mike7164

Abbott, I fully understand that with the league and agree it should be run at the start or end of the season, however all I asked was when it was going to be run, nothing sinnister in that. As for your point with regards to the "Tyne Tees Trophy" you already know my view on that and that has not changed since it was "binned".

I agree that the league IS and SHOULD take prioity but it is still a fixture that needs to be fourfilled and if it is such a meaningless fixture why should anybody turn up? The fact of the matter IMO is they are or should be ALL meaningfull .

As stated above it was only that way of thinking as both teams were there on the night & with possibly very few dates to go seemed to me like a possible option with no mention of a date in the fixtures (yet) and please remember as it stands we are running back to back nights in a couple of weeks.

Thanks for that seems strange though even at the time of year it is being run to me, as there are not many spare dates to be used if we get a few rain offs. I had thought they may of ran a double header at Newcastle on Sunday as they were already there in the league, but it doesn't appear they are doing that either hmm........ Watch this space then I guess.

Any idea when the return fixture is for this match? as I can't see it on diamonds fixture list.

Had a lot of heavy rain over night and indeed this morning early doors, however it is still overcast and drizally but starting to brighten up a bit now 2 miles from the track.

I fully agree with everything you have said in this above post, I still wish you all the best exept against us and as of Facebook I avoid that like the plage I don't believe in it or twitter.

I don't dissagree with you at all but the fact is still he like other riders has to use a rolling average so with that as evedence as well as some of his races being below par he is not in my view a true no 1 although as I did say earlier a very good rider on the up, getting better week by week.

dontforgetthefueltapsbruv thanks for your post but IMO although Richie is a VERY good rider he is not a number one in my view both in terms of the rolling avrages as well as the way he at times fades off towards the end of some meetings. However if he keeps making good progress he could soon hold it down full time IMO

Lucan I agree with you about Somerset being the happiest LOL and for what it is worth I like to see Robbo flying around as well, as he is Mr entertainer and a good team rider, but what I don't want to see is him trying over hard and making mistakes, as any rider getting injured is not good news however for Stuy to get any more injuries at all is bad as they are all servear where he is concerned IMO. All the best to you and Workington for the rest of the season exept when racing against us home or away

Depends on your rule book or mine although IMO we blew it tonight and we will continue to do so until we sign a 7th rider (or till Henry is fit to return) and we get a propper number one, which we have needed all season long. Thats not having a go at Stuy as I like the guy a hero of mine, however I think some of his low scores of late is happening because IMO he is trying to hard and if he keeps doing it I fear he will come a nasty cropper on himself, so if you read this Stuy please ease up abit and stay safe! As for the meeting well done both sides but IMO Somerset had the edge throughout the meeting, and may I also add my thoughts of the heat 14 reserves and I go against a lot of posters on here and I'm not Georges biggest fan regarding him as team manager, but I agreed with him leaving Chris in over Lewis, as in Lewis's last outing judged he broke the tapes, and although Ludvig won the heat before I would of maybe made a case for putting in both reserves as Ludvig had not done a lot before that race. Just an opinion though.

How right you are The Abbott, however that doesn't mean to say everybody has to like it or agree with it.

Well I'm sorry to say if you are not letting us gain our wish and get all 3 points I'm not granting your wish either in taking a point.

Need 7 to aply pressure at the top of the league so come on the diamonds!!

Well nobody else has started this yet so here goes, after Fridays teriffic result at Edinburgh lets hope we can keep the points coming. After Somerset got a one point defeat at Workington last night can we go one better and take all three points on offer (I hope so) Any views? Newcastle 50 Somerset 43 I hope.

Well with being Knocked out of the KOC can we make this cup run count? I guess it all comes down to how big a margin we have to either pull back or defend, but Sheffield is not always a happy hunting ground for the Diamonds so here is hoping its the latter. Lets hope we can get back to picking up points away from home befoew this meeting to keep confidence running high. I hope we get a big crowd as its a week off at home before we face the Somerset Rebels on the 21st

We were a three man team tonight and the rest IMO was shocking very cheesed off, but well done Edinburgh!

Weather update at 4.30 rain has now stopped two miles from the track but is chilly and a dampness in the air still abit over cast too.

Ts it does but please note it took me to refresh about three times and then it opened but took about another min to start and play.

Well as no one has started this off yet here goes.. Can Newcastle make it into the semis of the league cup? guess we'll know by about this time tomorrow night! I'm going for Newcastle 53 Redcar 40/ Any Views?

Not at all, as I said I take on board what you were saying earlier but why does it just have to be offers to new comers who whilst may turn up for a offer of whatever sort and after that stops weather it be one meeting or whatever perid of time the likelyhood is the may not (always) come back at a regular priced night where your hard core will. So where is that fair?

Whilst I can see what you are saying and to a point I agree with, but just to flip it for a second why shouldn't the regulars get something back too for their loyalty? as it seems to me the regulars are getting nothing these days to me.

Great to hear cheers for info

Shocking to hear about the so called speedway fans abuce but I'm pleased Richie himself heard it for himself as then maybe something will be done about it this being the case. Get back to full fittness asap Richie.

Update on Newcastle website. But it says the site will be up and down as it gets updated before the start of the new season,,,,,,,, Newcastle Speedway's Press Day will take place on Monday 25th March 2013. Practice, Meet the Riders Night and Press Day - it's all go for Newcastle Speedway. Next weekend sees the Sapphire Engineering Diamonds on track as well as looking forward to meeting the supporters in preparation for the 2013 season. Sunday March 24th at 1pm sees a team practice session at the Newcastle Stadium and then later that evening the riders will be at the Corner House in Heaton for a social evening that starts at 7.30pm. The re-launched Newcastle Speedway Supporters Club will be hosting the event and as a special one-off. This event will be completely free of charge as the Supporters Club build up their membership and look forward to as many supporters as possible coming along to meet the 2013 team. The evening will have the usual interviews, raffle and a fun quiz to keep everybody entertained before the official Newcastle Speedway Press Day which is on Monday March 25th. Press Day begins at 11am with photo shoots and interviews before the team take to the track once again though this time it will be a 12 noon start. The action then starts the weekend after at Workington v Newcastle (Ian Thomas Shield 1st Leg) Saturday March 30th 7pm at Derwent Park followed by the home leg Newcastle v Workington (Ian Thomas Shield 2nd Leg) Sunday March 31st 6.30pm at Brough Park.