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Not sure that criticising a promoter for hosting this meeting is appropriate whatever axe you have to grind with him? Surely he would hold it regularly if he was bothered about nest feathering.

Oh dear, Havvy as Team Manager. Good luck with that one, he could maybe ride a bike in his day, but Team Management skills and interpersonal skills ! He most certainly has not got.

Gary was an excellent team manager for Coventry, popular with the riders and very knowledgable. Good call by Poole

Fantastic news for the promotion and the club on getting the British Under 21 championship final. The work put in behind the scenes fully justifies the MPA as one of the best venues for such great events. Roll on March.

Or nobody else wanted it

The only ones likely to exploit any loopholes have dropped a league.

I can’t say first hand about other teams, but I know Glasgow have done this for years and still do. On the “oop north” team manager, I did offer but somehow they thought Havvy was a better bet. From my point of view, I think they’re right

I think last nights announcements were great. I quite like the 2 manger idea. And surely racesuits is a good thing.

Confirmed. First signing Archie Freeman: http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=101074

Personally I'm not a fan of racesuits, I find it much harder to know which rider is which!

Was unprofessional and not very knowledgable at Berwick, made a lot of mistakes and stupid decisions

Most have done this for a considerable time haven't they?. Hardly ground-breaking!

Because he knows who he is

Your spot on there.. Silly boy isn't he......

Forget Tungate. Never ever happening.

Very knowledgeable !! Only because he had Laurence Rogers tied to his hip. He openly admitted at a Berwick supporters forum that he had NEVER read a rule book, which as it happens proved correct with some of the things he tried to do. The riders were not impressed either.

I can’t believe anyone would want to see Adam Roynon back on a Speedway Bike, After every thing he has been through injury wise, I for one would be happy if he remained retired and and we will still have the memories of what a great entertainer ha was

Poole

It’s fact that toy tracks will never host it

Hope Rosco checked his top pocket after that photo shoot finished.

Personally I have never had any issue with Havvy, great rider in his day, always pulled out all the stops for his country and nice guy to talk to in my own experience, judging by some comments others haven't had the same experience as myself but I can only speak as I find.

I did not know that about Les Owen Addio the eye injury !!! he did get 3 England caps and in the early 60s especialy1961 was going really well before breaking his collarbone badly.Harrhy had three more seasons at Brandon 1974/75/76 and one season at Stoke in 1978 after his serious injury.

Les Owen rode from 1957- 1973 for the Coventry Bees a real stalwart for the club which is nearly unheard of these days.I read that Les and Col Smith both used to turn up at the Brandon stadium and try to get a few laps in until the great Charles Ochiltree chucked them out.Mr Ochiltree told them both if they went through the right channels ( i.e.) the training school they would both be considered the rest is history.I know when you think of Coventry you think of the great Booey boy blue and rightly so and in later years Olsen/ Knudsen but LesOwen, Roger Hill, Ron Mountford, always make me remember that brilliant Coventry race jacket RIP Les.

Don't go ruining the 'excuse'!

Reintroduction of race suits tells me the club is listening to the fans... should be applauded methinks.

Great news all round, having Havvy as away team manager is fantastic news, always liked him as a man and a rider.

just asking , do you think team suits help a team to win things . easier to follow a certain rider in his own colours than a deck of cards face down . imo .

Nobody makes the riders buy the most expensive equipment but they all do from NDL upwards. F2 is a red herring and always has been. Why buy a bike that can only be used in one league or one country? Why learn a different style of riding that can only be used in one league or one country? Promoters and supporters have been subsidising riders’ vanity for far too long. The riders need to learn to use what they can afford and not expect others to pay

I believe that was for the replacement of the first roof that was blown off the previous year.

The previous track alterations were significant and resulted in considerable improvement in racing and passing opportunities for faster riders not having made the gate. Unfortunately towards the latter stages of the season due to wear and tear the track surface became damaged and bumpy in key areas which from reports are in the process of being properly addressed. So have no fear that for 2020 the fours will have a great venue both on & off the track which hopefully a large crowd will enjoy Although the nonsensical clash of dates with the pairs and Cardiff may play a larger part than concerns about the track in reducing attendance.

The bends have already been altered so I shouldn't think anything else can be done, apart from what is happening ~ repairing certain areas of the track.

How many years has he been riding now? He shouldnt be in the NL

It says 6 or 7 home meetings. So are they running 3 or 4 challenge meetings to supplement the NT?

Sure they’re meant to share it out like? Did Scunny not have it a while ago?

Max said after the closure of stoke and cradley not running he didn’t want to do NL and concentrate all his efforts on Newcastle,that’s not to say he won’t ride in the trophy meetings for them now..he’s pretty close to dave Tattum as well.

It's a no cos Geoff said so,,,,,,,, Mmmmm he never guesses anything right

Try being the bloody start marshal for the sidecars! They are like 1,000 CC rotavators which can dig a trench from the start line to the first bend. I had blood running down the inside of my trousers as a result of being hit by flying shale. Never again.

Your opinion. Im sure you will be out voted by many.

Tough as nails was Ron. I remember seeing him racing with a plaster cast on his lower leg , didn't slow him down though. I had a few dealings with him after he retired, via his garage business, and always found him a great guy to chat with. When the ESO engine hit the UK in the mid 60's Ron was always keen to tell everyone how many more races he could get out of the engine before any servicing was required in comparison to the old JAP motors.

I think the issue is, there are wasted points In the team personally I think mcdonald is a poor signing. I have a feeling roynon will come in on a reduced gsa.

Surely Dan is guaranteed the U21 spot?

So Pawel Polski gets injured, and is replaced under the long term injury rule. His team then make their two permitted changes. And then Pawel Polski reappears for his Polish team. Bet that will cause a few raised eyebrows.

On the Belle Vue vs Swindon comments, I'd expect Bachelor (9.4) to outscore Kildemand (7.5) and Etheridge (4.1) to outscore Rowe (2.9) Swindon clearly have a stronger top 4, whereas Belle Vue clearly have a stronger bottom 3!

Both tonight's announcements, headlines on the echo Web site

Wrong if we don't have them, wrong if we do, just can't win

So does Cook

Thats probably why no further sidecar meetings were held!

Holder, Ward

As per others - yes he effectively is, via his company BSC Ltd. However if he is true to reputed past "form", he will be trying to avoid responsibility and cost for the needed improvements and repairs, either by maintaining they should be done and financed by others, or by just doing nothing in response to requests from his tenants. This is somewhat different from the stadium car park, which BSC under the planning requirements of City Council, was supposed to have tarmacked over with parking spaces properly marked. So if anyone incurs an injury by accidentally stepping into a pothole whilst walking across it, you know who is liable. However, the chances of actually getting any compo from BSC are slim, but you could have a better chance with the Council if they've failed to enforce the requirement.

Thanks John