northyorksbear

You were moaning about Redcar not coming the day before on a blank day, hence the reference to Glasgow! I'm not aware of earlier days being suggested - which were these? What had call off against Comets got to do with anything? I'm afraid the only pattern evolving here is your obvious vendetta against everything to do with Redcar - and your pitiful attempts to bring up any topic to have a go against them. If you had secured the win everything would be rosy and nothing would be mentioned, however when you lose a minority have to have some excuse to use, be it track conditions, refereeing decisions or running the match on a night which you said was ok, but now isn't because you didn't get the result you needed! The bottom line is you have an excellent team this season, but one where you will be missing riders, get used to it and the consequences it may bring

Bears were already racing at Glasgow the day before in Cup match, so that was a none starter unless in your opinion Glasgow were also being unhelpful in not changing their fixtures? And you have answered your own question why would Redcar run on an off night for "a fixture that was a money spinner as it was a derby" when you have said Newcastle were happy to come on any night but Sunday? That surely would not have been in the best interests of our club.

The committee consists of Kings Lynn, Wolverhampton, Scunthorpe & NEWCASTLE promoters (plus Colin Pratt not sure where he is nowadays), so effectively for Pl influence you get more than 11 other teams. Of course these promoters would always remain impartial when making decisions and not consider their own clubs interests to influence any decision would they Although having seen how Grumpy George usually has a moan about anything after a defeat one does wonder how impartial one could be

If you guest you take the replaced riders average

Be very surprised if if is not at least a 30 point lead after Sunday!

If they redeclared with Perry on his true average no room for Cook! Isn't it amazing how everyone is guessing what is happenning! Surely the fans who are expected to pay to finance the sport should have the very basic rules known

Forecast I saw was for light showers late afternoon and then again around 8pm, hopefully they will be light

As the match is on a Monday that isn't an issue However the fact that both Worralls ride for Belle Vue does mean you can never use Ritchie to replace Steve when he is absent EL duties with BV

Workington - change to fixture next week no longer Ippo

May stay at number 7, but not sure average doesn't change

Seems strange that a rider can be sacked and then the club decides they want him back, he refuses and is then "deemed to be withholding his services" Still would fit with all the other u-turns and iffy rulings

I have to say this was a bit naughty of Glasgow, having praised Scunthorpe and thanked them for being accommodating with a fixture change, you then totally thump them - it's just not the done thing! Please remember Redcar also assisted in changing for the British semi - I am expecting a bit more leniency in a couple of weeks (30 pts please)​

Thanks for that - nothing happens quickly at Redcar!!! There would be a £1 on admission to pay for them!!

Disgrace in what way? The track in general, decision to call off, such a late call?? I haven't seen any pics, but it may look perfect, I understand Belle Vue did before the farce they had. It would have been a huge mistake to try and start knowing track wasn't right/safe - riders would soon complain and we would off after 2 or 3 heats!

To add to the mystery Jonas Anderson is quoted as saying he misses Workington home and away due to enforced layoff and therefore my next meeting will be 21st April!!!

Can't see why it can't be rerun, Redcar will have plenty of free home dates come late August/early September !!!

Just looked in the mirror?

Will this not also mean Steve Worrall is missing??

Its pay back in advance for when he knocks them down

You say they are "once again asking over the odds" well in my view there are three potential scenarios 1 - Redcar are asking a price over his value and Newcastle are offering a fair price 2 - Redcar are asking a fair price and Newcastle are offering a price under his value 3 - Redcar are asking a price over his value and Newcastle are offering a price under his value And his "value" can't actually be stated anyway as it is down to personal judgement Personally I would bet on scenario 3, as human nature will always go towards this scenario when bartering over a possession being sold, as to how far over/under each side is, that is for the arbitration panel to decide.. As to this constant winge of insisting on selling when Redcar loan riders themselves - the rider requested a transfer, not a loan, a transfer, and this is what is going to happen - the arbitration system is there to protect riders and clubs to ensure neither can be forced into a situation against their will. If Redcar insist on a transfer fee, it's their right and they may need that money to fund riders to replace the outgoing riders. As to them loaning riders in, that is down to the clubs owning those riders if Bjerre, Bellago, Skidmore etc were only being allowed to leave their clubs on full transfers then Redcar, or any other club, would have to agree a fee, OR go to arbitration. Finally regarding Summers, yes it was the same situation with the rider requesting a transfer, however that did not end up at arbitration, so logically this resulted in a fee which was acceptable to both parties being agreed!

Firstly if Davey is eligible under the rules then OK, whether it is a signing within the spirit of what was intended is up for debate! However if you believe that Edinburgh signing two 3pt riders last seasons was a noble act designed to embrace the concept of promoting young British talent then you are seriously deluded. Last season Edinburgh went with a team building plan which incorporated room for 6pts at reserve and, hats off, it proved to be totally successful. To expect plaudits for "sticking with" these riders for the season is also laughable, if the team had not performed and there was a chance to change one of reserves for a higher average rider I'm sure that would have happened, but as already stated the plan worked and both reserves contributed to back up top five. I agree it is disappointing that Branford is without a team slot, but this just highlights the lack of thought in the ruling - riders with averages below 4 were always going to struggle to get a place, look how many teams have gone with a second reserve under 4pt average. Points limit should have been dropped and additional limit of 7.5 on total reserves averages including the 3pt NL rider.

They were going to cover Newcastle, but the fee asked for was deemed too much by Diamonds, so they offered less, which was refused - apparently you will have to wait till March to see if any outcome is agreed

I guess Somerset were used as they have two foreign riders on 5pt assessed averages

I thought you must have signed "the peoples champion"

may have given your promotion too much credit - and certainly doesn't apply to another one closer to me!!!