frigbo

Would have been 66 next Saturday.

Sad news. Rememeber seeing Dave for Halifax in 74-75.

Decline started in the mid 80's as the top league dwindled in numbers. This was exacerbated by the Polish and Swedish leagues becoming top dogs in the 90's and riders not giving two tosses about the UK. Racing is no worse than the so-called 'good old days'

Good to see the BSPA actually making a sensible decision for once. Rider commitment clashes are already ruining the sport - at least this attempts to stop even more. The riders need to see the bigger picture.

Couldn't agree more. It's ridiculous.

What was his name? I'll see what the Speedway Stars of the time have in their match reports.

Integrity Supporters to have respect from Promoters/Riders Two teams made up of riders who give a damn and actually ride for the two teams! Value for money More fixture variety - a way to make a bigger league work somehow.

That was rubbish. Nothing more to add.

The last part of this post grasps exactly why I no longer go. It also reflects onw reason why so many sport fans see Speedway as ridiculous.

Comeback on!!! 😃

To be fair the league does look very lop-sided this year. Poole and BV are miles clear and Leicester and Lakeside miles behind. The other 4 are much of a muchness.

Looks that way mate. Looking at the teams on paper, Poole makes us look really light.

Comfy home win. 12-14 I reckon.

Morris and Wroclaw his problem, not Swindon's.

S*d the riders. If there's a Swindon meeting they should be there. Too much bending to riders' demands has gone a long way to the sport being in the mess it is. About time Rosco and other team bosses stopped being pally and actually told them a few home truths!

What a really odd point of view. The riders are contracted to Swindon in the Uk and should get their jacksies to Somerset to represent their club. Swindon should not have let them get in the position in the first place. First of many situations through another expertly organised British speedway season I'm sure!

Habit more than anything. I also still get Speedway Star solely because I have collected every one - rarely read much of it nowadays though. 99% of the time I only look at "General Discussions" or "Years Gone By" sections. Watching any Speedway, bar perhaps the GP, no longer has anything vaguely enticing for me.

Couldn't give a toss and couldn't even tell you who rides for who. Speedway and I are pretty much done I think.

Looks like El Tel now realising it won't be ready this season. Latest soundbite is May start for build.

I guess North is working from home all aeason then?

Batchelor and Bjerre together. Let's see who can out-whinge the other. KL best hope for a dry Summer with those two in the team!!

An 'as you were'announcement. Nothing to see here.

Not Poole specifically, but the constant rule fiddling and loopholes are one of the main reasons I no longer attend Blunsdon.

Aussies whining again! Masters all over-excited like a wee boy at Xmas.

Brilliant meeting with a Pedersen win to ice the cake. Sadly the sport rarely hits such levels of its potential.