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Pleeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssse!!!!!!

Now that we have a NL side again for the first time since 2005 hopefully be able to bring through our next crop of up and coming Scottish riders like before. just the sort of platform the likes of the miller brothers need to progress.

More good news that was mentioned on Saturday night - Terry will still be doing the track next season.

I get the feeling some people on here are just trying to wind Poolebolton up... I have not really read the Poole thread, so I don't know his/her background... Might be a right pain in the arse, but from what I have seen he/she seems like a decent honest poster on this forum and the only reason people are giving him/her a hard time is because he/she is a Poole fan... Don't really see what he/she has done wrong here other than predict results on a PREDICTIONS thread? A league that his/her team is in too... Some people confuse me on here and seem to hold grudges against what seem like (to me) perfectly reasonable forum users... If anyone's the troll here it isn't Poolebolton... Again I must stress that I have not read any Poole threads so I dunno the background to this hostility against them... And I know Poole are a bit of a controversial club at times, but why take it out on the club's fans and give them a hard time on a public forum? If what I know is right, what Poole tried to do with that certain Danish rider was not very well, but EVERY team has tried little tricks like that at some point in time... Like when the Diamonds (I'll use my team as an example to show I'm not being bias) tried to bring in Robert Lambert as a 2.00er!! Despite the fact he had EL experience at that point in time already... I welcome Poole to this league with open arms personally, a new team, new faces, a big name in this league making up extra numbers!! What is wrong with that? It's nothing but good for our Championship that it continues to grow!! I'd rather Poole be in this league than go bust and not exist at all

116 pages about Poole 2020 in the Premiership section seems to prove facts are totally irrelevant!

You say you can confirm 5 are correct - then only include 2 of them in your team. You've also forgotten MPT has been confirmed.

Care to watch this and eat some humble pie http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.37658

I do not see the cloak and dagger tactics adopted by management regarding team selection does anything to get fans onside.

It's a League where you cant rule anyone out I don't think. I think Leicester are very strong and don't under-estimate those Thompson Twins! Glasgow don't look as strong to me and I agree with concerns about Sedgeman in particular I don't think Somerset are as strong either but REDCAR look to me to be the ones to beat at the moment. I naturally think Brummies will have a much better season but a niggle that when we go away all opponents will need is a slick track to beat us but we could be dark horses. Scunthorpe look very weak to me and I'm not sure about Kent especially at reserve. Edinburgh / Berwick / Eastbourne have all got sides who should be very tough to beat at home. Edinburgh have big hitters away, Eastbourne have 2-3 who could markedly improve their average but Berwick may struggle again away, although I think Leon Flint (with Drew Kemp) the probably BIG British improvers in 2020. Wait to see about Newcastle. As for Poole, very welcome and be very interesting to see what remainder of Team is. I'll make a 1 - 12 prediction one we know full line up's but at moment would have REDCAR on top and SCUNTHORPE on bottom. Dark horses Brummies and Edinburgh.

Why shouldn't he be allowed to make prediction based on completed teams, there's absolutely no harm in that! Personally I enjoyed reading his predictions!

Whether you agree with people’s opinions or not I’m just pleased he seems to be alive and well. When a prolific poster suddenly stops posting you do have to wonder sometimes.

Credit to the Edinburgh promotion a long awaited return for NL speedway north of the border. Here's hoping both sets of supporters give this there full support.

Someone, i'm not sure if it was lisa as i can't be bothered to go back thru said something about the age of a rider not being relevant as they were young so would therefore improve anyway. The argument isn't black and white. Just a little pathetic the constant harping on imo.

BSPA statement:- BRITISH Speedway’s National Development League will come to the tapes with seven clubs next season.The third tier AGM was concluded on Monday where substantial work was completed in order to balance the needs of stand-alone sides and those who operate in the NDL in addition to their senior outfits.The league is delighted to welcome the Armadale Devils as a new entry for 2020, bringing regular NDL racing back to Scotland, whilst regrettably losing Cradley Heath and Stoke from the competition due to their publicised stadium issues.Armadale join stand-alone clubs Isle of Wight, Mildenhall and Plymouth along with Belle Vue Colts, champions Leicester Lion Cubs, and Kent – who remain in the NDL alongside their entry to senior Championship level.The stand-alone clubs will compete in all three full team competitions, whilst Leicester will also defend the KO Cup, and two major events will also be coming to each of the stand-alone venues.The points limit for NDL team-building rises to 39.00, and a change from last season sees the elimination of the 2.00 minimum average, which has now reverted to 3.00.SUMMARYNDL Clubs: Armadale, Belle Vue, Isle of Wight, Kent, Leicester, Mildenhall, Plymouth.NDL Format: 1 home, 1 away – play-offs to decide the league title for the top four.NDL KO Cup semi-finals: Leicester v Isle of Wight; Mildenhall v Plymouth.NDL Trophy: Isle of Wight, Mildenhall, Plymouth (1 home, 1 away)MAJOR EVENTS (Dates to be confirmed)NDL Riders’ Championship: MildenhallNDL Pairs: Isle of WightNDL Fours: PlymouthThere will be three British U21 Qualifiers in 2020, these to take place at Isle of Wight, Mildenhall and Plymouth.NEW RULES FOR NDL TROPHY MEETINGS* Immediately prior to the meeting, the away team manager will select two races between Heats 5 and 12 inclusive where the highest-averaged rider from each team in that race will start from a 15-metre handicap.* Between Heats 5 and 12 inclusive (except for the races pre-selected as above), an additional tactical option is available to a team six or more points in arrears who can, on one occasion, select gate positions for the following race.British Speedway Chairman Rob Godfrey said: “A lot of hard work has gone into the arrangements for the National Development League, and as an association we are very keen to preserve the three tiers of British Speedway.“We have had to strike a balance between the interests of the stand-alone clubs and those who run in the NDL in addition to their senior teams, and we believe the outcome of the AGM is that those needs have been met for all clubs involved.“I’d like to thank all the clubs for their co-operation. It is a big commitment especially for those who are running two teams, and it is particularly pleasing to see NDL racing returning to Scotland, so I congratulate the management at Edinburgh on taking their place at this level.“We were very keen to ensure the additional meaningful fixtures that stand-alone clubs require beyond the regular league programme, and the various events that are heading to those venues means that should prove to be the case.“The NDL is a highly valued division in British Speedway and I am sure we can look forward to another excellent year of racing in 2020.”

https://www.edinburghmonarchs.co.uk/news-centre/article/2019-12-16/armadale-enter-national-development-league welcome back to the dale devils. Great to see we’ve now got a NL team again this far north. Hopefully the stepping stone that we require to bring on some of the young riders we have up here like before with the like of William Lawson, Derek Sneddon and Andrew Tully.

I think Czhekova takes the crown for number 1 as it stands. I think the NSS is 2nd. Agree totally, if you shifted the place to Poland I think the racing would be even better than we see over here on it, and that is down purely to the quality of rider Would absolutely kill for a GP at the NSS

3rd Witch confirmed tomorrow morning. King or Klindt? Whichever one it is, the other will be confirmed later this week

Do you reckon?I could only see 1 maybe 2 riders turning up to P&P day

It’s the 2 and 4 in the team which worries me. I think you have 3 solid heat leaders. And reserves who can improve. But it’s just the 2 and 4. I like Garcia I just hope he steps up.

Totally agree. Jolly fellow. Always turns up. Delivers year after year...oh hang on you mean...

Think the point is 7.16 isn’t a figure you’d call expensive for a rider of his calibre. Whether you think he’d increase it or not is up for debate and I personally think he’d push that up towards the 8 mark, but you certainly wouldn’t call him a poor signing on such a figure.

FFS enough already. You just can’t accept that the original question was answered - several times! You are making yourself look silly now so the smart thing to do is to stop - and give us all a break!

I'm pretty sure he falls into the "he was young so was gonna improve anyway" comeback that very typically was given many pages back You're right tho..

Only read a bit of this, so might have missed some stuff, however.. Leon Madsen came to mind immediately, well done me..

Seeing Barker & Bjerre mentioned as possibles, there's no point in signing them on their current Prem aves (Lasse Bjerre 5.92) & (Ben Barker 5.28) if they are wanted wait till they get a new ave in the Champ in April or May as their converted ave would be much lower (Barker 7.24 / 1.6 = 4.53) & (Bjerre 5.87 / 1.6 = minimum 4.00)!

Great race from all three!

You were shown up and yet still carry on bleating. We get it, you can’t take being corrected when you have been proved wrong. Must be a biased blue trait. Hopefully all your inane ramblings will get the thread locked, so it’s a win win.

This is all getting very childish and tedious, time for the mods to lock this thread.

My point is the mentoring can’t have been that good if it didn’t cover guiding him about being paid.

They just don’t have a number 1. Jake Allen has to kick on. And can Ayers keep going with the form he had. It’s a potential squad for sure. But it’s just missing that guy who will get you 10-12 points a meeting.

Always thought it was Jones and Brinck was his pupil. Would be easy to solve if there are pics of Jones leg trailing before Brincks career started, although It still wouldn't prove categorically that Jones invented the style The answer probably isn't here, but it is an amazing site covering the early US motorcycle racing period http://archivemoto.com/archive Some interesting comments on this story about laying the bike over and also the bit about not sliding, so obviously the others were sliding http://archivemoto.com/thearchive/2019/1/31/in-his-own-words-morty-graves

Allegedly because of non payment of wages, no doubt you would work without being payed.

I’m guessing the middle five with Tungate and Nicholls being incorrect.

Cheating again!!!

1. C Holder 2. P Dudek 3. M Janowski 4. S Pawlicki 5. P Pawlicki 6. S Nicholls D/UP 7. T Woffinden Should do ok I reckon

What's the news on the Poole premiership team?

I hope b'ham can sort the track out with the team of none gaters. They will need a lot more dirt on not like the dust bowl it was towards the end of season this year.

Isn't it wonderful that everybody don't think the same way. In every walk of life, in every subject, every sports OPINIONS differ. It appears when someone opinion differs from yours Its referred to as moaning. What a sheltered life you lead. Who to say who is right and who is wrong. Who gave you the right to judge people?? I speak as I find. I don't follow others, and fend or please my opinion is my own. The fact that It is different than yours, pleases me greatly.....

Not sure about your claim of them regularly beating the top riders home and away. How come they finished on 6.5 and 5.5 averages? I can find only one race on Updates where one of them beat Flint once in a rain affected match at home. That said, they are very promising.

Nothing to do with police. Let's simply say there was an unfortunate error with his visa application paperwork 2 years ago at a time when his off track issues were at their peak and the visa authorities would not allow him to reapply for a minimum of 2 years. He tried to get a different (restricted) visa last year which would have allowed him to work here but that was also turned down. All should be ok now but any application now will be treated along with any other. The fact he is an ex World Champ carries no weight at all.

I really think redcar top 5 will be as good any top 5 in the league. And the two reserves will hold there own, and one thing's for sure they got a dam good track to race on which I think help the team.

You really are a tool.

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

Did he have the right bikes, engines and mechanics and how much practice did he have at Foxhall? Only Leigh Adams in recent times could be guaranteed double points at every track. Even Doyle throws in a few 8 point stinkers now and again.

Interestingly Stevie Worrall said after signing for Poole that it would feel strange being at number 3 as he considers himself a number one rider, but Vissing was almost a point higher last year so should be able to handle the number one spot! Won't be the strongest in the league but keeping his average would be a good season I reckon!

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Coming off the 4th bend onto the straight, under the catering hut. Was there 3 times this season stood around about the same spot each time and the same guy definately started off that chant with his group multiple times each time I was there I could video it for you next season... I'm only profiling and pointing out what everyone else everyone is thinking

btw, reading these posts MANSE is a proper sh1thouse, likes every single derogatory post about Workington and sends a 'confused' like at every somewhat positive one Bet he's one of those losers on the 4th bend at Glasgow, who shout "that's the way to do it" thinking it's hilarious and then give hand gestures to opposing riders... @MANSE

What a load of Tosh you talk...

To my knowledge, they weren't lies. Laura Morgan genuinely believed that she had the additional backing to enable the Comets to run, only for that backing to pull out. What happened wasn't her fault.