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Olly Allen guests for Sheffield at No 1 in place of Simon "sicknote" Stead. Impressive when he rode for Dry House 11 pt from 4 rides round owalton

That is incorrect The reason Leicester is using NL guest James Sargent is because that is the only facility they are entitled to. Because Magnus signed for his swedish team before joining Leicester they have to take preference. If Leicester were to re declare with Adam Roynon in place of Magnus Karlsson then there has to be a minimum 28 days period before Karlsson could be reintroduced to the side. Which on current 4 matches we can't do without Magnus for. Espically if we redeclare with Roynon who then isn't quite ready then they are under strength . I still think Leicester can nick a point out of this because i feel at reserve we have a gem round Sheffield in Alex Edberg

This could be a real close match. Leicester are forced to use national league guest for the otherwise comitted Magnus Karlsson. They bring in James Sargent who also guested for Leicester a few weeks ago at Berwick & at home vs Ipswich. Sheffield look like they will be without Simon Stead so will be entitled to a guest (which you just know will be Craig Cook) With also Richard ( i'd rather be at a wedding) Hall struggling to be fit they might be forced run with R/R which means anyone can take a ride in his place. Teams SHEFFIELD 1. Guest TBC 2.Facundo Albin 3.Joe Haines 4.Richard Hall or R/R 5. Ricky Wells 6. Damien Koppe 7. Jake Knight LEICESTER 1. Kauko Nieminen 2. James Sargent (guest) 3. Lasse Bjerre 4. Jan Graversen 5. Kevin Doolan 6. Alex Edberg 7. Robert Branford.

How were Plymouth allowed to use the R/R facility for Ricky Kling ??

Could be a close match as always when Plymouth visit JRSS . But i think Leicesters strength in depth will show to claims all 3 points but only just. Plymouth key man = Todd Kurtz TEAMS LEICESTER 1. Kauko Nieminen 2. Jan Graversen 3. Lasse Bjerre 4. Kevin Doolan 5. Magnus Karlsson 6. Robert Branford 7. Alex Edberg PLYMOUTH 1. Craig Cook (guest) 2. Ricky Kling 3. Chris Schramm 4. Cory Gathercole 5. Mark Lemon 6. Jake Anderson 7. Todd Kurtz

I think what people are missing is the massive improvmebt JJ has made since last season. He guested for Leicester away at Workington last season & he was half a lap behind in all his rides. Yet he has worked hard & uped his game to be banging in good scores regularly for Glasgow so fair credit to him

Hearing tonight Nieminen is doubtful . Dakota North on stand by to guest

Yes Leicester have dropped Lewis. Lions fans not happy at all that they have dropped Lewis who was making real progress in favour of another 1 of Glyn's Ozzy mates (I know he techniqually is british but where did he grow up ???) So we signed Branford on the back of 1 lucky meetings he was woeful in the past. Theirs hope for Jari Makinen yet if Branford can get a spot.

Too late for that Lewis Blackbird has signed for Scunthorpe !!!!!!!!!!!!!

So Lewis Blackbird has left Leicester now ????

I have seen on facebook Adam Lowe has come out of retirement & was invited by the promotion to practising at Leicester on sunday to see how he goes. So it looks like its Adam Lowe to replace Simon Nielsen & then get rid of Kevin Doolan & it leaves us with 8.37 to bring in a 3rd no 1

I said it when they let Kerr go they are making a massive mistake. Blackbird has reached his peak he won't get any better where as Kerr has buckets of potential.

Time for change at Leicester before next weeks league matches start. For me Nielsen & Karlsson will depart.

Leicester are 1 of the title favourites

What a wasted 4 hour journey Half hearted Lions performance & why did blackbird take 14 when he had only scored 1 point. Sheffield were nothing special but were far better then title favorites Leicester. Nieminen looked miles off the pace maybe he is past his prime while Doolan seemed more interested in racing Bjerre then trying to catch the rider in front. Nielsen was steady but apart from heat 12 looked too shy to come off the inside. Only people that seemed to want it was Karlsson he looked fast & it was a gating masterclass

So are we being optimistic that this meeting or being realistic that it will be rained off as i am making a long journey from the East to watch the match & i don't want a wasted journey if its looking like it will be off

Is there any reason for it ? Did it make it any better last friday ? I assume they have moved the referee's box aswell Is there any reason for it ? Did it make it any better last friday ? I assume they have moved the referee's box aswell

Edinburgh by double figures for this one. Feel Nielsen is thinking too much about his speedway so isn't doing the natural thing on a bike. I don't feel it will suit Blackbird either so could be in for a long night. Kauko & BB will be in the mix. Key between a rescuable score & Lions being out of the tie for the 2nd leg the next day is which Magnus Karlsson turns up. The can't be arsed slow Magnus of 2012 or the full throttle exciting Magnus of last saturday.

Has the start line been moved to the other straight when i went last year i could swear they started opposite the main stand ??

What was wrong with Rob on his own ? Proof there is passing at Leicester Speedway on bends 1 & 2

IMO vastly improved racing on 3&4 bend. Good team performance feel need to give Simon time to feel his way back into it after his nasty injury. Nice to see MK back & looking like 2011 MK :-) Major plus was Doolan looked on the pace last night. WHY IS POPPLE BACK !!!!!! Someone please answer me that

Makinen doesn't ride for us any more ??? Makinen doesn't ride for us any more ???

Yeah Sheffield include a programme in the admission but it isn't a programme its just a cardboard race card with a few adverts on. Interesting thing on the Leicester programme is i went to the riders Q&A the day before the Coventry match & i was shown the programme for the next day ( the coventry match which was rained off) & it was priced at £2.50 so why the sudden price rise in 14 days from previous match.

Scunthorpe by 10

No chance of this meeting going ahead still throwing it down. Due to stop around 11am but 80% chance of rain from 5pm onwards another 2 weeks till i get my speedway fix i fear