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I wish everyone involved all the luck in the world and a very big well done, and good luck to Workington in the coming season, whilst its obviously a work in progress "Rome was'nt built in a day" the main part is already done..

No need to buy Poole stadium. Just lobby the council to transfer the lease away from GI who are currently not meeting the terms of the lease agreement. The Poole promotion have enough support and experience with their sponsors etc to run the stadium and introduce other activities to it.

I hear that a Leicester team will also be involved on Thursday and won't need to be propped-up with guests. Or is it just a rumour.

I wasn’t there and have no idea what happened. But as it went against Poole I wholeheartedly agree with you.

Just seen this on the Workington thread in the National League section, and I thought it was worthy of a greater audience as not everyone looks in the National League section. This should be used as a blueprint for all future tracks in the UK.

There’s one of the worst decisions of the season award contenders there in heat 2. Hook cleaned out yet excluded.

I'm not so sure so I've decided on just limiting my bet to £100 each way

Well there's a shock , Poole have been beaten. Apparently in a match that "didn't matter" ? Bet Middleditch went home with the right "ump" . He doesnt like losing poor chap. :-) :-)

Hes correct to tell Zagar to do one , if you give Zagar what he wants he will just take the mickey with his performances knowing he's on a guarantee

Batch’ form dipped right at the tail end of last season which is why he’s now on a 5 and a half point average because of the way the averages are now calculated. But if you look at the stats on the BSP website over the whole season including bonus points he comfortably averaged more than Riss. Similar to Cook, he’ll never be everybody’s cup of tea and if you’re expecting him to fight like a Tiger when he misses the gate then you’ll end up disappointed. But his gating is generally pretty good and I agree with Baldyman, when he’s in front his track craft and intelligence is superb in keeping faster riders behind him most of the time. He teamed up with Doyle in a few last heat 5-1’s that helped us pinch a few at the death last year as well. Never seen an attitude problem with him either. I appreciate others seem to have at various clubs in the past, but he’s had two stints as a Witch now and been good as gold both times.

Main headline story tonight on BBC Midlands Today about Wolves.CVS interviewed about building a new track and saying he's had some encouraging talks saying originally he thought it would never happen but now optimistic it will saying he's got his enthusiasm back after being knocked down after last weeks news.

Omg,,, a Panthers past meeting popped up on my you tube earlier,,,, it was good Friday 22 4 11,, v Coventry,,,, it was absolutely brilliant,,,, it reminded me just how good the showground track used to be before it got bustered. If you don't remember it or wasn't around to see it back then,,, I urge you to check it out,,, absolutely brilliant meeting.

Do you not think Stadia UK are not looking at opportunities to get other use from the stadium?

It didn't take long for Proctor to go missing!

The Hair Bear is back!

The Stars to win in a canter…

Peterborough will end up with Klindt when Lynn find a replacement for him

at Ipswich last year he proved himself very much none of those - his form could be erratic and frustrating but he upped his average to about 7 - top bonus points scorer last year as well I think. just checked top BP scorer by a long way for Ipswich and also the entire Prem

I'm by far and away not his biggest fan,,, but credit where its due,,, Batch on many many occasions looked for his partners and raced with his head and got his partners through many times or sat behind and blocked using track craft. Didnt look selfish to me.

From where I was sitting - and I had a very good view - the referee's decision was correct.

Doctors have said 6 to 8 weeks will have a better idea after follow up scans in early may. Regardless of what doctors say he won't ride until we decide he's fit enough.

Still a lot healthier than a lot I wouldn't mind betting that a fair few, non ST holding supporters chose to watch online and save on travel costs etc.

One of the worralls. Richie maybe makes more sense

Hearing Taylor Swift wants my number

Don’t trust any of your lot as guests as I thought he’d be average at best. However doesn’t take the fact away we’re in April and our season is over Hook and Thomson need to improve or I’d move them on before it’s too late.

Yup, he was Brummies best rider tonight although in all honesty that’s not really saying much. Morris was ok and Pearson had a couple of recent rides but the Bears won comfortably without riding that well really. Worrying signs for the Brummies. Lawson was excellent and nice to see Mulford get a win and a couple of points in other rides. Expected more from Hume but can’t really complain about a convincing away win. Not a lot of good racing, can only really remember Baileys pass, but the stream worked well and hopefully is worthwhile for them.

Hearing a deal has been agreed with Lindgren.

It's there but perhaps someone forgot to publish the link. https://www.svemo.se/vara-sportgrenar/start-speedway/resultat-speedway/bauhausligan-2022

Historically afternoon tracks tend to produce poor racing at foxhall, hopefully a bit of cloud cover without the rain might help.

Unfortunately I am of the pessimistic viewpoint. We have seen the struggles of Cradley to get a new track over decades. Whilst Wolverhampton Council may be sympathetic, I can't think of a site in Wolverhampton which would not raise objections from residents either relating to noise and/or traffic congestion. And they would be in their rights to do so.There are some houses near to Monmore Green, but I think there is a law which says you can't complain about a nuisance if it was already there and you move next to it. I wouldn't think that there are many residents locally who were there in 1928 !

Just looked in 2022 Zagar finished on a 7.20 average which placed him 11th in the list of riders in 2022 in the premiership !! I actually agree that Buster is right to stick to his guns and principles, Matej Zagar is also too unreliable and unpredictable (In My Opinion)

That's some stat you don't want to read

Im a little confused, talk of needing a cash sum to sign a number 1, surely there was a big stash of cash readily available for Nicki Pedersen as he would not have come cheap !!

I’m not biting Flappy :-)

I am recalling the comments of Doyle here when he said Ipswich was a well run club - perhaps fans of clubs that maybe have an issue with Batch need to consider IF their club was well run!

Most of my pals from Plymouth thought the same thing, particularly highlighting decision to use R/R for Worrall and the comparative strength of the reserves (it should be said they are, and always have been, a pessimistic lot).

Apparently Lewis Kerr is booked for Monday at Ipswich and Thursday at home for Picko

Terenzano pictures: https://www.baansportfansite.nl/nieuws/2381/plek-12-voor-mika-meijer-tijdens-ek-speedway-kwalificatie-in-terenzano

And one of the track staff confirmed track was very wet from the weekend rain.

It’s a given, Craig is miles ahead of Ben as things stand. It’s a no brainer replacement if possible. Must admit I wouldn’t really want him anywhere near a team of mine however if he fit at wolves to replace the other Cook it would be a no brainer.

Okay, will just have to disagree with our predictions

We've had them in the cup, the league, the play offs and the bsn/ jubilee/ premier/ craven trophy last 2 years!! We're over it

Or for anybody in the UK for that matter.

Great guest, could be 3 wins for the Bears!

Rather have Ben in my team any day.

Not true but can't believe I'm even replying

I think the only viable way for speedway to continue in the midlands is a joint venture with a purpose built Speedway stadium which could be shared by Wolves, Birmingham and Cradley. I very much doubt any of us can afford to go it alone.

It's pretty obvious who is telling the truth. On one side we've got a man on his own, claiming in his book (which contains many other errors and "misrememberings") that he didn't write the letters demanding free passes for 100 of his friends. Then on the other side we've got a number of promoters who received the letters, and many more who have seen the letters. These include the late Phil Rising, a fairly impartial journalist and self-confessed Collins fan. Then we've got the vitriolic scrawled message to a dying man who had only tried to help sort out the situation of the 100 free passes. Why would you be so nasty if you hadn't even demanded the 100 passes in the first place? Sorry, but you don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to solve this one.

Krzysztof Kasperzak was radared at Leicester at an astonishing 74mph on the back straight during the summer...