Ipswich  Belle Vue Sheffield King's Lynn Leicester Birmingham  Oxford You can basically split them into 3 groups.  Ipswich are clearly the best side and you have to believe they'll comfortably finish top and win the play-offs as long as they avoid injuries. The next two should also easily make the top 4, Belle Vue's strength in depth gives them the edge over Sheffield and I think they'll end up beating them in the semi-final.  Then you have 2 sides competing for that 4th spot. Both look decent teams but Leicester will miss Lawson and so King's Lynn will just make it ahead of them.  Birmingham are stronger than last season at least and possibly not that far off a team that could challenge the two above. They'll have a few nights where they're all on form but also take some hammerings as it looks a team that will suffer from not being consistent enough. I didn't particularly rate Oxford's side last year but it was one that was capable of finishing 4th until they kept weakening it, can only hope for their supporters sake that they don't do that again as they already look unconvincing.

Would think that will need to be the case. If the dates have been agreed with the landlords all good faith would likely disappear is the steering committee back tracked. Sadly challenges are not always well supported but interest could be there. I guess it gives extra time to raise funds and build a stronger side.

Correct me if I am wrong,but as I understand it,Eurosport is no more,and Warner Brothers have  moved all that was previously on Eurosport to TNT,at a cost of £31 per month.The cycling fraternity are up in arms,as previously free to view events like the Tour De France will now only be available on subscription to TNT.I don't know how this will affect Speedway,but the signs are not good.

Mildenhall were just late to the party. However this is only the beginning for the new club, so a series of challenges against some of the development league sides at West row would have to be the aim for 25, with entry at the next agm for 26.

Tigers will be delighted.