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Glasgow owners may have helped out last season but that was to get them out the situation we were in then. They are there on a consulting role more than anything. This isn't a "workington" issue. Speedway is in a sorry state in general and most clubs will be running at a loss. Just look at Edinburgh who are heavily reliant on supporters charitable donations to stay alive. The more supported clubs will obviously run at a profit but that will mean nothing when they have no other teams to play. Something needs to change and we've all knew that for years. Will it change? Absolutely not. Shame, Ive really fallen back in love with Speedway since comets came to tapes

Massive Shame if this happens , not been to Northside yet but always bump into Worky fans at the GP at Belle Vue and they are great , let’s hope a benefactor comes in.

Can’t really take any chances with that diagnosis,hopefully he has a good recovery he has been great signing for the Bandits and will be missed ,he is definitely worth more his average recently.

With this “Wroclaw partnership” I do wonder if there will be one or two riders linked with both clubs for 2027 And if what I have heard is true… Ipswich may need to make sure those air fences are extra secure for next season…

Why the negativity on Lawson? He’s increased his average by over half a point for Ipswich and so what if, unlike too many of the younger prima donnas, knows speedway doesn’t owe him a living so has additional employment that not only augments his speedway earnings but will give him income beyond retirement?

We never departed the stadium until 9.45pm, give us a chance.

More personal than injury i think

Comets were reborn in this era by Andrew Bain who transformed the old Northside training track into the fantastic arena and racetrack it is now, in 2023 ran NDL was going to be a 2nd season of NDL until Godfrey and co disbanded the set up as was. Comets went into the main league in 2024 crowds were ok ish, think the problem this year was the very disjointed fixtures, weeks between meetings,

Don't know what to say about this. The timing seems strange to say the least and is coming from James Denham who states he is giving up the team manager role next season anyway ?. Will keep my thoughts to myself at this time until the situation becomes clearer.

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Don't disagree with any of that Noaksey I personally think 8 and 8 way to go with top league once home and away in the perfect world top league standard 30% better than currently so every team has a proper number 1. Second division twice home and away made up of the bottom 4-5 riders in division one plus youngsters from UK and any unpolished under 24 gems we could get from abroad. Two issues straight off the bat is more money would be needed to fund an 8 team better quality top league and doubling up would have to stay for a while so it could pay for the bottom 60-70% of riders in league 1 being able to top up earnings in league 2. I would restrict top league to once home and away if nothing else this alone would stem losses as fewer meetings and if you only saw Kurtz, Bewley etc once a season you might get more inclined to turn out. The caveat would be home meetings at least every fortnight not months between one home meeting and the next.

Indeed. One thing I will say, is if we now have far better contacts and ability to entice new top riders over, then that’s exactly what we should do instead of taking the easier route and throwing a few extra quid at one or two of the small pool of top riders we’ve already got here. There isn’t that many that you’d call world class riders over here at present, so if we can bring our own in and add to that number rather than pinch someone else’s, then that’s better for the league as a whole. More clubs would get a good number 1, and more world class riders over here to add to what we already have would make the league more attractive and increase the chances of securing a new TV deal.

Alternatively the sport as a whole looks at resolutions that would stop clubs losing serious money every season, perhaps this is what Coleman was getting at as in an 8 team premiership with everyone else in a watered down championship with reduced costs Something needs to change regardless

The kind of rider that the sport's success and development relied on during the 60's, 70's and 80's... Then from circa the 90's onwards, so many more riders became "Full time Professionals".. In a sport that couldn't afford them to be... Which also meant many left the sport given they couldn't make it pay to the level they wanted.... Leaving what we have now, a lack of riders, particularly for the "engine room" of teams... A couple of "supestars" and five "Richard Lawson's" per team would be utopia I would suggest...

I was a bit disappointed he didn't do a "John Terry" and just turn up for the medal ceremony in full Leicester Kevlar's...😁

Congrats to Leicester - as the saying goes "you can only beat what is put in front of you" The fact than the aggregate difference was only 10 despite 2 hugely contrasting performances from what turned out to be the key man on each side is quite staggering Huge well done to Drew with 25 paid 26 from 12 rides who was superb. Undoubtedly his best performances of his career Conversely it was so very sad to see Tom limp to 7 paid 8 from 8 with those 7 third places coming from finishing ahead of 3 fallers, 2 team mates, a race retirement and a career retirement The manber of his performances was more worrying than the scores themselves It seems to me that Tom is suffering psychologically - he was leading or in a position to challenge in a good number of the heats and looked to dip out at the vital point Speedway just like most top level sport is small margins whether it be machinery or between the ears Perhaps almost a bigger disappointment for me was Lawson not on the truck and already changed This was the top leagues Cup Final. The presentations are as much as the racing the 'kodak moments' (showing my age 😁) the sport can use to promote itself and we have one the teams top riders missing the presentation and then belatedly pulling a t-shirt over his civvies for a picture Like it or not ultra professionalism on the media side is vital if we are to drag the sport back into the spotlight and secure sponsorship and coverage

Why should it be, and why ask in a public place rather than checking club webpages/facebook?

Any Team would take him with head in right place,but the fact he let him LocalTeam down badly suggests just forget him full stop.Just not reliable anymore.No denying he could do a job.

No more bizarre than yours.

i think the tell for tom b was in heat one, had the lead then give it away to easy.

The Ipswich promotion certainly sees this, the question is can they take the rest in the same direction. I really believe that if Coleman can’t make the changes required then the sport is doomed this is very much last chance saloon.

Every year there are the same comments about things have to take a drastic change next year for the sport to survive in the UK and it never happens. They just bury the heads in the sand and maintain that a two tier league set up is the only way to go. Look at the lengths they went to in order to get Northampton in this season. One league, reduce numbers of rider per team and come up with a new heat format. At least give a try. Two leagues with doubling up and the same teams in town all the time with riders missing isn't working and its clear as day to see.

Cluff highlights how poor our bottom three are when the track isn't slick. The Hausl signing really hasn't paid off. Hopefully for the return we have a signing with a bit about him, we can't cope with many more guests.

Sincere thanks to Michele in ht14 for the get out voucher. We couldn't have done it without him. With hindsight hopefully we never prepare a track like that again. The first 10 heats were awful, whoever gated won. Standard fare for the visitors but not the more discerning. Embarrassing to have captains walking the track after 4 heats to sort it out.

Could have been a signing to save money, no points money to pay out 😜

Straight to final Pawelczak and Bailey SF 1 Andersen, Bednar, McDiarmid, Cairns SF 2 Heiselberg, Nagel, Lightcap, Drejer

Crowd was noticeably up on the Kings Lynn fixture ,plenty of kids in for free and a few 'old faces' around me that have been missing, were back.

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What an ars*hole response.😂 He asked if the meeting had been called off; he didn’t sh*t in your kettle and punch your mother. It will never cease to amaze me how argumentative people are on here.😂

Looking at averages only guests if available that could guest on Sunday are Hagon, Wood, Lambert, Loftis, Cluff or Ablitt

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Don't rush things Jordan, think about your health,don't worry about speedway teams

Is the future for Workington (and a few others) in the National League with associated practice and open days?

Just to annoy you.

Even you don’t know what your on about 😂😂💦💦 Very slanderous comments coming from you now, think your split personality is losing the plot cry baby 🍼👶

Social media post from Jordan Jenkins:

To come in to cover as a heat leader for oxford after being away for so long was asking a bit much so no surprise his average dropped to 5 so quickly. Eddie is a decent 2nd string/ reserve as he his proving.

Glasgow's Kevin stands in both meetings

Hmm. Poole website has Zach as captain though, so maybe Oxford misheard or misread?

Please explain, this is absolute gibberish, your like an old woman 😂😂💦💦

Thats interesting as all the young riders who have ridden for both Lynn teams over the past couple of seasons aren't like that at all, they work hard to succeed at speedway and some have 'normal' jobs too. They are approachable and make an effort with their fans both at the track and on social media, and are grateful for the opportunities they have while knowing they have plenty to learn and being humble.

Agreed about the medal and trophy presentation. It was all very hidden behind masses of hangers on and clutter. You'd think they could have invested in a few boxes to make some sort of elevated area to stand.

Batchelor definitely threw the Northampton team under the bus last night. Know he hates riding Owlerton (as was clearly seen in his 2021 season there) giving them just about zero opportunity to get a suitable replacement is a disgrace. They’d be better binning him off after that and picking up an available Championship rider to take his place (Sedgmen, Allen, McDiarmid, Mountain even Kennett)

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The old “ we didn’t know Latvia is 2 hours ahead of GB has struck again “ Every year the TV companies get in a tis-was !! Friday’s 2nd Semi in Riga is indeed on HBO Max. The meeting starts at 5 pm UK time(7pm in Riga) and HBO are coming on air at 5.40pm !!! Instead of 4.40pm. Hopefully they will realise before next Friday !!

I suspect they mean not a guest from another team in your league/ cup ie somebody from a lower league. R/R should be mandatory for anybody in the top 5 who isn't your number one IMO.

No one ever laughs though, your jokes are older than you. No benefits scrounger here split personality man 💦💦

What a bizarrely argumentative post.😂

Always the victim but never the truth. Never have I once called you obscene names, used duplicate accounts or put up bullying photos . Now kindly get in your mobility scooter & do one 💦💦

Sorry to see him go, to give credit sometimes if your heart isn't in it then its right to make that decision rather than try to soldier on! A great career in many ways won many things - fair play to him! Some times the hardest decision in any career is timing the exit!