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I'd take Eastbourne over 2 legs if we can get there : )

Don't see how they can announce that without the tables being finalised ?

Getting back on thread? An away point at Mildenhall would get us get back in to the play offs.... I think we can pull this one off !

Not really...the NT and the KOC doesn't float my boat...especially as not 'all' teams participate anyway? As for dialling in ? if you're not race ready by start of May then you never will be ..... imo ? I like S4S suggestion that there may be a few surprise results by getting straight on with it....? The only riders that I see being hindered (as far as form/experience go) are the 'new' reserve riders ?

This non completion of fixtures is a farce.....and running the National Trophy/KOC matches before the League fixtures doesn't help matters....but 'I/we' (other forum members) have already mentioned this.....but I doubt that the BSPA will take any notice!

I agree with you that their 'tracks' are probably not fit for purpose....but I really don't care about Plymouth/Eastbourne completing their fixtures? At the end of the day, the teams that finish above 'us' in the league will be the teams that have 'beat' us and deserve to be there.....so from a B'ham perspective, I can't see any room for argument/debate? Plymouth may be/feel hard done by, but even they've had to cancel meetings because of sewage problems?

Stoke beat us fair and square at their place ..... ???

I can only guess that they don't know themselves until the play-off situation is resolved ? I certainly can't see it being a 7 man team event.....with our current depletion? I'm really not sure there's any point holding a standard NL challenge match ?

Could be an individual, or 4 team tournament ?

Got a feeling it will be a Cradley select ?

Looks like 'Buxton' could Bux-up '3' teams ? : ) Well it's forecast rain for Sunday, so that could be our season over ? I can't imagine any Brum fan would be that bothered after the season we've had? Nobody will beat Mildenhall over 2 legs anyway....imo

I hope they do....otherwise we've got to ride...... with more guests than a Jonathan Ross show !

The 'Promoters' have been brilliant this season......they've worked really hard to try and generate interest and I think it's been unbelievable they way they've involved the 'kids' (future of the sport) Hats off to the 'management' and their efforts! P.s enjoyed the 'Cycle Speedway' demos....shame they can't get a make shift track on the centre green and make it a regular feature.? I wonder how many kids went home and added a cycle speedway bike to their Xmas list?

P.s May be I'm traditionalist ? but I'm not a fan of the 6 man formula? several reasons....most notably, if an injury occurs during the match ? who wants to watch 3 riders in a race? Also, handicapping riders for 2 mins/tape infringements holds no weight either! There needs to be a 7th man...... imo !

Imo...speedway is dying because 'other' sports are so much more popular....and speedway can't compete with the competition for 'new blood' through the turnstiles! Other sports such as F1/Football/Cricket/Rugby have all progressed to a totally new level and League speedway, has gone backwards. I'm only a fan/follower because I've been brought up on the sport and it's in my blood.....none of the Premiership matches (our 'so called' TOP division) that I've seen on BT this season have floated my boat !? I don''t know the answers....but the speedway product is really poor ! (p.s with the exception of Heat 13 at BV v Somerset last week? Max Fricke was brilliant!) need more races like that !

Wasn't the best racing this season.....may be we expected too much ? Race win times were slower than the NL ones ? : ) I think we have to remember that a lot of the riders still have something to ride for with their respective clubs and may be didn't push it as much as they normally would have? Gappmaier looked impressive, as did Ashley Morris and it was good to see 'Barker's' trademark move on bends 1/2.....first time I've seen it this season....that guy has got some bottle! The only rider that looked out of place, was Lambert ? he really struggled for some reason ? Still, it was good to see '4' riders hitting the first bend from the tapes, as we only usually see 1 or 2 in the NL. Crowd looked reasonable considering ! Well done to the club for 'putting' this meeting together!

James Shanes ???

My point about the lights as opposed to a clock, is EVERYONE (not just the riders)can/would see the lights(hence no confusion over exclusions) and it will/would add to the atmosphere........ imo!

Well I for one can't wait to see some Championship riders grace Perry Barr.....be great to see Starke/Barker/Ellis/Lambert and Jason Garrity is an entertainer, just like 'our' James Shanes! Btw Avoid M6 NORTH .....broken down vehicle/s causing headache delays yet again !

Have to disagree about a guaranteed Final place? If we 'Birmingham' had got a FULL team, we'd have beaten them at Perry Barr ....for certain ! And in 'Cradley's' defence (so to speak...) they used that many different riders, coupled with the fact that they didn't have as many meetings (at Monmore) 'they hardly had much 'home' advantage ? Not that they needed it !

Just joking Matt......I think Wolverhampton's track has been very inconsistent this season....Wolves are renowned for changing their surface mid-meeting to fox the opposition ! Peter Adams as much as admitted it when interviewed on BT Sport during one of their live fixtures!?

Most likely Cradley's way of trying to slow down the opposition?

and most likely Ricky Wells ? It's bubbling up ! I can't wait for this meeting.......line-ups have changed a lot, but they look quite even and full of 'racers' ....'what a treat for the fans and a bitter sweet end to a terrible season of bad luck' !

You're in for a treat ! The track will produce some great racing ! Watch out for Ben Barker when he heads towards the fence.....'it's very scary' at times : )

I think they've got time to put an 'insert' in ?