StevePark

P&P was called off, was it not?

If you start the season in April, what do think is going to happen? There has to be blank weeks, before the Play-offs kick in! Newcastle have 2 home and 1 away match in July, but have 4 home and 5 away in August!!

Lewis Rose has not retired. He's taking time out of the sport. There is a difference.

Just for a couple of meetings, then Nikolai Klindt comes in (when new averages kick in). http://www.poolepirates.co/news/2018-05-27-klindt-returns-to-pirates-fold.html

Stefan Nielsen broke a leg May 23rd riding for Poole against Wolves

Theo Pijper has been dropped. Announcement to be made to who replaces him once BSPA approval is given.

What meeting?

Really? The rules are in place (for this type of situation), to try and stop riders missing meetings "willy nilly." Whilst I understand that this situation is probably totally genuine, Redcar could well be fined for fielding an understrength team, but, at the end of the day, it is likely Newcastle who will lose out financially, as fans could (as has already been mentioned by some on here) decide to stay away.

Line-ups are: Diamonds: 1. L Lindgren, 2. D Howe, 3. K Doolan, 4. A Morris, 5. T Aarnio, 6. C Wilkinson, 7. M Wethers Redcar: 1. B Barker, 2. T Pijper, 3. JB Andersen, 4. T Busch, 5. M Kus, 6. MB Andersen, 7. J Stewart

Eleven, actually, but I see where you are coming from regards fixtures. Start later? Finish earlier? It's not rocket science!

Cheers for that. As ruffdiamond says, it's as clear as mud on the website (SGB).

I think Ash is at reserve until 1st June (so Berwick away on the 2nd).

Newcastle: Kevin Doolan (guest), Ludvig Lindgren (captain), , David Howe (guest), Tero Aarnio, Matthew Wethers, Carl Wilkinson, Ashley Morris Redcar: Ben Barker (captain), Jonas B Andersen, Tobias Busch, Matej Kus,Theo Pijper, Mikkel B Andersen, Jordan Stewart http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=100881

Local derby time. Redcar website is currently not working & the Diamonds website is telling us about Josh Embleton's exploits in the week just gone. Hopefully, team news to follow shortly....

Press release on the Comets website says " “Naturally we thank Bradley for his great efforts on our behalf in the few matches that he has raced for us where he proved to be a good team member who was popular with the fans. However, he was always going to be a short term solution and has other plans moving forward, so we were fortunate that he was available when we needed him." So, reading that, BWD was not going to sign 'full-time' as he had 'other irons in the fire' ?

Yeah. Josh rides for the Newcastle Gems in the NJL.

Not many options, sadly, as he is based up here in Newcastle! Glad to hear that fans appear to be impressed by him. He's a smashing lad and just needs an opportunity to ride regularly to improve.

Campton back. http://www.workingtoncomets.co/news/article.asp?id=100954

Matty drops to reserve from 26th May (GSA 4.00) and Ash moves into the main body (1-5).

I think it was always going to be a few meetings for Matty to 'get back into it' as it had been a while since he last rode a speedway bike. Hopefully last night was that night it happened and his scores will be somewhere near to where he and indeed the fans want them to be.

They don't, but new GSA's will be out soon.

Lewis hasn't retired. He is taking time out from the sport. There is a big difference.

He's not at Newcastle tonight either.

Twitter post from LL with no excuses from him:

That was for last night at Peterborough, unless they've agreed to do tonight as well (it was Jonas B Andersen last night).