PhilTheAce Posted Sunday at 09:53 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:53 AM Live on BSN Won't be an easy win, if anyone can get close here it will be Northampton. Kildermand will be out injured again. Getting tests on his shoulder to see the extent of the damage. Ben cook or a dan Thompson guest most likely. RR would work also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted Sunday at 01:39 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 01:39 PM Ben Cook guest for Kildemand. Doyle also out with rib injury, guest or RR TBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted Sunday at 03:24 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 03:24 PM I’m hoping we are getting the absences out of the way and we don’t get our usual play off curse that sees a significant injury a week or so before the play offs, as has been the case for five out of the last seven play offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcone44 Posted Sunday at 03:37 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 03:37 PM ill be making the effort to go tomorrow, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted Sunday at 04:08 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 04:08 PM (edited) 31 minutes ago, gjcone44 said: ill be making the effort to go tomorrow, Effort? Steady on🤣 Is that a deep armchair your trying to get out of.😂 Edited Sunday at 04:09 PM by Youhave2minutes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted Sunday at 04:14 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 04:14 PM I know injuries are part and parcel of the game but the amount of guests/rider replacements this season seems worse than at any other time, who really cares about this so called "league"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted Sunday at 05:05 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 05:05 PM 8 minutes ago, bellevueace said: I know injuries are part and parcel of the game but the amount of guests/rider replacements this season seems worse than at any other time, who really cares about this so called "league"? 197 in the top two leagues last year... Well on track to eclipse that this year with one less team.. The Speedway Star included some analysis a few weeks ago, and, I think, it was circa 40% of the Guests used were not for injuries but fixture clashes and illnesses... I think most believe that the framework is basically set up to give enthusiastic promoters, who love being involved in Speedway, a chance to run a track, with a large part of their plan being to generate as many opportunities for riders to ride, so they can justify their large equipment outlay, and earn a decent salary for six months work... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted Sunday at 06:03 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 06:03 PM 53 minutes ago, mikebv said: 197 in the top two leagues last year... Well on track to eclipse that this year with one less team.. The Speedway Star included some analysis a few weeks ago, and, I think, it was circa 40% of the Guests used were not for injuries but fixture clashes and illnesses... I think most believe that the framework is basically set up to give enthusiastic promoters, who love being involved in Speedway, a chance to run a track, with a large part of their plan being to generate as many opportunities for riders to ride, so they can justify their large equipment outlay, and earn a decent salary for six months work... Looking at guest usage over the last 10 years or so and it's remarkably consistent with 2017 being a particularly bad year, not that any of it makes for good reading. But I think the reasoning for the usage of guests is being abused far more in recent seasons than in the past when generally it was for injuries and international duties. Season Estimated league & play-off matches Guest appearances Guests per 100 matches 2016 ~350 350 100 2017 ~270 340 126 2018 ~240 255 106 2019 ~235 250 106 2020 0 0 – 2021 ~190 225 118 2022 ~180 205 114 2023 ~185 215 116 2024 ~185 220 119 2025 ~170 198 116 What it shows 2016: ~100 guest bookings per 100 matches. 2025: ~116 guest bookings per 100 matches. So despite there being fewer clubs and fewer fixtures, the rate of guest use has actually increased by about 16% compared with 2016. Another way to express it: 2016: roughly 1 guest booking every match. 2025: roughly 1.16 guest bookings every match. I think this is the strongest statistic because it compares like with like instead of just counting total guests. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted Sunday at 06:06 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 06:06 PM 2 minutes ago, IainB said: Looking at guest usage over the last 10 years or so and it's remarkably consistent with 2017 being a particularly bad year, not that any of it makes for good reading. But I think the reasoning for the usage of guests is being abused far more in recent seasons than in the past when generally it was for injuries and international duties. Season Estimated league & play-off matches Guest appearances Guests per 100 matches 2016 ~350 350 100 2017 ~270 340 126 2018 ~240 255 106 2019 ~235 250 106 2020 0 0 – 2021 ~190 225 118 2022 ~180 205 114 2023 ~185 215 116 2024 ~185 220 119 2025 ~170 198 116 What it shows 2016: ~100 guest bookings per 100 matches. 2025: ~116 guest bookings per 100 matches. So despite there being fewer clubs and fewer fixtures, the rate of guest use has actually increased by about 16% compared with 2016. Another way to express it: 2016: roughly 1 guest booking every match. 2025: roughly 1.16 guest bookings every match. I think this is the strongest statistic because it compares like with like instead of just counting total guests. 2020 was a good season to take Speedway seriously in the UK....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted Sunday at 07:14 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:14 PM 2 hours ago, mikebv said: 197 in the top two leagues last year... Well on track to eclipse that this year with one less team.. The Speedway Star included some analysis a few weeks ago, and, I think, it was circa 40% of the Guests used were not for injuries but fixture clashes and illnesses... I think most believe that the framework is basically set up to give enthusiastic promoters, who love being involved in Speedway, a chance to run a track, with a large part of their plan being to generate as many opportunities for riders to ride, so they can justify their large equipment outlay, and earn a decent salary for six months work... And ideally they have a separate successful business to offset the speedway losses against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheDeepStuff Posted Sunday at 08:24 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:24 PM What’s up with Doyle, did he crash in SGP on Saturday (not watched it), or has he aggravated old injury? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.1 Posted Sunday at 08:42 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:42 PM 16 minutes ago, InTheDeepStuff said: What’s up with Doyle, did he crash in SGP on Saturday (not watched it), or has he aggravated old injury? Crashed in pratice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulnolan Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago Only Sheffield have recorded scores in the early 40s this season, with two under 30s. I can't see the Foxes troubling the Aces too much, but hopefully nearer the Tigers than Ipswich or King's Lynn... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP78 Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago Is Doyle now riding?... I noticed he's included this fixture on his instagram story... Or is he just promoting the meeting and giving his sponsors a push? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted 9 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 9 hours ago R/R for doyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chun Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago Back to the NSS for another throttle jockey off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago I can’t help but think the Lions could do something here especially with Lidsey and Zager as ex riders, as always it comes down to whether Klindt gates and whether Batch wants to get stuck in on the first/second bends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 1 minute ago, marko said: I can’t help but think the Lions could do something here especially with Lidsey and Zager as ex riders, as always it comes down to whether Klindt gates and whether Batch wants to get stuck in on the first/second bends. Foxes... Could the end of tonight see Foxes owner Lemo sacking his manager Chris Adams 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago On 7/12/2026 at 4:24 PM, ouch said: I’m hoping we are getting the absences out of the way and we don’t get our usual play off curse that sees a significant injury a week or so before the play offs, as has been the case for five out of the last seven play offs. The curse is not working, you seem stronger with guests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 39 minutes ago, IainB said: Foxes... Could the end of tonight see Foxes owner Lemo sacking his manager Chris Adams 🤔 The Foxes are not looking good, Zagar gave up after one lap, clearly didn’t want to know, bike was still under power. Cut to after heat 14 in the booth, Lemo wishes Chris good luck for the final race, and oh by the way, your sacked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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