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I enjoyed my first visit to Northside very impressed by the overall set up, one look at the track you can see its designed to give riders the opportunity to race so without a doubt that will provide some great racing, the conditions being hot, dry, and with that stiff breeze that was blowing made it very difficult for the track staff. Its does also seem to have the capacity to be developed further as the club progresses, reminded me a bit of Somerset and how that developed. I will certainly be back, at first it looked like the Monarchs were going to win at a canter but Comets made a great fight back to take the last heat decider. A great day out except for the 45 mins delay on the M6 for an accident and a 1 hour delay on the A66 where i believe the air ambulance was called out, but it didnt spoil the day, congratulations to all that brought the Comets back with this facility.

Even fans in the stadium dont know the attendance only an estimation and fans do tend to over estimate their own clubs. Sad really when nowadays people boast about crowds of 2 to 3 thousand, i can remember when every club ran with five figure crowds as the norm, including individual and challenge meetings, imagine them being supported today? Fact is speedway has fallen massively out of the general publics conscience for a number of reasons.

Yes it does but as for the original post its not relevant to crowds at the NSS as it is in close proximity. Salford and Trafford are part of Greater Manchester but different boroughs.

Ipswich v Leicester final, Ipswich to win over two legs, if i was a Lions fan i would prefer to go with R/R for Becker as coming back from a long injury absence would be a gamble considering how well the facility has worked for them, if they go with a guest could be more of a gamble.

Manchester United are based in Salford both only 10 mins from the city centre so dont think thats any issue

Last years system is irrelevant the new system was put into place so this season its all about the current rule, which is there for all.

Im with you i go to football etc but speedway has always been my favourite sport. Belle Vue lost a lot of fans with the closure of Hyde Road, a lot of fans didnt take to the dog track and just drifted away. The amount of people i speak to who say i used to go the speedway at Hyde Road and who didnt even know about the NSS is unreal. Also we didnt just lose a speedway stadium when the Belle Vue complex closed there was the fun fair, zoo, kings hall where all the top bands played, the ballroom, beer keller, the suites etc, i think thats where the sport lost a lot of fans.

The whole sport is a secret Lisa.

At least i can book holidays for the play off final dates 🤣

Just think there is far more alternatives tbh, United, City plus lower and non league clubs, cricket, rugby league/union, ice hockey, loads of top gigs, etc etc, theatre shows among all that speedway is a well kept secret.

Im looking forward to my first trip to Northside, prefer the earlier start time compared to Derwent Park, just hope the weather keeps behaving. 😉

This will be a heavy defeat, nothing to do with the track more to do with our engine room and reserves not being able to support the top two away from home. Changes should have been made, apart from Bewley and Kurtz getting out the gate i can see the home riders reeling in the rest and Dan and Brady have been passed at Foxhall when making the gate as well. Bottom line is we arent as a good a team as Ipswich.

I think Sheffield will be better at our place than we will be at theirs.

As expected well beaten, no chance of getting past the semis, be interesting to see the league structure for next season.

You can add Mulford too, Tatum stated Blodorn has improved every season at the beginning, hes actually gone the other way.

Just come on 1/2 hour later than advertised standing by for a thumping 😉

Couldnt get over there tonight is this showing on TNT1 at my mates showing in programme guide but showing football training?

A straightforward home win here.

If i were a Lions fan i think i would be on the side of continuing with r/r as it has worked so well.

Can only see a comfortable home win here

Only a few we deserved to lose team not as good as some think.

Im sure i will like it speaking to our fans that have been, all give great feedback.

Im hoping to make this my first visit to this track but its depending on the Oxford side if not this one will definately do the next against Edinburgh and looking at it i think that might be the better meeting anyway, no doubt the Monarchs will be well suported so a good atmosphere.

Exactly my point about non existent team riding nowadays a lost skill.

Team riding always shows great racing when theres no passing, a different type of skill sadly rare these days in comparison to what it used to be.