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Tbf Bickley wasnt at Glasgow yet when the fixtures were released (remember Lawlor and the hotel room?). So maybe BV thought they could get a result at Plymouth minus Phillips and would rather save Friday’s with a full team to showcase in front of their own fans.

Lawson & Wells have been the 2 not pulling their weight yet Andersson & Palovaara are sacked! Thats the longest tail in the league too!

That’s why Rutherford isn’t Stoke’s reserve at the NL Fours then, and Alcock is.

Unfortunate on Clouting who’s now lumbered with an over 3pt average and unable to guest at reserve.

You mean like King’s Lynn?

Home advantage still is home advantage, just ask Peterborough’s Fours teams.

I have to agree with those saying that Stoke, on their own track, look dark horses. BV and Kent don’t look bad either.

Plymouth are dreadful at announcing information.

An interesting read. When the home support are so vociferous about the track then you know something is wrong!

I don’t know why Plymouth didn't use a tac sub. Wilson could’ve come into heat 9 or 12 and them extra points could've won them the meeting.

Who’s in for NBJ then?

I think this will be decided by which of 4 poor reserves have a decent meeting.

Yeah I forgot that they haven’t done 4 meetings yet so have a little bit of Leeway.

He’s on 4.75 after 4 meetings effective tomorrow I think and Halder is 4.63.

The inevitable has happened and the date has changed!! Now on Sunday 25th August at Sheffield. So that’s now the 3rd NL event in a row that the date has changed for and I had time off work to attend but now I am unable to attend due to work. They obviously think that fans’ lives only revolve around speedway

RTD’s average is too high for Halder.

Campos is much better at Smallbrook than RTD. Whilst RTD has been nothing special this season and his average has dropped by half a point.

I think Sealey averaged about 1.70 in his season at the Warriors.

Edwards in for Jenkins makes them stronger imo with how good Edwards is round Smallbrook.

Certainly haha. Well if the NL Fours turn into a debacle there then nobody will turn up for the NL Pairs there!

It might finish on Saturday you mean!

When will British Speedway work our that they cannot change dates at late notice?! I have time off work on the 7th to go to KL and now don’t know if I’ll make it to Stoke. Others will be in the same boat with now being committed to working and will have booked hotels etc.

Not fair for either Cradley or Belle Vue fans.

Regarding group B, BV should progress but it’s totally open between the other 3 imo. Kent are missing Kemp. Plymouth have Wilson & Stoneman plus an in form Andrews and if Campos knows any track then it’s KL! Plus you can’t discount Mildenhall with Ayers in top form and Edwards & Atkins are no slouches either.

The draw has been done. Group A: Cradley, Leicester, Stoke & Isle of Wight. Group B: Plymouth, Belle Vue, Kent & Mildenhall.