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Definitely the closest play-off chasing battle for a while. BV and Eastie are in with Cradley out imo. If Kent and Mildenhall can pick up another away win (which they're capable of) then they are in strong positions seeing as Brum dropped vital home points this week. But then Lakeside should get 4 points at Buxton which I think will sneak them above one of Kent or Mildenhall.

Good to see a strong performance from Lawlor as he showed some good talent last season but has gone under the radar a bit this year.

Any confirmed team news? I want to set up the updates thread but can't find any.

Questions surrounding both teams. It's a pity as with 2 full strength outfits it looks a good meeting on paper.

He's taking the Dan Bewley to Latvia route

Now Lakeside are at it with the R/R. Bowtell's 3 points is more than an out of form Laurence would've got.

Yes if your face fits. It wasn't like this even a couple of years ago

Fair enough. I didn't realise that. All I can see is by moving the Lakeside from 2nd to 9th it means Eastbourne can use Wood. However Lakeside are missing Bowtell on both dates, so it doesn't benefit them. Equally Mildenhall wouldn't want the 2nd as they'd miss Mountain. It could've been Mildenhall and the Warriors on the 9th though I guess which would mean 2 full strength teams on the 9th but Eastbourne missing Wood against Lakeside. It looks to me like Eastbourne want a full strength team against the strongest opposition.

Yeah it has been long but it doesn't really benefit them.

I guess the difference being that Lakeside, Mildenhall & Kent all wanted the meeting before the cut-off date. Whereas it doesn't matter to the Warriors.

Mason's had a long holiday.

That's as a good a replacement as you're going to get at this stage of the season.

Birmingham should get a play-off spot now. They surely won't throw it away.

Impressive first signing.

It sounds like Hall is riding after a bit of daytime physio.

Poor choice of guests? Priest was the stand out option on that average for Bowtell and Knight had been motoring on his comeback and just had an off night.

What was the heat 12 result?

Whitmore in?

Yeah it's the same Bowen. He rode for Plymouth last week.

Use an occasional Sunday?

4 points here make Birmingham favourites imo.

He'll have a stronger partner at Kent so there's someone to cover him home or away.

It annoys me as well but lots of clubs end up in the same situation every year! Yet others never do.

Bickley will have ridden for every team in the league by the end of the season!

I wouldn't be surprised to see the Isle of Wight fixture at the end of October when the play-offs and cups are done.