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Garrity in at Sheffield for Bellego: SHEFFIELD Tigers have moved quickly to agree terms with Jason Garrity to ease their injury crisis. Club bosses were keen to plug one of the gaps left by injuries to Simon Stead and David Bellego at the weekend. Garrity is hoping to make his debut on Thursday against Somerset at Owlerton – subject to the new line-up gaining the necessary approval from the sport’s management committee. The Manchester-born youngster, 21, scored a stunning 12-point maximum for his Elite League side Coventry in their win at Belle Vue last night. And Tigers co-promoter Damien Bates said: “The reason why we have moved so quickly is because it would be unfair on the team, and everyone else at the club, to carry the pressure of a guest and rider replacement. “When I called Jason it took two minutes to agree everything, he’s jumped at the chance to ride for us and I think he will be a real crowd pleaser. “I’m not putting any pressure on him, I’m just telling him to go out there and give it his best for us and score as many points as he can.” Garrity comes in as cover for Bellego who has a hip injury and they have booked Craig Cook to cover for Stead against Somerset.

Excellent result for Coventry again away from home. Can't help thinking that they are stronger away than at home and don't think they will be so dominant on Friday. Zagar won't score 4 and Garrity won't get a maximum. If Schlein comes in for Stead then they could nick it!

I thought Gemini said you couldn't take animals into the stadium!!!

Amen to that!

No chance! Starman doesn't usually venture out of the safe confines of the Poole threads!!!

Who would be a promoter, a track curator, a sponsor or anything to do with speedway management? You just can't win - supporters complain making stupid comments about the track time of tractors/graders v the bikes and then complain also if the track doesn't produce good racing. Some people have rose tinted specs on permanently remembering the 'good old days' as something they never were.

Sunday's MotoGp - now you are talking! I could watch that 6 times easily. Valentino has not lost it!!!

Wow - 7 pages on a meeting that didn't take place! This is the place for top debating! The reliability of weather forecasting 6 or 7 rider teams - guest v RR and as for predicting the future - fast Freddie was gonna break the track record I don't know why we bother with the meetings!!

Rather harsh criticism of the Coventry management I feel given that the promotion made the difficult telephone call to axe Jakub Jamrog to bring in Kylmakorpi. I hope the latter lives up to all the hype as I am sure he doesn't come cheap!

This is all getting a bit over the top, isn't it? I can't see what is wrong with someone helping a rider raise some funds particularly after a bad crash. Comparing it with repairing a car or a self employed workman needing tools is rather bizarre. This is speedway - it's what we do; help a rider in need - but if you don't feel it is appropriate - don't

You need to get out there Bryn!!

Were you a bit shy about asking that question?

I hope so - he 'aint that young though!!!

Blimey, some of you guys are hard to please aren't you? I think it's a step in the right direction so why don't we wait till the season starts and see how it pans out. On the rider anticipating starts - I don't see a problem with that. Sometimes a rider will get it right, sometimes not. In any case I don't see how referees can possibly distinguish between someone anticipating the start and another getting it right!

Great news that Martin has signed up for the Storm again - he had a great 2nd half of the season. It will be great to see ex Bees mascot Conor in a Storm race jacket too!!

Thanks for that main man - i look forward to watching Darryl ride next season. I hope Martin Knuckey gets a shout - he was riding really well from reserve position the 2nd half of the season!

Is that the same Charles Ochiltree that closed down Blackbird Road?

Oh is he, didn't realise that - that's long time out of the sport. Thanks for the info.

Completely off topic I know but is Mitchell Davey still racing somewhere?

Why? If it transpires that there will only be 2 more seasons at Brandon, I for one would hope there would be EL and NL racing for those 2 years!

Coventry Storm Fundraiser. I have had tremendous entertainment from these lads this season so will be putting my hand in my pocket on Monday: http://www.coventrybees.co/news.php?extend.2946

I think John Berry was at Ipswich if my memory is correct but that was a long time ago, obviously.

.....and then you get a rain-off!!

You said just what I was thinking WK.

Assuming he wants to stay at 'Boro next season......