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A direct result of Brexit, rather than Covid19!

Worth noting that on Saturday, Berwick's double-header was completed in 2 hours 40 minutes, even leaving plenty time for Danny Phillips to have two four-laps training sessions before the curfew time. Full marks to referee Jim McGregor (never thought I'd be writing those words!) the pits and track staff, as well as the two teams' management.

The Poole guest will be Hans Andersen, it seems.

Yes, he said that in the on-track interview at the interval on Saturday -- five matches in five days. Mind you, Leon Flint is currently in the middle of seven matches in six days!

Main stand sections A, B, C, D & E all sold out now, plus standing area 5 (first part of back straight terracing). Looks like good weather, four good teams and thirty tough races -- what's not to like?

Sections C, D & E now sold out.

Centre section (D) in main stand now sold out.

A tough test for the Bandits and Bullets, facing the reigning champions of both their leagues. Thirty heats, and both matches maybe too close to call? New month = new averages. Bandits will have Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen as their No 1, while in the Bullets team both Kieran Douglas and Mason Watson are promoted to the 1-5, replaced at reserve by Ben Rathbone and Ryan MacDonald. Although Shielfield Park can accomodate considerably more spectators than some other stadiums at present, Covid restrictions are still in place and admission will be by pre-booked e-ticket only. Book at https://www.berwickspeedway.com/tickets/ As eight out of the ten sections in the main stand were sold out more than 24 hours prior to the opening night double-header, if you prefer to sit in a certain area (you can select your section as you buy the ticket) it is advisable to book early. While not required when seated or standing in your selected spot on the terracing, masks must be work when entering, leaving and moving about at all times. Stadium will be open from 4.30pm, and tapes go up in the first match at 6.30pm sharp. Programmes (£3) are only available from the usual kiosk and snack bars. Please try to have the correct change, to keep things safe and simple.

A double header saves insurance costs, stadium rental, meeting fees, referee fees, ambulance & first-aid costs, etc, etc. Also, if (as you quote) you are paying £18 to watch the Lions and £16 to watch the Cubs, at the double-header you're saving £8 on admission, plus buying only one programme, paying one load of petrol, car parking, etc, etc. You might feel that £26 for thirty races is too much, and that's your privilege. But it's less that a quid a race..........

Absolutely right! Having watched -- live or streamed -- several NDL matches already, I agree that the reduction in points limit hasn't harmed the product in the slightest. I have to submit that there has been a very big miscalculation made on that score by our offshore friends........

If Buster has a 'replacement lined up' as is stated, it will be that this rider (and it ain't rocket science, working out who) has an average so high that it HAD to be Cookie who got moved on to accommodate him.

I understand the team will be the same as last Saturday, other than a change at #8, with Greg Blair in for Danny Phillips.

Your suggestions as to who might be brought into the side are eagerly awaited by the promotion.......

With the Scorpions having clinically despatched Plymouth on Sunday and Bandits losing at home last Saturday, this meeting is offering a new slant to expectations. Scunthorpe have three former Berwick riders in their line-up and one of the league's more-solid reserve pairings to challenge the so-far-successful local teenagers Leon Flint and Kyle Bickley. Team and ticketing announcements to follow.

The Bullets have seven home meetings (two already raced). One was behind closed doors, two are stand-alone NDL matches and four are double-headed.

But refunded by programme purchase!

I don't see an easy way to police 'one match only' options when Covid restrictions demand everyone being pre-ticketed. In the current circumstances, the deal for tonight is the deal, and we have to hope the promotion's hard work in preparing the stadium for limited viewing is rewarded. The situation at the previous double-header at Shielfield (the last publicly-attended meeting!) was quite different, as everyone had paid cash at the turnstiles, and could be refunded if leaving after the first match. On the matter of streaming, I suspect that currently there may not be a facility to offer a stream for meetings which are also being attended by the public. Finally, according to the booking site, grandstand tickets appear to be almost sold out for tonight -- eight out of the ten seated sections are now showing 'no tickets' -- but the standing areas have plenty capacity.

Colts will now have their first match tomorrow at Berwick......

Worth mentioning perhaps, that four central sections (C, D, E & F) of the grandstand are now showing "no tickets left" on the booking site, so if you want a sit-down on Saturday, be soooooooon.......

Speedway Star reports Scott Nicholls will guest for Riss (about equal) but getting Broc Nicol in place of Grobauer is akin to daylight robbery!

Thank you, Kitten. Is he the only Brummie not coming?

Bloody hell, that's good! Every other track is having to jump through huge hoops, just to get a limited number of ticketed spectators in.......?

Bandits' bosses have made known their preference not to get into discussions on social media, but if you enquire about this to club@berwickspeedway.com you should get a quick reply.

Berwick's Bullets go into their third NDL match of the season this Saturday against the Colts -- and spectators will be in attendance! This match forms the second part of a double-header (Birmingham are on first, in a Championship fixture). The meeting begins at 6.30pm sharp, and will be over by 9.30. Tickets for the evening are on sale from https://www.berwickspeedway.com/tickets/ and going well, with sections of the centre stand and areas on the first bend terraces already sold out. Tickets are still available for the remaining seated areas of the stand, and all viewing areas around the terraces from mid-first/second turn to the famous third bend hill. The Bullets are currently top of the NDL standings, and will be expecting a stiff challenge from the interesting Colts' line-up.

Spectators allowed into Shielfield Park at last! Tickets for Saturday's bumper opening night are on sale from https://www.berwickspeedway.com/tickets/ and clearly going well, as it appears three sections of centre stand seating and two standing areas on the first turn are already are sold out per the site map on booking page. Stringent but sensible rules for attendance are clearly laid down, and should in no way deter anyone who wants to book a ticket from doing so. Meeting has Birmingham Brummies in town, and Belle Vue Colts following on in the second (NDL) match. Tapes up for CL match at 6.30pm sharp! It's been a long time coming!