StevePark

Isn't that what he's meant to do?

A couple of things to add. Under 16's will be admitted FREE throughout the Summer Holidays (when accompanied by a paying adult) starting with this meeting. You (adults as well!) can get your face painted at tonight's match, which is being sponsored by SPARCS, which you can learn more about here: https://www.sparcsne.com/

Ben Barker guests for Thomas Jorgensen & Sam Masters guests for Craig Cook. Diamonds: Steve Worrall, Ulrich Ostergaard, Lasse Bjerre, Matty Wethers, Ben Barker, Mac Clegg, Danny Phillips. Tigers: Sam Masters, James Sarjeant, Claus Vissing, Paul Starke, Rasmus Jensen, Connor Bailey, Kyle Bickley. Website preview here: http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=101007

No. Sam Masters guests and we have Ben Barker at 5 with Ulrich switching back to 2

Meeting OFF

Probably quite correct, but I was just pointing out that Glasgow had more choice than MANSE is saying.

Actually, you had the choice of just about anyone in the top league too. Cookie has an average of 11.01 (so 11.56 with the 5% added). You had Hans Andersen lined up, but he got injured and one or two other riders are rumoured to have turned the offer down. Anyway hope the weather forecast is wrong as it doesn't look good (Met Office site) as I will be making my way up for this one.

R/R for Thomas at 2. Ulrich at 5. Danny at 7.

https://www.bigkidcircus.co.uk/events/event/greyhound-stadium-newcastle-upon-tyne/

And kill the sales of the DVD? Not likely to happen.

Something like his old rolling Championship average kicks in once he's done a few more championship meetings, is the best way I can describe it!

Terrific meeting. That is the most nervous I've been at a speedway meeting for a very long time! Glad it's over and glad we are KOC Finalists.

Sadly, the Lifeboat crew will not be there tonight. They have been called away to an incident on Humberside. Hopefully they can visit later in the season.

I didn't say Max didn't move. What I said was it was no different to Ricky Wells in heat 1, which wasn't pulled back.

There wasn't many other options tbf.

Diamonds trail by 14 going in to the 2nd leg. Paul Starke guests, replacing Thomas Jorgensen. Lasse Bjerre returns. Ulrich Ostergaard makes his home debut as Max Clegg drops back down to reserve. There will be visitors from Tynemouth Lifeboat station, who will be raising vital funds to keep them going and also visitors from the 61st Newcastle Scouts and Dene Explorers.

Danny Phillips excluded for being nowhere near Connor Coles bend 3/4 heat 4 (3-3 became 4-2). Max Clegg, identical start to Ricky Wells (heat 1 which wasn't pulled back) in heat 12 when Willie Lawson fell bend 1/2 totally untouched, but Max "moved" (according to Darren H), so re-run (3-3 became 5-1). Just my opinion, of course, but even some Edinburgh fans near us (on the grassy knoll as I like to call it on bend 3) questioned the heat 4 decision.

Perhaps you should be saying "should have been less with a few dodgy refereeing decisions"?

... has signed for Leicester to replace Jack Thomas.

2 seasons ago (2017) Danny got injured quite early on, and was averaging almost 6 around Brough Park.

Prob a typo, either by us or them?!

They could only replace Danny (keeping Jacob) with a rider of 4.03 or below. Ulrich comes in on a 5.66.

Firstly, Jacob was on a 28-day contract. Secondly, they had no idea who (if anybody) was going to become available further down the line, so brought him in to replace a rider who can't the track (as was pretty much proved on Sunday). Thirdly, how do you know that they haven't tried to bring in someone to replace Danny (I'm not saying they have or haven't as I don't know myself) and haven't been able to persuade them to come to Newcastle?

The averages you go off are the ones on the race-card on the back page. The ones on page 15 include all matches and Bonus Points.

Not a lot of options available, sadly. Doolan would have been the obvious choice (given the limitations), but I guess had been booked already to ride at your place.