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Older sounding guy on the stream is woeful, doesn’t seem to know what’s going on or who exactly Glasgow is racing, Plymouth Devils apparently and he keeps talking over the other guy. Thoroughly enjoying the racing though. Might watch a few heats on mute to see if that improves things.

I thought Kemp had ruled himself out of weekend UK speedway for logistical reasons?

He would be an excellent guest. I’m not sure we want him getting extra experience round Shielfield before Poole visit though 🤣

If jack is unable to ride Dayle would have been an obvious choice of guest but he is obviously busy. Maybe Max Perry? He did very well on his last two outings at Shielfield.

I don’t disagree but how many championships teams are going to take on a foreign based young lad that fits somewhere between reserve and main team. If he achieves a 4 average on an assessed 5 he will be in danger of not even seeing this season out. I think the issue is the assessed 5. If he was a reserve and achieved 4 brilliant. But achieving 4 in the main team not so. Time will tell.

The down hearted side of that is in current British speedway him achieving a perfectly respectable 4 point average but having been assessed on a 5 average will make it very difficult for him to find a team place next year. A rider on more than around 3.5 a risk in the main team but too high an average for a younger reserve. 3.5 to 5 seems to be a difficult position for a younger rider to be in.

Yes 🤣

He isn’t the only former Bandit in more than a little concerned about this weekend.

It will be very interesting to see how Dayle Wood goes on Saturday. He’s had another cracking meeting tonight. Can’t help but feel we have retained the wrong reserve. I will however be very happy if Smith proves me wrong.

Sam wasn’t great as a bandit either but he was forced into the main body of the team. The lad has talent you don’t end up 2x under 21 British champ for nothing. We all complain about a lack of British riders. Then as soon as a young British rider isn’t the next Bewley we moan about that.

fair enough, just seemed odd that it was both suits.

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The extra money is possible needed with the very noticeable lack of personal sponsorship on both sets of his Kevlars.

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i heard someone saying he changed to his second bike but im not 100%

I always get there for gates opening to beat the queue for burgers for my kids. And the car park was busy then. There very few empty seats in the main stand. I’m not sure where the idea it was poorly attended came from.

I wasn’t there so I don’t know. Regardless he was airlifted to hospital so I wish him all the very best.

It will be up to Connor/his family to decide if and when anything is released not the club. The club asking people to be patient and not speculate seems very reasonable to me.

I’m not sure win at all costs is in our repertoire. Take an available advantage when we can yes as would anyone. I don’t think many existing fans, newcomers or even tigers left feeling shortchanged last night. There wasn’t much overtaking but there was plenty entertainment. I spoke with diamonds fans that will be coming back and a couple from Germany who are following Leon who might not be back and tigers who follow the team everywhere. All were smiling. Crowd seemed ok to me. Back straight had a few gaps but the main stand had people searching for seats.

I had expected that to be the case. I know it hasn’t gone unnoticed by the club. Back straight has been an issue for a long time, entrance end of the grandstand has been getting worse since you handed the reins over to Greg. If some other supporters of all the clubs that use the system want to get together and look at funding updated equipment I’d happily be part of that.

It was forecast for showers so I think the track was prepared intentionally dry. I don’t think they expected to have to do much watering. Regardless it worked to the home advantage which is always the aim. just to add the track team know exactly what bomber likes as they did spend a year preparing the track for him, so well done to them for their part in nullifying that threat.

Glasgow walked out to enemy by Greenday, which was good. It was a mix of all sorts after that. The lovely couple from Newcastle in front were loving the country music. The biggest issue at Berwick was the sound system failing.

We always sit at the same place, the first group of seat in the grandstands close to the loo as my dads legs aren’t great and the speaker cuts in and out intermittently and has for a while.

I have to admit I was a little worried about Sam coming back to Berwick as a reserve, as he was supposed to be last season. I had half thought he could have been the match winner for Glasgow. He had a few really high points as a bandit and I expected him to be a real danger as a tigers reserve. He does have the talent and I expected (still do) him to shine at reserve. Possibly lacking a little confidence after being thrust into the main team last year? I guess it comes down to how much patience Glasgow has for him.

Speakers on the home straight were crap also have been for at least two years. I don’t know who’s responsibility they are but maybe some joint fundraising between the football clubs and the speedway is needed to replace some of the older kit. I’m no good at organisation but would happily help out if it means we can hear the results and times.