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Are we talking about Adrian's uncle, I don't think so as he has already rule himself out.

Its an interesting question though, and the only scenario that Neil Machin has not stated what would happen if a buyer cannot be found I suppose we will have to wait for the AGM to find out the answer to that one.

Facu was very popular with the Sheffield crowd, with his never say die attitude and I don't think that you would have many complaints regarding bringing him back. But I think the big problem is that the average that the Argentinian boys come in on, and because they are use to big fast tracks back home they seem to fit in at Sheffield, its when they get ot the tight smaller technical tracks that they have probably never seen before and seem to struggle with. But we saw Jonathan Itture last season at Sheffield and I have been impressed with the footage of Lisandro Husman, they are two riders who maybe could come over and do a job.

Apparently he was available to ride last season but no one came in for him.

The last itme heard anything about Kyle Legault, he was settled back in Canada with a young family and a job. I very much doubt that he will wanted to come back over to race unless the deal was a very good one.

What not Simon Stead?

And that includes me too.

With the possibility of further seating if the Eagles do move into Owlerton it will be interesting to see where the seating will go.

Well if we do run next season, we might have to look at this guy. Stated on the Biker FM Show that Sheffield is his favourite track. And he is now available. http://www.speedway365.com/pl-riders-champion-open-to-offers/

If it is used in the right way doubling up is acceptable, but I think this season it got completely out of hand with Elite League teams allowed to use three doubling up riders. If the league system stays the way it is at present then there needs to be far stricter controls on who can or should be allowed to double up and it should revert back to two riders sharing one team birth between them.

Would be nice, especially for clubs like ours and yours where they are traditionally British dominated teams. But was deemed to be illegal.

THE 5% reduction for British rider's finished either at the end of 2011.

I think while we have BSPA running the sport there will be no change, the change make come if or when an Independent body starts to run the sport.Until then I do see any rider challenging the system, and I think it will be rider that challenges it.

I was about to ask the same question..

Very sad news, lets hope they catch those responsible, and lets hope that this is not the end of the Tigers the league would be a poorer place without them.,.

I don't know on a 4 point average he starts to look an attractive proposition especially if get him at reserve.

Well Done Tai. A truly wonderful performance over the GP series. Could this be the shot in the arm for the sport in this country, that we so much need.

No that was Ben Powell.

That would be very interesting, especially if we could get Ben in at reserve. I kind of get a feeling that Ricky Wells will be riding somewhere else never seemed happy at Sheffield. I would definitely keep Adam Roynon, I know it keeps been said but his luck injury wise has to change sometime. Steady like everyone says is a no brainer. Richie Lawson is a rider that seems to get connected with Sheffield, but I am not so sure about him relies heavily on his gating, Ollie Allen has exactly the same average and Sheffield is his favourite Premier League track. I still think that Albin is worthy of another crack, especially if he starts at reserve and gets some decent kit. Hugh Skidmore returning would interest me, but I kind of get the feeling that he may want to stay with Redcar. But Ben Wilson on a 4 point average could or should deserve very careful consideration.

I form part of the hard core mate, who would support the team even if you put 7 gorillas on bikes. I just hope that we have a team to support.

Just about sums up everything about our season, yet another loss. ,

To be honest the club closing down is a major worry for me, trying to remain positive, but there is definite feeling in the back of my mind says we could well be finished. But while we wait try this for a team. (1) Simon Stead 9.33 (2) Andre Compton 4.36 (3) Hugh Skidmore 5.65 (4) Adam Roynon 7.81 (5) Ollie Allen 8.28 (6) Facu Albin 3.62 (7) Simon Lambert 3.00 Team Total; 42.05 Not a bad looking team, we live in hope.

Wh won the Godfrey/ Hoggart race.

I don't think that I have ever known a season finish so early, and it must be the first time I have been to our last meeting in my shorts. The last meeting just about summed up the season, and finished with a speech from our long time Promoter Neil Machin effectively saying farewell to the Sheffield speedway fans. We had Rob Godfrey on the mike begging Neil not to go, but listening to Neil I got the feeling that this was a man who had had his fill on wants out, and after 21 years who can blame him, he had the ups and downs and I think that he deserves to put his feet. So for me and a lot of Sheffield fans we face a winter of uncertainty, will we still have a speedway team to support, could the unthinkable happen and there be no Sheffield speedway, hopefully some will come forward and bring in a new era to the club. So of the 11 riders, yes Sheffield used 11 riders in the 2013 team, which ones would I like to see back at Owlerton if we have a team to support. Simon Stead Local lad, rides the track as good as anyone at this level and a natural born leader. If there is a new Promotion taking over then the sensible thing to do is to employ Simon as a number 1 and the figurehead for the club, bright articulate has to be a Promoters dream. Retain. Ricky Wells One of the few success stories of the season, and not always appreciated by the Sheffield crowd but, upped his average at home and was a revelation away from home where he averaged better away from home than at home. Had a big public fall out with Neil Machin at the end of the season, so for Ricky to come back it would need a new Promotion. For me who ever it maybe they need to get Ricky on board. Retain Adam Roynon We signed him on the Monday and he was the rider that was going to help us turn our season around, but the day after we lost Steady for the season which summed up our season. Took his time getting going but when he did he looked to getting back to his best around Sheffield at least. In a way you are always taking a gamble with Adam because of his injury history, and I wonder if Dudley promote up to the Premier League that is where he could finish up. But he has been very vocal about coming back and I think he is the type of rider who would have fans up n their feet. Retain Richard Hall Dropped or rested Richard left the club halfway through the season, and to be honest that is how it should stay. Around Sheffield there is no one more entertaining than Richard, but his biggest Achilles heel is riding away tracks and for all the promises he has never improved and it is noticeable that when the Longtrack series starts his speedway form dips badly. Goodbye Joe Haines Retired. Andre Compton Part of me wants to say yes to Andre, but this Andre is a shadow of the Andre that we once knew. In saying that he more than occasionally produces the goods at home, but his away form leaves a lot to be desired. Goodbye with a heavy heart. Facu Albin, Like a lot of Sheffield fans I was not sure what to expect, but he won us over with his all action and never say die riding, and he has achieved cult status with the fans at Sheffield. I think that if he can get his equipment sorted over the winter we could have another Kyle Legault on our hands. Retain Damien Koppe, Had a nightmare start to the season, but then came back with a bang, and then got himself injured. To be honest his age goes against him for me, if he was a few years younger I would be tempted to bring him, but I am afraid it would have to be a... Goodbye Simon Lambert Would come in on a very low average, and for that reason he becomes an attractive proposition, and could prove a potent reserve pairing alongside. Retain Danny Maassen Showed brief glimpses of promise, but look out of his depth the most part. Needs to go away get a bit more experience and more racing and come back in a few years. Goodbye Jake Knight Showed some promise at the start of the season, but suffered a dip in form at the wrong time, and was possibly unlucky to be the one to make way for Adam Roynon. Still think that he would struggle to make the team next season. But I would give him the number 8 and have in on standby for if the reserves fail to perform. Number 8. So I would looking for a team of the following (1) Simon Stead 9.33 (2) (3) Adam Roynon 7.81 (4) (5) Ricky Wells 7.81 (6) Simon Lambert 3.00 (7) Facu Albin 3.62 So assuming that the points limit is retained at 42.5, then we would have 10.93 to fill in the missing gaps. But alot will depend on who or if we run next season.