StevePark

New date now confirmed as this Friday (4th Oct) 7.30pm start.

Not that anyone seems the slightest bit interested but...... Meeting OFF. Provisional re-scheduled date next Fri 4th Oct.

Diamonds website preview here: http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=101041

Last few meetings dates: Fri 27 Sept Edinburgh (A) Champ. 7.30pm Fri 11 Oct Redcar (A) KOC Final 1st Leg. 7.30pm Sun 13 Oct Redcar (H) KOC Final 2nd Leg. Sun 20 Oct 90th Anniversary Celebration Meeting. 6.30pm.

I think it's supposed to be two of the top three in your averages, but after that I would think you have to go with your "next best" but wouldn't be 100% sure on that. Yep. And I will have even more time on my hands after the 27th Sept when I'm made redundant.

Friday 27th Sept (7.30pm)

Fixture update: Diamonds match away at Edinburgh re-arranged for Fri 27th Sept (7.30pm).

Before anyone else says it.... 13... without double letter/word or triple letter/word scores.

No it wasn't "a joke." The outside went up before the inside. I was looking virtually head-on (from the pits) and it was clear for all to see.

Overcast - but no rain forecast. Might be a bit chilly later on.

Redcar team news. Tom Woolley out - Josh Embleton guests. http://www.redcar-speedway.com/2019/09/15/team-news-update-10/

I would say that it's never ideal to run a double header. Don't forget Glasgow are in the Play-offs, so need to keep at least one - maybe two weeks - free for those matches. I would also suggest that the Glasgow promotion can probably take the hit on the potential losses they will endure, unlike most other clubs.

TBH it's a bit of a gamble what ever the format, as individual meetings and challenge matches (which a three team tournament would effectively be) aren't as well attended as "proper" matches. Hopefully the riders that are coming will attract the crowd and we are entertained on the day, which is what it's really all about.

Matty W should return after guesting for Sheffield at Edinburgh on Friday, providing there are no after effects. TJ misses due to his dislocated shoulder he suffered on Wednesday at Sheffield. Tero Aarnio guests.

That's two league matches, which they arranged to get them in before the cut-off. We are running against Redcar in the league on Sunday - before the cut-off, as I'm pretty sure the BSPA/SCB (whichever!) wanted to happen. Why run a Cup Final six weeks before the season has ended "just to get it in" as a Double Header, when it's been proven in the past at Newcastle, Double Headers are a money loss, as described by Arthur Cross above - and we can have another meeting to look forward to?

Some might suggest we run a Double Header that day then......

I've got heats 1-13 (except heat 5) if that helps! heat 1 63.7. heat 2 64.5. heat 3 64.4. heat 4 65.3. heat 6 65.4. heat 7 65.0. heat 8 64.9. heat 9 65.0. heat 10 64.7. heat 11 64.6. heat 12 64.7. heat 13 64.9.

Please note earlier start time of 7pm. This is due to predicted bad weather for later in the night.

We don't get ANY of the bar takings. What increased takings at the track shop ( a few extra cups of tea?). Would get more neutral fans wanting to pay £17 for a cup final, than say £30 for a double header including a meeting they have no interest in (in my opinion). It makes no sense whatsoever (again, in my opinion).

One set of fans from both clubs and two lots of points money to pay out, though.

No. Financial suicide.

TBH I'd much rather have all the finals at the end of the season - apart from the Shield - rather like they do in footy (League Cup Final March-ish, FA & Euro Cups right at the end) as it should make for an exiting end to the season. Having said that, all the gaps (racing every fortnight) up until July wasn't the brightest idea in my opinion. I blame the fixture compilers

Redcar vs Eastbourne Semi is this Fri & Sat (weather permitting!)

Which is why I posted the Tweet from Sheffield saying same yesterday !