Steve Shovlar

Of course that would have meant Bickley out in heat 14 which would have gifted Poole a 4-2. Or heat 12 reserve swap which would have given a Poole heat advantage. It would have made no difference swapping him out as what you gain in one you lose in another.

Not sure. Tatum said no changes in heat 8 on bt tonight.

Best wishes to Hans. Hope it’s not serious. Ipswich and Poole the top two teams in this league. Hopefully will be the final.

Heat 8 is protected no changes.

Didn’t last long but won’t be the last time this season.

Good post. Fricke is without doubt a GP star of the very near future. Poole clearly wanted this and it was great to see every rider give everything to the cause.

No Doyle for Swindon in heat 15 with a point on the line?

Oops. So Geoff are you now going to admit Pirates were by far the better team, or are you going to make excuses about guests?

Well we were without Covatti and NBJ who would have seen off Berge, and Richie’s rides picked a meagre 4 points. He would have done that or probably more judging by your team tonight. Have to say I don’t see BV in the playoffs. Hope I am wrong.

Pirates currently top! https://photos.app.goo.gl/eKcmXnbtpsMtZMyM6

I hope heat 14 made up for 0 points tonight then.

Shows how good Pirates rode tonight as we we never likely to compete very well in 13 and 15. But the job was done earlier and what a delightful victory. If we can choose in the playoffs we will definitely be back up to Manchester if Belle Vue are top 4. (Doubtful) Well done to the whole team. Our guests did OK but Covatti would have filled his boots tonight. Happy as Larry. Shut that door!

Josh making sure of the Poole win. No risks!

And it’s a win for Pirates! Woohooo! Well done Josh G sensible riding no risk to get the win! No need to take a risk. Suprised Kelvin hasn’t realised this.

That’s at least a draw for Pirates!

Great pass by Klindt! Gollob style pass!

How the hell did Josh catch Lidsey there? This meeting far from over. BV stronger as the meeting goes on.

Yank. 0,2,0.

Josh on the form of his life at the moment. Shame Covatti is out. He would love the conditions.

Fantastic Pirates! Great move from Josh.

Well done ref. Looks like we have a homer. Fricke punished himself.

Against fricke And Bjerre?

Pirates problem is clearly heats 13 and 15. We have no real answer to Fricke and Bjerre in these heats. That’s an 8 point swing in just two heats.

Bickley strengthens Belle Vue up no end. Knows the track inside out. Bellle Vue’s to lose now.

The fallacy is that NCC is an easy track to ride with no home advantage. Riders have to have the right setup or they are going to be nowhere. Hence Belle Vue having their home advantage. Pirates have a chance of a win tonight but would have much preferred our official 1-7 than guests and r/r. Still a win will take us closer to the top of the league where I believe we have every chance of finishing. I will take a point tonight and three on Thursday.