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There seems to be a vast gulf between NL and CL, but only a dribble of p!ss between the top 2 leagues

With some of the clients on this thread don’t bet on it

I have to admit that there appears to be more dirt thrown around on here than found on most tracks!

what a laugh you have no chance

Stewart wild? You obviously haven't seen much of him.

Championship should take priority on good Friday as it’s outside of the chosen race nights for the Premiership.

I appreciated hearing your views and fully accept why Poole & Newcastle were not included, I'm expecting you to update your list when each is known. The flak you are getting appears to be more due to part of your name as opposed to your comments

Don’t understand why an ex World champion has so many problems getting visa?. Has he been in trouble with the police?

I could, especially riding for Ipswich. Holder has been a major beneficiary of Guy Nicholls’ sponsorship over the years, so I’d bet he’d give it more for “his” club (Ipswich) than he probably would for anyone else.

Personally feel Connor is better than Paco... Maybe Simon is better, but certainly not at Brough... I do agree... Sam Jensen is a hell of a reserve, and I did sort of forget about him being a reserve... But I think Connor would give him a run for his money for sure... Think James Wright (Although a little unknown) is definitely the best second reserve in the league... We have the best pairing for sure Followed closely by Glasgow... Think Claus will do a solid job... But he's not the MASSIVE number 1 the likes of Poole and Glasgow have... Still look forward to seeing at least 3 (Hopefully more) new faces in Diamonds kevlars... Predictions for the 20th? Can't wait!!

Next rider to be announced tomorrow morning - my money is on Erik. That will be 3 riders announced in 9 days - surely there’ll be nothing left to moan about?!

Swindon will finish meetings off well though in heats 12 13 14 and 15

I think you are jumping to conclusions! Poole will find the loopholes in the rule book but that is open to every team in the league. As one top stock car driver has on the back of his car "Second place is first loser!" I would just remind you what a lot of people said about Ipswich this time last year and about Workington around twelve months earlier. Newcastle may not have the best team on paper but races are won on the dirt not on paper! EDIT:- I must remember in future to quote what I am answering so that when the original comment is edited it does not make my comment meaningless! Looks like the person who started the thread can't stand by his comments so I won't bother making any further comments on what he says.

You might very well be right Norbold, especially as I think Jack Biggs had been dominant in the qualifying rounds and topped the list of qualifiers . However there is another version that I am sure I got from Classic Speedway . That version was that as Biggs started to get troubled by an old back injury and started to get an attack of nerves as he got closer to the possible tile. That could possibly explain why he came last in his last two rides, especially getting passed by Young and Waterman in the run off . However who of us really knows what was going on in Jack Biggs mind at the time ? It’s a funny old sport. Jack Young was only about 10th highest qualifier in the qualifying rounds, but had a good night, got second bite of the cherry in the run off grabbed his chance with both hands, and as a result got into the history books as a great rider and the first to win back to back World Finals whereas the history books view Biggs as something as an also ran . Time to recognise both as great riders. I was gutted when Jack Biggs lost his life in such a freak accident. A real solid servant of Speedway , as by all accounts a really nice guy behind the scenes, always with time for the fans, as was Jack Young.

Thanks, but a don't do the Facebook thing.

This is what people don’t get about Lynn signing Proctor. Don’t get me wrong he could be a poor signing but just because he had a bad 2019 doesn’t mean he won’t be a good reserve this coming season.

Five laps a heat clockwise and a one-off final heat for the title after 16 GP’s around the globe with one on each Ekstraliga track in Poland.

Says the person who reckons he only keeps to the International section these days cos he has no time for British speedway 'because they treated him so poorly'!? Boo hoo.

Buster, robin and dale have no clue on how to put decent team together! All bloody useless

Jenkins is five years younger and has been involved in league racing since 2016, Phillips started in 2012. Jenkins has more potential IMO.

Yes the good old days when every heat was a classic and Stars trophy cabinet needed extending every year.

Absolutely correct. The heat leaders, are top notch, but I fancy Jordan Stewart, to go to a whole new level, this season. Kasper is capable, of beating a lot of heat leaders, (especially around the MPA). The reserves are both racers and if they give, a decent account of themselves, that side will go a long way.

Only surprise is Jordan Jenkins - not one of the 2 pointers mentioned and I know very little about him. Love the top 5 - if Kasper and Jordan S push on as they could then this is a very good Bears team.. Good team, Good promotion, Good track. Good time for Speedway on Teesside.

We where the only ones that would have him after the silly team building averages came out. Ford dropped his main man like a stone.

I've asked before, but no reply. I don't know either. I have my take, but might be way off.

No. Wondered for ages.. Whats he done??

Yep edited. Which changes the information.

Certainly not a poor signing. Always worth a punt on those numbers.

Not worried about all this bickering going on BUT just clarify Poole were not relegated but chose for whatever reason to drop down.

Depends who you believe. PA said the reason behind the points limit was because they were unsure if Nicol would be a 4 or 6 (not sure what the uncertainty has been around the average as I’ve seen others suggest it would be reassessed to 5/ use his CL converted average/ be a 4/ and now possibly a 6). Im not convinced the team was built around getting a number one either. Although the evidence on the spare points would certainly point to that.

I have asked for you on Facebook and have been told they will come on here to explain (they may have PM'd you?) UPDATE: They have replied but it needs to be approved by the Mods.

What about Newcastle?

Oops. I touched a nerve there didn't I?! Incidentally I would never say anything about your father as i've never come across him. You however are a totally different kettle of fish!! Anyone would think Poole have never ridden 2nd division before?! And yes I do remember the 80's very well especially my visits to Rye House!! Sorry to have disturbed your after lunch nap.

I do hope the Thompson's do well, but realistically they were nowhere as good as Flint was in the previous season's NL as a 15 year old, and he averaged 3.42 this season for Berwick and was generally thought to have done well.

One hell of a chip you are carrying to bring up the 70s !!!! How many times have you given up on this place ? More comebacks than Sinatra

Wouldn't surprise me if Harris ended up being in the team, He couldn't get to grips with Foxhole and has got to be better than his current average. On his day he can put in a decent top rider score and win crucial heats

A friend of mine - who had been to the first meeting at High Beech in 1928, so he knew a bit about speedway! - told me that Jack Biggs was always very nervous. He remembered seeing him in the pits at various meetings and he was just a bag of nerves. He felt he would have won many more trophies and individual events if he hadn't been so nervous. His view of the 1951 final, which he was at, was that nerves once again got the better of Jack, both in his final race and in the run-off and that's why he lost.

Sorry, not involved in the organisation, you will have to contact the supporters club through facebook and ee if there are any tickets left.

With the greatest of respect to him, Klindt is never a number 1. He's a decent second string/3rd heatleader. I'm pretty sure Ipswich will be solid across the 1 to 7 but like last season, they will struggle at the top end and in the big races.

busy weekend coming up at at Shielfield - taken from the club's Facebook feed. On Saturday the 21st of December we will be opening the Bandits Track shop and Snack bar at Shielfield Park Stadium from 10am until 1pm. We’ve had lots of requests for merchandise items before Christmas so we’re opening the doors for anyone who would like to purchase something special for their nearest and dearest. Season Passes will also be on sale as well as 2020 season gift vouchers, merchandise and a very special selection of unique Berwick Bandits memorabilia! Don’t forget, we’re partying this Friday the 20th of December from 7:30pm in the Black and Gold! Entry is free and the entertainment will be provided by club legend Mike Hope and his road show!

Best top 5 ? I would say very good but don't forget about Leicester & remember Poole are yet to complete & kent looking good and also us up the A19 arn't yet done either.. but enjoy the rest of your party night & I'm over the moon for joe lawlor as he loves redcar

Most of the Poole fans are still using the Premiership thread so we are doing them a favour by keeping this one going!

Very pleased to get the spine back from last season. Good luck to Nathan and Tom in getting a ride next season.

Have you checked the local plan for that area? Parking is not required in some areas that are well served by public transport and employment.

When are the fixtures released? Can’t wait to hopefully see a Poole v Eastbourne home and away on good Friday!!

......and how can anyone say Claus definitely won’t improve? How would they know that for sure. My opinion is that he’s still on the way up. Good luck to him and to Newcastle.

Seem to remember people saying the same thing when we signed Matty Wethers two years ago. Vissing was no. 5 at Glasgow until late July last season so I've no worries there. Only 9 last places in 23 matches. home average 9.14 away 8.26. As consistent, if not better than, most no 1's.

The licence fee used to cover it all There's just too many channels now available and far too many bl00dy adverts.

I'm looking for the Somerset thread, can anyone direct me ?

A very good scrambler (as it was in those days). Used to watch him when scrambling was a feature on Saturday afternoon TV. Dave Bickers, Jeff Smith, then they brought Torsten Holman and Rolf Tiblin (names if I remember right). Great stuff. Another good in bites the dust.