Bagpuss

Have some of that Mr Tattum

Barker then.......you can't possibly rule Worrall out but Auty in.

Somerset aren't the first track to be caught out by the weather and I'm sure they won't be the last. Very unfortunate of course for Worky fans who travelled but probably best to not make mountains out of molehills. The apology by the club draws a line under things IMO.

From www.klstars.co.uk This coming Wednesday, the King's Lynn Young Stars are aiming to make it through to the next round of the National League Knockout cup competition when they face Stoke at the Norfolk Arena. King's Lynn suffered a 57-32 defeat to the Potters in the first leg, which gives the Young Stars a tough task to overturn the deficit and move on in the competition, but team manager Dale Allitt has revealed that the riders are determined to progress. Allitt said: "We have 25 points to make up but after the events at Stoke, the boys are fired up. Hopefully we can get a big crowd to cheer us on at the Norfolk Arena this Wednesday night, it makes a big difference when the supports turn out in force." The Young Stars side takes on a slightly changed lineup. Lewis Rose moves into the main body of the team having put in a number of impressive performances during recent meetings, while Shane Hazelden is the man to move down to reserve. Robert Lambert returns to the team having missed the first leg, his inclusion is a big boost for the Young Stars as they aim to make it into the next round. Gates open at the Norfolk Arena at 6:30pm. Admission prices: Adults: £10, Concessions: £8, Juniors (12-15 Years Old): £4, Kids under 11: £FREE King's Lynn Young Stars 1. Steve Worrall, 2. Shane Waldron, 3. Darren Mallett, 4. Lewis Rose, 5. Lewis Kerr, 6. Shane Hazelden, 7. Robert Lambert Stoke Potters 1. Lee Smart, 2. Luke Chessell, 3. Ben Reade, 4. Luke Priest, 5. Kyle Hughes, 6. TBC, 7. Shaun Tedham

Auty has been around a fair old while now and still can't gate, for me he is as good as he'll ever be. Cook, rightly or wrongly, wasn't giving it full beans at Cardiff due to the track. IMO if course

Two spots up for grabs for six riders IMO, as Howarth isn't yet at the required standard and Auty never will be. I'd probably go for Cook and King but you could make a case for any of those six.

Assuming Nicholls sticks to his guns then Woffinden Harris Cook plus one from King, Barker and Worrall.

Put Somerset in the EL and meetings at the OTA would be just as good. It's the track responsible for the racing rather than the league.

Plenty of rolling tonight including the Rebels riders Starman so probably not a great idea to pick out individuals.

Excellent meeting with a bit of everything, in particular some very good racing. Great ride by Cook in heat 15, he was the class act of the night for me so fitting that he sewed things up. Fricke looks an excellent prospect and I was also very impressed with Tabaka, great to watch.

And there it is

He made an awful start off gate one in heat 15 and then nearly came off entering lap two but it was still a stunning if expected debut. I was also very impressed with Lewis Rose who has improved ten fold since I last saw him, and how on earth has Charles Wright not got a PL place? He was excellent.

Seems to me from reading his Facebook that the boy has agreed to ride in one or two meetings but in their eagerness to get bums on seats tomorrow night the club have buggered up the press release, peeing the Lamberts off in the process and probably jeopardising any future relationship between King's Lynn speedway and Robert Lambert. With the future of British Speedway as uncertain as it has ever been you can't blame Lambert for not rushing in and committing to one club, he has only just turned 15 and has time very much on his side. Not too concerned whether he ends up with the Stars in the future or not, just hope he rides in the right place to fulfill his potential and hopefully perform in the GP's one day like Woffinden is currently. I'm just happy to get the opportunity to see him racing competitively in the UK tomorrow night.

I agree with the big fish bit, personally I think Cook is doing a year too many in the PL but to judge him on last night on such a gash track is harsh, there is no way he was giving it 100% and I don't blame him one bit for that.

I thought Cook was taking it easy on a terrible track personally, riding with his head to stay in one piece. He's got bigger fish to fry this season.

I'm sure he has patriality from two or three generations back......Lynn tried to bring him in on a three in 2010 before Newport signed him but the English relative was too far back and he started on five instead.

These line ups are stronger than any PL side so charging PL makes it comparatively good value. If it wasn't for work etc I'd be coming down to see this.

I don't understand why Screen is unhappy with the press release, it doesn't criticise any individuals or come across as unfair to me?

Really enjoyed that meeting, well done to Berwick for putting on a good show and to Newcastle for their victory. Kennett should be getting a max with his eyes shut in that company. Good to see all the lads with King's Lynn connections doing well

Gooaaaarrrrrrrrrn Lewis

Cyclone, so as not to spread himself too thinly. Mr Blobby's post seems to support this

You sure? Looked nailed on top four material to me from the word go.

Exactly. Craig Cook is the best prospect we have, his improvement in the short time he has been riding has been dramatic and he could IMO be knocking on the GP door at some point and may even get his chance in the SWC this year. Next season he needs to be riding in Sweden, Poland, Denmark and wherever else he can against better riders on different tracks so he can improve even more. The likes of Barker, Stead, Kennett, Proctor and Doyle have all peaked IMO but Cook has not. I believe his time would be better spent riding in other leagues next season where he is going to be tested much more.

This will surely be Cook's last season in the PL, can't see what good it does him to be scoring maximums or dropping just a point every Friday night at home. Needs to be riding abroad next year to further his education.

So Tungate comfortably beats Josh G four times out of four at Lynn on Wednesday but can't beat him on his home PL track......seems he probably, like Ricky Wells, knows exactly which side his bread is buttered.