STARS 36 Ryan Ingram 3 3 3 3 2 14 Dylan Huthwaite 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kyran Lyden 0 0 1' 2 3+1 Connor King 1 2 2 0 0 5 Harrison Rogers 0 0 0 1 1 2 Ollie Binns 3 1 3 3 2 0 12 Heat details: 1 Ingram, Morley, Norman, Huthwaite 56.2 (3-3) 2 Sadler. Woods, King, Lyden 55.5 (8-4) 3 Binns, Whalley, Broadhurst, Rogers 53.7 (11-7) 4 Ingram, Morley, Sadler, Huthwaite 53.2 (14-10) 5 Whalley, King, Broadhurst, Lyden 53.8 (18-12) 6 Norman, Morley, Binns, Rogers 54.4 (23-13) 7 Ingram, Woods, Sadler, Huthwaite 52.2 [Track Record] (26-16) 8 Whalley, King, Lyden, Norman 52.4 (29-19) 9 Binns, Sadler, Woods, Rogers 51.9 [Track Record] (32-22) 10 Ingram, Whalley, Broadhurst, Huthwaite 52.3 (35-25) 11 Morley, Lyden, Norman, King 52.8 (39-27) 12 Binns, Woods, Rogers, Broadhurst (fell rem.) 52.0 (41-31) 13 Norman, Binns, Broadhurst, Huthwaite 54.2 (45-33) 14 Woods, Sadler, Rogers, King 55.0 (50-34) 15 Morley, Ingram, Whalley, Binns 52.5 (54-36) .

Wouldnt knock any of the 2 but for me Cooper is more agile and can manoeuvre the bike better. Will has turned in to a well built lad and doesn’t look as flexible and stylish.Both fine prospects though.Love Cooper ‘s attitude towards the sport.

It's always Poland. Some wags on here have said Sheffield is a dangerous track, but for many a year there has been an endless stream of premier riders returning from Poland with season-ending injuries. Is it really worth it?

Peter Collins!