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I remember a certain Poole supporter saying can't see what all the hype is about Dan bewley .well done Dan tonight

Please could anyone confirm whether the relegation race off is in place again this year? Just asking for a friend who lives in Dorset.

Sorry Chris, but I find myself at odds with your comments on the Rye managers offering congratulations to Dan. My game was Rugby both league and union, and we were told that you congratulate your opponents after the match, it was called sportsmanship in my day, yes, in the dressing room you let your feelings be known about the performance or lack thereof, but a performance like Dan’s should be recognised. I’m old fashioned, tell them well done but kick their backsides next time.

If you feel like that I suggest a new name for you. Rosco’s Super Fan. You can now cheer on Swindon. Happy days.

So much for all that Bewley hype ......

Nice to see Heeps off the mark & Ash maintaining his form. The pre-season prediction of a Pirates juggernaut is looking a bit wobbly at this early stage. Time will tell I guess.

Correct, every track has racing lines that the home team know best but yes its all about being able to control a bike and not just be a throttle jockey. Look at Mark Loram, could ride any track, fast ones like Exeter but good at Wolves , Eastbourne and Arena, Darcy Ward was good at Arena to. Unfortunately some riders have a mental block before they even ride there

I like the Star, to me it's been in a far better state than the sport for years. The improvements look good to me, on a purely personal level I would like more technical articles about the machines and tracks but realise most wouldn't. The balance at the moment is probably about right for the majority, few , if any, other minority sports get anything near as good as the Speedway Star. Can't understand the gripes about too much Grasstrack or overseas coverage, it's not like you can't just flip past those pages if you have no interest and those who do have an interest appreciate it.

Agree but they probably don’t get paid for that and god forbid that they do something for nothing in order to improve their performance. It just seems that they don’t give a damn about the fans nor do they realise what a poor state the sport is in. They turn up do the four or five rides and leave. It is what it is, but they don’t realise that fans of the sport have options including more speedway on TV. If the riders cannot be bothered why should the supporters part with cash. Let’s hope the riders take a good look at what they have, because when it’s gone that will be it and they will only have themselves to blame.

We don't want him back. Maybe he can move onto Belle Vue!

I seem to remember the same being said about Adam last year. ( when people conveniently forget he was riding with a broken wrist) Give Davey time, I’m sure he’ll come good. Believe me. For a young rider to be seeing fans calling for him to be replaced isn’t a good thing.

Well done Swindon - great start to the season

That’s rich coming from a fan of Peterborough

Don’t let Tai know!

Cant see what starman said wrong this thread is about wednesday meetig not changes ?

I seem to remember Sundstrom going quite well at Monmore but he isn't riding well, Shanes is good there sometimes but we miss Hans at tracks like Monmore.

- courtesy of defunctspeedway.co.uk: http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/York Long Track (Nun Monkton).htm I remember the year as being 1980 as I couldn't go for some reason....

I find it disappointing that Mike Golding is not being mentioned in your thread Mike. He was part of the team that swept in so refreshingly in 1999. Hope people don't forget that.

I don't get this 'such a massive home advantage' bit that is often trotted out. Did we have such a great advantage in the lean years when we were losing for fun (not for the supporters) and adrift towards the bottom? The riders we currently have and have had the past couple of seasons have built up some good home advantage. However I do find it odd that some of those riders who might struggle now rode it very well in the those lean years.

Very few people taking their places at Shielfield last night would have predicted what was about to happen, but take nothing away from Newcastle they thoroughly deserved their win and had Berwick not finally got into some kind of form in the later races Newcastle`s win might've been all the more convincing. Gating was vital last night and the away team were far better in virtually every race and with track conditions ultra slick passing was always going to be difficult. Hopefully for Berwick this performance was a one off, and it might be a blessing that it was in a non league match that saw such a poor night for normally reliable riders. I guess we will get some answers next week against a handy looking Lakeside team. Thank you and well done to Dick Barrie on a perfect tribute to the late Ivan Mauger and letting us remember Berwick supporter Martin Hastings.

Ole Ole Ole Ole Champions Champions Oops, sorry, wrong thread

As I said on paper Poole looked like the best team but with huge risks and one of those risks has yet to ride this season! The poles haven’t done anything yet. Woryna was going to put 3-4 points on his average and I’ve yet to see any indication that will happen. Linus has been poor and so to has Josh really and Kurtz is not living up to a number one role yet. Poole were built top heavy hence Shanes is in and I still see people saying he should go lol. Look at Swindon also built top heavy and Davey has done nothing yet they are still winning matches because the top boys are banging in the points so Davey can be carried a bit.....which the Poole top boys are not doing at the moment Timo Lahti is on standby.....

Ryes pensioners are heading one way, the knackers yard

It's even in this year's rules that a rider can be used as a t/s in an r/r ride (rule 18.2.2). So lord knows why we were prevented from doing it. Bad refereeing.

Mauger and Collins met at Peterborough on Friday 1st October 1976. Evidence here: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ivan-mauger-peter-collins-autographed-540170401

Given the forecast, they are clearly doing the right thing.

It's called realism when you are paying the bills.

Indeed I am - I have a bath every Christmas, whether I need it or not

I have no problem with posts about the meeting but posts about the merits of Shanes, Killer, Holder et al being part of the team belong on the Poole thread NOT a single meeting thread. Glad you are feeling better and back to defending Poole come what may , I mean that xx

Think you will find he now resides in Berwick.

Just seen him and Dany Gappmaier at Wetherby Services munching on Burger King. Jay rode at Berwick Saturday with no problems

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p009y2z0

Has your wish been granted ?? 1. Jason Doyle 2. Nick Morris 3. Max Fricke 4. Chris Holder 5. Rohan Tungate 6. Sam Masters

BRIGGO did it too ... cannot remember what he chose but probably all Elvis

If you ran a caption comp for that Nico pic Im not sure many would be printable!!

Roll on Thursday when the Poole fans might just go back to their own thread to talk about the make up of their team..... nah they'll go and invade whichever club has the misfortune to host them next

I see some Poole fans are calling for Shanes to be ditched, what do you expect from a 2 pointer?? No wonder you don't get queues of talented Brits wanting to join Poole. Shanes did his job last year and will do the same again this year. A talented motorcyclist that needs persevering with. It's the job of the other 6 not your number 7 to score the points for you.

Merely a layman's opinion, but to the eye Monmore has a unique shape that requires a different approach than other tracks. . Always well prepared, it has long straights and tight corners this create many problems to unexperienced riders. The difference we have at Lynn is that most riders like to come here and race. Our home advantage is very little. That's not a moan, merely an observation. I actually enjoy evenly contested matches, even when we lose.

You started by saying "as you understand it" though Neil and add that phrase to a Peterborough promoter over the last decade or so where rules are concerned and it's hardly surprising that supporters get a bit jittery. Taps' Panthers fans paranoia is not without substance when there is official lack of clarity from the big chiefs.

It is a cross we have to bear - proof of the dangers of many generations of inbreeding

So when you said all riders you meant those good enough to be able to ride abroad. Certainly riders at championship level are making a living out of it so yes.

Havnt you got yr own thread to go to..

You obviously weren't there. Won heat 1 comfortably. Huge engine blow when third (paid 2nd) in his second ride. That's two engines confined to the scrap merchant this season already. Missed the gare and a poor 3rd on his 2nd (and blatantly slower bike). 2nd in heat 13 (the HEAT LEADERS race) ahead of Berwocks No. 1. Chain break which put him head first into fence on bend 3/4 in heat 15 when 2nd. Could have easily hit double figures last night.

He's started the season in great form too. Really coming of age when you think he was struggling for a team spot in the 2nd division before Somerset picked him up.

Congrats to Lakeside on the win Danny really needs to look out for his team mates, he was at fault for Nico coming off in heat 13 as he totally blocked Nico's line, and couldn't he try to slow Morris down in heat 15 to give Rory a chance. People will say he is doing his job if he is winning races but there is no I in team. Hope Nico is alright. As stated before why don't the riders get some track time in after the meeting, only Danyon out there, not good enough.

Wonder if we will take a leaf out the Monarchs book and ride under protest, now that would be ironic double standards yet again but only when it suits.

From Dexys Midnight Runners?

Highly speculative that he would be a prolific scorer, seems on the downward slide unlike Stevie who improves year on year. I would have thought Somerset would have suited him too. Worrall seemed really up for it this season as his scores, at home at least certainly bear some evidence of this. With a high home average and a moderate away one he would probably have climbed to about 8 this year. Don't think Hougaard has ever achieved that.

It's funny how it's only belle vue fan raving about Worrall. Actually no it isn't. Worrall isn't In the team just for his points scoring. He is great around the pits with everyone. He scores home and away. His away form is very good for a no3/4. You never hear him moan about the state of any track. He just turns up, gets on with everyone, rides his bikes and goes home. And I can Garuntee that if he rose for your team you would be saying he would be a great miss.

Don't think it had anything to do with compromise or curly haired dogs, more like the 11 championship clubs out voting the 8 Premiership clubs