TheWellBehavedWorrall

I can’t help but feel you regularly quote me to criticise or complain which is ironic. Which part of my post do you interpret as whinging? Absolutely. In my experience across 30+ years, 99% of speedway fans are pleasant.

“You can’t hold a candle to this classy Dane” in reference to Brian Andersen.

Hadn’t yet returned to speedway in 2019, so missed this, but that’s ridiculous. Good to hear the person was banned. I don’t care if it’s a glass pint, a plastic tumbler or a toothpick; anti-social behaviour needs a hard line. The law of averages dictates a few idiots are inevitable amongst a crowd of thousands. During a meeting last season, I saw a grown man steal from the snack bar on the back straight at Ashfield. Ordered, took his food & drinks and walked straight out. The young boy behind the till was in shock, but what can you do? It’s also worth noting Ashfield is in one of the country’s most deprived areas, so again, the odd Neanderthal is almost unavoidable.

Delighted to hear KJP is as well as can be, given what happened. Ecstatic. The speed and the angle at which he hit that fence, then the way he lay, had me feeling a way I’d never felt. RE Cluff apologising. Good boy. Matter closed, but thousands were still witness to his act of self-serving narcissism at the expense of another riders’ safety and prevention of his medical treatment. That can’t be erased.

No deflecting; I’ve twice said Edinburgh were deserved winners. I’m in the minority in that I hope the Monarchs do well. I enjoy a trip to Armadale, even when Glasgow aren’t involved and in my younger years, would regularly do Armadale on a Friday and Ashfield on a Sunday. I said I thought you were title challengers last season and said the same this season. I wasn’t confident going into last night; I think you’ve built a very strong side. However what I won’t tolerate is indecency and an extreme lack of respect. Celebrating while another rider (who you’ve now passed twice) lies motionless on the track and subsequently preventing paramedics from reaching him sooner… in a race where you came third, only because of said incident because you were dead last before it… is God awful behaviour.

I’m a big advocate for individualism, but Kemp turning up dressed like a Spice Girls back-up dancer, then putting in a performance like that is wild. For those who missed it, the Glasgow team’s track walk consisted of six guys wearing club merchandise and tracksuits, then one wearing an oversized cream tracksuit and Bono-like blue tinted sunglasses.😂 Had it not been for Hausl’s crash and retirement, our stand-in number one would have scored zero. Mental. Hopefully Cluff’s van breaks down on the way home. Horrible little dwarf.

Pedersen clipped Hagon’s rear wheel and went head first into the fence coming out the second bend in an almost identical incident to the one that ended Darcy Ward’s career. I honestly thought “he’s done”. The way he hit that fence and the pace, the way he lay motionless, it looked horrific. An older lady next to us was a bit upset. Cluff was last, so this happened right in front of him and if he didn’t see it then, he certainly did when - for some bizarre reason - he did a lap of honour and passed Pedersen as he lay motionless on the ground. He then stopped his bike on the fourth bend and proceeded to gesture towards the Monarchs fans while the rest of the stadium remained silence. The place erupted in boos. A morally corrupt short, buck-toothed imbecile without an ounce of decency. Well deserved win for the Monarchs. Thompson and Thomson were incredible, but that left a horrible feeling I’ve never associated with speedway. Incredible to see Pedersen up.

Without a doubt the scummiest thing I’ve ever witnessed in 30+ years of watching speedway from Mitchell Cluff. Beyond inappropriate, entirely tone deaf and outright nasty to a remarkable degree. Sick to my stomach watching that crash. Seeing Pedersen sit up is bigger than any win.

Just saw the incident on BSN’s social media and it’s one of those that could be debated forever. I think it’s a bit reckless from Rushen. I can see why the referee made the decision, but I can also see Poole fans’ point of view. Not on board with Etheridge mimicking “come here” with his finger to Rushen, then clipping him on the way past. Would he have done that if it was Kerr or Lambert? Absolutely not. Well done Berwick though. A great club with good people, a fascinating track I love and a lovely part of the country. Buzzing to see the Bandits in a final.

Absolute disgrace from Rushen. Not watching the meeting, so haven’t got a clue what happened, but won’t let that get in the way of a good opportunity. Ban him from the meeting!

Harris has chucked it. No idea what’s going on, but it’s unacceptable. What shouldn’t go unnoticed is how horrific Sam Hagon’s track geography is. I don’t think he knows how to block an opponent. He’s so poor.

What are the rules around what Masters done? BSN just said Cami questioned the referee. The start marshall had dropped his arms.

Another really good race. All square with some great racing.

Watching on BSN, so can’t see the main stand, but elsewhere looks sparse. Unsurprising given the England game is on.

Decent third heat. Great to see Kennett back, albeit at our expense.

That’s a massive result for us in heat two. The first heat could have laid down a marker, so all credit to Mario and Freddy.

Comfortable Oxford win IMO. Hopefully some good speedway.

Steve, there isn’t another sport in this country demonstrating the visible, year-on-year decline as British speedway. At the turn of the century, there were 23 professional clubs in the UK. There are now 15, one of which has just been manufactured and several which are struggling to keep the lights on. For you to imply that theirs is profitability in speedway is complete and utter delusion. For you to also suggest that entertaining speedway is up for interpretation simply means this discussion is a waste of time.

He done well, but speedway is toe-to-toe and moments matter. Heat seven was the turning point last night and we needed more from Flint. Similar to last season in the play-off final when Kerr passed Dan Thompson in heat 11 or 12 (I can’t remember). Those are the fine lines that win meetings. There are fifteen opportunities to win a speedway match, but there are isolated moments in which champions elects deliver.

Correct. The best meeting I was at last season was the play-off final second leg at Ashfield and we lost. Do not misinterpret me Steve; speedway in the UK will die without entertaining racing.

Well done Bandits. All things considered including the position we were in, it’s another bitterly disappointing result. These types of meetings distinguish between title challengers and those who fall short. We’re short. KJP and Hausl will have cost an absolute fortune in mobilisation costs which makes performances like tonight unacceptable. Heat 14 was a disgrace.

Great start here, but we’ve chucked it. Could have been out of sight, but all to race for now. That PK and Morris 5-1 was a gut punch. Feel like it’s heats like that which show Flint doesn’t have the mettle to be relied upon when the chips are down and we’re fighting for our season.

Disagree entirely. We can no longer assess this on an individual meeting basis; it’s a collective issue, given how often it happens. It’s genuinely a disgrace. There is no need for it because you build strong sides that will win things without the need for the utterly brain damage gate-and-go. 12 of the 15 heats last night were over by the second bend of the first lap.

This isn’t football; there aren’t tens of thousands of paying customers and willing sponsors. We don’t have that luxury; our product is our commodity and at Poole, you’re doing it a disservice. I won’t repeat the story about my two colleagues who I recommended attend Wimborne Road last season who, ironically, haven’t been back. British speedway needs a product that entertains the newcomer; has them sitting on the edge of their seat. Poole doesn’t do that.

Not a great meeting… again. Edinburgh were very poor, we were very poor, as were Oxford, Redcar, Scunthorpe, etc. You will be crowned champions of not only the league, but also the KO Cup and BSN Series; of that there is no doubt. Poole know how to build a good side. But Jesus, you don’t half make it mind numbingly boring.