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I,for one dont feel alienated as a fan,I will support the Berwick team be they top or bottom,I will be there at every meeting and that includes wednesday.Its fair to say I dont always agree with certain decisions made by this promotion but it will not,and will never stop me going. Its daft to even hazard a guess at next years team at this stage,we dont know the final averages,or what the points will be next season. As I posted earlier the promotion deserve a decent crowd come wednesday,they`ve put plenty effort in,and dropped the prices,whether thats enough to tempt people I have my doubts,but you cant deny the promotion are trying,something at least. Agree with you about the press releases,I hope this is something that can be looked at.

Whilst I understand the frustrations,the Newcastle promotion and/or referee obviously thought this meeting could be saved,its easy to say now that the meeting shouldve been off hours ago,but with such a back log in fixtures the last thing they needed was another rain off,but its been re-sheduled now so you dont have long to wait for the re-staging.

Plymouth are at Sheffield on thursday,but even then theres hardly likely to be a big travelling support if any atall.Hopefully Fisher will make it come wednesday,so him,Gathercole and Barker should keep things decent.

Only people with some sort of lazer counter would be obsessed with crowd levels. Im paraphrasing but this is what John Anderson said in his programme notes last night,the promotion is taking a massive gamble this coming wednesday by trying a new angle.They want to know if more people would attend the speedway if prices were reduced,I hope it works but Ive got my doubts,its a working night,true its during school holidays but still a working night so some fans will be working shifts,the opposition isnt the best and Berwick are on a losing streak at home and no matter what the admission prices are people wont support a losing team,irrespective of injuries. You`ve got to take your hat off to the promotion for at least trying something,but usually wednesday night fixtures are a finantial disaster.

Im sure the track staff will do everything to get the racing on,but once you hear theres track work going on before the racing starts you know your pretty much doomed.

But we are all "terrace managers" to a degree arent we,the difference is most of us go and watch our team ride,this aljack fellow clearly doesnt so his opinions are null and void.

Sedated rather than subdued would be better.

I take it none of you has read an Ipswich thread.

It seems to be happening more and more,Im sure it was announced before the start of this season they was going to be a medical room that would at least speed up any hand over between our medical team the the ambulance crew from the County Ambulance.As you say delays kill the meeting stone dead,last night there were people heading home as soon as it was announced another ambulance was on its way. Of course in all of this the comfort and treatment of any injured rider is paramount,I dont think anyone would suggest otherwise,but in the last couple of weeks we have lost two NJL meeting and second halves through this.

Its sometimes a risk but Id go with guests,though friday at Somerset showed its not always the answer.Nick Morris has been booked again for wednesdays meeting against Plymouth,so in the short term we are in a decent position.The only thing that would change things is if Ashworths injury is a season ending one,then we may need to look for a permanent replacement.

Dyer has suffered a gash to his thigh,hopefully it will not require surgery and he can be back in the team asap,he did well at Somerset and looked good in winning Ht2 last night. As for Jacobsen,he was worse than last week,he`s losing yards out of the start and never looks like getting close to make a pass thereafter,but giving his average its virtually impossible to find a replacement.Gifted his 1st point last night after Blackbird had fallen,infact Blackbird remounted and had the race gone another lap I think he wouldve passed Jacobsen as he was certainly catching him.

Bit of a strung out meeting tonight,understandably there delays due to injured riders,but the tractors were on far to often. All credit to Leicester on their win,it was well deserved as they held the upper hand all night,Berwick were never infront.Positives for Berwick,well Barrett showed glimpses on his home debut that is encouraging,and Alden looked back to somewhere near his best with some thrilling passes.Negative was Claus Jacobsen,who looks so out of sorts,after last week I posted he`d be lucky to hang on to his team place,after tonight there must be question marks over his future. For Leicester,providing nine race winners is where they won this match,Nieminen was unstoppable early though he did fade,the star was Bjerre who was excellent.while Ekolf chipped in with some vital points.Sadly Leicester lost Makinen after a Ht5 crash,hopefully his injuries are not to bad.

Weather is far better now,suns out and the clouds are moving away,hopefully the weathers set for the rest of the day. Looking forward to this meeting,Leicester look a handy side for Shielfield.

Agreed,of course this of course is only rumour,none this idea may never see the light of day.

How utterly pathectic,I take it your in the brigade that thinks Berwick Speedway has only been running under this promotion,well heres the news,it hasnt.It ran to varying degrees of success for quite a few years,Waite also introduced news riders and built up a reasonable asset base,there were a few duds along the way but mostly he brought in decent PL riders. Read Bigeddiecheks post,I agree with that.

Decent effort from Berwick last night,though 5pts from Robson,Alden & Bellego is a bit disappointing,a point or two more from them and we just mightve nicked a point.Good night from Dyer,though Im wondering why when he`s having a decent meeting is wasnt giving an extra ride or two,Im sure it was considered as he looked our best bet of getting points.

It was dry in Berwick overnight,but as dawn broke the clouds moved in and soon after the rain.Its been for about the last hour,right now its still very dull but the rain is nowhere near as heavy,infact it may stop very soon.This weather is forecast to move away to leave a dry bright day. With the rain yesterday,and this morning,track conditions should be excellent with the natural watering.

Partly agree,the 4TT success has stopped it being a right off,though Im one who always looks at PL position as to how to judge our season and right now its non to clever.We do have meetings in hand on the clubs above us,so its vital we start picking up points,home especially but a point or two away wont hurt. Im pleased with the signing of Barrett,as you say if he becomes a club asset then thats good news,if the rule is still 6 home 6 away for a rider to become an asset then Barrett wont become a Berwick asset this season as we dont have enough PL meetings left.

Home win I agree,but hopefully Robson,Bellego,Aspregren and Alden can at least keep things decent.Im guessing this is the 1st trip to Somerset for Nicki Barrett,maybe Micky Dyer also,that could go either way in terms of scoring but Im reasonably hopefull of a score somewhere round the 40pts mark.

Bit of a wet day in Berwick today,first half of the day anyway,though it is brighter now.Forecast for tonight is theres a chance of a shower but the secong half of the night should be dry. Tomorrow the forecast is good,dry with some long spells of sunshine. You think,hang on silly me yes you would think that,we`ve carried a rider or riders far to often this season and currently we sit bottom of the PL,yes we`ve had injuries and lots of them,the fact remains we need all our riders chipping in with points if we are to climb the PL.

If that saves Glasgow Speedway would that be a bad thing,Peter kept Berwick going for ten years,yes there were mistakes along the way,but he brought silverware to Berwick and finished as high as second,not such a bad achievement IMO.

With Somerset so understrength maybe they can use the tactical call off,Im sure other tracks have done so in the past.

Thats hardly a boast,but your right. Edberg had a few decent scores,as did Tomicek at times of course.

This could be to close to call,Morris is an excellent choice of guest but our reserves look weak,and its anyones guess as to how our new signing will go on his 1st trip to Shielfield. Berwick 45 Leicester 45.

That might upset Scunthorpe.