Cliffeboy

Thank you Maybe.

Just read the SCB statement which is embarrassing and sums speedway up I`m afraid. The simple and sensible action to take was to take off the six points for the illegal ride by Kus. If the Bears had won 50-40 thus making it 44-40 everything would be fine,and a severe ticking off for the two bob ref and Bears management.The Bears could then justify their boast about a great comeback. Instead the only party in this that has done nothing wrong in this whole sorry saga have been punished by the loss of two points. One wonders what would have happened if the roles had been reversed and this had taken place at the OTA and Somerset had ridden an illegible rider and nicked the result. Well done to the Somerset management for accepting with good grace a quite ridiculous decision by the morons who run our sport, once again , you really couldnt make it up. ps. Get well soon Charles Wright who until his unfortunate injury was unbeaten by an opposing rider which probably also helped in the great comeback.

Omg get well soon mate, thanks for the performance last night.

Wrighty a big miss for the Rebels tonight could make it closer than it should be, anyone know what the problem is , I know he had a coming together with Robbo.

Oh dear getting bored now. At the end of the day one team aided by an official have made an honest mistake which has cost the other team three points. Why on earth would Somerset who have done nothing wrong jeopardise the one point they have in a replay. If this was the other way around all the Somerset haters would be going ga ga now, where are you now if you are so noble you should be backing the Rebels for the points just like you would be if it was your own team. Please do not bore me by saying "oh if it was us we would agree to a replay"

No definitely. Guessing you are either Edinburgh or Glasgow, nuff said.

What is this all about then . Firstly "Going off the averages printed in the programme" so that`s how we do it eh, we don`t look at the official averages we just have a look in the programme and take it from there do we. Ref said it was ok to use Matej because he the "official" presumably read it from the Redcar programme, very professional, rather than knowing who was officially eligible knowing r/r was being used. Why on earth would Somerset protest at this stage if the ref and the Redcar team had confirmed Matej was eligible?I should imagine that all teams that plan to use r/r are fully aware of who or who cannot ride, its called organisation. Not until heat12 did Somerset protest apparantly. Like a lot of people I was following the match on the updates site, almost immediately after heat 8 fellow posters on there were challenging the validity of the the result , is it impossible to presume that this has then got back to the Somerset management , hence the complaint and rightly so. Finally Somerset would probably been in agreement over Kus at the beginning because that was the info put before them,why would another team try and give false info. Does every other team management know all of the averages of all of the other riders ata given time,of course not. It was not a "great performance" because you did not "win" fairly, if by deducting the 6 points you still run out winners, fair enough and a slap on the wrist from the powers that be. Unfortunately you dont and Somerset deserve the three points for a great away performance. To all the Somerset haters like Jenga notice and no time do I mention the words cheat, it was an honest mistake which needs to be put right.

What an absolute ridiculous situation this is, a team has blatantly messed up, broke the rules albeit in error and some of the posters on here are advocating that maybe Somerset are at fault by not complaining quick enough. You could not make it up. Come on authorities bite the bullet your official mucked up anything else than three points for the Rebels is a travesty.

Good guest in Nick he looked in good touch in the Pairs and is always welcome at the OTA. Not a great lover of Kennett I'm afraid too unpredictable.

Already beaten them both away this season, only Sheffield in the league though.

It was the timing ER hence the saucy reference.

Sorry I agree with Coomie, I supported him in his decision not to ride for us due to work commitments which then left us up s**t creek and now when the going gets tough at p/boro back he comes to s team that sits on top of the league without him.A very lucky young man.

Can't see it being Greenwood , work commitments apparently.

Tom Perry returning ?

Wasn't there and have never been to Foxhall but could it just be that on the night Somerset had a good night. Ippo nicked a draw at our place early season, after previously getting battered most of the time. I don't remember there being a stewards enquiry after trying to fathom out why we had not won, just put it down to a bad performance. Somerset have a decent side this season it is no disgrace that you cannot beat them, only Rye have managed it in the league this season so far.

Yes the Rebels all moved into top gear and basically disappeared into the distance.

Ha just popped up on the updates site, good.

Not sure if there is updates tonight.

6 point tactical I believe.

Quick look at last years fixture shows that the Rebels lost Aspgren and Allen early in the meeting, but Wright scored 11 from 5 and Starkey paid 9 from 7, brady kurtz only managed one !. Josh had a fine guest appearance last week for Sheffield I think and banged in paid 16 from 5, I should imagine Ritchie should be there or there abouts on a former track, and I cannot believe Brady will get one again. All in all looks like a good close match hoping we can muster at least a point.

Shame the Rebels are out, would have made it interesting.

Edinburgh's trophy barring a major disaster.

Not being a regular down at the OTA these days but an avid follower still, what does the OTA faithful feel about moving Leigh Lanham to No 3 for the home matches and Ritchie who is struggling a bit to No2. In the 2013 season Gary used to swop Josh and Nick about for the home and away matches to great effect.

Ok probably catch up with you at the Pairs.

You doing the GP this year Naj