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And Godfrey and Chapman had nothing to do with that,although a few won't see it that way.Some just seem to blame that pair even though the sport took a turn well before they came to be in charge.

Probably not dead yet to get some kind of help. BRITISH Speedway bosses have expressed their disappointment after missing out on government funding to help the sport. A range of disciplines will receive millions to help them through the pandemic but speedway, which lost an entire league season this year, has been left out.Now officials of the British Speedway Promoters Ltd have made contact with government officials and there is renewed hope for the sport.Chairman Rob Godfrey said: “This process was not by application but we have been in dialogue with MPs and our APPG (All-party Parliamentary Group) to try and ensure our sport was represented after learning of the funding through listening to Nigel Huddleston (Sports Minister).“It seems quite unfair and unbalanced when you consider we are classed as an elite sport which prevented us running any Premiership and Championship meetings with crowds and yet we aren’t part of the group of sports which have been awarded funding.“It is also strange that we were awarded a pilot test event by the government, the British Final, to work on the reintroduction of spectators to venues but this time we have been ignored.“However, we have now been told there is some more funding about to become available for other sports and we will go through the appropriate process of applying.“The loss of an entire league season is a shattering blow for the sport. Riders have been hit hard as self employed workers and many have had to find work elsewhere.“Clubs have had no income but there are fixed costs which cannot be avoided in a time like this.“A financial boost for the sport would be most welcome. In the meantime as a group of promoters we are processing our thoughts for next season.”

Problem i see Bagpuss is,will they be given the chance to learn the tracks etc in Poland.You have to be on it from the start or you are out.Unless it's different in their lower leagues. To be fair to the riders mentioned they all gave Poland a go,bar Wright(Charles)although his brother rode several seasons.R.Worrall and Cook 1 or 2 each i think and were out.Harris and King done several seasons each but it didn't make them into better riders. I hope i am wrong but could you see many of the youngsters being another Woffy,Lambert.Most riders now are good from an early age 15,16 yrs old and you know they can go onto bigger and better pay days.There's a few like Doyle who come through late(he incidentally doubled upin UK).I just hope they do get a fair crack of the whip and not thrown in the gutter after a couple of poor meetings.

Both Josh and Lewis gave it a go in Poland.Bridger actually not doing too bad.Gave it a go when just turning 19 and had 7 seasons,although only doing 2 fullish seasons out of the 7. Auty on the other hand managed 2 matches one in 2008 and one in 2011. So they didn't stick to the comforts of their home surroundings they gave it a go and Poland didn't make them go forward. Same with B.Barker he went to Poland aged 19 and his teams managed to give him 1,4,6,1 matches in 4 consecutive years.So that didn't benefit him and push him forward. Richie Worrall another. Just because Poland is undoubtedly is the best league,it doesn't mean it will benefit our young riders by going over there.They will be dropped like a stone like the riders mentioned above if the don't perform. No British rider has gone their recently and basically learnt their trade.Woffy was already good,we knew Lambert was going places,he was helped by early learning in Germany,yep Germany not Poland gave Lambert the racing experience to push forward. I just hope the teams give our youngsters matches even if they start off slowly,but i can't see that,can you?You only have to see how many riders are used during the season in the lower leagues in Poland.You think teams are bad here when they use 9 or 10 riders through the season they are quite often near the mid teens.

I fail to see how that could be good for the development of our young British talent.It hasn't really helped some other riders from GB in the past.

Contracts mean nothing to the Poles,as seen in the past.

Is it good for British speedway? What if the top tier in Poland stick with only being able to ride in two leagues.Once Poland develop these riders they will be riding in the top league there ,then they won't be racing in England.That isn't good for British Speedway in my eyes.

Just because most riders were over there,there was nothing stopping them from travelling here for the SON?

That's a pretty poor excuse for them not to hold it in Manchester.

Pretty sure they don't have to isolate anyway,as how would Bewley,Kemp and Palin be riding Wednesday in the British U21 Final up at Berwick. Lets be honest they moved it to Poland expecting to get a crowd in and it backfired on them.If they knew they couldn't have any fans in paying the admission price they would have kept it in Manchester.You could have got two decent nights of racing on a track that can take a fair bit of the wet stuff unlike the drivel served up to us yesterday.

But they could have put it back an extra week

Bbc can't get it right for this country let alone anywhere abroad.

Have the Worrall's,Wright,Cook etc been asked and declined,we don't know.Maybe they are all in jobs now?Think you have to self quarantine on your return from Poland now so don't want to quarantine themselves.

Spoilt by heat 14

Bewley excellent again tonight

Can't Gorzow replace Kasprzak with Barry Briggs for the 2nd leg.

You should never expect points from Kasprzak whether he was dropped or not.We all know what he is like.

What i never seem to understand in speedway is when it's raining or the track is deep and grippy the so called better riders can't handle it.The so called lesser likes revel in it as shown tonight.Shouldn't the elite riders be able to ride any conditions and be better than the lesser likes any any track given to them.

You would like to think the price would come down if they done it on a more regular basis.As a one-off event it wasn't a too bad a price.They can't charge that price for example if they were showing one every week imo.

Different Frank Ebdon to what i remember.Didn't know how to keep a meeting flowing,he would be what fans want now he would get a meeting done and dusted in 75 minutes no problem.

I would have been watching it but unfortunately work Thursday evenings.Good value i think for £10,no petrol cost,food etc and watch it from the comfort of your own home.You can even have a few beers knowing your not driving,although i am that evening for work

No Lambert?

Could have,but isn't it nice to see some racing instead of putting other riders in danger.

Don't know if you have realised what is happening in the world at the moment,but that has impacted on how many people are allowed into stadiums at the moment.

You won't find them racing in the Championship