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As I think I said originally, Leon stays at reserve throughout July. The 4 x 4 thing is irrelevant, he's on a full rolling average, although this has risen impressively from (the minimum) 3.00 to 4.83 since the start of the season. However, as this is still below Coty (4.95) or Kasper (4.86) he remains as a reserve (Rising Star status won't protect him if he improves above a member of the 1-5) until at least July 31st. As both James and Sarah have mentioned in their Dirt Xtra blogs this week, Kasper has to fulfil a strangely-timed lunchtime match in Denmark on Saturday, and because he hasn't yet raced for Berwick we cannot claim his services yet. So back to r/r this weekend, I'm afraid.

This from Bandits' HQ: Tickets for this Saturday’s match vs Newcastle Speedway are live folks https://www.berwickspeedway.com/tickets/ If you’ve never been to the Speedway or not been for ages, get yourselves a ticket via the link above and get behind your local club. The talent running through the club at the moment is as good as it’s ever been. From the Academy, the Bullets and the Bandits there is a real buzz around and a vision for the future. Bars & Snack bars are open as usual and there is plenty of space to enjoy your night safely within our stadium.

As he might well be -- Jack is a 3* RS, but Joe only 2*. Monarchs built their team to incorporate a 2* RS and with Sam, Joshie, Nathan Greaves and Willie all increasing their averages, and the team average up by a point, any change at RS would -- I believe -- require to be like for like. However, it would be hard to ask Joe to step aside after his last home meeting, when he showed his potential by taking Adam Ellis from the back in Heat 11.

While agreeing this is a no-brainer for the Tigers, doesn't it contravene the "Peter Waite Rule" about not being allowed to re-introduce a rider who was in your 1-7 the previous season, but not at the start of this year?

To be staged after Crumpy returns to racing (on Monday, at Ipswich).......?

Ricky Wells remains third heat-leader.

The new averages put Jensen into the 1-5, as expected. But the new reserve will be Sedgy, not Ricky Wells....

Good luck to Leon, who will make his official debut as a Wolf on Monday at Ipswich -- who will have Jason Crump back to face him.

Isn't it just an indication of the seat colours in the stand? Banks of yellow and/or black?

Scunthorpe have left a blank at #7 in their team notification

Isn't Jordan Palin in the same sort of meeting as Leon this weekend?

Nonetheless, Leon's rolling average will keep him at reserve for another month, at least. The averages which kick in on August 1st may see him elevated.

Stellar Devils announced after the match that Sheldon Davies has been released, with all thanks for his efforts for the team. Replacement rider to be announced today

Despite Shielfield Park being in the fortunate position of being able to accommodate larger attendances than many speedway venues during the current Covid19 restrictions, the club has warned that a sell-out attendance must be expected for the visit of title favourites Glasgow next week. Tickets are now on sale at the usual site: https://www.berwickspeedway.com/tickets/ The Bandits' promotion strongly recommend early booking (especially if a seat in the main stand is the aim) to avoid disappointment, highlighting that Bandits/Tigers matches are traditionally very well attended and with the regulations still requiring e-ticketing, they do anticipate selling out. There are no plans at the moment for any streaming of this meeting -- if you don't get a ticket, you don't get to see it!

Regretfully, with Newcastle's withdrawal from NDL racing, it is indeed the case that there will be no meeting at Shielfield Park on Saturday (19th).

Due to Newcastle withdrawing from NDL racing, this meeting has had to be cancelled. No meeting at Berwick on Saturday,

This Saturday has Berwick Bullets taking centre stage in their first stand-alone match before spectators. Hopefully the Berwick (and Newcastle) public will support the meeting -- Bullets are top of the table, but Gems are unbeaten home or away, so it should be an interesting encounter, with the added spice of the usual sprinkling of local-derby spice. Both teams are listed at full strength. The usual e-tickets are on sale -- £10 across the board -- from the usual site: https://www.berwickspeedway.com/tickets/

This Saturday has Berwick Bullets taking centre stage in their first stand-alone match before spectators. Hopefully the Berwick (and Newcastle) public will support the meeting -- Bullets are top of the table, but Gems are unbeaten home or away, so it should be an interesting encounter, with the added interest of a sprinkling of local-derby spice. The usual e-tickets are on sale -- £10 across the board -- from the usual site: https://www.berwickspeedway.com/tickets/

Josh McDonald's performance at Shielfield las month was full of spectacular effort, his eventual heat victory was given warm applause from the home support

6000 on Glasgow Green is almost exactly the same as 250 going into Ashfield this Friday, isn't it?

In an area which is licensed to hold 81,000 to watch festivals in normal times....

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!