crescent girl

#2 has three races where supported/covered by your team's #1, and his other ride is in the "protected" Heat 8 (and allows the #1 that extra race if he qualifies). It also gets rid of r/r by Heat 10 at home (11 away). Analysing various alternatives maybe requires a higher-grade anorak than the one l wear, but from long experience, in almost every instance l see #2 as the place to put your r/r. (IMO)

Also raced at Berwick in one of the FlM meetings -- the one that was postponed until the Monday night, l think....

Riss and his pal aren't coming, doing something in their Fatherland Spud at #1, r/r at #2.

Spud is #1 for Birmingham tomorrow, l believe

Well, you'll get a chance to assess him tomorrow night at Ashfield!

Breaking news tonight is that, following intense examination at Cramlington, Jye Etheridge has declared himself fit to ride! He will be at #2, as the team was declared in expectation of Bandits using r/r. Thus, for possibly only the second time this season, all seven listed FTS Bandits will be on parade on Saturday!

From the bottom left corner of England to the postage-stamp top right! 471 miles apart. Plymouth come to town on Saturday night with a couple of bone fide living legends in their squad. Bjarne Pedersen remains the classiest of acts at the age of 43, but even the Dane's reputation will be overshadowed by the presence of three-time World Champion Jason Crump -- rightly billed as Australia's greatest-ever speedway rider -- still skidding at 46! The Gladiators have a refreshing look among their younger riders too, and will offer Shielfield patrons a first look at the likes of Dillon Ruml, Zach Cook and Zane Keleher. The FTS Bandits welcome both Leon Flint and Dani Gappmaier back to the team, but r/r will be deployed for skipper Jye Etheridge, still sidelined with leg and back injuries. Greg Blair stands by as #8. After the main match, spectators will be treated to a nine-heat mini-match between an Academy squad and Redcar Cubs, with races on 500cc, 250cc and 125cc machinery. In addition to Bullets' regulars Kieran Douglas and Mason Watson, the extended format will see Luke Harrison back in black-and gold, plus the Pijper brothers and the enthusiastic Cayden Martin. Doors open at six, tapes up at 7pm. E-tickets are available now from: https://www.berwickspeedway.com/tickets/ -- booking online is the promotion's favoured method now, being used by the majority of patrons -- but a turnstile will also be open for cash payments on the evening.

Yeah, but Hume would have!

Let's sort this out. Poole won the toss, and as a result enjoyed 8 starts out of gate 4 against Berwick's seven. What disadvantage? They lost by not utilising Hume (who had been excellent at Berwick 7 days previously) enough -- he should have been in both Heats 12 and 14 -- and perhaps might still have won if Danny King's tactical had been in white, not yellow. None of which detracts from a very good night out, with (almost) all the travelling Pirate fans both gracious and cheerful in defeat.

I've really enjoyed the NDL meetings l've seen this year (live and streamed) and think the relaxation of points which allowed Berwick and Armadale to host NDL teams has proved a huge benefit to the future at these clubs.

I think that's always been allowed -- it is Heat 8 that's protected, isn't it?

Well, Poole did win the toss...

He's actually replacing Dani Gapp. Ricky Wells is in for Jye.

Unless you are speaking for the Leicester promotion, that is a shocking post.

Bandits have Tom Brennan and Ricky Wells as their guests, plus r/r for Leon Flint. Poole have recruited Jason Edwards as their #2 as a guest for Zane Keleher/Ondrej Smetana/Benjamin Basso. Plus James Wright for Ben Cook at reserve.

Concussion has never been mentioned, I don't think. But he won't be fit for Redcar, I'm pretty sure

Draw

Middlo? Hair?

SCB office have received the referee's report. They confirm the £100 fine for Theo Pijper and that Kye Thomson was excluded from Heat 10 for unfair riding. Anyone suggesting that Kye's exclusion was for a second starting-gate offence is just plain incorrect. To say the least.

Ricky Wells it is... Bandits will be r/r for Leon at #2

Why is Tom Brennan listed to ride on Saturday but Drew Kemp isn't? They are both in the same (German) meeting on Sunday afternoon.

But Drew Kemp isn't riding in the same match on Saturday?

Glasgow guest for both legs is Ben Barker

Superb! 11,414 posts on here and your efforts to maintain relentless criticism of Berwick promotions (past and present) show no sign of flagging.....

Go Luke! One meeting for Berwick Bullets and one maximum - masterstroke by the Pirates!