Sheffield v Lynn 9th July

[InTheDeepStuff]

Watched rerun on BSN (a lot of fast forwarding through FTG races) well done King’s Lynn on a great comeback to grab all 3 points available on the night

Know there’s not a lot of choice out there to replace Jack Holder (that will come at a cost that’s achievable to pay anyway) so unfortunately stuck with guests or R/R for the foreseeable, is there any chance Sheffield might look to strengthen the number 6 slot at reserve?  Etheridge ok at Owlerton but usually unreliable away from there, wonder if any options of someone who maybe able to give them a bit more especially away from Owlerton, be interesting to see what’s out there on an average of just over 3 when converted from Championship (or historical Premiership) 🤷‍♂️

[Whitelinehugger]

Rushens win in heat 14 sealed the deal.

[GeneralMelchett]

Good result for Lynn - all of a sudden they are in the play off spots!! their home defeats may well ultimately do for them BUT for now there are 5 teams going for 4 spots!!

[Heathcote]

11 hours ago, Daniel Smith said:

That's a random take. I don't think any 'World Class' rider wouldn't sign on the basis of who rides when they're not there.

Sheffield's home stats are also showing that Jack being missing shouldn't effect the result that greatly. Jack has averages less than 8.00 so far at home in 2026 & tonight the covering riders managed an 8.00 average.

Sheffield was 10 up after 10 and 5-1'd heat 15. Only heat 13 the result could have been different but with that being possibly the strongest heat in a meeting, winning isn't guaranteed. 

It is an absolutely terrific result for the Stars and some credit should be given to them for turning around a 10 point deficit with 5 heats left. To do that away from home, especially at Sheffield, was an incredible turnaround. 

Not sure which stats are showing Jacks average at has less than 8?? He has scored paid 51 from 19 rides, an average of 10.7 at home in old money, new its still over 9.5

 

As for replacing Jack, surely Doyle comes into the team next week at Ipswich, his 28 day spell finishes with the Aces on Monday and I haven't seen anywhere that they have made the deal permanent, then again I also haven't seen anything suggesting Bewley will return.

 

So not sure whether a 28 deal can be extended further, but thats by far the cheapest easiest and simplest solution for Sheffield

[Bagpuss]

12 minutes ago, GeneralMelchett said:

Good result for Lynn - all of a sudden they are in the play off spots!! their home defeats may well ultimately do for them BUT for now there are 5 teams going for 4 spots!!

We said on the pod in Wednesday that Lynn taking advantage of a vulnerable Sheffield and Leicester doing the same to a vulnerable Ipswich would give our chances a massive shot in the arm and so it proved. From a Lynn point of view isolating Ipswich as the team who we can realistically overhaul is probably our best chance, another home defeat for them would be handy. But Lynn need to win at Northampton twice and be unblemished at home as a minimum to get 4th IMO.

[GeneralMelchett]

3 minutes ago, Bagpuss said:

We said on the pod in Wednesday that Lynn taking advantage of a vulnerable Sheffield and Leicester doing the same to a vulnerable Ipswich would give our chances a massive shot in the arm and so it proved. From a Lynn point of view isolating Ipswich as the team who we can realistically overhaul is probably our best chance, another home defeat for them would be handy. But Lynn need to win at Northampton twice and be unblemished at home as a minimum to get 4th IMO.

Putting my support of the Witches aside the league needs this 😉

[Roger Jacobs]

34 minutes ago, Bagpuss said:

We said on the pod in Wednesday that Lynn taking advantage of a vulnerable Sheffield and Leicester doing the same to a vulnerable Ipswich would give our chances a massive shot in the arm and so it proved. From a Lynn point of view isolating Ipswich as the team who we can realistically overhaul is probably our best chance, another home defeat for them would be handy. But Lynn need to win at Northampton twice and be unblemished at home as a minimum to get 4th IMO.

Don't forget the huge difference in prize money between finishing second from bottom or third from bottom!

Arthur Fery is now guaranteed £900,000, irrespective of his result this afternoon. Indeed he was guaranteed £80,000 just for reaching the First round - I don't  imagine the British Speedway Premiership Champions actually get anything except a medal ...

[InTheDeepStuff]

Would imagine Sheffield on to Doyle to guest for Jack Holder next Thursday as he’ll be at Belle Vue as long as Bewley is out for 

[Mimmo]

That was the first time we've ever won a league match at Sheffield since the two clubs started competing against each other 1966.
In fact we've only ever won another two meetings at Owlerton, one being a KOC in 1976, and the other a BSPA Cup in 1992.   

[RS50]

2 hours ago, Heathcote said:

Not sure which stats are showing Jacks average at has less than 8?? He has scored paid 51 from 19 rides, an average of 10.7 at home in old money, new its still over 9.5

 

As for replacing Jack, surely Doyle comes into the team next week at Ipswich, his 28 day spell finishes with the Aces on Monday and I haven't seen anywhere that they have made the deal permanent, then again I also haven't seen anything suggesting Bewley will return.

 

So not sure whether a 28 deal can be extended further, but thats by far the cheapest easiest and simplest solution for Sheffield

I thought a 28 day facility, meant a minimum of 28 days, not a maximum as most seem to assume.

Anyone confirm or deny this?

[ouch]

23 minutes ago, RS50 said:

I thought a 28 day facility, meant a minimum of 28 days, not a maximum as most seem to assume.

Anyone confirm or deny this?

010.5 

(h) This facility will apply automatically for a period up to a maximum of 28 days. The Promotion may apply to the SCB Co-Ordinator for an extension.

 

Zagar injured 04/05/26 returned 06/07/26

 

[Teromaafan]

1 hour ago, Mimmo said:

That was the first time we've ever won a league match at Sheffield since the two clubs started competing against each other 1966.
In fact we've only ever won another two meetings at Owlerton, one being a KOC in 1976, and the other a BSPA Cup in 1992.   

 

1 hour ago, Mimmo said:

That was the first time we've ever won a league match at Sheffield since the two clubs started competing against each other 1966.
In fact we've only ever won another two meetings at Owlerton, one being a KOC in 1976, and the other a BSPA Cup in 1992.   

Buster is probably trying to sort out an open top bus at this very moment!

[Mimmo]

12 minutes ago, Teromaafan said:

 

Buster is probably trying to sort out an open top bus at this very moment!

To slow mate, it's already taken place😄

[YeOldPitGate]

47 minutes ago, Teromaafan said:

 

Buster is probably trying to sort out an open top bus at this very moment!

Or a tractor and trailer.

[Whitelinehugger]

42 minutes ago, Mimmo said:

To slow mate, it's already taken place😄

There’s one on Yarmouth seafront

[RS50]

1 hour ago, Teromaafan said:

 

Buster is probably trying to sort out an open top bus at this very moment!

Be ironic if it rained on it 😄