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Wembley attracted massive crowds far greater than anything seen in Cardiff for the world finals and the stadium was in the middle of nowhere, no big fan parks not based in central London, for me i stopped going to Cardiff quite a few years ago when the novelty of the stadium wore off the processional speedway did it for me, i like Cardiff as a city, i can spend a weekend there enjoy it without having to sit watching poor fare ontrack or being ripped off in hotels. Im just a speedway fan who puts the emphasis on the racing, you cant compare speedway gp to F1 for example how many people attend Silverstone for example, thats completely different go there its like a small village, speedway isnt on that level, even in Cardiffs heyday i used to note in the mainstream media when all the important sporting dates were given for the year the speedway gp never got a mention and that was in the days when it attracted 40 to 50 thousand, instead of people pulling it to pieces lets enjoy it for what it is, a minority sport event, the comments about catering are valid though.

I think the novelty of the stadium played a large part in the early years

You are either clueless or are begrudging of the track or both seeing as your a Coventry fan you should concentrate on getting your own club back.

At least he keeps reminding us who the world champion is

Some people are so eager for it to fail mate.

Wont look as bad as 19,000 if that in a stadium that holds 75,500

I think its the better league, at least theres variety and the British final proved you dont need the top riders to provide good racing only two riders in that final were world class.

In the 60,s and 70,s there was a far more competetive edge to league meetings but there wasnt the situation where riders were team mates one night and opponents the next, i think that has taken away the intensity there used to be.

So we are supposed to enthuse about the meeting then?

Technical?

Kerr might as well be sat with me

Another terrible advert for the sport, tv is certainly doing speedway no favours if the powers that be think this type of exposure will see gates increase, sadly the sport has had its day in the UK.

Street parking other side of Hyde Road behind Aldi i always park on road behind the flats to the left of Aldi, never had a problem and a 5-6 minute walk

I think a Sheffield win around 50-40 but Leicester should have enough with an 18 point lead, If Sheffield get off to a strong start though who knows?

Thanks, I cant disagree with that fair comments, ive had comments from a few calling me a hater when ive said i dont think we can win the league being so weak at reserve, i just think its being realistic, best to ignore those comments.

So we are all tarred with the same brush?

Yes thats true but is it worse than having your confidence totally destroyed? A difficult one

Not overly great either at the NSS from the back but see your point.

I wouldnt be surprised to see Boughen walk away from the sport, confidence shot to pieces seems afraid to mix it in the first bends or when a rider gets close to him, could be a danger to himself and other riders

He can be a solid third heat leader but being beaten by edwards and castagna does leave question marks

So would i think you had to gamble on his gating ability in that one.

Dont tar us all with the same brush mate

Lidsey not great from the back at NSS either relies on gating

He would have been better just riding for Workington to ease himself back in after his injuries.