Shadders

It is indeed, as pointed out by Cyclone in post #26... Bloody awkward when doing updates! Let's hope he's more consistent than his (near) namesake

Can't wait to do the Rye v Berwick updates!!

If a suitable guest number 1 can't be found, then r/r would be an option. Allens injuries will keep him out for a while yet, so we're really buggered

Garritys broken bones aren't healing as expected, so he'll be out for a while yet, although Saturdays programme notes mentioned next week! As far as I know the Aspegrens aren't related, but I can't be positive.

We'll have Aspegren in the side by then, so no r/r. No news on guests number one yet.

Lose by 7 or 30, still leave pointless. I'm just relieved I didn't make the journey. Doing Redcar and Scunny next week, expecting to lose both, but not by 30!!!

Embarrassing. Nothing more to be said

Perhaps not, but I'd bank on Doyle beating Doolan & Lykke in heat 11. It's a risk though, anything could happen such as an engine failure or a fall. I'd always take the points, rather than risk it, but only Morris and the team manager would know

The way things are going I wouldn't have been surprised if we'd lost!

Spot on Ben Morley was at the track watching. He could've filled in as number 8 for either side.

You can add "bad luck" to that. Expect to read something along the lines of, "the Rockets preparation was hampered by the late finish at Hoddesdon the previous evening". There ya go, instant excuse

No journey is too long after a decent result, especially when your backs are to the wall

Like I said, there was no need to. A home 5-1 was enough

Have they hired Alistair Campbell to write the match reports? So much spin I could've put my washing on it to dry No mention of Morris deliberately missing the gate in heat 10 to give Doyle a tactical ride in the next one? I stop short of saying he laid it down on purpose, because he didn't need to. Clever management, or cheating. Make your own mind up

If you read the post again there is no blame attached to anyone, just a general moan about the length of the meeting. This has happened before and lessons haven't been learned. That's all I'm saying. It's up to others to question why.

A few slipped away during the 2 hour break. Most stayed on. Don't know how much more of this people will take. Sure, we won, but that's the only positive I can come up with

Think you hit the nail on the head with the latter. Was meant to be Grajczonek until he realised he had a Polish meeting

Aye

Heavy traffic, road works, ducks crossing the road, make up your own. Rumour is the ambulance was held up at the roll road as the driver didn't have 50p to get through.

No worries tomorrow then

Gonna be an absolute slaughter.

Thankfully Tom Perry has only severe bruising to his shoulder. Lewis Rose has serious pelvic injuries. Remarkable performance from the remaining Rebel riders. We threw a point away, but to be honest I'm passed caring. 10 minutes short of 4 hours to run 15 heats. Do me a favour!!

With a stop to change driver and a detour due to motorway closure!!

The track was far too dry. Only remember a light sprinkling during the meeting. Very much gate and go. Anyone trying the wide line usually lost ground. Only the second time I've been to the place, so I couldn't say if that was a typical meeting. To cap it all off the last portion of chips was sold to the guy ahead of me in the queue!!

Disappointing result for the Bandits on a gate and go track.