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Put aside whether the racing was good,bad or indifferent. What a win for the Tigers. The Diamonds came with two World Cup riders, who managed 16 points and managed 4 race wins. The Diamonds were out ridden out raced in every department. Okay the Diamonds don't have a good record around and the Tigers don't have a good record around Brough Park, but we have already been to Brough Park this season a took a point. I think that we are now starting to show what good team we are, and barring any mishaps or injuries the play offs will be beckoning along with Glasgow, Edinburgh and Ipswich Lets see what we can do at Berwick tomorrow night.

Boom.

Great win for the Tigers, puts us right back into the driving seat for a Play off place. Also great to see we lead from the start to finish of the meeting, and we beat Peterborough in all departments.

First impressions is Lewis been daft and little stupid and daft making comments about the people running the sport. How wrong was I, clever ploy by young Lewis. Cops a fine. Sets up a Go Fund account for supporters to assist him with the paying of his fine, anything over goes towards his physio costs. Fund now stands at nearly £500. That's nearly £350 towards his physio costs. Lovely Jubbly.

I would not take past performances at Glasgow into account, Josh has shown vast improvements this season and is a far better rider. Bjerre, Kurtz and the two reserves can take his rides.

Not seen any meetings involving Workington. But How does rider who has been away from competitive speedway for 12 months or so, who ups his starting average by half a point be classed as under performing?

Looks like the chase is on for this riders signature. http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/15375112.Shanes_holds_talks_with_Sheffield_and_Peterborough_over_move/?ref=fbshr

Stoneman could be the pick of what appears to be available, could be his chance to shine on Thursday. Knight could well be a possibility as he is an asset of the club as well, but I am not sure as to whether or not wants another crack at this level. Or maybe there is another candidate around that nobody has thought of.

Had time to reflect on Thursday meeting. Massively solid performance from the Tigers with everyone making a contribution apart from the Guest reserve. For the Panthers, Holder was very good, Harris and BWD good in parts, Ostergaard, Hall and Starke were pants. Bacon did what was expect of him. That's 3 matches against Peterborough this season and we have taken 9 point to Peterborough 0 points that we have taken. Heat 15 was a cracking race, a credit to all 4 riders. Moving on like I have already said the present top 4 are looking the most likely to be one's who will fill the Play Offs place (dependant upon injuries) with an outside chance that Workington maybe snatching a place.

Looks like it is now or never for the Panthers as they obviously think that come to Owlerton and get something from the meeting. Could well come down to which reserve performs the best Branford or Hall. Fully expect Bacon's night to be over by heat 6 and Lawlor's by heat 7. I am going to go with a Sheffield win by 8, heartbreak for the Panthers getting so near but so far from getting anything from the meeting.

Have to agree let JPB concentrate on rack up the points and captaining Birmingham in the National league for this season plenty of time for him to come back in the future. Shanes is someone who is capable of doubling a 2 point average.

Good win for Sheffield today, thought at one point we were going to throw it away, but all came good in the end. I think we are now starting to see who could well be the top who will be contesting the Play Offs at the season end (barring injury crisis), which would be; Glasgow Edinburgh Sheffield Ipswich Might be that Workington could sneak in,but my guess is it will be those 4 teams.

We really need to come away from Peterborough with something today especially after coming away with nothing at Scunthorpe last Sunday. Should be an interesting meeting.

Guested for us last season at Sheffield score 3 paid 4 from 4 rides. Has a 10 point average in the National League for Kent Kings.

Don't have anything against the meeting been awarded its the amount of points award. A win and the bonus point for me was not foregone conclusion. Surely Glasgow will remember Owlerton 2nd August 2012. Which proves my point.

Definitely worth a punt if the fixtures clashes a not so many. Out of interest could we not declare JPB as the Sheffield number 8 and if and when Shanes is missing bring in JPB.

No problem with the lad coming back riding, whether that be with Scunthorpe or any other club, but the ban should stand end of.

What a shame I am going away on my holidays on Sunday. I could take a leaf out of Mr Godfrey's book at stage a sit in protest at the starting gate. That what he does when he feels cheated, is it not.

If you told me that we would go to Edinburgh and then Newcastle and got point from each of those matches I would have been very pleased, so have to be pleased with the result tonight.

But you must agree that he should serve his ban of 28 days.

Farcical, absolutely farcical. Made even more farcical by the fact of the position held by Rob Godfrey on the BSPA management.

As far as I can see he will have to serve a 28 day ban. The problem is that he announced to the club on the Thursday night that he needed a break and with Sheffield having a meeting the following day they had to declare that he was withholding his services or find a permanent replacement, which would have been virtually impossible. To not be banned there would need to be a rule change or special dispensation, but doing that could leave maybe future abuse from other clubs. Unfortunately JPB decision has not only impacted on Sheffield but Birmingham as well.

Has Donald been trumping again.

Harsh if you are talking about his home performances; Somerset; 4 rides 7 points Berwick; 4 rides 7 points 2 bonus points. Peterborough; 4 rides 5 points Redcar; 4 rides 10 points 1 bonus point. Glasgow; 4 rides 4 points 2 bonus points. His away performances Ipswich; 4 rides 4 points 2 bonus points. Workington; 5 rides 2 points 1 bonus points. Edinburgh; 5 rides 8 points 3 bonus points. Scunthorpe; 4 rides 10 points 2 bonus points. (Paid Maximum). Not bad performances so far this season, maybe you could explain how you base the fact that Josh holds the key to us going through and that he deserves to be dropped. Really interested to know your views.