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I really don't think the rider connections will matter as long as they are called Coventry & have a Bee on their race jackets. Most supporters that have lost their club will for the most part be happy to support their club in any form. The Cradley team that was so great in the NL for many years had a massive following no matter where the had their home meetings. Other clubs have formed to become nomadic just to keep the name alive & the race jacket on track.

All that is easily fixed. The cost of doing it is a bigger issue. There's a long time from now until the tapes go up. try to look at things with a more can do attitude not for reasons not to do it.

I'd have to pick Harris & Nicholls as a top 2 then the Thompson Twins as they were mascots there, for the lower order I think they will come from the Chargers line up. Then as Manager Rosco!!! or if the budget allows Greg Hancock or Hans Nielsen who each rode for both teams.

Over the years many Poles have moved to the UK through the EC agreement & some that have made the UK their home have stayed on after Brexit. With Speedway being such a massive sport in their homeland it was inevitable that there would be some that have that interest & after becoming Citizens of the UK will be eligable for a UK passport 7 inturn to compete in NDL.

For me it doe's not matter if teams are completed with guests at this level so long as those doing the racing are getting track time & enjoying their racing. There are not enough clubs that offer any form of second half racing. Weather the public choose to stay behind after the main meeting or not is not important. When we were young & looking to be the next World Champion to travel to Milton Keynes Weymouth Reading Iwade or Eastbourne on a weekend just to get as many laps in as we could or until we ran out of fuel was what we did & never received a penny for it. The NJL is doing a fantastic job giving all these riders a chance on a race night & maybe one day one of them might be the next 6 time world Champion, everyone has to start somewhere!!!

So Sorry for this oversight. I can tell your deeply offfended. I trust when you get your teddy back in the cot you will calm down a bit.

I don't disagree with Mulford returning to the NDL. He has tried to race at the higher levels & it has not worked for him. At this stage of his DEVELOPMENT a stint in the lowest league will help his confidence by winning races & maybe in the future he might move back into the CL at some stage. On the Lambert issue thats a big NO had he been retired for a season or two then maybe but he has had a career with more clubs than Tiger Woods ridden in British Finals even given a testimonial for his services how KL have got this past the SCB/BSPL is beyond me if he hasn't developed by now I can't see it happening ever. Maybe Buster should try a little bit harder & we could see Simon Lambert lift the British Championship........U21

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Whilst I can't argue over time & distance you have provided. I will say that getting the fans of those clubs to travel is another task entirely. I have attended Oxford since their comeback & With Coventry, Swindon Lakeside, Rye House, Reading, Bristol, Newport & Somerset all within a sensible travel time few fans from these clubs are seen at Oxford.

I wonder what you would do if an ex con turned up to your house as a labourer to a skilled worker.

I think it's always a good idea to race at the lowest level you possibly can. It would be easy to say riders must move up as quickly as possible to improve but riders need confidence & must learn how to win races as well as having the weight of being relied upon to produce a match winning score. We have all seen riders leave the lowest league behind & move up to a higher league where it's not expected for them to score more than their minimal average & that there is no pressure on them. Then they get dropped & become outcast with no racing at all. Jody Scott has made a very good decision & I'm sure Redcar will see him improve swiftly.

The old saying "If you can't do the time don't do the crime" will ring loud However he has & he did & he's far from the first to serve time in one of their Majesty long stay hotels. His offence was nothing to do with his past speedway life & should not cause issue with his future within speedway. Other riders have commited drug or alcohol offences whilst racing & have returned to the sport with little fuss. They were given their second chance so why not Jason Garrity

I think Dan Thompson will do well enough at number 1. He has nothing to loose & he can gate. There maybe many others with more experience but i'm sure he is a match for anyone around his own circuit & has no fear away from home.

What average would Pedersen & Hausl start on? I'll assume Pedersen has experience in his homeland & has ridden in the top Danish league & the Polish U24. Hausl is only in Germany but has a Seychelles passport so like Aussies Kiwis & SA riders is from the Commonwealth.

With the "only one over 8.00 rule" I don't think we can look at last seasons squads & say weather or not they are stronger or weaker than the coming year. Oxford have Masters as their one over with a 10+ & that brings in issues further down the list & that of course means the reserves are from the NDL on minimal averages. Whilst Masters will be expected to maintain his form & Riss may improve the next 3 Rowe McDiaramid & Killeen must return at least their average or better for Oxford to achive their goals. The current Oxford setup has long stood by their faith in developing riders to a higher standard & that list continues to grow. I hope the pair at reserve can improve & I'm sure there will be no shortage of effort as there will be other members of the clubs NDL team looking to grab a chance at the higher level

Dayle Wood is a great guy. A late comer to speedway & over the last couple of seasons with regular racing he has improved & his development is showing in his Aussie form. When the 2026 season gets underway he will give Oxford 100% & maybe a bit more on & off track. I doubt he will ever reach a massive average but I can see him getting up to 5.00 in this team.

With only a single rider above 8.00 I'd say Rowe has a very good chance of improving his starting average. If Masters is to be that rider over 8.00 then his 10+ takes a big chunk out of the build up of the squad. Cam Heeps has flatterd to deceive & for a rider that was a heat leader to drop to reserve is not acceptable & although his average looks a bargin can he get back to be a consistent scorer. Mcdiarmid & Killeen have the talent to move up along with Gilkes if fit. The number 7 is a lottery I know Oxford are keen to move the NL riders up into the team. I would like to see someone new come into this team possibly Mario Hausl or Casper Hendriksen.

My opinion of it is fairly simple. The Louis family have built a fairly good team with a regular following of loyal supporters & sponsors to compete in the top league & in a good season turn a small profit. I'd say he has looked at the books & like many posters on here he can't see the top league with a possible 5 clubs being the product he wants to offer those people. Equally he is not prepared to take his club into a lower league as those same people may not support the venture. His choice is to walk away as a Champion & good luck to him.

That's far from the truth. I saw several people with white stickers on their shirts that had come to the motor museum & were allowed into the speedway show & some of our fantastic speedway people were more than happy to spread the gospel of our sport. Now weather or not any of those people have or ever will attend a speedway event I can't answer but the seed has been sown.

I understand the frustrations that clubs are not falling over each other to smash down the door to get a premium pitch at this show. But in all honesty it's not really about the clubs, It's aimed at the supporters & collectors & gives a chance for those that have collections of club based items that are not normally seen outside their own homes to be shown off. I have been the last two years & will attend again tomorrow, it's amazing to see what has been put together over many years from clubs all over the country by dedicated people that should be applauded for their efforts to put their collections together & allow others to enjoy them on one Saturday of the year. This is not about the BSPL, SCB or FIM it's about us, the regular folk that just enjoy speedway & everything that goes with it

It's going to be tough to find 3 wise men in the BSPL

At this stage it's easy to announce a couple of signings without knowing the upper points limit, Plymouth have already put Nicholls & King in their team for 2026 both have big averages which will take up a good part of their limit but all it really means is they may be using weaker riders at reserve or to give it a twist "Allowing young British riders a chance".

I have to admit to being one of the aforementioned "Old Farts" & my advise would be to make your site now ready for the start of January 2026 then try to offer it to the BSPL/SCB & the clubs as a draft & get some feedback from that level. If it sounds OK then continue. Don't give up at the first hurdle, there are many options already available & I'm sure that a lot of people have tried them all & offer good or bad reports for each. think about what you want to know & use that first you can always add or take away. In all honesty I don't think you will be allowed a direct feed from the Referee as some of their information is considered protected via the ACU data protection. Also weather reports are often misleading for example I was stood at the track in bone dry conditions & my friend called to say he was 20 minutes away in a monsoon & was considering turning around. It was a great meeting & never a hint of the wet stuff. Good luck.

The first time I saw Emil was at an U21 qualifier at Rye House when the announcer asked his manager how to pronounce his last name. The answer will live with me forever " It doesn't matter as long as you say the winner is" first. He went on to win the event I believe.

I don't think there will be much changed. There will still be a 3 tier structure to the leagues weather thats good or bad remains to be seen, But if clubs from the top league of 2025 are stating they will not run in one big league then the ransom note has been sent. We can ilafford to loose two tracks. How it will survive without TV money to prop it up is unknown. I think the way forward is to involve the fanbase more, They have been dealt a poor hand for far to long. The Promoters must understand fans will no longer turn up just because it's there. We must get back to starting on time, First race prompt at 19:30 & when ever possible a second half. We should bring back the tactical substitute but make the difference 8 points before it can be used. Let the fans be the manager on the terraces whilst the real team manager has to earn their wage.