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That's on 20th June 2016 then. In your dreams. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Bottom

Looking forward to seeing Craig Cook at Lakeside. As far as I know, he's never ridden at the Arena-Essex Raceway before.

I have just looked at the forum conditions and this an extract: "You agree not to post any abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, threatening, sexually-orientated or any other material that may violate any laws be it of your country, the country where “speedway-forum.co.uk” is hosted or International Law. Doing so may lead to you being immediately and permanently banned, with notification to your Internet Service Provider if deemed required by us. The IP address of all posts are recorded to aid enforcing these conditions. You agree that “speedway-forum.co.uk” has the right to remove, edit, move or close any topic at any time should we see fit." As for this thread, although Jon Cook was unwise in having his final words put into print, for a start he didn't accuse supporters of being biased or thick. He didn't even suggest everyone should agree with the promoter's decision process but directed his thoughts at those who doubted that it took place.

Jack Kingston has signed for Cradley.

Nobody who rode year last season but one of the Pawlicki brothers could be tempted I suppose.

The Glasgow website/fixtures section states first match 27th March which is a Sunday so suggests they won't be using Fridays.

You've given the game away already, but Paul is Andy's brother and both rode for Coventry during their racing careers.

Correct but clearly you cannot use RR for two absent riders.

Can you remind me what that was about. It seems a long time ago, 2007?

Quite right. Should have gone to Specsavers.

It appears you can add Nicki Pedersen and Antonio Lindback as 2nd strings as well.

Wolves have already completed their side. Does Nicki Pedersen still live in Stevenage?

Can't be that then.

I still do not know why King's Lynn have changed their race-night. Was this after NKI's announcement so have they approached another Dane who last rode here in 2012 for Peterborough and said he would consider an offer if you changed to Thursday because "ya know I can still ride in all the Danish meetings I want ya know and sometimes give me a day's break between Sweden and the UK ya know." Finished with an average of 8.61, so if they want to retain Rory and Kenneth they wouldn't have been able to include Lewis Kerr as well. Replacement EDR Ashley Morris?

I am sure Jon Cook will play fair with this situation and work towards minimising this just as he did in 2014 in allowing Ipswich to use Adam Ellis from time to time when fixtures clashed. After all it is in both clubs' interest and, not least Lewis himself, that he secures as much track time and earnings as possible. Of course, if Ipswich wish to guarantee protecting their interest the best way forward is to purchase his contract, something not lost on Louis' I imagine.

Got this info from another member from the Lakeside Forum who is usually quite reliable. He must have dreamed this one though!

He stays put as Kerr will replace Bates at Coventry. As far as I can see, the Bees have two tier one riders at reserve now. All this has stemmed by King's Lynn moving their race night to Thursday it appears. Perhaps this is the first step in Buster's plan for a single EL race night and eventually they will all be riding on a Thursday. Whatever, Bates cannot replace him at Lynn as he has already signed for Sheffield and, for that matter cannot replace Sarjeant for obvious reasons.

Neil Vatcher stands down as team manager to concentrate on youth speedway development: http://www.lakesidehammers.co/10779/

No problem. He'll have Klindt this season to teach him the art of rolling starts.

He will as he has signed for Masarna in the Elitserien as well.

Robert Lambert has signed for Masarna in the Elitserien.

Tony Davey and Pete Bailey. John Louis won heat 12. Each had four ride maximums, one paid. Eastbourne had two last places going into heat 13 whilst getting 5-1s in heats 2 and 8. Full details for this match and vast number of others can be found here: http://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/index.html

Ambiguous. The AGM statement: 'Heat-leader standard riders graded into a list – maximum of three per club. This is to deal with distorted averages created by race format. Any new non-British rider assessed at 6.5 or above to join this list.' I cannot tell if this refers to riders completely new to the EL or those not riding here in 2015.

Eastbourne, 1971 second division champions didn't have a single prominent heatleader except, perhaps, Malcolm Ballard, but a team of solid second strings. What can be achieved is what took place at Foxhall Heath on 5th August. Despite Ipswich providing eleven out thirteen race winners they could only manage a draw and going into the final heat were four points down.

The last time Good Friday was earlier, 21st March 2008, Lakeside were at Poole for a challenge match on 12th March. Whether or not being the 25th means the season starts 15th March next year I don't know but we open our season on the 18th, Lakeside that is. Clearly you weren't at the Morten Risager Testimonial in March 2014. Never been so cold since being at the Arena Raceway for the Good Friday fixture 21st March 2008. In fact towards the end I was so cold I was beginning to feel unwell. Cold when I got home and still so when I went to bed.