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Well at least Danny Ford is much more confident than you seem to be. New sponsorship/partnership packages announced today via the club website www.poole-speedway.com

its a serious point - the Dept of Employment may very well think that an unproven Frenchman could easily be replaced by an unproven Brit.

As far as Goret is concerned I'm sure a quiet word and a brown envelope to Sarkozy will do the trick!!

I think you are right in many ways but am still to be convinced that an upright is any cheaper to run than a laydown of the same specification.

Im sure stock's will be a big hit at Bradford and I hope they are for Steve Reese the man as put his money where his mouth is and I wish Steve all the best. Think Bradford could be the mecca of F1 stock cars.

There was always a decent amount stayed behind for NJL matches. I would think crowds would be down compared to Championship meetings. Might depend on the weather, holiday season etc. Hopefully it will be well supported with the young local riders.

I don't imagine the ethos is all about winning with the Berwick National League team. If they can develop young riders like Mason Watson and Keiron Douglas, while giving extra track time to Kyle Bickley and Leon Flint, maybe find the odd gem here or there, the team will have served it's purpose.

Hope I'm wrong but I don't think anyone would be brave enough to start speedway up. With the costs of setting up ie fence air fence and would it pass all the scb requirements and rent ect?

Odsal??? I'll have a pint of what he's drinking.

Looks a great shape and you can really see it capable of some great racing on a par with Belle Vue.

Did Justin Elkins complete a meeting without an EF ?

Listened to the radio link shared on Facebook earlier on that included a short interview with Garry May. The two main snippets to take from the interview was that he was determined and adamant that Somerset will be back. He also seemed very positive about Somerset still hosting the pairs this year if they’re allowed to do so and offered the chance. Great news on both fronts.

Stand up to the Poles! Your having a laugh, try telling that to the Top Riders+ any Young Brits who actually make the Grade and attract Polish interest,they’ll be off at the drop of a hat.We are a second rate Country in the Sport nowadays and it will be a long before that changes if ever. Better to just enjoy what we have here and get on with it.

I'd be shocked at that. I see that Eastie is only a tenner for NL, which is good value for money.

Sings is clearly a glass half empty man....what makes him laugh ??

Won’t be anything Dan Ford (or any other promoter) will be able to do if/when our incompetent government decide there will be no crowds at sporting events for the foreseeable future!!

Get back on the scunthorpe thread or national league thread you old lemon suckered.

Maybe but many Chuck their dummies out the pram only to regret it And then ask for it back sooner or later

You don't get a vote in an Autocracy... Whether its moaning promoters; riders or fans; its becoming a case of "do as I say not as I do" unfortunately... However has that not always been the case... Regards THJ

Nothing has been announced, but it would be likely that there will be stand-alone meetings on the many 'reserved' dates in the Championship team's calendar. But that's only a personal opinion, not official in any way.

Like I've said Dave it's not the rent alone would stop anyone there is so much against it.

Face mask going in and coming out ? Should be mandatory really and that with 2m mark's on the ground as well and outside in the fresh air will the risk really be that high come May/June? I know it's a dreadful thing to say but probably as likely to end up in hospital from an accident to and fro to the stadium as the disease, but I do appreciate its everyone's personal choice.

I certainly won't be and won't even think about it without the 2nd jab - and even then Hmmm?

Think he will be great for the team alongside Scotty.Really looking forward to some great riders at CP....Crump,Harris,Cook,Pedersen,King,Masters etc...and Eagles of course!

That would be brilliant, if allowed I’d be there like a shot.

Track looks very narrow and squarish more like the 1970 - 75, Bradford Northern era than the 1985 - 97 version?

Ledwith and Clifton came back on 3.5 and both achieved better in tougher leagues. Certainly plenty of unknowns about the whole team but fortunately the ethos is all about winning

At least stevebrum talked alot of sence and like us all not always right. But he is a honest guy who has been around alot of tracks, and yes he does know his speedway

Full list of the " Sparing " matches in March 13 marca (sobota): OK Bedmet Kolejarz Opole - Arged Malesa Ostrów- POSTPONED 14 marca (niedziela): Arged Malesa Ostrów - OK Bedmet Kolejarz Opole- POSTPONED 16 marca (wtorek): Aforti Start Gniezno - Eltrox Włókniarz Częstochowa 17 marca (środa): Eltrox Włókniarz Częstochowa - Aforti Start Gniezno eWinner Apator Toruń - Arged Malesa Ostrów (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) Orzeł Łódź - Metalika Recycling Kolejarz Rawicz (gospodarz niepotwierdzony, możliwa zmiana terminu sparingu na 18 marca) 18 marca (czwartek): eWinner Apator Toruń - Arged Malesa Ostrów (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) Zdunek Wybrzeże Gdańsk - Motor Lublin 19 marca (piątek): Orzeł Łódź - Metalika Recycling Kolejarz Rawicz (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) 20 marca (sobota): Betard Sparta Wrocław - Moje Bermudy Stal Gorzów Fogo Unia Leszno - Falubaz Zielona Góra (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) Eltrox Włókniarz Częstochowa - Unia Tarnów ZOOleszcz DPV Logistic GKM Grudziądz - Arged Malesa Ostrów Abramczyk Polonia Bydgoszcz - eWinner Apator Toruń OK Bedmet Kolejarz Opole - Cellfast Wilki Krosno 21 marca (niedziela): Moje Bermudy Stal Gorzów - Betard Sparta Wrocław Fogo Unia Leszno - Falubaz Zielona Góra (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) Unia Tarnów - Eltrox Włókniarz Częstochowa Arged Malesa Ostrów - ZOOleszcz DPV Logistic GKM Grudziądz eWinner Apator Toruń - Abramczyk Polonia Bydgoszcz Zdunek Wybrzeże Gdańsk - Motor Lublin 23 marca (wtorek): Moje Bermudy Stal Gorzów - eWinner Apator Toruń 24 marca (środa): Zgrupowanie Żużlowej Reprezentacji Polski Betard Sparta Wrocław - Falubaz Zielona Góra (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) SpecHouse PSŻ Poznań - Zdunek Wybrzeże Gdańsk OK Bedmet Kolejarz Opole - Abramczyk Polonia Bydgoszcz 25 marca (czwartek): Zgrupowanie Żużlowej Reprezentacji Polski Betard Sparta Wrocław - Falubaz Zielona Góra (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) Abramczyk Polonia Bydgoszcz - OK Bedmet Kolejarz Opole 26 marca (piątek): Zgrupowanie Żużlowej Reprezentacji Polski Aforti Start Gniezno - SpecHouse PSŻ Poznań (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) 27 marca (sobota): Kryterium Asów Polskich Lig Żużlowych im. Mieczysława Połukarda (Bydgoszcz) Orzeł Łódź - Falubaz Zielona Góra (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) Eltrox Włókniarz Częstochowa - ZOOleszcz DPV Logistic GKM Grudziądz Aforti Start Gniezno - SpecHouse PSŻ Poznań (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) 28 marca (niedziela): 17. Memoriał Edwarda Jancarza (Gorzów) 71. Memoriał Alfreda Smoczyka (Leszno) mecz Północ - Południe (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) Orzeł Łódź - Falubaz Zielona Góra (gospodarz niepotwierdzony) ZOOleszcz DPV Logistic GKM Grudziądz - Eltrox Włókniarz Częstochowa 30 marca (wtorek): eWinner Apator Toruń - Moje Bermudy Stal Gorzów

Think Birmingham are doing the right thing and starting home meetings in June? Still plenty of time to get the fixtures done.

I don't totally agree and would argue that as a result of reducing standards we have lost Isle of Wight (and that loss should not be underestimated). In addition, I am of the opinion that there were other reasons for Buxton finishing - not least that Sheffield were to ride on the same day. To me, its a matter of compromise (and indeed always has been). The double up clubs - particularly if they run double headers - want the league for development without the same need to attract paying fans. The stand alone teams still have an interest in development but need to make the product good enough to pull customers in. The NDL has, for years, achieved such a compromise but that has been torpedoed for 2021 by the BSPL imposing a points limit without any discussion or negotiation - its a been a case of take it or leave it. In my view - and I suspect in Barry Bishop's - that is what is most unacceptable. There seems to me a slight contradiction in what you are saying, too. You indicate that the league should permit a competitive Buxton to join, but then go on to state that winning the league - ie being competitive - should not be a priority. I'd point out that the latter view does not seem to be shared by double up club promoters, given that the NDL has been won for 2 out of the last 3 seasons by their teams. The way I see it, if the league is about development and not competition there is no need to reduce the points limit at all. Retaining 39 does not prevent the double up teams from putting out their developing riders, but it means that the product - and hence the ability to pull in customer - is not weakened for both Mildenhall and Isle of Wight. On a final note - and as I have said before - it is nonsense to suggest or even imply that the NDL has not performed its development function in the past. Every single British rider in Championship and Premiership teams started in the third tier, as did our GP representatives Tai Woffinden and Robert Lambert.

Hi Everyone, Thanks for your comments and posts which I appreciate and read with great interest. I would like to say that in order to have a virtually amateur 3rd tier of speedway it needs to be either funded by the governing body or the governing body wave all its charges. The issue to put on any speedway meeting under the BSPL is that it is now a business and as a business it has have revenue and directors must act in the best interest of that business. How does the BSPL raise revenue? Through match fees, sales of rights (TV) and sponsorship. What do clubs have to pay excluding travel and riders points money and assume that all staff volunteer.... well BSPA Fees, SC license fees, Referee Fees, Insurance, Fixed insurance, Medical ambulance, Medical Paramedic plus advertising budget, program and so on.... so with everything before the plus.. for the IOW to stage speedway it is £1325.... oh then there is stadium rental on top of that too and this is before we can advertise, pay a rider home and away........ So let's look at the options for NL in my view to make it work. 1. Purely amateur (no paid riders as in motocross) and BSPL use money from TV deals to cover all costs associated with putting the meeting on. Entry for fans for say £5 and perhaps cover the clubs stadium rental. 2. Purely amateur and riders pay to enter (to cover costs would mean each rider for a 7 rider team had to pay £94.60 home and away) and the club is responsible for all costs which then raises some revenue for BSPL - Entry for fans for say £5 and perhaps cover the clubs stadium rental. 3. Structured pay scales, proper sellable product, with fans prepared to be entertained, a real structure to move forward, step by step progress, a club to be proud of. My personal view is the only one able to work is number 3... 1 and 2 will always be seen as an overhead and the same as the current push toward second teams in double headers. My fear is that 7 riders teams will be reduced to 5, then 4 and guess what we are back 20 years but without riders and promoters who want to support it. As for Buxton being drawn back in to the league... the opportunity is there but not taken, and I understand will not be either. As always keep safe and stay positive. All the best Barry

You wont be disappointed

This team is certainly going to put bums on seats and it has a look of one which could win handsomely or get clattered on any given day.

The tracks may be ready but are the fans ? I live in Coventry and since 2017 have watched speedway at Wolverhampton and Birmingham. I'm 75 and have had my jab but I would not want to be in the crowd at Monmore Green coralled in front of the stand. Similarly at Perry Barr where there is limited good viewing points outside of the stand. You talk about spacing ouy and reduced capacity but could PL survive on even smaller crowds than 2019. I'm sure there are a lot of oldies like me that won't be going for a while yet.

With the year we have just had, can we not just leave the petty squabbles and attempted point scoring for now - NNH!! (No Numpties Here). Just focus on the speedway and be glad that you have a speedway team to support this year!

G is for Geoff... As for A.H.....? Now let me think......

THREE months is a long time for that to improve ...

Why? Is he the messiah?

All the more reason to increase the 4.00 starting average for new foreign riders. Not a pop at those teams that have taken advantage of this if they can as it's all within the rules. Whilst acknowledging how big a part foreign riders have to play, I think if you're serious about allowing UK riders to progress removing these low averages for foreign riders has to be considered.

Then again, if it wasn't for them there wouldn't be any (so called) sport.

Fair call. .. The fundamental reality is that without a national mainstream recognition of the sport by 'the layperson' then it will never move forwards.. At least this now seems to have been recognised with attempts finally being made to put the National Team first by bringing through UK lads to hopefully develop to top level, rather than train up the rest of the world, which has been the plan in the past.. A highly successful plan too wasn't it? It must have been because it went on for decades... Get the National Team dominating the sport, and getting the wider level of publicity that comes with it, and you may then start to get some bigger companies involved in sponsoring it... A long, long way off though, and still maybe just too late? Hide the shovel just in case...

Anyone who thinks that binning the NL is progress doesn't even earn the effort of reading the remainder of the post. There are precious few positives about British speedway but the National league is one of its jewels and scrapping it because its inconvenient would see the sport end in 5 years.

But Scunny have the overrule button.

They damn well should do.... providing it's okay with Scunny as they have the Friday franchise.

What makes you think that Mr Godfrey or indeed any of the BSP Ltd directors have any influence on the British GP.? Its not their event!!