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BRUMMIES 50 BELLE VUE 40 Wednesday June 11, 2014 BIRMINGHAM brought the house down with a brilliant performance to beat glamour boys Belle Vue 50-40 at Perry Barr on Wednesday. The Selco Brummies gave a solid all-round team performance to send the fans home in jubilant mood after moving off the foot of the table. It was a meeting which had everything - good racing, close scoreline, great atmosphere and dry weather! It was another hugely encouraging showing for Jack Lee's men as they continue their upturn in form. Team boss Lee was full of praise for his side - highlighting some skilled team riding as a particular positive - and he is keen to see them now start climbing the Elite League table. Said Lee: "It was a really big three points for us to move us off the bottom of the table, and to beat a strong Belle Vue side by ten points was a brilliant result. "It was a great team effort with some impressive performances all around, so it was a really positive night for us. "There was some superb team riding which was good to see and proved important for us in the end. "It's a shame we have a bit of a break until our next meeting now, but we are beginning to build up some confidence so hopefully we can start climbing the league table." British duo Ben Barker and Danny King led the Selco Brummies superbly with double figure scores as they continued their flying form - yet they received good support throughout as the hosts put in a strong team display. Experienced Swede Daniel Nermark helped his side get off to a solid start with wins in his opening two rides, the second paid as he brilliantly shepherded home reserve Simon Lambert for a big 5-1 in heat seven. Lambert also out in an impressive showing to help bolster the lower order, whilst partner Paul Starke bounced back from a poor start to win his final ride in composed fashion. Nico Covatti battled hard for a solid contribution in the middle order, winning heat eight in impressive style as the Brummies struck back to back 5-1s to give themselves the upper hand. New signing Bartosz Zmarzlik also put in an extremely promising display on his full debut for the club, comfortably winning heat ten on his way to five points from the tough No.1 position. Overall it was an excellent night for Birmingham, ensuring they will enter a ten day spell without a meeting high on confidence. BIRMINGHAM 50: Danny King 11+2, Ben Barker 10+3, Daniel Nermark 8+1, Paul Starke 7, Nico Covatti 5, Bartosz Zmarzlik 5, Simon Lambert 4+1. BELLE VUE 40: Matej Zagar 11, Stefan Nielsen 9+1, Richie Worrall 8+1, Scott Nicholls 6, Michael Palm Toft 3, Craig Cook 2+1, Lee Payne 1. Elite League points: Birmingham 3 Belle Vue 0

Surely Glasgow can pull this off! If Scunthorpe can get a draw, then I can't see why Glasgow can't hold on..... Basso/Harris/ will do the damage!

I think you could be right there!

Totally agree with that! I think Nigel realises that too!

Nobody in particular...was just looking at it from a meagre 6 Team League, which doesn't sound too thrilling...having said that...I think we'd get better entertainment than what's been served up in the Championship this season (from a B'ham perspective....)?

Not sure 'singing' his name, will help with the results ? sorry...I couldn't resist!

Would imagine that 'Bham' wont be the only club joining the Prem....if the structure/s stay the same? P.s Harris/Jenkins would be welcome additions!

I can understand that from a 'passion' point of view and if you took me back a few years, I'd have certainly agreed. I feel that I'm a 'Brummies' fan, so to speak, have been going since 1971, but the name isn't important to me....

Sounds promising for 2024! What's in a name apart from 'ego'? Premiership speedway.....possibly, Douglas/Becker/Masters/Z,Cook lining up at PB every week? C'mon....'what's not to 'like' about that ?

Could there be a twist in the story.....it's not unlike Poole to have an illness in the camp on the day of the meeting and bring a 'stronger' replacement in ?

I'm going for another draw.....Scunthorpe to take the race-off this time!

Ok...so you're being 'literal' My reference to 'pull back' (easy tiger...) is from a view point that I think that Poole will be back as favourites after their trip to BP! So, it's more of a performance 'pull-back', as opposed to the score-line one! Apologies for the lack of clarity.....

Are you saying that you're still the favourites to go through ?

Redcar looked the obvious choice to me? I still think Poole will pull it back!

Exactly! It's his chance to 'shine'!

Bit late isn't it? Can't write Poole off yet....Joe Thompson needs to get his act together on his return to Scunthorpe....could play a big part in the recovery!

Lisa....don't Poole fans usually take over 'ALL' Championship threads? LOL No offence...just teasing!

And you call me a petulant child ? amongst other names! James made no difference to the result, which was what I was responding to....if you had the intelligence to follow a forum conversation. As for 'boring' ? You're not even that !

I think that might be down to James having 6 rides as opposed to the other's 4 ? Clown!

The TOOL is back in the building! A genuine Narcisist judging from your profile name!

Apologies for sounding so synical....I do wish Glasgow/Scunthorpe/Redcar/Edinburgh all the best in their attempts/efforts to become Champions. However, I cant believe for one minute that Oxford/Poole will select each other in the Semi stage!

Not sure it matters who Poole/Oxford pick ? It will be a Poole v Oxford final wont it ?

Top man...thanks for updates

How's it going?

Unless you're a Poole fan !?