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One name to disregard is Liam Carr. He is nailed on very firmly to be in Berwick's 2014 line-up.

So what would you do, George? Become a follower of another club, or stop going to speedway altogether?

I'd hope Deek would get an invitation!

Klindt warned once. Hopefully that's a real yellow card. Really is a horrible cheat, always rolling.

Whoever Bandits choose for the top of their team, there can be no doubt Liam Carr should be offered the final place he fully deserves after his scoring in both leagues over the past couple of months. Liam will be riding for Edinburgh again tomorrow night in their last play-off match, as they clearly think highly of him. The club's latest newsletter reminds people that as Liam is still at school he cannot earn money to build up his equipment for next season in the way older lads might be able. They highlight a case for local sponsorship of a local lad. I see Tourettes is buying him a race-suit, any other offers out there?

But if the points limit is drastically reduced (as it will be) an effective No 1 might be much lower-averaged. Speculation has to be put on hold until after the BSPA meetings.

Hansen was good on Saturday, looked professional, very polite and eager to please and was well-turned-out. However, isn't he maybe just exactly one of the "journeymen" some of the folk on here are so set against? He is also not an asset (Wolves?) and as such the club might be better looking elsewhere.

Track wasn't great last night. I don't think Alan Bridgett was in his tractor -- is he on holiday? If so, it showed!

Despite the usual suspect critics, Shielfield track has been impressively-good over the past few seasons. Over the long piece, the preparation team do an excellent job. The past criticism of the recently-improved Brough Park and continual complaints over Redcar this year were (Newcastle) and are (STMP) much more valid.

Why surprised? Was it that the Sun had stuff about Berwick? A good plug for Ricky's meeting, surely?

Have had a text to say it was announced at Armadale tonight that Joey Ringwood of Glasgow and Edinburgh's Jo Tobacco have been added to the line-up for tomorrow.

Makes signing up all the more sensible, as it is free -- they're giving away a five-meeting free pass for next season -- and as was emphasised repeatedly on Saturday night, there are times when subscribers will learn information faster than on website, etc. Including, it seems, this time!

You will find that surprisingly few have established +4 at PL level. It is a good rule (a shock in itself, that) as it is designed to prevent "experienced" guys dropping into NL and then filling their boots with PL bookings. Moving forward, Liam Carr raced against Witches at Edinburgh ten days or so again and collected 5+2 from three races -- book him up quick!

Of course the promoters want to keep them. Because they make money. Which is rare enough these days.

Alden out, Liam Carr in!

Quite interested in seeing how the teams will be boosted. Both clubs have had their season ruined by injury, so quite a few spaces. It was announced on Saturday that there will be three (?) riders wearing black-and-gold who have not previously represented the Bandits.

I think Dennis at first said Sunday, but Dick later said it would be Monday, on the new Newsletter and on Website. Nice meeting last night, I thought. Fair amount of racing, everything good-humoured and enjoyable. Dick poked a bit of fun at some of us point pointing out the Berwick Raiders' NJL KO Cup win proved we'd won silverware, as well as a nice aside about how pleasant it was to have such a gentleman as Olly Allen (congratulations, champ!) coming up as Rockets' No 1. Olly himself made a very good speech. A good night out.

And a juicy kiss?

Any news of reserves (for both teams?) when we re-stage on Saturday?

I don't think Glasgow (or Belle Vue) are allowed to call meetings off without a referee being present.

Nope, because it isn't a Newcastle rider. Gives you something to girn about.

Robin's two teams each had one asset. Sorry, but meanwhile, in the real world....

Presuming Jason Garrity isn't fit yet (he missed Edinburgh last night) the Rockets face another meeting with an NL rider at No 7. Who he will be doesn't seem to be known yet.

You are, of course, correct. On a quick think, the only active riders I can think of who are Berwick assets would be Seb Alden, David Bellego (thanks, Tigers!), Nicki Barrett, Liam Carr, Alex Edberg, Pepe Franc and Gino Franchetti. Not a long list.

Entertaiment and continuity every time. Too many people from places like Newport or Ellesmere Port had their moments in the sun before long, dark years of no speedway. However, it is a bit early to be starting threads like this. No point in discussing 2014 before the AGM, and the composition of leagues and team averages are known.