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Terrible shame. Not just for the Raiders after he put so much effort in but also the training schools. The list of riders who have taken the opportunity to get laps in there is endless. Good Luck to Andrew & his lovely partner who's name escapes me right now. Fingers crossed your services and knowledge will get utilised elsewhere soon.

Buxton never had the ruthless Pipe before. That said they are having a decent season. I feel for David but I think he will feature in his parent clubs side when they enter the NL next season. I think Buxton are after Parkinson-Blackburn. I suspect he turns 15 in the next few weeks? Good signing if they can get him.

"Roll on Len Silver, even your own son has walked away from Rye House Raiders today" Where did you hear that? If its true then it is a truly horrendous shame although possibly more to do with Warren Scott than Len.

What is it that Aaron Baseby gets up to in the middle of every season? Missing from the Mildenhall trip & tunnel trophy match? Sure I remember something similar last year? I think very highly of Aaron as a rider & team member but these unavailable's are peculiar.

Do you still get a little extra on the averages to play with when booking guests at home? If so you might be able to stretch to Tom Stokes or Shane Hazeldon as a replacement for Woody? Id want to keep clear of Danny Phillips as he has been disappointing this year and form wise id be tempted by Kinsley or Ryan Terry Daly. Add a RTD to your BWD Either way I still think the Eagles will be safe at home but if added excitement is required Mr Strudwick or Charley Powell could be given a run out to make it interesting

No arguments here. Eastbourne ooze confidence from the riders, promotion, sponsors and of course excitable fans. I have nothing but praise for the way the team is being run with support being given to all and running the club in a highly professional way. As long as the enthusiasm stays from the Dugards the club will prosper. I just hope the fans don't expect to be so dominant every year and stick with the team if they struggle in a future season. To really win me over though Eastbourne will need to rebuild the training track that Bob ruthlessly destroyed for more parking & knock the greedy charge to park on the head. (but ive always been hard to please)

Patience. If they are ready at 14 they will definitely be ready at 15. Its not as if any rider will be over the hill at 15. There are still the youth rounds, amateur meetings and practice to be done. If any rider (riders parents) aren't willing to wait until they are 15 to get them into a NL team then they are not the type of people the sport needs anyway however talented they may be.

Have a look around you len as your killing Rye House and your doing a good job at Kent slowly Killing it too Slowly? from the ashes and burnt back down in under 3 years!

Personally I think it should be left where it is. There is an obsession with bringing youngsters into the sport asap rather than letting them develop until they are ready and perhaps prolonging careers. There are already too many wind it flat out and hang on riders in the league already without encouraging more by dropping the age limits. Then there is the legal and moral issues. On track all riders are adults. If for example a 23 year old rider dives under a 14 year old and knocks him off is the reaction going to be worse than a hard dive under another 23 year old? What if it was the other way round? Inevitably somewhere tempers will flare. I remember on the grass a few years ago there was an incident where an adult rider and a 15 year old had words after a race and the police were called due to threatening a minor I believe?

Its all down to the match at Brum but with Spiller at reserve and RR I think you might just pinch it? Early in the season the likes of Waj, Wood and Perks were clearing up at reserve but now have proper averages but Spiller is better than them all and on a 3 pointer so should swing the balance. For number of appearances / performances the BWD is right up there but personally I rate Ellis & Brandford higher although they haven't been available as often.

Great meeting and the score line certainly doesn't reflect the close racing and effort from both sides. Spiller looks a class act, far more mature than his years and a huge determination to win, plus with Marc Owen some of the best team riding you will see. Hopwood bigger but better than ever, BWD giving it his all in a beaut of a race with Shanes & Owen who looked woeful early on really turned it around. Ben & James showed their quality yet again & Aaron chipped in useful points. Danny was far smoother tonight but didn't gate that well although up against some strong competition & I thought Jamie was the fastest ive ever seen him in a Kings jacket. Reserves had shockers though but even without mechanicals wouldn't have got near Spiller & co. All in all an enjoyable nights racing, good to see plenty of Eastbourne fans making the trip & my first proper look at the rider with the most potential in the NL.

IF that is the case then fair enough although making him captain might have been a mistake in the first place as he lacks any level of diplomacy or communication skills that aren't swearing or grunting. Truly shocking if that is correct. Barred from the stadium that is practically the second family home & speedway training / practice plays second fiddle to the new guys own personal playground. Fingers crossed he won't be involved with the sport for long!

Hope slugger gets a nice warm welcome from the Kent fans! Fingers crossed Baseby gets the better of him all night and we see another strop. Whilst head says Eastie for this one heart says Kent. If Ben continues his awesome form, Danny cuts the stupid mistakes out and james does what he does best we could sneak something. Yes Spiller could be the trump card at reserve but if Basford can get something from Dugard hopefully it could be tight.

Pity Chessell wasn't kicked out of the stadium for good. The guy is a chump. Looking forward to him getting a warm reception at Kent tonight As for the disharmony that is a huge shame as Andrew has done a great job this season with a team on the up so if the higher management is spoiling it then that would be a huge shame. Also the back bone of Rye House for years has been the training schools so if they have been lost it would be a huge shame. Heard a rumour at Mildy yesterday that Danyon had broken his wrist? Hope that isn't the case as many have said very entertaining to watch and very nice lad.

IMO the long stroke would be absolutely fine for a beginner. They tend to respond and pull better when knocking the throttle off and then back on like you will be doing when you start riding whereas to get the best from a short stroke they really need to be held flat out all the way round. Ultimately both will be fine so buy whatever your budget permits as it is easy to over stretch yourself with speedway. (oh and if it makes you feel better I saw Tai Woffenden selling a longstroke over the winter so if its good enough for him.....)

Should be an excellent meeting especially with a Raiders team growing with confidence. Key factors for me are Is Brandford riding? Who will guest for Wood? and possibly the meeting deciding factor how much will R/R bring Eastbourne? I predict big things for Spiller but not necessarily in his first meeting.

Outstanding signing. The kid has bags of class and top drawer machinery. I thought he might have been kept under wraps until next season but if Kelsey wants a break its a top signing. Andrews should be back for you soon which is another major plus. Your final puzzle pieces are how long is Georgie out for and can Bates sort himself out?

Going to stick my neck on the line as I have such a good record of Birmingham based predictions. Morris, Bates, Ellis, Morley in that order.

Very much an entertaining match through some good (at times astounding) racing and some sheer comedy. Ben Morley continues his sublime form and led by example being headed once all night by the very fast Liam Carr. James had a good night but always struggles in ht11? as once the outside has been watered during the interval there isn't the grip to pull off his sweeping passes and Aaron was solid as ever and has really shored up the previously leaky heat 8. Danny is back into do or die mode and is throwing away silly points but was very quick when upright. Jamie had a shocker and will do well to put last night behind him. Adam showed his frustrations at being left out of a ride and when being passed by a hard but fair move did nothing to enhance his poor relationship with the crowd or referee. Finally Ben Basford who has his best night for the Kings by a mile and by getting a run in the side has shown more improvement than all of the reserves put together. For the visitors Carr was excellent. Wooley looks like a speedway rider these days despite his odd style. Atkin looked a shadow of his former self and I thought Holt deserved a little more than his score for pure effort and always being in the mix. Ultimately Buxton deserved their point and the Kings deserved to hang on for the win.....just

For all the previous jokes about Dry House they also ran Sunday afternoon with very little dust and a slickly run meeting. So despite being difficult it is possible to run on sunny afternoons without issue. That said there is no better surface than a cloudy evening.

Birmingham are champions. Their biggest challenge would be how to not finish top. I would say that it would be a huge achievement if Rye House finished 4th behind the power 3.

Imperious Raiders and both Ben & Kyle were first class. Reserves were also good for their returns and if Chessell can calm down and stop chasing the wide (too wide) line they are in very good shape. Not much resistance from and under performing (all season) Mildenhall. In contrast the Raiders should be higher up the table IMO and with the matches in hand and team gelling well look to be serious top 4 contenders. Special mention to the infamous Rye House track. Despite a very hot day there was little dust. Pre planned track work at set times kept the surface as good as ive ever seen it. Think there was one race where it was a little wet and greasy but the rest produced a good surface and think I will definitely be back for NL @ Rye.

Crazy Prediction. 2 leagues only next year. PL: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Rye House, Sheffield, Plymouth, Ipswich, Newcastle, P'Boro, Somerset, Leicester, Poole, K.Lynn, Belle Vue, Swindon, Wolves, Coventry? = 16 (15 without Cov) NL: Berwick, Redcar, Scunny, Workington, Lakeside, Birmingham, Cradley, Eastbourne, Rye House, Kent, Mildenhall, Stoke, Buxton, K.Lynn? , Coventry? = 15 (13 Without K.Lynn & Cov)

Make or break weekend for the Storm. However I feel the weaknesses at reserve due to experience & fitness will cost them dearly. I think Stoke could do the double here especially running 2nd in the double header.

That's as good a line up for a NL individual event that I have seen (based on quality & ability round Perry Barr). Not just for potential winners but throughout the field. Theres a decent chance both Greenwood's will be outside the top 8 how crazy does that sound!