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Comets continue next year

Did Edinburgh offer another date? Did the Comets refuse? It should have been rerun but if not possible it wouldn't have been fair on Scunny to award us 3 pts. Very unsatisfactory end to the season.

Why can't it be restaged? Or can it?

The way Stead rode on Monday night I'm not sure if he'll be dropping down. Unless they change the rules he wouldn't be able to double up.

I did think that after I posted, he's never really improved much though, he does have talent.

Can't see Charles Wright being back at Workington any time soon.

One thing they should change is the use of tacticals in 2 legged matches, we were effectively punished for doing well at Ipswich, only 2pts behind after heat 10, they maybe balance out over the season but imo unfair in cup matches.

Hope you've heard right Scarra

Good to hear!

I agree with you, Ref's decision is final once it's over, surely. It's tough on Craig and Edinburgh though if Rich crossed the line, seems he has from what Craig has said.

Yeh just realised, doh!! Was hoping to edit, been a long day

Couple of things, Sneddon ......7 day rule. Also in heat 10 Ipswich had nominated a rider to take a tactical ride, thought they weren't allowed in KO Cup, there again I'm sure Jacko would know. Another frustrating night, bloomin' weather!

Heavy rain not fat from track

Can't remember him being great at Workington but obviously a racer and very entertaining. It must have been bad, the car crash he was in cos he was out for a while and it was good to see him come back. I know from following updates that the Berwick fans will certainly miss him, good luck in the future Lee.

Keith has had it rough for the last 3 seasons. First there was the aftermath of the flood, crowds suffered because there was no bridge and some probably lost the habit and never came back. Last year we alone had a lot of rain offs and no doubt that affected crowd figures too, needn't mention the rain offs this season. He's put good teams together, we've been well placed in the league and still the crowds have dropped. This season after looking so promising went bagwash with the injuries but we still have chance of MORE silverware. I'm not saying he's perfect but he does have a point about people falling out with speedway. As for attendances Workington Reds' only had 386 for a FA Cup match last night. I just hope someone takes over and we have it next seaon

I put it on here cos the play-offs were on here earlier, just stating what happens in another sport, other's were giving other ideas. Hopefully Rene can be a Comet next year, never been to Newcastle yet so won't comment on track. "2 outta 3 ain't bad"

I think it should be a different trophy, Grand Final, maybe. Putting the league leaders straight into the final deprives them of income. Workington 's rugby league team finished 3rd in their division and beat Whitehaven who finished 4th. Barrow, 2nd beat Doncaster who finished top, but because they finished top (or in the top 2, I think) Doncaster got another chance, and beat Workington at Doncaster.They then played Barrow in the Final. These aren't two leg of course but it does give the higher placed teams a better chance. The top 4 were promoted but that's another thing ain't it.

Like it or not the fact is Newcastle aren't the League Champion and anyone looking at a list of Premier League winners in a few years time won't see their name. In my mind they should be, top over the season when everything luck, injuries etc supposedy balance out. Newcastle though, like everone else knew what the rules were at the start of the season. Leeds have just won Superleague in Rugby League for the second year running after finishing 5th for the second year running. As said I agree with you but it matters not.

I agree that it's important the league should be given the best chance of being decided, it is the main one. It's not long ago since visitors were complimentary to the friendly Comet's fans, pity you've encountered the wrong uns.

yeh we've Roynon out and Howarth has just returned. Yeh of course you've 3 riders out, I wouldn't be joking about it though . Josh was fast and had plenty time to pass. I'm not getting into the guests thing if you win the league, it's speedway. Can't see us beating Edinburgh twice

Pity you find it fit to joke about Auty, Ingalls is still injured and likely to be so for a while. I like Auty, good rider and exciting to watch. In that incident he was rash and impatient, it needn't have happened. I had a good view and it's the worst crash I've seen and I was going in the 70's. I hope you don't see one of your rides similarly injured, it's not nice.

....and still (believe it or not!) bright at 12.15, Oops 2 at the same time

It's on BSPA site

The Comets couldn't use one cos they weren't 10 pts behind until heat 12 and none can be used after that.

Cheers mate, ta.