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Emil in Norfolk this week !!! Could you elaborate on this please?

A bit off topic, but what happened to the guy down the road from West Row, who was objecting to the noise and trying to get the speedway closed? Have I missed something, or did he drop his objections? I've not seen or heard anything about it lately. Can any Mildenhall supporters enlighten me? Good looking team for 2016. I'll be there when I have some Sundays free.

THE big battle between BT Sport and Sky is for your broadband business. That's where long term the battle will be won or lost. Very true Philip, that's why BT are running so many promotions and deals at the moment. You only have to look in any magazine or on your TV screen to see the efforts (and expense) they are going to, to attract new customers. I've been a BT Broadband customer for some while, which is why I suspect I'm not getting such a good deal as some of you guys who have signed up recently. So if the GP's are going to be on BT Sport 2, then I'm going to have to pay even more to watch them!

Why can you not get BT Sport 2? I just switched to BT and get all the sport channels included. Hi Grachan, I have BT Infinity Fibre Optic Broadband and my phone line with BT. They include BT Sport "Lite" Free on my Sky Box, but that is only BT Sport1. I can upgrade the package to include the whole BT Sport package for an extra £5 a month, but I'm curious how you get all the BT sport channels, unless that was a special promotion for new customers? When the GP's were on Eurosport, that was part of my Sky package, so no extra cost. Therefore to watch them this year is going to cost me more money than last year. I've just double checked all this on the "My BT" part of their web site, so I know its correct in my case. I'll wait until I definitely know which channel the GP's will be on then decide if its worth the extra £5 a month. I know its not a lot, but the cost of TV just keeps going up and up, not ideal when I'm a pensioner!

Does anybody have any idea what coverage we can expect on TV in 2016? It looks as if the GP World Championship and World Cup has been signed up by BT Sport in a 3 year deal with BSI, but no mention of which BT channel it will be on? I have free basic BT Sport 1 as part of my package with BT Broadband, so I'm hoping its on that channel. No mention yet of Eurosport continuing with Swedish Speedway on Tuesday nights, and I've heard nothing from Sky about League coverage for this year. If you have heard anything, then a post here would be most welcome. I don't subscribe to Skysport as its too expensive, but I did use the "pay as you go" NOW TV for some matches last year. Expensive at £6-99 a match, but nice when my team are on the box when riding away.

I seem to remember some time ago, signing up for the Clubs "regular" Newsletter, to be received by email. I think I received one, then.......nothing.

Is anybody else having a problem with the official Kings Lynn web site? Home page seems very reluctant, and some links don't work. Its normally OK, even if it still doesn't mention Troy is injured. If this is what we have to look forward to in 2016, then Lord help us. Maybe the info is on twitter, but I don't tweet, too old for all that stuff. Happy New Year to all Stars supporters and Forum members. Dave

I would love to see Antonio Lindback at No;1 and how about Simon Lambert at No;6 Happy Christmas to everybody on the forum, and may all your wishes come true for 2016

Any news from tonights meeting at Saddlebow Road yet?

Thank you David for all the entertainment you have given us fans over many years. I well remember your short time with the Kings Lynn Team, you had a storming start, sadly cut short by injury. What ever you decide to do in the future, may I wish you health and happiness, and if you are in the Kings Lynn area, don't forget to pop in and see us on a Wednesday night!

For me, it has to be "Cowboy" John Cook, what a great entertainer, and such a spectacular rider to watch.

Bryan Tungates funeral is to take place at St Faiths Crematorium, Manor Rd, Horsham St Faith near Norwich NR10 3LF, on Friday 13th March at 1-15pm. Everybody is welcome to pay their last respects to Bryan, but Family Flowers only please. There should be a tribute to Bryan in this Wednesdays Eastern Evening News from Derek James, who often writes speedway articles for the newspaper.

It is with great saddness, that I have to report the passing of Bryan Tungate aged 75. Bryan lived all his life in Mulbarton near Norwich, and from an early age became involved with the local cycle speedway scene. He then became a lifelong supporter of Norwich Speedway, and an authority on the history of this famous team. Despite his age, Bryan embraced the internet, and many of you may have seen his postings on the various speedway web sites devoted to years gone by. His recall of individual riders, and even matches, was a joy to behold. When the Norwich Speedway Supporters Club was re-formed in the 1970's, Bryan was one of the first to join, and in later years I had the pleasure of serving on the committee along with Bryan. When Bryan was being made redundant several years ago, I asked him what he was planning to do? Typical of him, he replied...."Become a professional speedway watcher" True to his word, he could often be seen at Kings Lynn or Mildenhall, instantly recognisable with his long flowing white beard. He liked nothing better than a chat about his beloved "Stars" and it is sad that he never got to see the team ride again at a new track in Norwich. I will miss his cheerful smile, and the chats we used to have and would like to pay tribute to one of the sports great characters. RIP Bryan. David Lomas.

I'd like to add my sincere thanks to Sue and all the gang for this wonderful service. I think we all take it for granted, that there will be live updates from all matches, without thinking of the hard work that goes on behind the scenes to secure a texter and updater, sometimes at the last minute! I go back to the days, when I would have to wait until the next days Daily Mirror, when I would rush to the sports section to see how my team got on at an away match the previous night. How times have changed! Thanks again Sue, and roll on 2015

Well said Mimmo! I endorse every word. I've watched Darren riding for many years now, and I'm sure all Kings Lynn fans will want to wish him the best for the future, in what ever he decides to do. Darren has suffered far to many injuries over the years, and it says something about his guts and determination, that he always come back to entertain us. A more likeable guy you could not wish to meet, he always has a smile on his face, and has time to chat to his many supporters. Good luck for the future Darren, and a huge thank you for all the entertainment and dedication you have shown over many years. You will be missed on the track, but I'm sure you will still be seen on the terraces at Saddlebow Road. Once this sport gets in your blood, its difficult to shake off!

I wonder what would have happened if he hadn't been selected for a random breath test? Would he have still ridden under the influence?

Thanks for all your replies and suggestions. It must have been a marching tune, as I remember the track staff always "marched" in tune to the music, from the pits out to the centre green. As much of the old Norwich tradition was carried over to Kings Lynn, such as the Stars name, the green and yellow colours, and even the lighting I believe, It wouldn't surprise me if "Old Comrades" was also used? Bill Smith would have been the one to ask, but sadly he is no longer with us. It definitely wasn't the Post Horn gallop, as that is played at 100 mph (just listen to it on You Tube!) the staff would have to run at high speed to keep in time with that! Its part of the William Tell Overture, that is played as the riders come up to the tapes. It used to be used as the riders came to the tapes at Foxhall Heath as well, I believe? Once again I You Tubed that, and its definitely the Finale part of the overture, as they come to the tapes. So I think we are still looking at the Old Comrades as the most likely march out music, unless anybody knows it was a different tune.

This is an urgent request to try and find out what the theme tune was, that was played as the track staff marched out at the beginning of the early Kings Lynn matches. Pam Hedge (wife of Trevor) contacted me, thinking it would be nice to have this played at Alan Littlechilds Funeral this coming Tuesday. I must have heard it lots of times, but cannot remember its name. I do know at Norwich Speedway, it was "Old Comrades" but not sure about the Lynn one. Anybody with a good memory? I know its cutting it fine, time wise, but any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Very sad news. I have fond memories of Simmo's time with us at Kings Lynn. A great rider, and true entertainer. My condolences go to all his family at this very sad time. RIP Simmo, and thanks from all the fans at Kings Lynn Speedway.

Thanks to those who confirmed my suspicion that the match had vanished from the Polsat schedule. I thought I was doing something wrong! I'll remember that "Zuzel" is Speedway for future reference. The good news is, that I can now go to the meeting, as my Missus has got a lift tonight, and my car will be free. Should be a good match, with the weather forecast being dry mild and breezy for tonight.

Could somebody please explain the layout of the Polsat website, in case I need to watch the match live. I'm hoping to go, but may have to pull out at the last minute due to lack of transport. My Polish language skills are nil, and I was wondering how I find the link to the match on the site? Lots of columns to negotiate there, all in Polish! Clicked on the Program TV tab, selected March 19th, but scrolling down there is no mention of Kings Lynn or Speedway? Am I missing something, as other posters seem to indicate there will be a live stream to the match. Thanks in anticipation.

A fitting tribute Philip, to a great man who will be sadly missed by all in the Speedway World. As a keen photographer, I always marvelled at Alf's pictures. To take action shots of a fast moving bike, with the awful floodlights of years ago, must have been a challenge even with a powerful flashgun. I had the pleasure of chatting to Alf a few years back at the Annual Veteran Speedway riders dinner in Norwich (now World Speedway Riders) As usual Alf was armed with a large expensive camera, and I was armed with a small inexpensive camera! He still found the time to come over and chat about photography with me, whilst I admired his camera. He gave me lots of tips, which I've put to good use now that I've moved up to the big expensive camera! I would like to send my condolences to all his family at this sad time.

Thanks Kevin for explaining in great detail what went wrong on Sunday. I'm sure everybody concerned with the starting gate, electrics and presentation will be trying extra hard to prevent a repeat of the delays for the next meeting. I guess what frustrates me is that these delays seem to be part and parcel of a Speedway match. Most fans just put up with it, because thats the way its always been. I wasn't picking on Mildenhall, as I've seen it at dozens of other tracks as well. Imagine if a football match kicked off at 3-25pm instead of 3pm, it would make the national headlines! I was watching from the middle of the back straight, and the speakers were plenty loud enough there. A tad too loud actually, which did cause a little distortion at times. At least everything could be heard! Certain delays cannot be predicted, such as crashes and rider injuries, but equipment failures really shouldn't happen so frequently. I'm sure lessons have been learned, and lets all strive to make things better for the future. Apart from those delays, I enjoyed the meeting and wish all the Fen Tigers a great season.

Just back from Mildenhall, and here are a couple of my thoughts on the proceedings. It was a close match with nothing much between the teams. 100% effort from all the lads on both sides, and it was nice to see a good crowd of Dudley supporters there. Dudley ran out the winners and deserved their victory. Now for the bad bits! If this was my first ever Speedway meeting, I probably wouldn't bother again. I thought it was supposed to "start" at 4-30pm? Well there didn't seem to be any interest to get the show on the road, and it was almost 5pm before we saw the first race after there was a problem with the green light not working. The next delay was the so called "new" starting gate failing. More sitting around as the sun dropped and the temperature went with it. I looked at my watch and it was 5-50pm. So far I had seen only 5 races, thats less than 5 minutes of racing in an hour and twenty minutes! Various other delays for falls and stoppages, and I must admit I was glad when it was all over. Now you would have thought all these things would have been checked numerous times to make sure they all functioned perfectly before the meeting? Will I be going back for the next match? I somehow doubt it. Maybe this was just a one off, but as I said at the beginning, if this was my first Speedway meeting, it would have been my last. I hate being critical of the sport I love, but until we get slicker presentation, meetings that start dead on time, and promoters that check everything works BEFORE the meeting starts, speedway will continue to be a minority sport with falling crowd levels.

Buster was interviewed on Radio Norfolk today, and as Ben just said, the postponement is due to a misunderstanding about the fence. I suspect that the current "new style" fence used by Buster is not approved for World Cup events, and he has to take it down and put up a normal airfence, which will take some time. I may be wrong, but that would be my guess.