bigdave

23/5/25 West Lothian 18 Workington 6

Yep, I can remember going to Powderhall on the Comets supporters bus in 1981 and getting hammered 63-15. I think that Ron Bagley got on the bus after the meeting and apologised to us all for the terrible performance.

You're wrong. There was a race at Workington v Scunthorpe recently where 3 Riders crossed the finish line within two hundredths of a second of each other.

10/5/25 Workington 24 Redcar 7 Scorecard available here: Workington 10.05.25 Scorecard - NJL / WORKINGTON / Downloads - Speedway Control Bureau

2/5/25 Redcar 9 Workington 27 Scorecard can be found here: Redcar 02.05.25 Scorecard - NJL / REDCAR / Downloads - Speedway Control Bureau

This week it was discovered that the BSPL have scrapped the asset system. See the separate topic on this in the news and discussions section.

I thought the bond was there to ensure that if clubs closed unexpectedly with debts, the bond would be used to help settle those debts?

Interesting comment from a Poole Pirates fan

Taken from the Speedway Riders Index 1929-2022: Cyril Maurice (Jimmy) SQUIBB Born: 21 November 1921, Poole, Dorset, England. Died: 30 August 2004. Career record: (1947-50) Southampton; (1951) Southampton, Harringay; (1952-56) Poole; (1957 58) Southampton; (1959) Southampton, Poole; (1960-61) Ipswich; (1962) Plymouth; (1963) New Cross, Exeter; (1964-69) Exeter; (1970-71) Cradley Heath; (1972) Cradley Heath, Exeter; (1973) Eastbourne; (1974-75) Canterbury. International honours: England international (4 caps); Great Britain international (4 caps).

According to Dick Barrie's column in this weeks Speedway Star, the system of riders being considered assets of clubs has been quietly scrapped. So clubs will no longer receive transfer fees or loan fees for riders who go off to ride elsewhere. Riders are now considered self-employed. Given that some clubs will have spent a lot of time and money building an asset base and therefore could suffer a significant loss of income, I'm surprised that this decision hasn't been more widely publicised and debated in the speedway press. Clearly this benefits new clubs or clubs who have never built or maintained an asset base. Also, I think it discourages clubs from taking a chance on investing in an up and coming rider, knowing that the following season, that rider could move elsewhere with no return for the investment the club has made. So I do wonder what the rationale is for scrapping this system?

For those that cannot make it to the GT Tyres Arena, this meeting will be live streamed by BSN

Taken from the Speedway Riders Index 1929-2022: George Edward WIGFIELD Born: 28 November 1906, Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, England. Died: 1990. Career record: (1929) Sheffield; (1930) Nottingham; (1931) Nottingham, Sheffield.

At the moment you can order the Championship Pairs/CLRC programme from the printers (2025 Championship Pairs / Championship League Riders' Championship 2-IN-1 - Apr '25) for £5 plus £2.75 P&P from the printers

It's common knowledge that at times Craig struggles with his mental health. If he's not in a good place at this moment in time, then he's done the right thing in not riding. Let's hope he's getting the help he needs and we see him back riding soon.

According to the Poole web site, Richard Lawson 'requested to sit out the pairs'

Hi, I have looked at the Speedway Riders Index (1929-2022), which lists every rider that has ridden for a British team in an official league or cup meeting and unfortunately there is no record of your dad contained in the index. It may be that he raced in the second half individual scratch races rather than in the main meeting but that would be difficult to prove without having access to the programmes from any meetings your dad may have ridden in. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Good luck with your search.

Starting Order: 1. Leigh Lanham, 2. Peter Carr, 3. Glenn Cunningham, 4. Paul Pickering, 5. Frank Smart, 6. Lee Richardson, 7. Mick Powell, 8. Craig Watson, 9. David Walsh, 10. Martin Dixon, 11. Carl Stonehewer, 12. Paul Bentley, 13. Scott Smith, 14. Steve Masters, 15. Paul Thorp, 16. Nicki Pedersen, 17. D. Keats

These are the entries in the Speedway Riders Index (1929-2022) for 3 of the people you name: Billy Sven FORSBERG Born: 13 May 1988, Norrkoping, Sweden. Career record: (2007-09) Belle Vue. Grandson of Dan Forsberg. Birger FORSBERG Born: 25 September 1930, Skelleftea, Sweden. Career record: (1957) Rayleigh; (1958-59) Poole; (1960) Ipswich. International honours: Swedish international (19 caps). Dan FORSBERG Born: 25 March 1934, Vaageryd, Sweden. Career record: (1952-53) Birmingham; (1957) Birmingham. Individual honours: World Final, 1952 (6th), 1957 (15th). International honours: Swedish international (17 caps). Grandfather of Billy Forsberg. There is no entry in the index for Roger Forsberg

If anyone wants the programme from the first Internationale meeting at Harringay, it's available on eBay

Taken from the Speedway Riders Index 1929-2022: Jamie WESTACOTT Born: 9 April 1988, Newport, Gwent, Wales. Career record: (2003) Newport II; (2004-05) Newport II, Reading; (2006) Plymouth; (2007) Plymouth, Weymouth.

According to the Speedway Researcher web site, Portsmouth mainly ran open meetings in 1929 & 1930 but they did have a team which raced in challenge matches home and away in 1930 but they weren't part of a League

According to the SGB Championship 2025 - Confirmed Signings post: Workington Comets 1 - 2 - Fraser Bowes (5.00) 3 - Jye Etheridge (4.98) 4 - Antti Vuolas (6.40) 5 - Tate Zischke (6.96) 6 - Vinnie Foord (3.90) 7 - Total Average: 27.24 so 12.76 left for the last two riders

Workington is in WEST Cumbria. I think you mean South West.

Workington's 2024 Track Review is in this week's Speedway Star along with an interview with Craig Cook about the night in 2017 when he became British Champion

There was an article on the British Speedway web site on 4th November telling people how to vote and who was short listed in each category. You could only vote via Social Media (Facebook, X or Instagram). The results were then announced on 8th November.