Cliffeboy

Should be comfortable for the Aces tonight.

Didn't expect a thing out of this one tbh, and wasn't wrong. The Robins are really looking like the real deal and are deservedly in the driving seat at the top. I'm looking at the remaining fixtures and thinking where our next points are coming from and it don't look good. Lawson has really hit a bad spell after an encouraging start and Hougaard for me hasn't reached the level Gary was hoping for I feel. Jake continues to be a big loss, both replacements for him so far have been disappointing. Hope to be at Rye on Wednesday with a couple of Speedway virgins ha, so I'm looking for an improved performance at least. Safe journey up to anyone who is coming, I'll either be at the gate or on the back straight👍

Still haven't forgotten the Play off final when he replaced Ollie Allen at No 1 and didn't beat anyone out of their top five, we lost by a point.

Thursday and Friday as well this week

Very entertaining match I thought last night with some good racing. Highlights for me were MOM Charles Wright, that's seven wins out of eight starts against the Lions in the last two home matches. For the Lions , Riss was always in the mix especially when the conditions changed. The rain definitely gave the Lions the edge as the Rebels seem to lose their way at the end. Josh was clearly carrying an injury but he still weighed in with two good wins. Good stuff also from Heeps and Kerr, with Pat slowly getting quicker. I was disappointed he didn't win heat 14, against three reserves but fair play to Newman who stuck it in the dirt and went for it in awful conditions. A 4-2 there would have meant three points. Lawson 's form of late is a bit worrying , he replaced Tungate who was only scoring fours and fives, sound familiar. He did look very slow I thought, hopefully just machinery probs on the night. Starke was always going to be a problem good to see him again , also Josh who was a great guest for us last season. Nicholls and King had their moments but I think aided by the injury to Josh and the indifferent form of Lawson. Wrighty against them two in 15 would have been good. A mention for Bewley, one for the future but big boots to fill for Allen who would have scored more than one.

Good to see Starke riding for the Rebels again, he always gives 100%, not so sure about Doolan and Kennett though.

Hmm crept into a Poole thread again🙄. I'm looking for an improved show from Pat and Richard especially as I think Josh may still be a bit second hand after his off at Sheffield. Good luck to Bewley at reserve, big shoes to fill as Jake has been good at our place.

So it was you and Jake who were the only ones who didn't realise lol.

So Jake's paid a heavy price for his heat 14 miscalculation, broken wrist.Big blow for the Rebels especially at home. Good speedy move by Gary to secure Dan Bewley for Monday.

Unlikely cos every man and his dog who were watching or following the match knew what was required.

A fellow poster implied I put the mockers on him from my statement 😂

I was following the match on the Updates and said "Please stay on the bike Jake" before heat 14 started, couldn't believe he fell off on the fourth lap. Would have been gutted if we had lost. Certainly a backs to the wall performance by the lads, just need to get Richard and Pat up to speed again and we could sneak into the play offs, which would be a massive achievement for the club.

Strong reserves are what everyone wants. I think the Rebs have probably the top two at the moment. Rebels top five are unpredictable though.

Absolutely chucking it down in Herts😔

Not sure what's going on with him at the moment, he's been good for us since he came ,and Josh said so in the after match interview. He has had a few big offs recently, and wrecked his machinery which don't help. 13 points in the win at Poole .

Also not interested in an arguement ( not sure where that came from, I just saw it different to you). Catching someone up and then getting past is a job , especially when it is the in form rider on the night your chasing. It was a good meeting that was nip and tuck right through , we were stronger over the final four heats. When you consider Jake didn't score and Richard got one it was a pretty good show to take three points.

So you reckon Jorgensen would have definitely got past Josh if Lambert hadn't got in the way. Josh who was the top rider on the night and beaten only once, and he "ran out of laps". Not comprende mate more conjecture.

Really, that was Josh in front.

All the Rebels need to be on it tonight especially Hougaard, who has crept back after injury. We need him banging in 8's and 9's. Looking forward to a close one .

Dont think Tungate would have wanted to miss this one tbh. In good form as well. Just bad luck for him and the Aces unfortunately. Looked like there was some good races though.

Took me four and a half hours to get down the other week for the Pairs only for it to be called off. That meant back to the pub till 12, not good when you have the Gp the next day. It's strange but when we had our place in Burnham I was getting in maybe 10 home games most seasons, can't recall it ever taking longer than about three hours, depending on whether we stopped. I think the only match I went to that got called off then was one against Edinburgh when the track was wet and the riders all ended up in a heap on the first bend . Since then on the odd occasion I come down I've been rained off a couple of times, very annoying. I normally take the day off and book into a B and B, your looking at the thick end of £100 for nothing. Oh well serves me right for following a team 157 miles away lol.

Agree with all your points Gresh, if we pull this out of the bag it will be a better result than when we beat them at their place imo. Not enough regular matches at home is the thing for me. I have to say I follow the Championship with envy at the regularity of their meetings. I understand the valid reasons for going up a level, it will be interesting to see if it has a been a success. Good luck to our guys tonight, all riders please stay safe.

Excellent guest who enjoys the OTA.

Tough match in store for Somerset against the table toppers. No Fricke for the Aces, which I think makes them stronger with Cook, Worrall and a rejuvenated Tungate getting extra rides. Hopefully Josh isn't too bashed up after his spill. Two completed home meetings in over a month is a joke tbh, hopefully the guys can get dialled in from the off.