Steve Shovlar

In truth Ipswich should never have lost that. It was a serious, major, unmitigated croak. A choker of epic proportions. Glad to see Chris Holder winning it for Sheffield. Made up for the poor effort on that awful Ipswich track in the first leg. Is loving it and rightly so.

Ipswich went to Sheffield, expecting to nail the part, but all that they could manage, was a few damp squelchy farts.

There’s no i in team.

Chris Holder take a bow. Passing Doyle and holding on.

No Pickering in heat 15?

Best race of the night in heat 14. All down to Doyle and Saifudinov. If they 5-1 in heat 15, the superheat is relatively easy.

If Bomber had laid his bike down Doyle would have been out.

Ipswich can still win this. Heat 15 they can 5-1. All down to heat 14. If Ipswich can get a result they can survive and win.

Can’t believe they will call it off after this heat. That would need Ipswich to wave the white flag.

Think Danny was just trying everything to get a place back. He is a great guy and excellent team man. Would have him at Poole next year no problem.

Think this track is safer than Ipswich in the first leg.

Nasty hope Danny is OK.

If this keeps up the local refuse tips in Ipswich will be overloaded with large LG TVs with a hole in the middle.

Rew and Riss need to step up for Ipswich to win the title. They have to back Doyle and Emil otherwise it’s all over.

Abby, “and as the rain comes down we are going to have (another) break.”

So much for gate 3 being crap! Full croak happening! And two fingers for all the Holder bashers. Decent track and he shows what he can do.

Now more delays for 6 mins advert breaks. Heavy rain pushing in right now. https://www.netweather.tv/live-weather/radar Fingers crossed they can ride through it. Ipswich need to get their act in order. Capitulation of the highest order against guest riders!

So you are saying every rider who is not Doyle and Emils class should quit. That makes sense.

Howarth messed that up when it was clear to stay inside. Tv has delayed the meeting and there is rain approaching. Should have got on with it. Heat ten and all over.

Howarth dived there.

I think this is already over. No way Ipswich should give up such a big lead with Doyle, Emil and King. But let’s hope for a last heat showdown.

Rain forecast all day Friday and all day Saturday. Only got Sunday morning and afternoon to get the track raceable. Got to expect another quagmire for this first leg if it goes ahead on Sunday teatime. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday are forecast dry, but I am thinking Glasgow would get a much bigger crowd on a Sunday, and riders will have to adapt to very difficult track conditions. Could well be a repeat of the Oxford meeting racing wise.

I remember Lee Richardson when he joined Poole as a raw kid. 0,0,0 virtually every week. But he showed good signs of potential like Boughen. Lee went in to have a great career. He needs time and if he is dedicated there’s no reason why he can’t emulate Bewley or Lambert. Good luck to the lad.

Watch the stream. Good and cheap.

And fully deserved to be there. Was just viewing through selfish eyes. Lost out on an extra meeting due to distance. What was surprising was the fact it took so long to beat an Oxford side with only two quality riders. Pirates will be a different force to be reckoned with. More than a ten point win gives Glasgow a decent chance. Should be thrilling as long as the track is not a quagmire like last night.