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Looking at the updates, the result would almost certainly have been the same if the controversial decisions were called the other way. Heat 5: Baek excluded instead of Smith 4-2 to Glasgow, meeting now tied 15-15. So after heat 11 the score would now be 35-31 Heat 12, no tac sub allowed, so 3-3 (Pearson 4th instead of Harris 1st) score is 38-34. Heat 14: Baek excluded for not being under power when Jenkins falls, 3-0 to Plymouth. Score is now 43-38. Final score 48-39 instead of 49-40. Glasgow cam blame the ref for being poor, but not for costing them the match.

But Edinburgh didn't need to race at home on all these Fridays to fit the fixtures in. They possibly could have been left blank in case of rain-offs / progress in the KOC or BSN? But would seem harsh to stop other teams racing on a Friday just so Edinburgh could have a spare date they may not have needed.

How is it in the day of the match it's not known if Plymouth are using a guest or r/r? Do teams not have to declare their side 3 days early? Looks unprofessional when the Speedway GB website & Plymouth's own FB page don't know the line-up for tonight.

Chapman calls off home fixtures because it might hurt his crowd, probably less bothered about away meetings. If Plymouth wants to race, don't see how Glasgow can call it off, especially as it's Plymouth's "normal" race night.

Workington favourites for me, can see them winning home & away vs Berwick.

I know they've had poor crowds before, but what if they had 5 weeks of NDL racing in a row? Fans knowing they've got a month off may turn up in greater numbers, possibly?

What facility do Lynn have? I must have missed that? I was expecting Basso to return once he started riding again? EDIT: just seen the post. I'm surprised it didn't finish with King's Lynn have been informed that if Mr Basso competes in any other events during this period the facility will not be extended after the 28 days and will end on the 2nd September. As of the 2nd September, if the facility has not been extended then Mr Basso must return or be replaced. As that's copied from what they said for Kurtz.

Might it have been wise for the Bullets to remain in the NDL then?

It was the Championship promoters collectively who voted for the amount of fixtures they're racing. Can't blame this on the Premiership clubs.

Probably true, with only 4 teams in the play-offs, no need for an early cut-off date.

Losing by 6 points away isn't struggling at all. If Poole are good enough to win all their home matches by 8 points, which they are, then they'll still win every trophy going!

Probably strengthens Glasgow tbh

If he has a new doctor's note assume the faculty will continue.

Brilliant point. Delighted Emil isn't too bad, great news.

Riss could've replaced Jenkins, someone like Dillon Ruml could've replaced Atkins. It would have been harsh on Jenkins, who has since upped his scoring, but if Riss had wanted to do Championship racing, it's a chance than could win trophies.

Oxford's problem was they weren't ruthless enough earlier in the season, surprising when compared to the Spires. They could've dropped Atkins for a 6 point rider when Boughen & Killeen were still on 2.00 averages, had they done that, Boughen & Killeen would still be reserves & they'd have a team to rival Poole. This is where Poole stand head & shoulders above other clubs, they always want to put the strongest team out possible, even when winning they dropped Max Perry. Now I guess they'll use Jody Scott until Roynon returns.

Not a fan of postponing matches due to lack of suitable guests. As things stand there is no encouragement to run with a full 7 man team, Plymouth, Berwick, Workington, Ipswich as well as Lynn all happy / willing to run with guests till the end of the season. But if clubs can call off matches when they can't get guests, even less need for clubs to sign replacements for missing riders. While I think it's a shame a team being weaker through injury, I don't think it's a reason not to race.

Sheffield 48-42 Ipswich

I see Paco Castagna has often talked about being "snubbed" by Premiership bosses, this time he has an article in the Speedway Star addressing this, now while he has had a great season for Edinburgh, looking at the Premiership line-ups I'm not sure there's a team he would strengthen. Belle Vue: recently signed Zischke & Vuolas, now while Paco has a higher Champ average than Vuolas, he's taken 4 or 5 seasons to reach a 6+ average, Zischke & Vuolas have achieved that in half a season, so can see why Aces would consoder them more promising. Birmingham & King's Lynn: both need heat leaders, not reserves. As Lynn have injured riders they should be encouraged to sign Paco, but they're unlikely to do that if they can continue with guests / call off matches when they can't get strong guests. Ipswich: don't need to strengthen up their top 6 & Paco couldn't replace Jenkins. Leicester: top 6 all stronger than Paco. Sheffield: can't replace a reserve with Paco & not likely to drop Howarth. Which leaves Oxford: now Paco could've strengthened them at reserve, but unfortunately for him Peter Schroeck is doing his best to weaken then team & avoid making the play-offs. Think Castagna, needs to try & pick up as many guest bookings as he can, to put himself into teams' plans for 2025.

Looking at the averages Cook has the highest 2024 average of any reserve. Hopefully Hagon can get going again too.

Danny King seems the obvious choice as guest for the Gladiators. If he can't do it, Drew Kemp would probably like to prove a point to the Oxford promotion?

I could say the same thing to you, I've seen people post the rules. When a club has "no facility" available - the option is to use a guest up to 75% of the missing riders average, there was no ruling that said you have to use a NDL rider. Look at King's Lynn, Musielak has left the club, they have "no facility" to replace him, so they are using "75% guests". If you have a copy of some different rules, please show me. Edit - here's the ruling. It does not say a club has to use a NDL rider if they have "no facility". * A NDL rider would only need to be used if missing rider has an average below 2.65.

Plymouth are racing at home to Poole on the 24th.

I'm not very good at condensing thoughts down, want to explain all angles, so I'm not just saying "your wrong" without giving my point of view

I wonder what Peter Schroeck thought when Kemp beat Killeen in heat 14, the same rider he didn't think was good enough for the Spires? Also dropped Killeen from heat 9, but using Schroeck logic (Killeen is better than Kemp) would he not have expected a 5-1 from Nicholls & Killeen over Kemp & Etheridge?