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You missed a trick then as you could have made a bob or two out of it but then it would have diverted your attention away from posting negatively about someone that did.

And if we had had this forum back then there would be some having a pop at him for missing domestic fixtures. 😡

Adrian Smith, as a newcomer to the sport, was truly "blown away" by the on track action, and couldn't believe the huge potential the sport had for strong growth given its "raw materials" and its current crowd size starting point .. Unfortunately, he was also "blown away" (but not in a good way), by the capabilities of many of those who ran the sport.. Eventually realising that their skill set, and lack of any ambition for change and growth, meant he was wasting his time, and considerable business acumen, dealing with them...

And if we had had this forum back then there would be some having a pop at him for missing domestic fixtures. 😡

Manchester is always cited as the rainiest of cities time and time again so Belle Vue should be the benchmark when setting an acceptable amount of rain offs per season. The five seasons between 21-25, we had to cancel eight league meetings whereas the stars cancelled 18. I think a fair figure would be two per season and anything above this sanctions or investigations need to be in place to get to the root cause of these persistent call offs. EVERYTHING needs to be done to ensure these meetings go ahead on an acceptable surface.

A few years ago in the top flight you had Belle Vue as a lone voice against the old guard of Ipswich, Kings Lynn, Leicester, Sheffield & Wolves with the lower division sides supporting an as you were policy as the top flight is where their big hitters come from. This set up saw Adrian Smith jump/pushed and be lost to the sport due to the cartel’s reluctance for change. We now have the best chance to make a difference as there are only Kings Lynn & Sheffield left of the old cartel. With regards promotions, Northampton & Ipswich are in their first year and Leicester have two under their belts so this added to Belle Vues ongoing crusade sees the balance of power shift. Don’t get me wrong it’s not going to happen overnight (though we pretty much did that with Northampton) but with these new alliances and Colman in particular I can see change for the good happening. Also even though Rob Lyon wears his Stars hat on match days, he is another who wants speedway as a whole to alter despite his paymaster, so he is another valuable ally in the quest for change. One thing for certain, if it doesn’t happen now, it never will.

The SR’s for the meetings say Friday meeting( 5th)re-staging 6th/7th Saturday meeting(6th) re-staging 7th/8th

Plus, riding on Mondays, using 200 Guests, the majority of ridsrs Doubling Up and Pit Gates being unable to be fixed due to absolutely no one in fhe whole of fhe country being available to do it that day.... All missed opportunities... These Poles really don't have a clue do they?...

So MPT didn't look at the programme for helmet colour for his heat, nor did his mechanic and even more alarming the Team Manager didn't bother to check either. After MPT's exclusion for 2 minutes a couple of weeks ago for sauntering from the pit gate and not getting to the tapes in time, he needs to show a more professional attitude. He has cost the team points again and potentially a win overall.

This call off does more plausible than the previous one. Problem is, we've had our fingers burnt too many times with wet tracks and Buster attempting to get raceable when we've been in the stadium...the riders, understandably (with today's bikes) just aren't interested.... similar to recent foxhall call off....

The weather forecast for both nights of Manchester is pretty appalling. Does anyone know what the contingency plans are if one or both are rained off? Race on Sunday or even Monday? Travelling up from the South-East so want to assess Plan B options!

Anders is a Brit.

Another strange thing by the ref, he gave a warning to Batchelor for moving at the start after heat 11 despite him leading for 2 laps, surely it should have been pulled back.

Just watched it all back on BSN and Kemp was pretty hard on Flint in the first staging of 14, so received as good as he gave. Rerun was also the correct decision imo, they were still pretty close at the time of the stoppage.

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Certainly not doubting the Sport,just that fact that Ashton is not riding speedway.

The Superpole race from this weekend at Aragon was superb, best race in ages

Seventies music played over the PA……surrounded by pensioners with programme boards…..ah, takes me back…..to the meeting I attended last week!

Don’t think there will be too many complaints from the Lions camp as they would have been without Thompson and Howarth.

Don’t think there will be too many complaints from the Lions camp as they would have been without Thompson and Howarth.

What an absolutely heart warming thank you from Mr Workington Speedway ! If ever ANYONE gave a speech that was straight from their heart, this was IT. The amount raised was mind blowing looking at the bucket when Stoney opened it. But a lot of that is down to the gentleman that collected it. I will never forget those glory days of Stoney riding at DP, and of course in no more prestigious a place than the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff. I just wish I was subscribed to facebook so I could thank Stoney more directly for doing what he is doing. And as others have said, it was great that you still remembered my name stoney, after all those years, when I was donating to the bucket. Mr Workington speedway is welcome up here any time he wants, and good luck with the Rally marra ! All our love from your adopted town Stoney ! xx

You won't go back to any stadium 🤔

He is but it's his UK bank balance 😜

Should show some commitment to the UK then!

I know. I was asking why the rule is in place on my original comment. I can't think of one legitimate reason