Bagpuss

Monarchs top heavier than Sam Fox but that's a good point which looked highly unikely early doors.

Didn't see that result coming.

I think Lynn probably beat that back in 2002 in Waggy's last season, must have used twenty odd riders. Is the track slicker now though? Was talked about last year and the racing seems to have been better from what people have said. I think it was the grip that he couldn't handle.

The scheme works in Poland, I know some of their youngsters are light years ahead of ours at 16 but they get thrown in the deep end in their top league and while its sink or swim u til they are 21 those who do swim end up being very good. Last night may have dented Pailin's confidence a bit but he will probably score reasonably well against Lynn on Thursday and then get a hatful for Scunny next time out so he'll be fine. We have a good crop of young uns but they need to be tested and pushed.

Thats not a bad shout if he is available for the meetings we have left.

Its astonishing that Pickering wasn't picked up by somebody before now, was always suggested/assumed that he had the wrong visa or didn't want to double up but as an exciting, improving rider based in the UK since he came here it's odd.

Great point for the puddytats.

Less than 5% chance of rain in Lynn according to the met.

Putting Allen at 5 looks to me like an attempt to kick start his season by way of extra responsibility.

Fingers crossed that goes smoothly tellboy A last heat decider would make sure they set it up correctly

From kingslynn-speedway.co.uk KING’S Lynn boss Alex Brady is urging fans to turn out in force and back his team as they look for a second successive home win on Monday (7.30). Following jubilant scenes at their win over Belle Vue there is a ‘feel-good factor’ back at the club and Brady is keen to see that continue when they face a strong Sheffield side. Fans are reminded to purchase their tickets in advance for the fastest way to gain entry to the stadium although pay on the night at the box office remains an option. Brady said: “I’m just about over the narrow defeat at Ipswich on Thursday where again the boys did themselves proud. “Now we need to head home and see the place packed. The fans made one heck of a difference with the feel-good factor against Belle Vue and they were like an extra rider for us. “Now we need to continue that against Sheffield who have some class riders in their side, we know it will be tough but we can do it, I’m confident of that.” Sheffield have a powerful top three with Australian duo Jack Holder and Troy Batchelor and British talent Adam Ellis. In Josh Pickerking and skipper Kyle Howarth they have good support in the second-string positions. And the Tigers have swooped to sign Stefan Nielsen to replace the out of form James Wright at reserve in a bid to bolster their lower order. King’s Lynn have a busy week as they head to Peterborough on Thursday with plenty of Minors and Brady Stars set to make the relatively short trip to the Showground. KING’S LYNN: Richard Lawson, Cameron Heeps, Erik Riss, Lewis Kerr, Thomas Jorgensen, Connor Mountain, Ricky Wells. SHEFFIELD: Jack Holder, Josh Pickering, Troy Batchelor, Kyle Howarth, Adam Ellis, Stefan Nielsen, Danyon Hume.

Eight falls, track a bit choppy?

I expect Madsen was only in the corner of his eye as he was focussing on the tapes but even the slightest little movement would be enough, Nicholls described him as a coiled spring ready to go telly and thats good analogy. I'm sure technique is a large part of it but so is composure and coolness under pressure, both of those things are gained with experience and I'm sure even the great Mauger got better at it with age.

Much more difficult than you are making out I'd imagine. I think he knew he had to make a good one against those three riders and his relative inexperience showed, although Madsen twitching on gate one really didn't help . He will have learned massively from it I'm sure.

That's up there with Bacon and Bates in our league at going against what the Rising Star scheme should be about. Dear me.

Homer ref

A pity Erik couldn't hold on to third but it is what it is, I expect there was a good reason he was chosen and not Tomas. That's now three good performances with the new TM involved, he has certainly made a difference and is getting more out of the group. As for Shovvy's comments the leagues are now closer than ever and I think Lynn would probably be narrowly beaten away at several Championship sides but certainly not over two legs, the reserves and second strings would be the difference. The idea of one league with North and South sections isnt a bad one but that's an awful lot of extra riders to find and a lot of doubling up lost for riders who may need both leagues to carry on.

The only reason I can think of is that it would have been for Connor in heat 6 and that would have meant getting him into two heats later in the meeting. I'm definitely in the 'use it as soon as you get the chance' camp but sometimes its tricky.

Time for the skipper to pull his finger out.

Pah yourself

50-40.

More excellent experience for our youngsters.

Unless they are going to be one of three or four clubs who move up I wouldn't even contemplate moving to a six team league with virtually the same riders in it anyway.

Love these threads

On holiday in Wisbech? Good grief.