Son of Shaleman

Often on Derby day at Epsom.

I was in a pub drinking a pint by 9:50 and that was seven or eight miles from stadium. And I stopped for five mins on way out of AFA to talk to someone I bumped into.

Charles Wright missing this one.

He’s ill. Missed Kings Lynn on Thursday through sickness so cannot ride tonight.

Stars and Birmingham have lot to live up to after Young Stars and Plymouth set a high bar last night.

Big win for Kings Lynn Young Stars and that wraps up the title. A lot of talent in that team.

Foord injured I suppose during Workington match.

I think Jody Scott is the real deal but I’ve not seen him as much as you will have done

You could almost sense an 'edge' around the place the night that Mildenhall visited....almost as if things weren't quite right.

Well there it is. Len is retiring..can't blame him at his age. http://www.kent-speedway.com/news.php?extend.1799

So, not Swindon’s fault. Then, who is to blame?

Oh dear

Weather this week on Swindon’s side. Professional contractors can do this work quickly. Track will need a while to bed down. If I was Swindon I might hold a practice meeting or an open practice to get plenty of bikes on new track.

Eastbourne Tesco, British Bookshop (owned by Smith’s in Uckfield, Smiths in King’s lynn and Smiths at Birchanget Services on M 11

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Dean Wilson will do very well to get a nine-point average; if that is who is coming over. We shall see. Proof of the pudding and all that

Eastbourne Speedway has a long history of bringing in riders from the Kent grasstrack scene, especially from the time when Arthur Nutley was team manager. No surprise that Eastbourne Eagles are looking to the grasstrack fraternity for the 2015 team. Makes sense - those riders from Kent are fairly local and may bring supporters in as well.

What can be added to the above, is that the "reach" of local radio advertising is often very low. Many radio stations may reach only five per cent of the people living in their transmission area. And then those five per cent may not be your (speedway) target audience. For example, some stations have a target audience of a 37-year-old mum on the school run.

You are all stuck with your predictions - no Eastbourne to put last this year

Yes, just seen Richard was the rider of the year down at Devon in 2014. Glowing "reference" in last week's Star

And to be fair, rider control wasn't awfully popular 40 years ago. It is how speedway works.

Yes. There is a super band of people who do not miss an away match. Dwindling, yes - but that's no different to any other club. There have been visitors to Eastbourne in the last few years who have not brought one fan (as far as one can discern).

And down south, David Mason is riding from Eastbourne to Ricky's home on a bike to raise money for the fund Read more: http://eastbourneeagles.co/news.php?extend.677

Cameron Woodward is not allowed to have a testimonial this year, whether at Eastbourne or Coventry. Here is a story from the Argus newspaper which explains. http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11627864.Woodward_s_big_day_put_on_ice___but_he_s_thrilled_with_Bees_deal/ BTW, the new team manager is Glenn and not Glen. Enjoy your speedway wherever you watch.

National League probably needs a better title for the match-race championship. Bronze Helmet doesn't set the pulse racing like the thought of the Golden Helmet MRC championship coming to your track in 60s/70s. I can't think of a new title at the moment but something that sounds great is needed. Agree totally about tracks needing to know if they will have the championship (or not) - for publicity reasons alone