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Could be a lot of teams next year.

Branford's PL average is only 3.40 so he's fine to DU again. Ayres, along with Chapman, have special dispensation to DU as they've only ridden for 2 seasons.

Kelsey did hurt himself last weekend.

Purely speculation but they've done well with 3 strong heat leaders all year so I'd stick with that and Smith and/or JPB can cover R/R. As to the guest I'd have to say Williamson looks the best bet seeing as its been his home track all year, otherwise Ayres has hit very good form lately and Shanes will get good points and its amazing to watch.

I wonder if the supporters group can take over.

I'm pretty sure that to guest you have to be in an NL team declaration, but his PL average is too high now anyway so he misses out on both counts.

He's not eligible.

A bit premature when we don't know the points limit! You only have to look at the mistake Kent made when Len assumed it'd be 40 again for this year and announced 3 before the AGM.

But then if there's only one won't they all end up like Somerset's number 7 this year by being continually taken out of rides, only given 3 rides and given the hardest heats.

Double header on Oct 25th.

Apparently announced by Len tonight.

I expect he'll be there alongside Cupitt at reserve. His score tonight shows he should be ready next season.

He said that?? He's been impressive too, for his age, so he's been hard to miss if you take notice of MDL! Edit: I've just read the Kent site, I see what you mean.

In the Coventry away fixture, Perks broke his hand and out for 6 weeks but x-says showed only severe bruising to Govier's ankle.

Kirby's taking a year out I believe.

It doesn't, it applies to full-time positions as well. PL riders can only double-down in the NL if they have an average of less than 4.00, therefore BWD wouldn't able be able to do both. Ellis couldn't do both as his PL average is 4.67.

Too right!

I assume its a max of 2 riders per team so that rules out Perry. I have no idea about Williamson but maybe Shanes has a grasstrack meeting. As well as Williamson, the only 2 overlooked are Atkin & Hopwood, maybe Atkin wanted to give a younger rider a ride! He only seems to want to ride for Buxton these days. Stokes is replacing injured Knight for KL. Then the next 3 in the averages are Ayres, Owen & Mountain as everyone else is injured! But they'll cover their bases and call them wildcards!! My prediction: 1st Branford, 2nd Ellis, 3rd Hughes & 4th Morley.

Cradley already have enough points to qualify, that's why Birmingham have been able to choose them.

Sept 13th.

No because the KOC semi between Cradley & King's Lynn hasn't been ran yet, so you don't know your opponents. The cut-off for the Gold Cup isn't until Sept 13th so we don't know who will finish fourth yet.

Which 2 of the field are the wild cards?

No, still Wilson and Banks officially.

Based on previous years the fixture is just missed/ignored and teams have one meeting less in the played column than they should do.

Friday's trip to Coventry is postponed.