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He tweeted on 6 Jul 'No riding for me for 2 weeks cracked a Rib at the shoulder and torn ligaments in shoulder'. He guested for Somerset on 5 July, not sure if he fell during this meeting? Just a guess! Also note Stevie Worrall has been signed by Redcar in the Premier League on a 28 day contract for Dilger, first meeting tomorrow.

I assume the comments were directed at Triple B's rather than me... but yes, that was the point I was making. Seen this on the KL Young Stars Facebook today: YOUNG STARS 1 Stevie Worrall 2 Lewis Rose R/R 3 Darren Mallett 4 Shane Waldron 5 Lewi Kerr 6 Shane Hazelden 7 Robert Lambert TEAM MANAGER ROB LYON I.O.W 1 Rob Branford (G) 2 Danny Stoneman R/R 3 Ben Hopwood 4 Darryl Ritchings 5 Paul Starke (G) 6 Adam Ellis 7 Chris Widman

As far as I'm aware, King's Lynn v Isle of Wight is still going ahead tomorrow at 7.30pm. (Though this doesn't appear on King's Lynns website...!) Any idea on line-ups? I'm sure confirmation of whether or not Robert Lambert is riding might get a few more people in, though after the World Cup yesterday I fear this may be a sparser than ever crowd!

Whatever Team GB perform like (hopefully better than we expect), I'm looking forward to this. Will be a good night of speedway, hopefully with one of the best atmospheres Lynn gets all season!

Too bad I'll still be at speedway at that time. All good, though.

To clarify for any who were confused as I was this morning, it transpires this morning that King's Lynn v IOW is on 17th July... not next Wednesday as announced at the track last night. I assume we don't have a meeting next Wednesday, but who can tell.

Look forward to this; just hope the weather remembers its summer!

Out of interest, when promotions have been run by clubs reducing meetings to £10 or the like, what has been the effect on crowds? Was it a sufficient increase in numbers to cover the lost revenue from the price reduction? Yup, marketing. You can reduce the price of the product, but if you don't target the likely market, it won't help over much.. Particularly with the amount of competition in the leisure industry in light of the recession (and so on, so forth). As to what the current level of marketing is both overall and club specific, I guess that varies. But then that IS another cost... I didn't see a poll for if people agree or not to get that statistic Without wanting to dishearten anyone, we can agree, disagree and discuss all we want about it... but are any of in a position to actually change anything? If the cost of the product can be trimmed. Unless there is something agreed prior to season, there isn't over much that can be trimmed I wouldn't have thought (looking from outside) - one team could sign cheaper riders and not go for the expensive ones and have to deal with flights etc, for example. But if every other team decides to spend more and this leads to that team being uncompetitive... well, catch 22 situation. It's very easy to say costs need to be cut. In reality for any business, it's not always so easy. And without seeing exact figures.... and knowing what goes where, it's even more difficult to judge! Just on this idea - would you, as a home fan, be happy for away fans to get in cheaper? That could result in a loss of loyal home fans.. Perhaps this is because there is no simple solution, and the majority of people reading this will not have access to the type of financial data to be able to suggest a solution. You can't suggest how a business cuts costs / becomes more viable without seeing what is spent on what area's etc - put simply, we don't know what costs what and how the books stand, so we can't try to improve them. Overheads are an issue. How do you reduce them? If an increase in wages led to an increase in costs (which doesn't consider many other factors including price rises probably across the board affecting parts etc), then a new market equilibrium was reached. How do you propose a lower market equilibrium is reached? Demand isn't likely to change... and as many riders prefer established engine tuners, neither is supply... This would depend on what deals riders get. Do they pay for their own mechanics including the cleaning and transportation of their own bikes anyway? All varies on the deal and the club I'd suspect... Again, without knowing exactly how things are done, it's hard to plan how things can be improved. There are so many possible angles.... and we're working on so little information!

Hopefully be a good meeting. Anyone actually attending on here?

I don't think it's promotion per say... there is no automatic promotion from NL to PL as there would be in a sport like football. I think it's just a case of in winter the club apply to join the Premier League, and that application is then reviewed based on several factors, possibly including financial / the number of teams already in the league, etc. I may not be 100% right, but I think that may be the gist of it?

So tonight see's Buxton visit the NA... Teams c/o KL press release: King's Lynn Young Stars 1. Steve Worrall, 2. Shane Waldren, 3. Darren Mallett, 4. Shane Hazelden, 5. Lewis Kerr, 6.Lewis Rose, 7. Robert Lambert Buxton Hitmen 1. Charles Wright, 2. Tyler Govier, 3. Ryan Blacklock R/R, 4. Adam McKinna, 5. Tony Atkin, 6. Tom Wooley, 7. Matt Williamson Press Release: http://www.kingslynnstars.co/index.php/national/young-stars-news/148-lambert-set-to-make-his-debut Anyone venturing over?

Taken from the Kent Kings Live Updates on twitter (https://twitter.com/kentkingslive): Final Score 40 - 49 to the Kings Lynn Young Stars. Kent Kings: 1)Boxall-8. 2)Woods-1. 3)Morley-10+1. 4)Coles-6. 5)Compton-9+1. 6)Kirby-6+1. 7)Kingston-0 Kings Lynn: 1)Worrall-9. 2)Waldron-4. 3)Mallett-11. 4)Hazelden-2+1. 5)Kerr-5. 6)Widman-2+1. 7)Rose-16+2

Full news story:http://www.kingslynnstars.co/index.php/national/young-stars-news/147-young-stars-sign-robert-lambert Robert Lambert replaces Chris Widman.

Good luck to the King's Lynn Stars.. let's see if we can get an away win if we can field a full side

Well Greg, according to twitter... (Greg Plummer of Lynn News) Greg Plummer ‏@LynnNewsSport 6h BREAKING NEWS: The Lynn Young Stars complete the double signing of Steve Worrall and Chris Widman for their National League team. Greg Plummer ‏@LynnNewsSport 6h Worall is brought in as a replacement for James Cockle while Widman replaces Jake Knight, who has left the club, at reserve. Greg Plummer ‏@LynnNewsSport 6h Shane Hazelden will move into the main body of the team, while Cockle will be out for about four months after breaking his arm and wrist. Not seen any announcements by the club yet though.

Ouch, that makes it very difficult. Did they consider weekends or was that not permitted in the planning permission?

How long will James Cockle be out for? Will King's Lynn run R/R or sign a replacement?

Sorry to crash a 'who should be signed' topic, but I've yet to visit Leicester. Looking at coming over for a meeting this year - can Leicester fans suggest any meetings that are looking particularly good for a neutral to visit?

Is it going to be 6.30pm every week at Kent? I haven't read/looked at too much about it, being so far away anyway. Does seem a bit of an early start for a weekday evening

It's almost a shame that the entry tickets don't appear to be numbered. A draw of entry tickets at each meeting with the winner perhaps winning a free ticket, or pair of free tickets, to another meeting could perhaps help - maybe the EL meeting tickets enter a draw to win a pair of entry tickets to the next NL fixture. I couldn't see that the tickets were numbered at a glance, though, so probably more hassle than it's worth to change.

I believe I saw Dale updated on the facebook group today: Update on James. He has a badly broken upper arm that will be operated on this morning. They are not sure weather it will pinned or plated yet. I will let you know more when we have news after the op. #getwellsooncockle. Best wishes to Cockle for his op and recovery, looked nasty. I do wonder who Kings Lynn will sign as replacement - maybe that will have a factor on the gate size too.

One idea that occurred to me yesterday evening was a slight reverse of the discount incentive; perhaps announce at an EL meeting, that anyone who attends the National League Meeting on (insert date here) will be offered discounted entry to the next Elite League meeting, or a free programme... etc. The incentive of a free program for NL on presentation of an EL ticket doesn't have appeal for those that already don't want to go. Perhaps my idea would be just the same, but maybe it would encourage a few to attend a national league meeting to get their regular meeting cheaper, or some other incentive? It may bomb out completely.. but it's just an idea. I also feel its a shame we couldn't use a bank holiday to have an EL/NL double header - as Mimmo pointed out to me last night, EL fans stay behind to watch the development league - perhaps a double header would have similar effects? Edit: Bagpuss, I'll see you there. If your usuals aren't going and you need a lift, let me know. Trees went with me last night, perhaps she'll make an appearance at another NL fixture!