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Not a good start if this is actually what happens.

Yet another reason that Godfrey ( and Chapman ) need to consider their position and stand down from their BSPA senior roles.

Me too! Expect the unexpected - sometimes. Egg all over the face comes to mind.

Goes with the territory! Always has done and always will ( for the few years UK speedway has left in it's current format ). Some promoters seem to have little or no idea of how to handle their customers in a fair, decent and just way. If they are prepared to offer refunds as the law demands they should say so clearly. They hope that supporters with genuine gripes will just "go away" and of course that is what 50% of the crowds of five years ago have done. Punter power exists!

Lambert's marital sub. proved to be better than he would have been - as expected it strengthened P'boro. Another rule bites the dust.

Aha. That was my and our small group's experience. No acknowledgement or apparent interest in the positive feedback offered. Why I do not understand but except for continuing to ask for our support and "bring a friend" that is the extent of clubs perceived role for supporters. And that says it all except that personally, I am at the stage of not attending regularly, just as & when.

I feel just the same and still believe that the Pirates could win the title again this year. If they defeat Somerset over the two legs they must be the favourites.

Typical speedway, last-minute promotion of such a spectacle. I would have paid £25 to get in to see that. Too late to trek all that way far north now. I hope I can get it on DVD later. Are the Comet's matches usually filmed?

Me too. If you were taken as a child to a well-packed stadium and the (then) fast seeming, close racing was addictive. My parents got me addicted in the 1950's and I am only now able to nearly shake off that routine attendance. Ove Fundin was my "dealer". You still, 60 years later, lust after the next exciting, close race full of passing, as in the now legendary Haet 13 BV V Somerset. And you detest the numerous tapes to flag races you have to endure.

Jordan Stewart was likely an improvement for Simon Lambert and that should not be allowed under the rules. A NL two pointer should be there to make up the numbers. getting married is a choice by the rider and any team should not benefit by such as off track decision. Next it would be, it's my sister's 18th or 21st and that takes priority over going to work.

That would be a lot less boring than what is served up in many matches at all levels at the moment. A boring experience overall far too often. Just read posters on here and they are some of the keenest fans around. Or read the Updates comments. Plenty of evidence as well as, ever-dwindling groups of people on the terraces at many tracks.

Get the track right and the fans will be happy, there will then be no whingers I feel sure.

It would be interesting to know how many were sold through the BSPA arrangement. Does anyone have any idea?

Nothing that the paying punters have been made aware of has been changed, but those "in the know" are fully informed it seems.

They can think again and again AND again but they are not the right brains to come up with something that will aid the viability of UK speedway. Both should retire to the "country" and tend to their own clubs - become backbenchers at the BSPA. They can then carp from the sidelines as they did before they were given the chance to be "glorious leaders of the new era" ( Mark Xlll ).

This is a great opportunity for speedway to draw on existing fans from Lakeside AND from Rye House - PLUS we hope, new ( or returning) people interested in speedway racing per se and not only those with club loyalties. Fingers crossed.

I am sure most of us agree with this and Jenga's comments are invariably OTT and some are libellous with a doubt. Magic stuff! Jenga is an anchor ( just add your own W at the start of the word ). He can give it out but not take it. Pity he was not banned for life from Workington. Wa Wa Wa - all the way home then, for sure.

I can't see that any channel is broadcasting this live. R&R has not mentioned it and as for me - if only I could, I would happily pay on Pay Per View. No need to be BT broadcast quality as the Swedish matches are mostly only two camera ( or even one ) jobs and are perfectly watchable and enjoyable.

Ronnie has watched a lot of matches all over the place and even some videos during the winter. He will have a good idea of what might be needed.

Tactical secrets like that are the foundation stones of speedway. Telling all and sundry about Michael's fitness or machinery could allow any weakness to be worked on in the next match to the team's disadvantage. I am sure that at Team manager Training School that is lesson 2.

Hopefully, this will the yardstick used for any 2019 league set up. If it is 2 x 14 team leagues with no doubling down and is devoid of the cream of 2018 ( who no club can truly afford ) it might hold the current supporters ( and even bring back some supporters like myself ) whether it can attract new supporters I feel much more uncertain ( without better marketing in some way that is affordable ). Big name teams as in Sweden - do attract better crowds but failed to do so here in the Sky money days.

I'll give it five, without radical change.

Can we now assume that this is a definite GO? And a new track and a new stadium will be in existence for next April? Or is it more Who knows? Alongside the new houses, it would have a lot of use restrictions, I feel sure.

Every other KL team member has had more than a few off night's this season inc. Niels. This is only Robert's 2nd blemish in a season where he has been an exceptional rider for the Stars. And for GB. We were lucky to have him in the team as it appeared that he was happy to go elsewhere before the season began. He has given his all in a professional way. I don't think he is yet over the hill.

Is it not time to have a new thread - something like Lakeside On The Move? I am not mocking the sadness of those fans who do not want it to happen but the Lakeside venue seems lost forever.