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I suppose you will want him to run the meetings as well. It's so easy to sit back and do nothing. The track work is a menial task in view of the situation at Leicester. Lets get the place up and running first before we start moaning about the shape of the track.....

If there were more people like Buster involved with this sport, we would be in a far better position than we are at present....

Am I wrong in thinking positive. With young Holder signing for the Panthers, it wouldn't be much more of an issue if both, he and his brother, were based in this area. Thinking along those lines I am more confident now that Chris could be our new No 1 .... Fingers Crossed

Hope, is sometimes all we have to hang on to, but It appears our prayers have been answered. Thank you you to all those involved... Onwards and upwards.....

In these dark and unfortunate days we see, when talking about this sport, it is nice that one team does it right. You can alway rely on Poole to field a decent team and as per normal they will provide the bench mark all others teams have to match..... My heart goes out to all the Bees supporters, who have been one of the longest surviving clubs, operating from the same venue for more years I care to remember. What a shame that the situation has descended into this chaos, especially when we need as many clubs as possible to keep this sport alive. Thinking of all the Bees Supporters...and hope an answer can be found soon....

A good, expected signing. Talented Danish rider who will improve. More than capable of reaching WSC status.... I expect him to go well.....

No doubt they placed Liverpool as the best place....... It is said they have a lot of bridges to build..... When I read the Sun, I even question the date ?????

As much as I wish everyone the best when doing a new job, the bombshell Buster has dropped is massive. Buster was everything to the smooth running of Kings Lynn Stars. He was the Owner, the Decision maker, the Finance Manager, he was the man who made all those decisions base on his ability and affordability of them. its all very well handing over the promotions to Rob Lyon but would that include all his financial responsibility that goes with it... or will Rob have to go to Buster everytime for a direct answer. After all most people don't want to deal with the Organ Grinder... Not only will they want straight answers but they also want confidence when dealing with big monies with people and businesses.. Rob Lyon may have been a successful Team Manager, but being a Promoter is and entirely different proposition. Like I say I wish him well ​I was pleased when Buster got the BSPA Chairman's job, thinking he was the man to take the sport forward....... But if I'd known it would have resulted in losing him at Lynn then I wish he hadn't been successful.... This has cost Lynn big time........

After the information that the Stars will be announcing their first rider this week, each day is treated with optimism that this is the day. But true to previous it was always expected to be the last day of the week. So Friday is the day, but who will be the first named rider? Will they take the easy option and choose one that we all assume will be riding? or will they go for a rider who was questionable whether he stayed or goes.? .. I don't expect we will get the name of a major signing, they will want to keep that under wraps till the Supporters meeting, But it needs to be someone of high importance to show other teams our intentions, plus keeping the fans interested. My guess, and hoping, it will be Robert Lambert

When this 3 yr period was introduced, the sport was run on a uniform pattern. But when the race format is changing on a yearly basis, any CMA that is not current is out of date. What a pity the BSPA couldn't keep up with the rules when they were changing everything regularly .

i wonder what effect Niels latest tweet about the non-payment from Indianerna will have on his decision of where he rides this year.?? We might be in with a chance after all....

If you wish to be that accurate, it was one and a half seasons to be more precise, either way, still not a current CMA

Supporters Meeting at the AFA Friday 16th Dec 2016, when final team announcements will be made..... First rider to be announced this week... Like hairs has said, my guess too would be Porsing.......

Discounting last year, our off season program goes along these lines.. October :Trying to forget to terrible season we had just finished.....and trying to be positive about the next. Discussing the forthcoming AGM and what are the expectations. November: Suggestion and discussion of team formation taking into account the new rules. Listening to other teams announcement Hoping our will be as good. December: The much awaited Supporters meeting when the new team is introduced. Banter with other teams who has the best opportunity to be successful January: New Year, New start, Waiting for formal announcement of fixtures and formats... Getting excited for the seasons prospects February: Anticipation is growing by the day. final plans put in place. Planning practice days to visit... March : The season is ready for the off. Banter now starts in earnest, everyone is in with a chance . April: Amazing how slow those winter mouths go. But the first fixtures are run.... Its good to be bad.... Looking that the timetable we are on track. I get plenty of enjoyment in the off-season just from reading the thoughts from fellow posters. Some are brilliant, some are not so, but most are good reading....

Kenneth Bjerre is a seasoned professional who has been unlucky with a lot of his injuries.. Yes!, he may be suspect in close racing, especially racing riders he don't trust. But KB has 3 attributes, worthy to get into many teams, He's an exceptional Gater, has real fast machinery, and when in front he's smooth and goes very quick. Any promoter would welcome him on his average, and that includes Matt Ford.....

The average that Holder is on will obviously drop. It would drop wherever he rode even at Poole. I'm a great believer in living today first and let address the future tomorrow.. We may not have a league next year, least of all one that includes riders like Holder. Lets grab this opportunity now, waiting for guaranteed success never works... I agree Huckenbeck would be tremendous as a reserve rider, he is more than capable of improving to a 2nd String, but we don't need two strong reserves. They only need to have 3 rides, whereas a strong No1 can score double figures most weeks.

Having watch both riders for a few years, to me there's no comparison. Whilst both have exceptional talent and indeed quality riders, KK is very much a confidence rider whose mood is not always as it should. He scored well when racing here last year, but how many times has he let Coventry down. yes he may have a lesser average than Holder but ask yourself why!! Holder is one of the best, in the top 5 of the world, a true professional who gives his all every time he rides. He suffered badly from 2 tragic accidents plus the effect of Darcy's accident, but he proved last year to be back to his best. When comparing all the factors of the two men KK doesn't even come close. Holder is in a different league..... He is one of the few men who could actually replace NKI.....

I can see the logic of why Holder would want to ride for Somerset. He needs to consider his family and their roots having been based in Dorset for so long. But if he wanted a challenge, to race on a smooth track every week, be hero worshiped as if he was god by success starved fan , he need look no further than Saddlebow Road. Situated in the outback's of East Anglia, close to the airports, it maybe an aRSe to get to... but if he was thinking of his water sports enjoyment with little Max then Hunstanton is only a few miles away. I'm sure he would be made most welcome.....

When reading reports of the Coventry signings of King and Bjerre, I was quietly disappointed.. I had a feeling King would be at Brandon, was never took in by all the rumors of him at Lynn, mostly because of the possibility of clashes with Ipswich matches. I feel King is capable of better things in 17, but on his high average he needs to be consistent. To me KB has always been a capable rider. He may never be a Holder, a Doyle or a NKI. but an electric gater on fast bikes,who can win any race, even when the chips are down. Ridiculously smooth when in front and a joy to watch. Yes he may have a problem with close contact with certain riders, but who can blame him, given the number of times he's been taken out resulting in bad injuries... No, if giving a injury free period, and his confidence high, KB can easily be a match winner... I was disappointed in that, I thought he would have been high on Busters list of possibles..... If I had to choose between Batch or Bjerre it would be Kenneth everytime. Our loss is the Bee's gain.

You're missing the point here !! British Speedway is all about survival. its not about riders who want to ride, its about clubs being able to afford them. We cant have a rule where Club A and afford the best riders competing against Club B who have little finance. We want to have equal teams all with a chance of winning...... It is wrong that our sport is blackmailed, having a few top riders wanting to race when most of them don't give a damn....

I feel similar in that our league cannot afford the top riders, and as been said we are at the bottom of the pecting order. It is my belief capturing a top rider at No1 is a massive advantage to those who wish to go with a more uniform side. It is because of this I think the BSPA should have induce a rule that forbid teams to field SGP riders. That would have kept all teams on a level footing and that what is most important. teams being level.... Because we are reverting back to Pre 2013 race format, the Reserves don't have protected heat anymore, and the Heat Leaders have an easier job with races against lesser riders. For these reasons it will be more important to have a Doyle in your side capable of scoring 15 pts every week whereas lesser riders are 10 a penny and will take points off each other. You will find the reserves will be the far weakest in the team and their quality will be far less that the 2nd strings I just wished the BSPA had taken that decision about the top riders and not left it upto individual clubs.. We would probably have lost 5 or 6 riders tops, but the product would have been far more even when everyone would be in with a chance of winning....

I can imagine it will be hard for apposing teams to go to Rye House and win. They have gone for experience and riders who know how to win. I am in no doubt they will put up a decent showing in the Premier League. Its difficult to say how good they can do, until we see more team announcements.... but on their signings I can see plenty to get excited about.....

If the truth be known, riders' wages are the biggest problem to all the teams and promotions......Our sport is so short of supporters, meaning the input from gate receipts go nowhere near enough to cover expenses, the difference has to be balanced by sponsorship deals.. One day, the riders will realise this sport is not a bottomless pit. .. but probably, by then it will be too late...

Quite amusing this thread. to compare speedway promotions to a baker is quite absurd. Wouldn't it be easy if it was that simple. I m in no doubt that every imaginable way has been tried to savage our sport from complete disaster. Comparing Speedway now to the way is was back in 70's, are oceans apart, and whatever way you look at it, them days will never come back. The product has become to expensive for the interest it creates. Some fans seem to think if we employed top riders the gates would be full, but you'd only kidding yourself. Bearing in mind the numbers that are interested enough to go and watch, coupled to the amount they can afford to pay, I say £10 would be too much. For the sport to have any chance of survival we need to cut the cost of the machinery to a point that the meeting and promoters can afford to pay..... For crowds of 1000, paying £18 a head to watch 14 riders racing on bikes costing £7000 apiece is suicidal, senseless to a point it won't survive. Now if we had 1000 punters paying £10 a head to watch 12 riders racing on bikes costing £250, wouldn't that be far more sensible. More promoters would get involved, More crowds could afford to go, and more rider would be able to afford the cost to compete............ A win win situation.... I think this was from Director No 9.......

I don't have no gripe with anyone, am just disappointed with the consideration given to the fans. Probably, me being old school expected more, like we use to get. Before there was anything like social media we were always kept in the picture on what was happening through articles in the local press and magazines. Up until recent years, we always had a Supporters meeting so it would have been expected to be normal time, normal place. but after the laid back approach of last year, was I wrong to ask the question...... No mate I have no gripe, just wishing the fans were kept more in the picture... No doubt they will expect us to fork out the £18's every week......