Mimmo

Although it's early days in respect of some clubs, particularly those in the Southern Development League, her are the averages club by club up to and including the 28 June 2017. MIDLAND DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE: BELLE VUE: Ben Woodhull 11.56 Sam Woolley 10.33 Luke McKenna 7.20 David Holt 6.67 James Hitchen 6.00 Lloyd Ditchburn 4.00 Jake Isherwood 4.00 Luke Whitehead 4.00 Luke Woodhull 4.00 Stephen Whitehouse 3.43 Joe Alcock 0.00 CARMARTHEN: Ryan Burton 9.33 Joe Alcock 7.67 Sam Wright 6.00 Danny Wright 3.50 Russell Barnett 2.40 Connor Fletcher 2.22 MILTON KEYNES: Jamie Bursill 9.33 Connor King 8.00 Stephen Whitehouse 8.00 Lewis Austen 5.33 Rob Watts 4.44 Sheldon Davies 2.67 Chris Watts 2.22 Craig Osborne 0.00 Niall Strudwick 0.00 PETERBOROUGH: Taylor Hampshire 12.00 Alex Wilson 11.29 Gavin Parr 10.67 William O'Keefe 9.45 Carl Basford 8.00 Kyle Roberts 6.67 Daniel Gilkes 6.40 Lewis Austen 4.00 Tom Spencer 2.91 SCUNTHORPE: Luke Whitehead 7.14 Chris Bambury 5.33 Sheldon Davies 5.14 Lloyd Ditchburn 4.31 Sam Chapman 4.22 James Chattin 3.33 NORTHERN JUNIOR LEAGUE: ASHFIELD: Ryan MacDonald 12.00 Corban Pavitt 8.73 Ryan Morris 6.00 Dale Lamb 5.09 Jack Wright 2.67 Mark McIlkenny 1.33 BERWICK: Kevin Whelan 10.22 Kieran Douglas 8.33 Sam McGurk 8.00 Leon Flint 5.33 Mark McIlkenny 5.33 Luke Harrison 4.50 Dan Thompson 4.00 HALIFAX: Harry McGurk 11.20 Daniel Gilkes 8.00 Jordan Palin 8.00 Kean Dicken 6.00 Joe Thompson 4.00 Sheldon Davies 3.33 Lloyd Ditchburn 2.67 NEWCASTLE: Archie Freeman 8.71 Josh Embleton 6.59 Jack Wright 1.00 Dean Douglas 0.67 Ryan Morris 0.00 Dale Pate 0 NORTHSIDE: Kyle Bickley 12.00 Corban Pavitt 10.67 Luke McKenna 9.33 James Hitchen 8.00 Gregor Millar 5.33 Lewis Millar 2.67 REDCAR: Carl Basford 10.00 Josh Embleton 5.33 Gavin Parr 5.09 Alex Goldsbrough 4.00 Elliot Kelly 3.11 David Pye 0.00 WORKINGTON: Kyle Bickley 12.00 James Hitchen 12.00 Archie Freeman 10.67 Corban Pavitt 8.00 Liam Little 3.11 Jay Farish 2.67 Bailey Fellows 2.00 SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE: EXETER: Henry Atkins 12.00 Anders Rowe 10.67 Stevie Anderson 5.33 Craig Nethercott 5.33 Jordan Bull 4.00 Andrew Palmer 3.00 Martin French 1.33 Mick Sutton 1.33 Chris Watts 1.33 Rob Watts 1.33 KENT: Bradley Andrews 11.56 Anders Rowe 10.67 Alex Spooner 10.67 Jamie Couzins 8.67 James Laker 5.00 Jamie Bursill 1.33 PLYMOUTH: Henry Atkins 12.00 Callum Walker 10.67 Robert Parker 6.67 Saul Bulley 6.29 Jordan Bull 1.33 Jamie Bursill 1.00 READING: Luke Harris 10.67 Kyle Roberts 9.33 William O'Keefe 5.33 Andrew Palmer 2.67 WEYMOUTH: Kenny Bowdery 12.00 Anders Rowe 9.33 Saul Bulley 8.00 Chris Bambury 6.00 James Chattin 6.00 Connor Locke 5.33 Tom Meakins 4.00 Mick Sutton 4.00 Martin French3.33 Niall Strudwick 2.67

Unfortunately everybody seems to make this assumption, yet there are a great many older people, including myself, that don't dabble in social media, apart from in my case Facebook. I don't have a mobile phone, other than the sort you can make a call or text on (Pay as you go). I wouldn't have a clue how to use Twitter or Instagram, nor to be honest do I want to know. You've only got to watch people in the streets, public places (i.e. theatres, sports arena's etc), public transport, passengers in cars (sometimes drivers), it's taken over their lives, and they don't seem to speak to anybody anymore. I bet half of them don't even know who their next door neighbour is.

Having been a speedway follower since 1958, my wife has always been understanding about my nights at the track when she's not with me. But a couple of times this year, she's dropped gentle hints, with tongue in cheek, suggesting I might be seeing another woman as I'm so late getting home, in comparison to when we visit places like Peterborough for example, together. Last night was very uncomfortable for me when I got home, as she did accept my excuse for being so late, but let me know in no certain terms that she couldn't understand why it doesn't happen when we are at venues together, barring accidents of course. As far as I know, it's the referees job to keep meetings moving along, so I can't understand why that isn't happening. I'm now working on my next excuse!!

You forgot to mention the Thunderstorms that are forecast.

Once we got called off at Mildenhall, I hot legged it over to the Showground, and was in awe of some of the racing. Great meeting, and hope to return at the earliest opportunity.

Well done to everybody at Mildenhall for not trying to pull the wool over our eyes, and coming into the car park to advise us of the on going situation. I know it was much appreciated by those of us waiting, and the kind gesture of Kevin Jolly, Phil Kirk and the riders wandering amongst us, giving us all bottles of ice cold water, was something they needn't have done, but did. Utmost respect for the way the club handled this situation.

Quite right, it is R/R tonight.

The wind has got a lot worse here in Heacham, and it would most certainly pose a danger to the riders if it were to be this bad tonight.

So much looking forward to tonight's meeting, and just hope that the high winds don't cause the meeting to be postponed, especially as they are far stronger than the last time we lost a meeting through much lesser conditions.

ABSOLUTELY GUTTED, THIS IS MY SADDEST SPEEDWAY DAY SINCE THE CLOSURES OF WIMBLEDON & BOSTON.

Strange really how we all have different opinions. Rob (Lyon) thought Rye House probably deserved a point. The main thing is that we took maximum points, in what was the most entertaining meeting for possibly the past couple of years......in my opinion.

I'm like Ray, if I lived closer, I'd certainly go, as at times the racing is simply breath taking.

You're quite right, Danny flipped at the gate, and was in serious pain, as we could all hear. Hope the lad makes a swift recovery.

That would be a great move, as I still think the NL offers better value for money than the other two leagues, so fingers crossed on that one.

I was filming for MBI Video in those days, and I don't have a recollection of doing this meeting. You could check out I think it's classicspeedwayvideos.com. Apologies if that isn't the correct address, but it's something like that.

Nah, it doesn't work.

It's one of those 15" black and white TV's, never got round to upgrading g to colour.

I will be hot legging it back from my now wasted 4-day break in Eastbourne for this, so hope the motorways behave, and the weather is fine.

£177 the hotel has cost me, so I'll still have to go. Add to that the cost of fuel etc., absolute shambles. I've been told it's through lack of medical cover, which I find hard to believe, as the fixture has always been on the list for that date, to the best of my knowledge. VERY UNHAPPY...and BROKE!!

Thanks Stevec Yes, I've just looked at the fixture list on the Eastbourne website and it says OFF. Unfortunately I tend to look at my own clubs website(King's Lynn), and as I type this, it doesn't mention that the meeting is off, in fact the fixtures list still shows it as being on. I'm finally through with travelling to anymore away meetings, it's just to much money down the drain,

I've just been told that the Eastbourne v Young Stars meeting on Saturday has been called off too, although neither club nor the BSPA have mentioned it on their websites. I've booked a hotel for 4-days down there, so as to take in the meeting, and it was non-refundable as from midnight last night!!

I've just been told that this Saturdays meeting has been called off due to lack of medical cover, is this true? Neither club website nor the BSPA website have made any mention of it.

Excellent posting from James Easter, and it's great to know that both clubs became so united together with all the events of the afternoon. Speedy recovery to Danny.

Hope he's okay, as Halifaxtiger said, absolutely horrible.

Really got to question having just read that R/R is being used for Phillips as to whether it's worth the expense of travelling to see this one.