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I believe Olly would have scored very well last night, but with all due respect to him he's not the future of Team GB and it was good for Barker to ride and get the experience. Agree with SL, if Scott was never going to ride Thursday then Bridger should have got the nod last night.

Don't see the sense in having Barker in last night then dropping him for Thursday, and I don't see that Stead, King or Allen would do better at Gorzow anyway. Can't see us troubling the other three sides much but will be good experience for the four younger team members. However that experience alone is useless, if we are going to do better next year there has to be some kind of structured approach with some overseas Test Matches, more help and advice for these guys and more investment in the Under 21 scene.

Starman, you really think Poland wouldn't have won had it been at Poole? They are head and shoulders above what we can track. In any case I remember the same argument being trotted out last year about Australia flying round Lynn and we beat them! I'd imagine that tracks apply for events like the SWC so its not just a case of Team GB picking a track randomly to hold the event. As for the thread title Middlo can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, but his Joker choice was bizarre to say the least. Saw Olly there tonight (not in team shirt though) but not King, Stead or Bridger, and as squad members you'd think they would be. The team spirit didn't seem as good this year but I guess that could have been affected by the awful start we made. Hope the lads can give it a good go on Thursday night and that they're not outclassed.

Regarding the organisation side of things the overflow carpark wasn't signposted (the usual entrance wasn't in use) which seemed a bit daft and Buster definitely needs to get some extra loos when 5k people are expected!

Compared to a Wednesday night in the EL the track was poor tonight I thought, the dirt line was far too wide from too early in the meeting. The racing got better as the evening went on but in my opinion it was inferior to last year's SWC meeting or to the vast majority of league matches this season. Team GB's poor start cost us a proper shot at Poland but I don't believe we'd have beaten them even with a decent start, their gating was far too sharp for the Brits. The Czechs want shooting for not finishing third, but all credit to the Russians who showed lots of spirit all night, will be interesting to see who they track on Thursday evening.

Standing on the first bend without Union Jack specs on I thought that exclusion was a bit iffy.....

The racing in this set of five heats has improved immensely, much more like what we are used to.

Who said Kennett can't ride Lynn? He looks our quickest rider.

This is a world away from last year's meeting......there is just one line out by the fence and the meeting is pretty much decided with three fifths of the programme still to go. The only thing which is better is the atmosphere, these Poles are noisy beggars

Shambolic.

I sympathise with Sayfutdinov to be honest, he is sticking to his principles and isn't obliged to represent his country in the SWC. Like Richardson and Sullivan he has issues with his governing body and its those authorities that the FIM should punish if they can't field a full side or are keeping money that riders should be getting as expenses.

SCB, agree with pretty much all of that, Barker is in the side on merit and is definitely the right choice, and the fact that he is riding PL is neither here nor there for me......he's not missing many Brum meetings because of it and the big scores for Plymouth can only be doing him good. However the last bit about Stead is a little unfair, I don't blame him for turning down his eventual British Final spot after the way he was treated initially. As usual it was shown that if your face fits you're ok.

As already stated one only has to look at Batchelor's scores in the three main leagues to see how good he is. Definitely a rider on the up even if he's not always that good for his team's spirit and morale

Typical Vojens meeting really, mostly follow the leader stuff with a few belting heats too. Thought Mads was terrific and although Puk had a poor night can't see him getting dropped for the final seeing as he rides for Gorzow. Finally I thought Max Dilger showed up remarkably well for Germany considering he struggled so badly in the Premier League over here.

I know Kerr is injured but where are Rayson & Campos? Looking at those sides I'd imagine the Young Stars will do well to keep Stoke under 60. Good experience for the younger lads though and that's what it's all about.

No interest in this? Come on the Young Stars!

Choose where you watch your speedway more carefully in future.

Calling it off 48 hours beforehand isn't very professional.

From Speedway Updates: KOPIOWANIE TYLKO ZA ZGOD¥ ADMINISTRATORA Please remember that these updates cost the texter and updater money, please don't ruin it for others by posting the score up before the updater has had a chance to update this screen All Updates will appear in this window, please feel free to post any comments below. Texter: Squall Updater: Kitty Buxton Hitmen= 45 1. Ben Taylor - 0,1*,3,0 = 4+1 2. Dean Felton - 1,2,0,1 = 4 3. Luke Priest - 2*,2*,Ex, 2 = 6+2 4. Adam Allott - 3,3,3,3,0 = 12 5. Robert Branford - 1,3,2,3,3 = 12 6. Paul Burnett - 2,1,1*,0 = 4+1 7. Ryan Blacklock - 1*,0,2*,0 = 3+2 Mildenhall Tigers= 44 1. Lewis Blackbird - 2*,0,1,1* = 4+2 2. Mark Baseby - 3,1,3,3,2 = 12 3. Daniel Halsey - Ex,1,0,F = 1 4. Joe Jacobs - 1,0,2,1* = 4+1 5. Jack Hargreaves - 2*,3,2,2 = 9+1 6. Aaron Baseby - 0,0,Ex, = 0 7. Cameron Heeps - 3,3,2*,3,2,1* =14+2 Ref is Jim McGregor Heat Results Heat 01:M Baseby, Blackbird, Felton, Taylor. 57.9 1-5 Line Up: Taylor, Felton, Blackbird, M Baseby Comments:Squall thinks the Tigers are off 1&3. Apparently he cant hear a bloomin thing as the speakers seem to have been cut. Scratch that. Its Buxton off 1&3 lol. FTG. Texter says that weren't speedway. Sponsored by www.enjaydesigns.co.uk Heat 02:Heeps, Burnett, Blacklock, A Baseby. 58.8. 3-3. 4-8 Line Up: Burnett, Blacklock, A Baseby, Heeps Comments:FTG. Heeps half a lap ahead of Burnett and almost lapped Aaron! Very impressive. Sponsored by Steve Dixon www.stevedixonphotography.co.uk Heat 03:Re-Runx2: Allott, Priest, Jacobs. Halsey Ex. 59.3. 5-1. 9-9 Line Up: Priest, Allott, Halsey, Jacobs Comments:Stopped. Halsey spun on 1st bend. Allott did well to lay it down. Halsey Excluded from Re-run. Re-Run: Stopper again. Jacobs gated but fell 1st bend. Taylor laid it down. Allott crawled past. Taylor and Jacobs looked at each other and raced back to their feet - Comical! Red lights already on for unsatisfactory start. Allott told to sit still. All 3 back for the re-run. Re-Runx2: Priest under Jacobs bend 1/2 then Jacobs spun, fell and remounted for the point. Sponsored by: www.speedway-games.co.uk Heat 04:Heeps, Hargreaves, Branford, Blacklock. 58.5. 1-5. 11-14 Line Up: Branford, Blacklock, Hargreaves, Heeps Comments:Branford buggerd (was a different word ) up bend 3 lap 1 allowing Hargreaves up his inside. Sponsored by Friends of Edinburgh Speedway http://www.foes.info/ Heat 05:Allott Priest, M Baseby, Blackbird. 58.0. 5-1. 15-15 Line Up: Priest, Allott, Blackbird, M Baseby Comments:The base of the track is on full view AGAIN! Blackbird hit it and fell bend 1 lap 2 when 3rd but remounted to finish. Riders all over the place. Squall says its bloody dangerous out there. Sponsored by Splod Heat 06:Hargreaves, Felton, Taylor, A Baseby. 59.0. 3-3. 18-18 Line Up: Taylor, Felton, Hargreaves, A Baseby Comments:FTG. Aaron had a go but nearly went through the fence on last bend. Sponsored by Heat 07:Branford, Blacklock, Halsey, Jacobs. 59.8. 5-1. 23-19 Line Up: Branford, Burnett Blacklock, Halsey, Jacobs Comments:Blacklock in for Burnett. Jacobs fell and remounted bend 3 lap 3 when 2nd. Squall says he doubts he'll ever be going back to Buxton again. Track will soon be just the base. Sponsored by Merlin Heat 08:M Baseby, Heeps, Burnett, Felton. 57.2 1-5. 24-24 Line Up: Felton, Blacklock Burnett, M Baseby, Heeps Comments:Burnett in for Blacklock. FTG. Spectators are now playing hell about the track Sponsored by Heat 09:Re-Runx2: Allott, Hargreaves. Priest Ex. A Baseby Ex. 58.5 3-2. 27-26 Line Up: Priest, Allott, Hargreaves, A Baseby Comments:Stopper Aaron fell band 3 lap 2 (squall recons lap 3) and excluded from the re-run. Re-Run: Stopped again. Priest fell bend 3 lap whatever (I think someones a little unhappy lol) and Excluded. To be rerun. Again. Re-Runx2 FT*bleepin*G! Break now for "Track Grading". Sponsored by inthedirt clothing - inthedirt.co.uk - facebook.com/inthedirt Heat 10:Taylor, Jacobs, Felton, Halsey . 58.0. 4-2. 31-38 Line Up: Taylor, Felton, Halsey, Jacobs Comments:Halsey fell bend 3 lap 1 when 2nd, remounted, then pulled off on lap 2? Maybe 3? Squalls past caring aparently. Sponsored by Heat 11:Re-Run: M Baseby, Branford, Blackbird, Blacklock. 57.9. 2-4. 33-32 Line Up: Branford, Burnett Blacklock, Blackbird, M Baseby Comments:Stopped. Unsatisfactory start. All 4 back. Branford and Blackbird told to sit still. Re-Run: Stopped again!! (Squall - Dont they realise we just want it over?! Just let them *expletive* go!) Blackbird excluded for delaying the start. Going off 15 meters. (Squall - Why the Ffffffudge aint Heeps in?!) <-- He has a point. Re-Runx2: Dusty as hell now. So dusty that Blackbird rode into Blacklock bend 2 lap 2 and both almost came off but stayed on somehow! Sponsored by Heat 12:Heeps, Priest, Burnett, Halsey F. 57.5 3-3. 36-35 Line Up: Priest, Blacklock Burnett, Halsey, A Baseby Heeps Comments:Burnett in for Blacklock. Heeps in for A Baseby. Halsey Fell 1st bend. More "Track Grading"! Sponsored by Track grading over. We now have a striped track. On the outside we have grey dry disused track, in the middle we have black wet gravel, and on the inside red base. Thats AFTER track grading!!! Heat 13:Branford, Hargreaves, Blackbird, Taylor. 58.9. 3-3. 39-38 Line Up: Taylor, Branford, Blackbird, Hargreaves Comments:Blackbird round Taylor bend 4 lap 1 then round Hargreaves bend 4 lap 2. Branford almost came off bend 3 lap 3. Blackbird rode into backstraight fence lap 4! Sponsored by Art and Stitch for all your sewing and art supplies www.artandstitch.co.uk Heat 14:Re-Run:Allott, Heeps, Jacobs, Burnett. 56.6. 3-3. 42-41 Line Up: Allott, Burnett, Jacobs, Heeps Comments:To be re run. Unsatisfactory start. All 4 back. Squall is getting rather annoyed now lol. Re-Run: Heeps rode into the fence exiting bend 2 lap 1 and dropped to last. Round Burnett bend 4 lap 1 and then passed Jacobs at some point. Sponsored by Splod Heat 15:Branford, M Baseby, Heeps, Allott. 57.4. 3-3. 45-44 Line-up: Allott, Branford, Heeps, M Baseby Comments: FTG. (Squall - Thank *bleep* thats over!) Thanks to all those who dropped by and many thanks to Squall for suffering through the meeting to text us. Sponsored by www.unofficialscorpion.co.uk - The History of Scunthorpe Speedway ************************* Comments: Teams to be confirmed. Weather is sunny and Squall is boiling some nuts lol. Track being watered heavilly. Squall seems be melting in the heat. © 2005-2011 All meetings are copyrighted to Speedway Updates, permission must be sought and we must be fully credited before they are used elsewhere.

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Lewis has suffered a broken hand according to his Twitter

Could you repeat that please

Final score 48-41 (source, DudleyHeathens Twitter) Well done lads

I'm at work about twenty miles from Lynn as the crow flies and its glorious, warm sunshine with only a few clouds around. I know there are showers forecast for later but they are supposed to be light and scattered in nature last I heard. Can't make it tonight unfortunately but hopefully the boys can bounce back from the Saints defeat two weeks ago and send the Heathens packing empty handed!