dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

Certainly confident that we will be competitive - would be very disappointed not to make the play offs. Lots of good solid sides this year so any team will have earned it if they make it. Would be great to see all/any of those really kick on - just a shame the 2 Brits are not assets as well

Seems to be concensus that Worky Pboro and Scunny will be favourites and Plymouth will be adrift. (Paulco aside!!)

You could try getting a journo pass via your updates position.

Put a lanyard round your neck, carry a clipboard and a tape measure. Stride in with confidence pretending to be a council official - I reckon youd get away with that!

What does everyone think as to the riding order? Worrall Manzares Heeps Risager Tungate Ellis Hawkins That would be my pick.

would make a great human interest story - old man chooses condemned section of stadium as new home declaring "anything is better than Sunderland" Sorry WK couldnt resist!!

No thanks -he is an Aussie and has ridden for Aussie so should remain an Aussie. The strength or otherwise of the current crop of Brits should not influence this. Also I dont think he should ride in British Final or qualifiers for the same reason as stated above.

But they are still most likely to want to rebuild the house to sell on and recoup monies even if they wont be living there. Perhaps those locals affected will use all legal means (planning etc) to make it as difficult, expensive and time consuming a project for the couple as is possible.

There is one further sad twist of the knife should this couple ultimately get their way. When they rebuild the house it will likely take at least 6 months of constant noise and nuisance. Lorries,mechanical mixers,sawing ,hammering etc etc Thats about 1000 hours at 8 hours a day 5 days a week of noise and nuisance to rebuild their house. Or in context about 20 SEASONS of speedway!!

Ipswich turned down the offer.

So Joe Jacobs has been sold to Coventry. Only time will tell if this is shorted sighted or a wise move. Good luck to Joe for 2014 and ahead.

Im with you on Hampel ER - although I said the same last year. !

Do they know the race format then?! lol

Would you really expect the Stocks would want to run twice a week? This is effectively what it would be (given the months run) if Speedway was pushed out. I cant see that myself. I also cant see that the Stocks would run midweek. Part of the reason Stocks get good crowds IMO is that its weekends and not every week. Id say the rent and refreshment takings from the Speedway is good business for them. Coventry Stadium sold today it seems and the greyhounds already moving out as no new lease expected. Unclear as to the impact on Speedway and Stocks (if any) at this time.

Good luck to Cam for his op today. We need him fit and firing if we are going to be challenging this season.

Surely this is little or nothing to do with the BSPA as the decision is in the hands of BSI as to how wildcards are decided. The BSPA could lobby for a certain set up but ultimately can insist on nothing .

Possibly - although I hope not. Id be more than happy to see Kozza and the others granted places.

The tier 5 criteria appear to rule out it being used for a PL rider as its wording includes (to paraphrase) 'being established at the highest level'

No apology needed.Quite a coincidence re the finding god connection between the two!!

Luckhurst a Brit as far as I know.The finding god story is a bit of an urban myth but was certainly the story at the time.

Perhaps this is the solution to the FIM/SEC problem. Nicki Pedersen can ride SEC and No5 in the SGP! Nicki not in both then!

That looks like Bod wearing a tutu and blowing a trumpet!

Given ch958's opinion of the literacy so far on this thread this one may be the best option for colin!!

A History of Ipswich Speedway - The first 50 Years. (Authors Feakes and Barber??) John Berry Confessions x 2 (Retro Speedway)