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BOSS are looking to run a coach to Coventry's Challenge match at Rye House on Saturday May 6. They would like to hear from anyone who would be interested in travelling, and they are confident of securing a suitable departure location for car parking. Anyone interested should contact Alan Goodman on 01788 562132.

He was in the mix the whole time and was just beaten on the line by Thorssell which is brilliant at home. Much better than the 2 reserves you currently have who never look like scoring much at all and that's even at home

It was always said that these meetings would be Coventry select teams, made up of Coventry riders from over the years. not always the 2017 line up. This has been the case each time. Bjerre & Kerr had never really raced for bees. Rory & Bomber give it more of a bees feel. Stefan is an ex bee, same with Howarth who is due to guest soon. Bates couldn't help being injured. The main thing is to keep Coventry in the public eye and on track. I think the more challenge meetings the better. I really miss not seeing the bees riding. I think it's great what Jeff & those other behind the scenes are doing. Let's keep the faith & keep fighting

Stefan is in heat 15 tonight rather than bees riders. Would Wolves be able to replace one of their current reserves with Stefan?

Sickness apparently It's a shame as we only have a handful of meetings and here we are with K Bjerre, Bates and Kerr. Can see it being very one sided now

Will definitely be a wolves win now with bees having no Kenneth Bjerre or Josh Bates but at least we have speedway 🐝

Where is Bates?Definitely weakened

Should be a wolves win as we have no K Bjerre who is flying at the moment and a half fit L Bjerre. That said, it's just great to have racing to look forward to. Thanks to Wolves for hosting it 👍🏻

Sunday 09 April 2017 COVENTRY supporters are set to head to Wolverhampton in big numbers for the Keep Bees On Track challenge fixture on Monday. The match is the first to be specifically arranged as part of the campaign efforts to raise funds for riders affected by the clubs late withdrawal from the SGB Premiership, and to ensure the name of Coventry Speedway remains firmly in the public spotlight even though they cannot compete in the league this year with Brandon Stadium unavailable. Monmore Green was the venue of several of the Bees most famous away wins in the Elite League days, including numerous triumphs in the Greg Hancock/Billy Hamill era, whilst the Bees Treble-winning season of 2007 saw them victorious on all three of their visits. Recent successes at Wolverhampton have involved vital contributions from Jason Garrity, whose riding style is ideally suited to the circuit, and Garrity was part of a spectacular late comeback in June 2015 when four 5-1s in the last five races saw the Bees turn a 27-33 deficit into a spectacular 50-40 win. There will be a link to the glory days of ten years ago on Monday as former Coventry rider Rory Schlein comes into the team as a replacement for Kenneth Bjerre. Lasse Bjerre, however, has declared himself fit to ride despite a heavy crash at Somerset on Friday which caused him to miss a meeting at Workington the following evening. The Dane, who also had a spell with Wolves in 2014, expects to be recovered after a weekends rest. Elsewhere, Danny King leads the side at No.1 whilst Josh Bates impressed at reserve in Leicesters narrow defeat at Monmore last Monday and top-scored in Coventrys win at Peterborough last month. Meanwhile legendary former Coventry promoter Colin Pratt takes charge of the side, having been a team manager of the Bees between 1998 and 2012. Wolves have a familiar look about their team although inconsistent results in the early weeks, especially in their lower-order, means this is an important night for the home side to look to find form. Admission is available at £15 adults, £10 concessions, £5 juniors and £1 children. Normal admission can be paid, however, at £18, £13, £7 and £1, via a special turnstile the difference will be a donation to the Coventry fighting fund, administered by the Nuneaton Speedway Supporters Club. The Committee strongly encourage supporters to use this turnstile if at all possible. As with the recent Challenge match at Peterborough, supporters are also encouraged to show their club colours via flags, banners, caps and club clothing, and we will again have our photographers out in force. WOLVERHAMPTON: Fredrik Lindgren, Kyle Howarth, Adam Skornicki, Jacob Thorssell, Sam Masters, Max Clegg, Nathan Greaves. COVENTRY: Danny King, Lewis Kerr, Jason Garrity, Lasse Bjerre, Rory Schlein, James Sarjeant, Josh Bates.

Bates is this weeks 3rd top scorer (new weekly feature on the BSPA twitter) Therefore I think he was a big miss compared to his replacement who only managed 1pt

I agree. I would love to have speedway at Brandon this year 😥

Sounds like a great night for BWD There's no point Rye House having a slick track and then signing riders like Nicholls & esp Harris who need to be able to race. Bomber hates it slick. When I didn't rate this team as a play off team, some questioned why but tonight partly showed. Yes they are known riders with lots of EL experienced but they all fit in the same team due to a decline in their averages due to a drop in form over the last couple of years. They are known for being very inconsistent

Leicester have really missed Bates tonight

A good win for Swindon. RR actually works in their favour as Ellis wouldn't have scored anywhere near 10 with his poor start to the season. Rye House are made up of very inconsistent riders. Apart from watt who usually struggles to score

Watt has been beaten twice already by BWD! 0,0 so far at home

He always makes claims that Poole are weakened whilst the team they are against are made stronger by missing key riders. No Bates for Leicester is a big blow, esp when you think how many rides he could have taken

HOME NEWS FIXTURES/STATISTICS Fixtures & Results Coventry Statistics FUND RAISING GALLERY CONTACT US LINKS OF INTEREST COMMITTEE GROUP - CLARIFICATION Saturday 08 April 2017 SAVE Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group - Clarification: The original Save Coventry Speedway Facebook Group, the Coventry Observer Campaign and various other well intended activities associated with trying to get Speedway and Stox back to Coventry have all been pulled together in the form of a Campaign Group. The objective of forming this Campaign Group was to identify a clear vision, avoid duplication of effort and co-ordinate activities to achieve that vision, in a structured manner. Both sports are well represented in the group and share the common vision, and the Committee members are: Jeff Davies Retired Motor Industry Director and Coventry Track Photographer for 33 years David Rowe Sports Jourmalist, Writer and Broadcaster of Football and Speedway Steve Jones - Nuneaton Speedway Supporters Club representative John Clarke Retired former Director of Buildbase Pete Lawrence - Started the original Facebook group a few years ago Dave Carter - Town Planner and secretary of the BriSCA F1 Management Board Wayne Roberts - Local radio BBC Coventry & Warwickshire correspondent Shaun Reynolds Journalist from the Coventry Observer Chris Anderson Director of Whale Tankers and Manager of Chris Harris Colin Bate - Former Marketing Director at Unipart Nigel Harrhy Stock Car driver and son of former Bees rider John Harrhy Paul Hines Stock Car Driver and Drivers Association Committee Member Paul Taylor - Retired former Legal Secretary specialising in property The NSSC were asked to administer the Riders Hardship Fund in order to provide an independent view on the distribution of funds, in the knowledge that they have the full trust of supporters from many years of successfully running the 50/50 draw. The Committee would like to thank the NSSC for their ongoing support.

Unlucky for Somerset to lose Bjerre. I think Leicester are capable of winning the return leg and progressing in the cup

Lasse Bjerre was injured tonight so could be a doubt

Thought Belle Vue would win but never saw a 24pt win on the night. Well done to Belle Vue on progressing and knocking Poole out of the cup. Good Maximum for Cook Huge worry for Poole. Klindt had covered for the rest of the teams weakness in previous meetings but even he struggled tonight.

Wow Belle Vue already have a 16pt lead on the night and it's only 7 heats down. Belle Vue are out classing them so far. Andersen has been beaten by Smith. Poole team has depended a lot on Klindt being able to cover the weaknesses of the top 5 so far

Really. Those on twitter seem to be at a different meeting as they say there's racing esp heat 5. Hans has always been more of a gater

WOLVERHAMPTON have announced reduced admission prices for Monday nights Keep Bees On Track challenge match against Coventry. However, a turnstile will be available at the normal price for those wishing to donate to the Coventry fighting fund. Wolves local rivals lost the use of Brandon Stadium during a turbulent winter and a campaign group was set up to assist riders who lost team places as a result, and to work on the bid to restore racing to Coventry as soon as possible. Mondays meeting features six of the seven riders who were due to line up for the Bees in 2017, whilst ex-Coventry man Rory Schlein steps in for Kenneth Bjerre. The reduced admission is £15 adults, £10 concessions, £5 juniors and £1 children. Normal admission is £18, £13, £7 and £1 the difference will be the donation. Promoter Chris Van Straaten said: When I saved Wolverhampton back in 1986 the first meeting back was at Brandon on an emotional night. To lose the Bees is a massive blow to the sport, just like it was with Cradley all those years ago. We are all hoping this is only a one season gap and we are more than happy to give the Bees fans another chance to support their team. Im also looking forward to coming up against our old foe Colin Pratt who returns to the Coventry team manager role for the night.

Our season should have been starting now 😞 Lovely sunny Friday today as well.