Well in the two cup matches against Birmingham he scored 1+1 in each match, beating his fellow co worker at Hagon Shocks! Jason Edwards. In his three league matches. Against Belle Vue He scored 4, but after a third in heat two. His other two races there were only three finishers. Against Kings Lynn he had four rides scoring 3+3, but he was gifted every point he scored. Boughen pulled up in heat 2, he retired in heat 4, he fell in heat 8. As we know he failed to score tonight. It's been a tough start to the season for Sam. Not being nasty, but I think he is out of his depth in this league. He's not the only one. Hume, Killeen, Mulford. Possible Boughen. They have all struggled to score points. I did suggest Gilkes, but he didn't exactly set the world on fire yesterday at Oxford. In all reality the top league should not be having rising stars. Thompson, Brennan are the two successes. To a lesser extent Flint, but how long have him and Jenkins been rising stars? If your good enough that should be the only criteria needed.

When it's the reduced average rule can't use r/r only a guest. While it was a terrible injury Woffinden suffered & we all wish him the best, I'm not sure why Sheffield should get the facility extended. Rules are there for a reason & getting a longer facility won't help Tai heal any quicker.  Ben Basso & Lewis Kerr would fit. Sheffield already have a strong top 3 without Woffy, certainly at home. Could allow them a stronger reserve pairing. Hopefully Tai will then be fit enough to return in 2026.

Well,this could be an early indication of the Bears fortunes for the season.We have a really poor record at this track.Come on the Bears!

https://britishspeedway.co.uk/miscellaneous/gb-youngsters-head-to-pardubice/

Joe T would be my choice if they were gonna make a change.

Now I have nothing against Ipswich, but I would love it if they win every match in the "qualifying league" but lost out in the play-offs. Just so more people would agree that the play-offs are wrong! Ideally with the team that finishes 5th winning it (having been 4th at the cut-off date).