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Do We Still Need The Play-offs
Midland Red replied to Star Lady's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Interesting comments following last night's Rugby League Play Off semi-final - many like this (familiar noises!) A fabulous game of Rugby League, well done Cas and Saints. However, I do not like the end-of-season system: If you win the league you are champions; if you finish bottom you are relegated. It shouldn't be a knockout system - the (much under-valued) Challenge Cup is for that purpose. -
89 years ago today, on 29th September 1928, the first ever speedway meeting at Brandon took place - I wonder if there will be another one? Rugby Advertiser, Friday 28 September 1928 Speedway Thrills on a Real Speedway. FASTEST IN BRITAIN. FIRST SPEEDWAY MEETING AT BRANDON MOTORDROME, To-Morrow (Saturday) at 3 p.m. Gates Open 2.15. POPULAR PRICES 1/2 and 2/4 (including Tax). Children Half-Price. Refreshments obtainable on Ground. Famous International Speedway Riders. First Time in Coventry. Coventry, Birmingham, London, and Australian Riders in Opposition. Midland Red Ruses will run from Coventry and Rugby direct to the Ground. Reduced Train Fares. Rugby (L.M.S.) to Brandon, 2.17, return 6.30. A Real Speedway. As will be seen from our advertisement columns, the first Speedway Meeting on the new track at Brandon Motordrome will held to-morrow (Saturday). The track, which is reputed to be the fastest in Britain and the first of the D shape in this country, measures, outside 462 yards and inside, 352 yards 40 feet wide on the straights and 60 feet wide at corners. A new patent safety fence device has been erected, and in future meetings will be held at night by electric light. Some very high speeds have been attained by local riders, and thus real thrills are assured the spectators, as famous international riders will be competing. There will be special bus facilities from Rugby and Coventry, and reduced train fares to Brandon Station.
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Swindon Vs Poole - Posf2 - 25 Sep
Midland Red replied to Steve0's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Anyone using the word "of" instead of "have" should be banned -
Who are the rider assets?
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Swedish Elitserien Championship Cup
Midland Red replied to Ghostwalker's topic in International World of Speedway
What a pleasure to watch a meeting and not have to listen to Sir Shoutalot or Ermolenko Great commentary - are you listening, BT? -
British Speedway 2018
Midland Red replied to Dave Stummings's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Monday to Sunday : British LeagueMonday to Sunday : National Development League -
Monday to Sunday : British League Monday to Sunday : National Development League
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Was that before or after his stint at Blunsdon? If you call that a good job, when he repeatedly gets the score, and the potential outcome of an important meeting, wrong . . . . . I know it's not an easy job, but he's had years of practice and there can be no excuse for last night's performance Along with Hans Andersen, he should be on a warning
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Swindon Vs Poole - Posf2 - 25 Sep
Midland Red replied to Steve0's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Philip Rising is very quiet -
Swindon Vs Poole - Posf2 - 25 Sep
Midland Red replied to Steve0's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Stay safe -
Do We Still Need The Play-offs
Midland Red replied to Star Lady's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
If we do, can they be on different nights instead of trying to cram 30 heats in Look at the time and they still haven't finished Presentation is less than top class too trying to cover two meetings -
Pearson and Tatum - which one forgot the abacus?
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Swindon Vs Poole - Posf2 - 25 Sep
Midland Red replied to Steve0's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
And halfway through the race -
Swindon Vs Poole - Posf2 - 25 Sep
Midland Red replied to Steve0's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Still getting it wrong at start of 14 -
Swindon Vs Poole - Posf2 - 25 Sep
Midland Red replied to Steve0's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Why don't they know the score? -
Swindon Vs Poole - Posf2 - 25 Sep
Midland Red replied to Steve0's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
"Every point could be vital" - Sir S Alot 2017 -
Swindon Vs Poole - Posf2 - 25 Sep
Midland Red replied to Steve0's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
But Poole aren't used to a level playing field - they have lots of bumps in theirs