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It is with great sadness we received the news this morning that Bill Slaughter, a big supporter of the Isle of Wight Speedway, the National League and many riders including Kelsey Dugard and Alex Spooner, has passed away. Warriors Promoters Barry Bishop and Martin Widman have written their respects on the Warriors social media, which are both included below: Barry Bishop: Very upset to read this news from Kelsey Dugard about Bill Slaughter. Many of you will have known him on the pits gate or around the stadium. Bill first got involved with the Warrior - Way as a driver for Kelsey and he loved the place so much he continued to travel from his home every week to watch and support the Warriors before becoming a valued member of our volunteers force. Although a volunteer, Bill still paid his ferry fares and bought a season ticket for the club every year to do his bit. God’s speed my friend, until we meet up again. Martin Widman: It is with great regret that I post the following news that was passed to me this morning By Kelsey Dugard and that is the passing of Bill Slaughter, our friend, supporter and recently the best dressed gate man in speedway. Bill you were a gentleman in every way, charming, courteous and very supportive of several young speedway riders. You will be missed by many people. RIP my friend. Bill will be greatly missed on the Island and around the tracks in UK speedway. RIP Bill.

Tonight's meeting stream is dedicated to Bill Slaughter, a great friend to Isle of Wight Speedway who sadly passed away on 16/04/2020.

Hi Chris, thanks for your support for the Warriors and our footage. As for away wins? Well, when making the decision to put the meeting footage up, we wanted to relive the Warriors journey so far, highs and the lows, in order and without prejudice. Already we have seen an away win in one of the videos already available in fact. Even when the Warriors haven't been able to reach the scores needed for a win on the night, its clear their efforts were/are always valued, along with all of the Warriors off track team, supporters, helpers and indeed sponsors. So by putting these meetings up and reliving the journey, the highs and the lows, we hope will convey the Warrior Way, something that Speedway Portal are very proud to have been apart of from the start, and continue to be today. Andy

andout thank you.

andout, that is an illegal stream.

The Adventure Boyz movie, filmed on location at Arlington stadium in 2018, has now officially had its UK DVD release and is available to buy online by clicking the link below. Buy the DVD Eagles TV caught up with the writer, director and star of the movie Howard J Ford following the release of the film.

With the 2020 season delay, we are sure many Warriors and indeed speedway fans around the world are missing their weekly fix of speedway action. So, starting today, every 3 days we will release historic footage from the Warriors which you can watch, for free. We will commence right at the beginning, and work though our journey one meeting at a time until we are all back racing again and enjoying our sport.

We did an interview with some of the cast who were in attendance at Arlington last year. You can see the interview by clicking the link below. It is available I believe to stream on Amazon and other popular streaming sites, and the DVD release here in the UK is imminent. https://youtu.be/rVJ8K6DSTmE

Hey guys, there is a new feature film being release this month in the cinema that heavily features speedway. In the video below, Eagles TV caught up with the star, director and hero of the ADVENTURE BOYZ movie Howard J Ford, along with members of the cast whilst at Arlington Stadium during the Eastbourne 'Eagles' vs Leicester 'Lions' meeting on 30/06/2019. Partly filmed at Arlington stadium in 2018 including on track racing action from the Eagles treble winning team, ADVENTURE BOYZ is set for release on the 20th July at the Halisham Pavilion. Inspired by parent’s observations on how much time kids, and adults alike, spend on their devices, ADVENTURE BOYZ aims not only to entertain the whole family, but to remind children about the exhilaration and joy of discovering and experiencing the outside world. Starring Howard J Ford and his own children, Rory and Felix, and surrounded with an amazing cast, from Harry Potter to World War Z, plus the star of Never Let Go, Adventure Boyz has an outrageous plot with a profound scope for the 'boyz' to learn from real life experiences. The positive messages contained in the film are already garnering a lot of support and interest, and has enjoyed a fantastic reception at Cannes. Private Film Industry screenings are planned during the coming weeks in London and it is scheduled for local screenings in Sussex during the School Holiday period. The full trailer for the movie can be viewed by visiting : http://www.adventure-boyz.com

All of the videos from this match are now on the Warriors Media Channel, and can be viewed by clicking the link below. https://www.speedwayportal.com/2017-meeting-11 The DVD is also available to pre order and will be completed very soon.

Bruno, looking forward to meeting you. I will be floating around the stadium behind a camera, so come and say hi. According to the BBC weather report all looking great weather wise for tomorrow, so it should be a great meeting. Andy

ISLE OF WIGHT "Wightlink" Warriors vs PLYMOUTH Devils : National Trophy : 01/06/2017 MEETING MULTIMEDIA PAGE NOW LIVE All the multimedia on the run up, during and after the meeting all in one place. Press releases, image gallery, live radio commentary broadcast by Vectis Radio, Interviews, Behind the Scenes, pit action, hottest heat, and much much more. https://www.speedwayportal.com/2017-meeting-11 a great meeting ahead. Andy

Hi backstright, no official news at the moment on any team changes on the Island, but I am sure all the promotions throughout the league are keeping an eye on all the movements from other teams. Andy

Hi guys, check out all the pre-meeting interviews from Jackie Vatcher, Will Pottinger, Nigel Pearson, James Cockle, Luke Harris, Jamie Sealey (Special appearances from Ricky Neal & Tony Cook!) Joe Lawlor, Jamie Bursill along with Behinds the scenes footage, Rider parade & warm up lap and much much more. https://www.speedwayportal.com/warriors-2017-meeting-08 Only on the Warriors Official Media Channel on Speedway Portal. Many thanks guys. Andy

So, who's going over to the Island later, and what do you think the score will be?