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However it does seem to put an inordinate amount of pressure on the lads.

That's a shame. He is such a nice lad and a good rider.

Wasn't disputing who will be in it I was disputing your logic, if you can call it logic, of not running PO's for the simple reason that teams don't want the dates. When the Gold Cup WILL HAVE to be staged.

Sorry. I thought you meant in the 'ringer reserve' sense but yes any rider has it in them to just take off but he looks a good prospect.

Proably when it was 3 home 3 away but since the 4 matches regardless it does make it more difficult

Well if they are in the Gold Cup. They will have to...

https://m.facebook.com/home.php?ref=bookmark&app_id=4748854339#!/groups/304054316459561 It's well documented that Loomer Rd was vandalised some 2 weeks ago and, with Dave Tatums backing, in an effort to alleviate the losses a group of supporters Speedwsy & Stox have galvanised to launch into fundraising mode. https://m.facebook.com/home.php?ref=bookmark&app_id=4748854339#!/home.php?ref=bookmark&app_id=4748854339&soft=more

That sounds better

From the press releases the track is unaffected. It's the stadium that has been wrecked the Ref's box etc...... You may have known in your own mind the relevance but thanks for sharing it

What's you're point?

Yes if you read the press release that says the money in reserve to run the Potters next year has been spent on repairs. Therefore leaving the club short of funds to run next season so Dave is unsure if he can make it viable or not. It's not the stadium that's in doubt it's the Potters

Maybe....maybe not. Sometimes you need to be careful what you wish for

Sad really http://staffslive.co.uk/2014/11/stoke-speedway-may-sold-vandals-went-wrecking-spree/

Wasn't there a similar problem with Todd Kurtz ar Newport?

I don't know about Cradley in those days in 1981/83 I'd never heard of speedway. What I do know is doesn't matter what league you are in. Surely winning is part and parcel of 'competition'. Maybe that's why the overseas youngsters have a more 'winning' attitude than ours as some promoters have said in the past. here you don't need to win in the MDL and NL just turn up. Is it only in this country where competition and winning is frowned upon?

The disparaty was caused by Worrall being on a false average due to a poor season in 2013 after breaking his leg. Had he ridden to his potential in 2013 he wouldn't have been eligable for NL. Similar situation to Adam Roynon. Maybe averages need to be looked at. Another example was 2013 Lambert (Simon) Who's PL ave put him in the no double up bracket but it went down in 2013 there making him eligable to DU in 2014 You will always get these anomilies if you are going to go on previous seasons form

What's wrong with wanting to win? Well run clubs with good support. Speedway is dying in this country lets have more Poole's and Cradleys.

I disagree. There wasn't much difference between the top 4. Mildenhall would have done bettet but for injuries. Cov were up there. People aeemed to forget when Bourmemouth ran away with the league. Then Scunny fielded a team of Nielsen Worrall's and Birks. There has always been a strong contender and the last 2 seasons that's been Cradley

He wad good in himself but because of the head injury couldn't get clearance from doctors to ride. Which was a shame

Fair play but Buxton indicated they were struggling for riders at the beginning of the season

They probably would have been at Buxton.

For those who live in the UK and have sons that race it's an invaluable service. Thanks to the updaters for putting up with my sometimes spurious texting and Thanks all for the service....

I believe that the DU apart from Worrall being signed on a bargain average as he found his confidence, after breaking his leg, toward the backend of last season played it's part ot gave the riders track time. Although it has to be said Perry Greaves Clegg Williamson didn't do terribly well in the upper leagues it contributed enourmously to their NL performances. Lets hope they are all given PL places next season and the carry on improving.

The only reason why Cradley ran away with the league was that Monmore was a massive confidence boost as away riders can't ride the track. Even EL riders don't like it and clocking up 60+ wins boosts confidence that and the fact that 6 of their riders were riding in 2 or 3 leagues averaging 2 -3 meetings a week. Compare that to Kings Lynn Kent Stoke who had 1 or 2 DU riders tops. Everyone knows to keep sharp you have to keep racing and having a place with 1 team in the NL isn't enough.

I don't think it's 'young kids' think it's 'British' Kids. They will all flock to tracks to see the latest young overseas rider....