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Holta was Polish almost as much as Marvyn Cox was German.

Can we also take a guess how many times Kelvin is going to mention Kevin Malkiewicz was born in the UK. I'll start: 35

If you zoom in on the little patch of stand on the home straight, and don't zoom out again.... it looks healthy.

But that doesn't always tell the full story. Track prep is often limited by track access, something most multi-use stadiums struggle with. Oxford is a prime example of this. The track for Cheetahs meetings on a Wednesday are rarely as dusty as the track for Spires meetings on a Thursday - because they have to wait for the greyhound meeting to finish in the afternoon. It makes a lot of difference.

@arnieg was that you who wrote the World Games piece in the programme? A great read.

Absolutely lovely to see Scott Nicholls back on a bike, and great to see him get such a great reception from both Plymouth and Oxford fans. He got better as the meeting progressed, clearly still knows the fastest way around Sandy Lane.

Rider replacement for Mitch McDiarmid now... it's getting ridiculous. Just four regular Cheetahs riders left. Who's next?

Fair point. I can't argue with that.

Maybe the fact people can't find these events is a far bigger issue than forum members being naive? If people on here with an active interest in the sport can't find them, how are newcomers supposed to? These 'opportunities' need to be far better promoted if they are to make a noticeable difference.

Apologies, I just presumed it was a case of mistaken Ashtons. No idea where the Speedway Star got that information from - maybe they mistook them instead?

Thoughts on this one? Berwick have a few riders with plenty of Oxford experience, but the Cheetahs looking far stronger at reserve. Zach Cook guesting for Jordan Jenkins and rider replacement for poor Danyon Hume. Oxford: 1. Sam Masters, 2 Jonas Knudsen, 3 Zach Cook (G), 4. Mitchell McDiarmid, 5. Cameron Heeps, 6. Francis Gusts, 7. Luke KIlleen Berwick: 1. Craig Cook, 2. Sam Hagon, 3. R/R, 4. Drew Kemp, 5. Peter KIidemand, 6. Dayle Wood, 7. Jack Smith

Sorry, duplicate post.

Just when you thought the Oxford Spires season couldn't get more bleak. Erik Riss is out of action for the foreseeable... Get well soon Erik.

I think he's got his Ashtons muddled up, and means Boughen. Ashton Vale hasn't retired.

Funny how those crowd levels do keep paying it for Oxford.... easily. The biggest fairytale of all is your story of Oxford closing!