Bagpuss

Glasgow haven't raced at home since August 5th and have injuries, I think we all know how this will go. The lopsided fixture list has made a bit of a mockery of British speedway this year and needs sorting badly (amongst many other things)for 2023.

Other than the races that Bewley was in I really enjoyed that, some proper close racing with no quarter asked or given. Can't wait to see a GP round there, what a track it is. Well done to Bewley but he was head and shoulders above the rest and bar conking out in the final it was never in doubt. Massive congrats to Brennan too who is a wonderful prospect.

Leicester hadn't ridden at home since August 6th I see, that score smacks of rustiness although Poole are built to always keep the scores close away from home. Glasgow in a very similar boat for the Play Offs, puts teams at a massive disadvantage for key meetings.

IMO it makes sense because of the reasons Fishersgate stated. Sure Leicester have a couple of riders at Sheffield but Cook and Nicol have ridden for them reasonably recently as have King and Kemp. I get the neutral / non neutral argument but I just think it's a pity as it could have been something different and have had a special occasion feel about it, a little like the fours. And I understand each team wanting to have a home leg.

Completely agree. Can understand each club wanting a healthy attendance at their track but it's an opportunity missed, especially as it was agreed on in the winter.

Hmmm I'm not sure riders look much further ahead than the next season really, if the finances and logistics work for them then they will take the deal. Can see a few riders swapping between the AFA and the EoES, probably not a bad thing to freshen some up a bit. There's a large pool of riders that both teams have used and assuming the Polish rules are relaxed and the wealthier clubs don't come sniffing you can certainly see the likes of Iversen, Lawson, Bjerre, possibly Klindt lining up for P'boro. Jenkins looks worth persevering with. The Harris, Basso and MPT rumour has been mentioned and I'd take that with a pinch of salt but I'd have Nicholls at Lynn on that average without thinking twice.

Presumably they have issues at P'boro because it's essentially a big circle and they are constantly on the edge of the tyre?

I don't go very often any more but I'd gladly watch my speedway at the EoES, love the place, always have. Just need to get that outside line working better.

He was slower than anyone else tonight but gated and rode the kerb, those who went wide went backwards.

Have to agree that the racing wasn't the best tonight, there were races where the riders were closely bunched together but there just wasn't anything out wide, anyone trying to get some drive to go round their opponent went backwards. Odd that the track was hardly graded tonight when most of the time folk moan about the tractor racing, thought it was crying out for a spiking and some water but there you go. Decent meeting in terms of the scores throughout though and great news about 2023. Also pleasing to see how Jenkins has progressed this year and his last couple of scores might make one or two eat their words.

I think the Wednesday race night, the central locaction and what is now a good track again appeals to riders. Ultimately it will come down to the pounds, shillings and pence but good to hear that riders want to be there. Hopefully the public will respond to good promotion.

It was pretty obvious what was going to happen tonight unfortunately.

One of the least surprising results of the season.

20-30 point home win.

That was a fudge as neither should have been able to guest, can't remember exactly why but it was special dispensation for both teams from memory.

While doubling up exists then fixed nights have to aswell unfortunately.

The kids summer holidays should almost be a festival of speedway, as many meetings should be crammed in as possible. As others have said having outstanding fixtures in the middle of September in a six team league is unforgivable. I don't know who but somebody needs to grab British speedway by the scruff of the neck and run it properly, it's a shambles.

Robert now has a sniff of third never mind holding on for 6th.

I'm not doubting you but this confuses me, when the track was reconstructed last year it was said that it was exactly the same dimensions as it was back in 1997 before closure, and then it was one of the widest tracks you could imagine.

94, last world final.

There we go. The simplest explanation is usually the correct one.

Picking the ten best tracks capable of hosting one would be a great start. Get rid of Cardiff, Vojens, Teterow, Prague which are dire.

I think its just another dig at Plymouth by this poster. Possibly started with a biased and bitter match report when Scunny lost there in 2021?

Good God.