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Who do you suggest instead, Wright? He certainly had the beating of all Wolves riders at NSS other than Worrall, Masters & Douglas, but he wasn't quick enough to trouble them. Fricke had been poor but was certainly quicker than Wright. Didn.t go to Monmore but Allen hadn't looked like beating a Wolves rider all morning, why would Wright think that would be different at Monmore? Etheridge must be on dodgy ground, but he's a Berwick reserve in the Championship, not sure why anyone ever thought he'd be capable of scoring points in the main body of the team in the Premiership. What is Nico Covatti doing? Worth a punt?

Abject is all I can say about Belle Vue in the League Cup. Not seen anything from Monmore but expect nothing. Comments on this morning. Wright = Ronseal. Did enough, never looked like beating any of the 3 Wolves riders that looked like winning a heat, but didn't drop a point other than that. Fricke, awful for #1, two 1-5's conceded at home in 2 matches, didn't get any better. I have yet to see a Swallow this year, but 1 of them does not make a summer. 1 outstanding 4 laps by Kurtz when he surged beneath Masters than rounded the previously untouchable Worrall does not make up for heats 13 & 15 when he was so far off the pace, it wasn't fathomable. The reserves did OK, Brannan was the only rider to lead Douglas for a lap but succumb too easily, Blodorn was in an "army Blanket" finish with Kemp & Bercker - the only decent race other than Kurtz's surge. Etheridge is scoring more points than Allen, but so is every other NSS visitor. Hoping there are changes for the visit of the Panthers in two weeks.

Who instead though on a 5 point average? Thought Belle Vue would get 40 but Tigers reserves are not the Achilles heel I thought they'd be.

Many fond memories of Cheetahs visits to Dudley Wood in the 80's, hope everything goes well tonight.

In 6 hours Oink could easily walk into the City Centre & back and walk to Sandwell Valley & back, he doesn't have to stay in Perry Barr.

I didn't say I agree with the normal routine of giving a reserve the heat 1 R/R. I agree it is pointless using a stronger rider against King, didn't understand why King was 'King' when no other surname you mentioned merited an apostrophe. Because you've inaugurate him as the King of Perry Barr track, perhaps

I'm not convinced Morris would beat Worrall "no problem" 3 times out of 5 my money would be on Worrall. Generally with R/R at 2 a reserve gets that ride to give them advantage going into the reserve race that follows. Why 'King'?

I take it there are 2.7 million people in Greater Manchester and that is what you refer to? As the only North West Speedway team, I would suggest the catchment area is much bigger! I have an Ace's season ticket and live 70 miles away.

Haven't seen Wroclaw v Torun but I'll be amazed if Wroclaw reserves will be on par with Lublin & Czestchowa reserves.

One mid-term injury to Woffinden or Janowski and Wroclaw's season is over.

I'd expect better racing than I saw tonight in Czestochowa. Haven't watched Gorzow match but expect little racing on that track.

The replay music has changed used to moan about it but I think I prefer it to the replacement. Kołodziej has his detractors on here but I don't understand why, he may not have the X factor of Zmarzlik but he's certainly not a gating tart. Disappointing start to the season for Częstochowa seems likely now.

Heat 6 the only one of note so far. Controversial heat 9, surely Doyle had two wheels over the white line in the first bend.

Impressive first two outings from Jabłoński

Madesn doesn't look quick, daft fall from Woryna.

Missing the point... nothing changes.

Probably but contract not sorted yet, check earlier posts. Two home wins today I suspect.

Nothing on VK but it looks like there was something 3 April. Bellego getting the practice laps alongside Doyle for Leszno.

No, because they're all riding in the Championship - most Championship clubs ride on the same night as Poland.

King was the best visitor to Perry Barr all 2021 season, he had little trouble with the track, Schlein was dreadful.

Never heard of Tudziej, is it safe to assume that Kubera will get all his rides? Is Drabik still eligible for #8?

Hope good turnout for new promoters & the track isn't dusty. 46-44.

Was going to make my way up the A38 for this, but as making that trek for the EIHL table topping decider between the Steelers & Belfast Giants at the weekend, so will leave my Owlerton visits until later in the season. Can the Ace's get 35? With two wins on the road at NSS & Monmore the Tigers have surely won this Northern section of the League Cup already.

Looks like its run by the Wolverhampton based Express & Star, who don't really cover Birmingham. They don't have Birmingham City FC match reports for example (although they do cover Aston Villa).

6 team pair format would surely be fairer than the traditional 7 team pair format. The pair drawn in position 7 in the traditional format are always at a huge disadvantage as in their first ride they're against a pair that have already had 4 racing laps to assess the track. If the format is adhered to and the best two riders from each team compete at every event. It's not often that you get to see Fricke v Doyle @ EoESg or Harris v King @ Monmore. Sadly I suspect the top riders from each time will often have a a stubbed toe in Poland and the likes of Worrall, Wright & Heeps will appear more often than Fricke, Doyle & Holder. The only issue is do the home fans turn up, to see so many heats when their riders are not involved?