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could you explain the what you mean by other "less prudent promotions " in this case.

Not sure about natural ability but Cook uses what talent he has very well unlike Barker and Bridger who are wastingwhat talent they have by off track antics

Dyer 8pt average and not making money out of Speedway like you say speedway myths are very common,tracks losing 30,-40 grand a year and still running .Accountants and engine tuners seem be the only ones not complaining.!!

I know that .he should just stay at home and work.Its a sport if he is losing money he doesn't have to do it.These Aussies and Foreigners get a lot of help from people like yourself and fans when riding in Britian and still moan about being unable to make it pay.Im afraid my answer will always be GIVE UP THEN nobody owes them a living .Harsh but true IMO

while speedway is aProfessional sport it does not owe anybody a living .He will just have together himself areal job and work 40 hours a week like everybody else.

Iagree,Redcar should have been asked to compete such a vital fixture on their alternate race day the same week ,but then again we probably would have problems regarding rider availability .

IMO ,the only doubling up should be NLto PL with Pl clubs getting priority with fixture clashes,the NL teams will be able to use young talent in these situations.Cook, Barker ect should only be allowed to ride in one League.(their choice which one )

totally agree with your Post fans just want to see their seven riders riding for their team.cancelling and riding fixtures with guests while your rider is riding for a different Team you couldn't make it up.!!

You couldn't make it up just a shambles at this time of the year the clubs can't even get good publicity of the final due too the short notice regarding other fixtures.

Just Toss a coin to decide the winners ,it will save a bit of time.Play off this late in the season make the usual mockery of the sport ,what's the chances of 2 decent nights weather and tracks that have not been affected by the weather at this time of year.Just look at Birmingham the other night.To have the highlight of the Season for the Teams involved so late in the season is farcical.A radical rethink is needed but I won't hold my breath.

I agree you have to make the big decisions if you are running it as a business and Ford made them IMO. Whether he lost money on them we will probably never know .

2013/2014 could mean next year too IMO.I was pointing out that it was still a going concern.

Looks double or quits on something if you want your 50p back

it is still open and unfortunately I think you missed an open day last Sunday.

Would Luton be a local derby for Slough

Covers are a waste of time as the riders probably won't ride anyway if the track is not perfect these days,If it has stopped raining before a meeting is due to start what is wrong with giving each rider afew laps on his own to turn over the dirt and then see if a track grading would make the meeting go ahead.Years ago at Glasgow Jimmy Beaton prepared the the same every week whether rain or shine his philosophy was if its rained off at start so be it.which IMO Is the right way.Health and Safety aspect is what it is all about these days

Let's be honest here the "fire"at Ashfield will not be the reason if the Tigers don't run next season..Hope something can be sorted out.

Poole have probably got first refusal already.

In the speedway updates he rode in ht 11

I see Rob Branford was hinting that Berwick would suit him and was disappointed he couldn't have been back this season.He would be worth a punt IMO was unlucky in his time with us.

You trying to tell us they are not even good at Crazy Golf or what.

Does it really matter if we are mid table if the entertainment and commitment of the riders is good .There is only one team can be Champions every season and lets faced nobody remembers runners-up. IMO the team on paper in recent season has not performed on the track for various reasons some bad luck but also some poor management of riders performances. It is not an easy job trying to put a speedway team together (on paper yes) that will get the right result.The management have done a good job off- track they now need to concentrate about on -tracks matters.

Can't see a huge turnout for this one,thought Grieves would have gone out on a high at Ashfield maybe he is giving retirement second thoughts.

While Strarke did a decent job at times, he has been riding for a few seasons and IMO that is his level.Also he is not an asset.Carr is not PL level yet but has to be given the opportunity to see what he can do.

Has Dyer fallen out with Redcar,everybody else seems to mention him barring Redcar.