Tigerblade

I appreciate 5.30pm isn't going to suit everyone, but some of the comments on other social media are downright ridiculous. Saying that it's too late for people who travel long distance to get home and get kids ready for school etc. So how did they manage it after a 7.30pm (which actually only moved a few seasons ago from 7.45, may I add) start on a Thursday night, then??? As I said, I realise it won't suit everyone, and I'm sorry for those who miss out, but at least provide a sensible argument.

To be fair, it was the rain that did for the track conditions yesterday, it only looked rideable rather than raceable most of the time, borne out by the winning times which were a couple of seconds slower than usual. But then again there would have been complaints had it been rained off at such short notice, or abandoned. Danny King rode a real number one's race in Heat 15 to seal the win, which we (Tigers fans, at any rate!) were all grateful for after the horrific start. We had six of one and half a dozen of the other with the guests, mind, Cameron Heeps was excellent, but although I don't doubt for a minute that Nathan Greaves tries hard, we missed Zaine down at reserve.

No, Cameron Heeps guesting.

I think the Bank Holiday fixtures might be free because of Stock Car racing at Owlerton. Re: Drew at no. 4, I actually think it is better for the team at the moment, given how inconsistent Ty and Kasper have been, Danny King is more reliable as regards winning his heats (although not so much on Sunday!), so it's less pressure at no. 2 for Kasper, whereas I think Drew is more capable of rising to the occasion. But as others have said, there's only Drew and Zaine currently riding to potential, and at home at least, well above it!

With him never having seen a lot of away tracks, there's going to be some disparity between his home and away scoring this season, mind. But he's certainly enjoyable to watch around Owlerton, that's for sure. Re Drew, he's riding today for Kent, so he must be alright to some degree.

Well, maybe the "true" speedway fans who aren't able to stand up for an entire meeting don't have any other choice at Owlerton since the outside seats went?

It doesn't take much I was only trying to be a good citizen and spread the word about the start time - apparently the day of the Redcar home meeting someone travelled from Leeds for a 6pm start because of the previous week's one off. Despite the fact that the Tigers' Facebook page and probably all other media had been advertising it all week and at least a dozen times over that weekend as 4pm!!!

We kept as many of our previous year's title winning side as the points limit allowed, and I don't recall much dissent about James Shanes and Charles Wright at the times we signed them. Nobody could have legislated for what happened with Josh Bates (well, I suppose they could, with it being Josh, but the point still stands)

You can just turn up for the Carvery at a League meeting usually, unless they've changed the rules in there (usually only the PLRC you have to pre book as far as I can gather) PS - start time this week is 5pm, due to car park being needed earlier in the day for SWFC v Stoke.

What are you on about? Only time we've finished bottom in recent years was last year. Or am I having a sense of humour bypass? With regard to track time, I suspect the move to Sunday would have happened anyway, as the Thursday afternoon greyhound meetings were compromising it last season.

Bent Mudegaard - real name Alan Hartley.

Drew Kemp got 12 plus 1 with Ipswich last season, albeit at reserve.

Not to the stadium owners, it won't be.

From my view in the Panorooma Ram, it looked like it went over the roof and out the stadium completely! As had been said, not the most classic meeting you'll ever see, but I was impressed with Zaine Kennedy, given that there was only him and Drew Kemp in the 16 who were relatively inexperienced.

I especially enjoyed his "The Story Of The World Championship" book, sleep well Mr. Chaplin.

I hope he does come back well, it's just that Sheffield simply couldn't afford to take another risk after him being out for the season.

So there's been nothing on official news, and someone I know on FB went to Owlerton in midweek and all the tractors etc. were still in situ. Nothing on social media except for a post by poolebolton. Hmmm.

Plus this upcoming season, Sheffield have signed arguably the hottest British teenage prospect to race for them

Absolutely..... As I've often posted, I saw/heard Jeremy Doncaster getting dog's abuse at the 1994 Overseas Final at Coventry for NOT letting Joe Screen past, who needed the points, when the Donc was already through after what he'd got in his previous heats. Also, 1980, British Semi Final at Sheffield... Michael Lee needs a win, but who is in his last heat with him... his team mate, and the previously unbeaten, Dave Jessup! The rest, as they say, is history.... Could say it backfired on DJ in the end.

Yes, maybe I should have worded the first part "the ones who have already been mentioned in relation to Sheffield" lol. I think it was Andrew who mentioned Jan Zabik, I liked him too, but he was 34 when he rode here, and whilst he did all right, didn't achieve the necessary average (6 points?) which enabled foreign riders to return for the next season.

A worryingly large number of these riders rode for Sheffield!!!! As well as the ones others have already mentioned, I distinctly remember Lars Eriksson, Heinrich Sprenger, Trond Skretting and Hank Stemen having second half races at Owlerton, and also Lennart Bengtsson appearing in a 4TT at Halifax at the end of the 1978 season. Don't diss Allan Fog... he came in on a (I think) 7.00 average, then got injured and his rider replacement did us proud

Given that I'm a Sheffield fan, how on earth could I have forgotten about Pete Smith (the one with the glasses in the mid 70s was from Sheff, even though he never rode for the Tigers), and Ian M. Stead and the other Steads! I seem to remember a Paul Cooper riding for Newcastle in 1986 as well, don't know if he would have been the same one at Quibell Park, bearing in mind the last time that place was used for speedway was 1978. I know he wasn't the same one that rode for Sheffield in the 2000s.

Brian Clark the Peterborough Panther and Brian Clark the Scottish junior (circa 70s) Steve Baker the Halifax Duke and Steve Baker the Boston junior. Edit .... The Doctor - not forgetting Jiri (George) Stancl!

I can't recall any particular instance, but it's hardly implausible, would be surprised if it was when he rode for Wimbledon as he was only reserve/second string then, but there would have been plenty of times from 1985 to 1988 when he rode for Coventry.

Obviously not intending to doubt the sincerity of the OP, but was it not Janine Self who is/was the speedway correspondent?