Rickyag

I did email Jim Lawrence last season (2024) asking: As an ex-football referee and match assessor I am amazed that speedway referees are not assessed at meetings by ex-referees or qualified / experienced match assessors. If this was implemented, it would help the current referees to enhance their performance and eliminate supporters questioning decisions like last night by supporters throughout the UK. I appreciate some riders did not help the referee by their actions last night either, but an assessor would observe and advise for the future. Sorry just my thoughts as I know what it is like as a referee receiving comments from players, supporters, and media and how having a neutral person there supporting and guiding for the future. His response was: Dear Sir. Thank you for your email, the comments of which are noted. It would be inappropriate of me as the Independent Chairman of the SCB to make any comment with the exception that referees are assessed. Thank you for supporting our great sport and that you continue to do so. Yours in sport. Jim Lawrence SCB Chairman

BaldBloke, you know my opinion about that pairing, something we both agree to disagree on.

If Chapman and Allitt had not supported AEPG then there would be more attend KL, but with Chapmans outrageous speech on the microphone at the showground genuine supporters turned there back on him.

Not sure what you are eluding to there?, we travelled to Peterborough which was over a 100 mile round journey so if fans like the club, facilities etc they will travel from anywhere, so numbers in that particular town or city makes no odds.

It was all down to crowd numbers, even Chapman on the microphone said at Peterborough that the PB supporters supported there team in numbers and financially helped the club and wished the KL fans would do the same.

Chapman knew he had sold PB down the drain to APEG, all he was doing was keeping money coming in for his benefit.

Not sure what rubbish you are talking there but I am talking about our family only.

Why anyone goes to the AFA is puzzling, we even refuse to watch calamitous Chapman and amateur Allitt KL on tv.

Then I will miss it, if Allitt and Chapman had the last speedway in the UK I still would not watch them.

For the second time this season we will definitely not be watching speedway on TV but looking forward to all the remaining matches.

Cyril Crane - Boston Barracudas

I maybe incorrect but I believe Bomber never rode at reserve all season for Peterborough, although it looked it maybe doing but didn`t. I believe it was Anderson, Nicholls, Pedersen and Ostergaard.

To be fair you would not expect anything else from amateur Allitt and calamitous Chapman.

No alternative site is provided because Chapman in cahoots with Butterfield said the Peterborough supporters would travel to KL and I am proud to say I will never enter his stadium again.

Well, we like watching Bomber whoever he rides for, but as he is riding for Chapman then sadly we will not be watching Bomber anywhere for 2025.

Richie has done more than Keith Chapman, Dale Allitt and Rob Lyon in showing supporting the Panthers.

Not actually correct, KL would not pay what Bomber wanted, I only know this because another rider (I was told by his relative) was going to be signed with Bomber but he lost his place because they could not agree the monies.

Got to feel sorry for Boughan getting stuck at KL.

Correct but the I believe the comment was aiming that Panthers were bringing in big hitters as guests which they did not. More often than not the team did R/R.

Panthers were top of the league and won the play off with Craig Cook as a guest for Ulrich, MPT was number one at the end of the season.

Watching the meeting with no team allegiance some of the decisions were certainly questionable? As an ex-football referee and match assessor I am amazed that speedway referees are not assessed at meetings by ex-referees. If this was implemented it would help the current referees to enhance their performance and eliminate supporters questioning decisions like last night by supporters throughout the UK. Some riders did not help the referee by their actions last night either but an assessor would observe for the future. Sorry just my thoughts.

As a neutral (ex-Panthers) got to feel sympathy for Ipswich club and supporters. Season started so well then for every rider to be injured throughout the season. Went over to watch the Oxford meeting and Ipswich fans were still showing support 👍. Good luck for the remainder of the season and keep your heads held high 🤞

Not sure about the age, at Peterborough we had Tom Bacon who I believe was older but I could be wrong.

While Chapman and Allitt are still involved at KL they will never run correctly. Only 2 good races tonight, the rest was gate and go. Feel sorry for the fans but while they keep going Chapman will keep treating them with contempt.

I believe, but I may be wrong but Sam Hagon is a KL asset?