Scunthorpe 2026

[Mr Blobby]

4 hours ago, SteveLyric2 said:

Isn't the 8% season reduction only applicable to British riders who were in the Championship? If so, then it should apply to the likes of Ablitt, who didn't ride Championship in 2025 partly due to injury.

Not the point of the rule at all, rule is for guys who’ve been left out for one reason or another over the last few years, not for guys like Albitt who refused team spots last year. 

[lewy]

1 minute ago, Mr Blobby said:

Not the point of the rule at all, rule is for guys who’ve been left out for one reason or another over the last few years, not for guys like Albitt who refused team spots last year. 

He may have refused a team spot because what was on offer was very poor. Riders shouldn't be penalised for refusing poor deals.

[Mr Blobby]

19 minutes ago, lewy said:

He may have refused a team spot because what was on offer was very poor. Riders shouldn't be penalised for refusing poor deals.

But in this case it’s cause he didn’t want to travel that far nothing to do with what he got offered. 
 

The whole point is the rule is corruption by the guy in charge once again. Knew the second it was announced you knew which team it would affect right away. 

Edited Saturday at 06:09 PM by Mr Blobby

[lewy]

9 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said:

But in this case it’s cause he didn’t want to travel that far nothing to do with what he got offered. 
 

The whole point is the rule is corruption by the guy in charge once again. Knew the second it was announced you knew which team it would affect right away. 

Maybe if the deal was more attractive the distance would be a issue. It's only 50% of the fixtures for home meetings 

[SteveLyric2]

23 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said:

But in this case it’s cause he didn’t want to travel that far nothing to do with what he got offered. 
 

The whole point is the rule is corruption by the guy in charge once again. Knew the second it was announced you knew which team it would affect right away. 

Bowtell has turned down Scunny because he didn't want to travel according to Rob Godfrey on 360 podcast this week.

Edited Saturday at 06:31 PM by SteveLyric2

[Youhave2minutes]

5 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said:

Bowtell has turned down Scunny because he didn't want to travel according to Rob Godfrey on 360 podcast this week.

How pathetic. 

[eric i]

2 hours ago, Mr Blobby said:

But in this case it’s cause he didn’t want to travel that far nothing to do with what he got offered. 
 

The whole point is the rule is corruption by the guy in charge once again. Knew the second it was announced you knew which team it would affect right away. 

How much was he offered?

[Shrimmy]

9 hours ago, Mr Blobby said:

Now this is where I have a problem with this 8% rule, the rule has been made up by the crook which we all know by rob godfrey. 
 

The BSPA statement literally says, “It is hoped that this will provide some assistance to riders who have taken time out of the sport, and who are now once again seeking team places.” 

Abilitt, hasn’t been away from the sport, he refused more than one team place last year at championship level cause he couldn’t be bothered travelling that far north, plus rode NDT with Kent last year. Yet qualifies for this silly rule. That’s not a rider that’s been lost or taken time out. 
 

No wonder everyone gets fed up with Speedway guys like Godfrey killing the sport for a selfish gain. 

Wow Rob Godfrey a crook..do you think he solely makes this up and he convinces his fellow BSPA members to do the said crooked things. I remember in past years other chairmen of the sport getting similar sort of things said..they will never win 🤷🏼‍♂️

[Neila]

4 hours ago, lewy said:

He may have refused a team spot because what was on offer was very poor. Riders shouldn't be penalised for refusing poor deals.

I'm sure at the time there was an article in the speedway star and the said rider said if was difficult for him to travel to Berwick every week 😚

[Fromafar]

15 hours ago, Mr Blobby said:

Not the point of the rule at all, rule is for guys who’ve been left out for one reason or another over the last few years, not for guys like Albitt who refused team spots last year. 

My point would be is that we shouldn’t be make up ANY rules regarding reducing averages.You are just opening the usual can of worms that devalue the sport as professional. A rider’s average is his average .simple.

[Sings4Speedway]

On 1/24/2026 at 11:22 AM, StevePark said:

I thought the final decision rested with the Speedway Control Bureau ??

Shame he's got his fingers in all the pies.....

 

"The Bureau consists of 4 nominated Members, one representing the ACU are Paul Hurry and Gary Thompson, whilst Rob Godfrey (BSPL Chairman) and Nikki Jameison (BSPL Office Manager) represent the British Speedway Promoters Limited under the independent Chairmanship of Jim Lawrence (a former speedway Referee)."

[Ryan555]

Interesting listening to Godfrey on the speedway 360 podcast. Says that Lambert isn’t in the side and that he and David Howe haven’t decided on their final two yet. Perhaps looking at some international riders from Europe or Aus?

[Marky_Mark]

46 minutes ago, Ryan555 said:

Interesting listening to Godfrey on the speedway 360 podcast. Says that Lambert isn’t in the side and that he and David Howe haven’t decided on their final two yet. Perhaps looking at some international riders from Europe or Aus?

Well that would be ironic as he also said he can’t believe that Simon Lambert and Alfie Bowtell don’t have a team place and that all English riders should get a place before any foreign riders.

 

[Racin Jason 72]

I think lambert has signed for scunny and it’s a double bluff.