SteelShoe

Well done the Monarchs, I thought the Tigers would have had just enough to get over the line today. Sounds like you Tigers were a bit like the Comets yesterday, we only scored 2 points from 6 and 7, the same riders also had 3 of the R/R rides for our injured No2. We only failed to qualify for the Semi's by the fact Berwick have a 2 point better match point aggregate. If not for the dodgy Cookie exclusion reversal by the referee we would be in Semi's not too mention the missing Dan Thompson last night on stand by in Poland or whatever. I'm not bitter though 😃. Its a bit depressing to be out of the KO Cup and BSN already such is the paucity of meetings.

It is frustrating, Comets were generally done to the first corner yet again by the Bears.

He really enjoys the GT Tyres Arena and when in the mood which he has been on every visit so far I would back him to beat anyone in the Championship even if he didn't make it to the first corner in front. Kye Thomsen seems to have stepped up again this season, could also prove an inspired choice.

Why, wouldn't be if the Japanese built them.

Not on Saturday he won't. But don't know if any Polish commitments though.

Well done the Bears best team won today, you caught us vulnerable and ruthlessly exposed our frailties. It is notable just how much Jody Scott has progressed since his 4 from 4 for the Bears last season after replacing Tom Spencer in the Bears septet. He has an able ally at reserve in Ace Pijper and it was the 17 points from these two that won the meeting for the Bears. Somewhat surprisingly Jake Allen decided to turn in his best meeting at Northside, same rider only scored 3 points over two meetings for the Scorpions last season, must be the magic Bears race jacket that does it. Nicolai seems to save his absolute best for Northside, his race with Jonas in heat 15 was a bit special. Jonas has impressed with how he treats his racing and just what a fierce competitor he is, an absolutely joy to watch. Real shame we haven't managed to qualify for the semi finals after the hard fought victory at Scunny last night. Special mention to Steve Lawson, great track prep, with a moisture content that facilitated a high standard of racing throughout without any noticeable dust. 👍

We may have struggled to get anyone if this was indeed the rule. I do understand your POV though.

Young Ryan will be up against it. I hope he goes well. Redcar have two of the Championships form reserves.

Guests invariably disappoint , like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get.

Cookie reported to have suspected rotator cuff injury. Serious if it is and may possibly be season ending.

Need to ask Andrew, sure something could be arranged to the satisfaction of both parties.😃

Crack the vault open, door will be very stiff I would imagine but I have a big can of GT85 if required 🤣

been cut twice now, got topped again yesterday. You will need to put your name down for your turn on the sit on mower 😃

With the speed of advances in AI its not hard to foresee that it won't be long until you will be able to do near real time modifications to video footage anyway so only official footage should be used.

Bear in mind its Championship Speedway not Premier League football .

Unless he gets a mechanical

Yeah poor form from Greg Blair and and the referee. You are absolutely right about the sport, it actually denegrates amateur sport calling speedway amateurish.

Looking very vulnerable today now, really need Tate to step up and the skipper to be on his best form to have any chance of avoiding a home defeat. Dayle Wood improved as the meeting wore on last night and was riding with a lot of courage until he suffered bike issues in his final two rides. Hopefully he has his bikes sorted and we can celebrate some points from him again at reserve. Please support your team today, I believe that although weakened we will still see some entertaining speedway and that is what it is all about. UTC !

Absolutely.

You mean you could actually hear him on that side.We must have been in a sound dead zone left hand side of the back straight stand then, thats why we moved to the main stand to hear what was going on. Comets were anhialated from the tapes in those first 8 heats. The score of 39-9 on the program was certainly unexpected and unwelcome in the first leg of a KO Cup tie. The decision by the ref to change his mind in heat 4 and exclude Cookie after previously excluding Reid Battye was shocking. Kildemand was imperious for the Bandits on the night and I couldn't understand why he didn't get heat 15. Huge task tomorrow but the lads owe the fans who made the journey a big performance. Hope Niklas and Reid Battye are not badly injured.

What happens between the club, sponsors including those of the club and rider and the rider himself who are all now self employed is between the various parties and that is where it should remain. You obviously feel strongly about this so I'm sure this will feed through via a sizeable donation to Vinnie's gofundme fund raiser.

Just backs up the theory you've plenty of time on your hands. I'll ask if the sit on is fully operational 😃

Luke manages to make the inside work well for him at Worky. He won the U19 final against Jody Scott and Cooper Rushen with 4 laps round the inside, think it had slickened off which helped him though.

As you well know there is scientific reasoning behind most things 😃 Finally getting my early spuds and onions in this week, you doing owt? , thought not 🤣 Speaking about lawnmower's. I got the old faithful out yesterday for the first cut and it wouldn't keep running for more than a few seconds 😩. I usually drain the petrol out of it following the last cut but didn't this winter . I took the air filter out to give it a wash, it was just disintegrating and wet with petrol. The old Honda 425HRB has been in the family a long time, I paid good money to get it serviced a couple of years ago, looks like they never changed the air filter though. Going to service it myself if I can get the parts so you will have to cut the centre green, it will finally be dry enough sometime this week considering the dry forecast, I'll tell Andrew your booked in 🤣

When Max Perry rode for Leicester Lions Cubs when Comets joined the NDL in 2023 I had him down as a rider who had the qualities to go further eg good on the bike, a trier all the way to the flag with a bit of a racing instinct. Somehow he seems to have lost his way having been dropped by Poole very quickly in 2024 and then what was probably a pressure year in 2025 at Glasgow who were chasing silverware on more than one front. Many people consider him a weak reserve after his last two seasons but I would certainly be inclined to give him a chance if a like for like replacement for Jamie Etherington is being sought. Oh and just out of interest his scores for Glasgow at Berwick lsst season were 8 in the BSN and 9 in the Championship, granted he never repeated those feats often enough.