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I wouldn't disagree but in the eyes of the law he has served his sentence, anyway I wouldn`t be wasting to much time on this as I can`t see any team going anywhere near Garrity.

I beg to differ.

To be fair its a very low bar.

Mr Barrie`s much publicized, much looked forward to retirement that was announced a few years ago seems to be taken a while to actually happen. Maybe he thinks he`s the Rolling Stones as they seem to go on and on and on forever.

Craig Cook has proved to be a top rider at Championship level, sadly for him those days seem long gone and his form has been om a gentle downward curve for the last season or two. It is to be hoped that a return to his local track will see him recapture at least some of the form that took him all the way to SGP. I have my doubts, Cook seems a troubled sole who blames all around him for his lack of form, may need to take a look within to find a few answers.

Oh speedway how I have missed you, so an Oxford rider makes his debut for Birmingham on Thursday against Oxford.

National League rider without a Championship place, but Workington will have a rider signed by then.

Probably in previous years you`d be right, but with the riches on offer in Poland riders will do everything not to upset their Polish pay masters.

Pawlicki will probably miss the first three Birmingham fixtures.

Can`t disagree with Prague, booked up recently to go again this year and this year I`m travelling on my own.

To be fair that`s a very low bar.

Looks as though Plymouth are heading for a team change after Nico Covatti picked up injuries while racing in Argentina. Taken from Facebook. Last night, during a test of the International Championship of Argentina due to an accident, Nicolas Covatti suffered an injury that required the intervention of the medical staff. From the first news, it appears that the @mclonigo1947 pilot has suffered a fracture in his tibia and pelvis, as well as his right forearm. To Nicolas, who for several years has worn the colors of our alliance, we send our best wishes for a good recovery, with the hope of seeing him back on the saddle as soon as possible.

You don`t think that Workington may have to have a re-think, one out two in.

Taffy is indeed retiring and will close his doors around Easter. As for the speedway his voluntary contribution shouldn't be underestimated, especially in the early days after the sport returned to Shielfield and while under the Peter Waite promotion.

Made a very decent impression with Edinburgh`s trip to Berwick last season so if we get that rider every week Mr Borke could prove a very astute signing, especially as he starts at reserve.

Thoughts with everyone at Workington, it was all going so well.

Been to Prague SGP several times, I normally stay in Hotel Pyramida which is pretty much right in the middle between Marketa and Old Town Square in Prague. Never had any complaints about the hotel. Prague is a great city, you will have a great time.

Reaction to John Campbell on the recent AGM. https://www.edinburghmonarchs.co.uk/news-centre/article/2023-11-24/agm-reaction-from-john-campbell?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

I will probably regret this but. Why ?.

Normski beat us both out of the gate.

Confirmed that Leon Flint wont be in the Berwick team next season.

First signings https://www.berwickspeedway.com/news/leading-the-pack/

I have long maintained that £15, a pound per race, is about right for Championship level speedway, even more so now if the product is to be watered down to increase that gap between Premiership and Championship. As you say a concession price of £18 is an still expensive night out for many, as by the way is £20 for full paying adults, but we hope that the promotion have done their research and this is the price they consider fair to the paying customer and to bring in much needed regular revenue. If you want to watch speedway then we know the price on the ticket, you either pay it or you don't.

Workington seem to be on a secure financial footing at National League level, with the NL all but disappearing they had the choice to move up or stay in a league of few clubs. Obviously Championship speedway will cost more but I think Workington speedway are here to stay. Less sure about Birmingham, I`m sure they have received all the help possible from the BSPL for them to make to move to Premiership racing but if the crowds don`t significantly improve then they may face a very uncertain future. Oxford seem financially secure but three league racing is, on the face of it, a move to far.

You can cross Mildenhall off that list, they have announced that they will not compete in 2024.