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So you'd have been happy with 3 rider heat in 14 instead then? Ffs learn to count. Lee can only take 7 riders!!!

The Premiership may need Glasgow but Glasgow doesn't need the Premiership IMO. The racing at home is good even against the weaker teams, like Edinburgh. Moving up would mean the nearest team would be Manchester when EDI, Berwick and Redcar are all closer. I've no great interest in what the Premiership does but wish the Championship teams would stick together and not be dictated to by a league the country can longer sustain.

Maybe because he's come from nowhere? The others were strong in under age events before they turned 15, Boughen has been startling, considering his lack of experience (similar to Bewley)

If you can’t use tarasenko it’s probably best to postpone the meeting like last week

Lisa-Collette by the sounds of it.

As others have alluded we don’t know the final fee but it is substantial amount for a 16yr olds signature and Oxford have done well. Previous to this all indications were that Ashton was not swayed by money as family already invested significantly in his Speedway career paying for top equipment, personal 1-1 sessions with Speedway legends and current GP riders maybe they feel now is the time to try and get some return on that investment With regards to Poland I have been told that Wrocław are keen to strengthen their U24 team up and have dangled the same carrot that was given to Dan Bewley sign for us get Unlimited practice and help with equipment with the chance to ride ExtraLiga if he beats their juniors if not he will be loaned out to a lower league team

If he can't count to 7 what chance you think got of understanding this?

Idiot.

£11.99 for 15x FTG on the worst track in world speedway? Nah, no thank you.

The captain for the night is not even in the team, guest for him

I'm good, thanks. Keeping busy and out of trouble! Unlike yourself, I'm still following Sheffield's finest football club

Nicki Pedersen had one for 2 bends

No one mentioned Poole in any of those comments? Not everything revolves around your team

A lot of conjecture and guesswork on here - especially about fees. It was definitely suggested in an article last winter in the Speedway Star that AB was being mentored by Lewi Kerr and if so, probably getting some expert bike set up help from Steve Norman. That's a far bigger reason I think why he's chosen Oxford as he'll also know Peter Shroeck well too and not a long haul trip for him either. As for Poland - for god sake give the kid a break, at the moment he's promising and clearly talented but not yet the second coming of the Messiah!

I think Tom should be relieved of the captaincy and given to Bomber instead. I think it would do Tom some good to only have to worry about his riding. Bomber’s a natural captain and he’s used to the pressure. Tom never quite looks at ease these days and I think having less on his plate will help him a bit.

No free parking apparently

Give us peace!

The referee is in sole control of the meeting. Take it up with him.

No Poles, but one Ukrainian.- Parnitsky Four 17 year olds: Paluch, Mencel, Kupiciec and Affelt.

Bomber at the max, 'Lightning' Lee Complin get double figures from reserve, brother Richie an inspired guest. It's all falling into place.

I think Basso is a Glasgow asset with a swap done with Richard Lawson

He probably won't show... it's a bit far from Cumbria. IPSWICH: 1. Emil Sayfutdinov 9.91 2. Erik Riss 4.86 3. Danny King 7.03 © 4. Keynan Rew 4.00 5. Jason Doyle 9.37 6. Danyon Hume 3.74 7. Jason Edwards (G) (RS). Team Manager: Ritchie Hawkins LEICESTER: 1. Max Fricke 8.91 © 2. Richie Worrall 5.77 3. Richard Lawson 7.38 4. Justin Sedgmen 6.12 5. Craig Cook 5.96 6. Jake Allen 4.09 7. Drew Kemp (RS). Team Manager: Stewart Dickson

Pickering can stay where he is. He chose his colours and picked his side.

Sheffield FC

Is suspect Vatcher's reasoning for not picking Bailey was an attempt to lay thr blame elsewhere (suggesting Bailey isn't committed as others) but to me it makes them look childish & spiteful instead!

The hype around Boughen seems huge compared to the likes of Kemp and Palin who had better first seasons in the NL in the not too distant past.

Thank you. The PL offer is interesting. Wonder if that was Sheffield after the Gilkes injury? Only Ipswich would probably be looking to change RS otherwise but don't see Louis having heard of him if he hadn't heard of most of the SGP2 field!

Statement below… Now the news is out and the dust has settled slightly I just want to say how excited I am to be joining the Oxford Cheetahs and back with the guy who I spent most of my early days with last year Peter Schroeck training me the ropes. He believed in me this time last year when I turned 15 and put me in my first speedway race with the Charges. A year on and we are back together but this time with me signing as an asset to Oxford! I know the plan to bring me in for this year are future plans for the years to come but I will give everything for the remainder of this season to try and prove my worth. This is a major move for me with so many other offers I had from championship and premiership teams but I am 100 percent confident I have made the right decision for now and the future! My first meeting is this Friday at Oxford v Plymouth Big thanks to Peter & Jamie for giving me this opportunity

Not before he's told us about the long covid and belt drive

Chris Holder had one for no bends!

King Jamie!!! How the devil are you? Not seen you/heard about you for ages Anyway, I absolutely agree with you on pronunciation, the way they were laughing between themselves about was totally unprofessional. If I was doing a job like that, I would consider finding out how to pronounce names properly, part of that job. When the Panthers were at Sheffield last Thursday, Ryan Guest pronounced it "Voy-de-woo", which I'd guess is pretty much it, given my (very) limited knowledge of Polish linguistics.

And after 1.75 seasons Luke Killeen to finally get an average (assuming no more van breakdowns)

A replacement rider must be done by 28th August. It was suggested that 'its hoped a new rider would be in place for the Wednesday meeting'! Somebody didn't check he was booked in Denmark.

Correct but sentiment shouldn’t come into it. If you want to win anything you have to make sacrifices and his form has been inconsistent like most others in the team. If his average fits to make the team stronger then he has to be dropped. After all it’s a numbers game and Steady and the Bates know that.

I can't understand why Basso isn't normally at 5? Brennan at 5 makes them look weak in that position for me. I was under the impression they swapped Brennan & Basso over because Tom & Claus don't ride well together, but that wouldn't explain why Brennan's at 3 tomorrow. Almost makes me think Basso is scared of heat 13 lol!

Don't know his name but here he is giving young Tom a telling off. And as you can plainly see from the picture Cami is about to go in to headbutt the ref.

Honestly the best thing I ever did on this forum was puting that daft cow on ignore. I’d encourage more people to do the same.

Tai wouldn’t have a race suit for one more week….

It's going to rain lol

I'd have said it's common sense to have teams with Danish riders in visiting during the Danish break and those without when Danish fixtures are on. Its only 8 home league meetings FFS, it shouldn't be hard. Many people are fed up to the back teeth of missing riders who aren't injured, it needs sorting.

Seemed a fair enough decision to re-run that race, to me. Wright might well have overtaken Sedgy on the last lap, so I have no complaint about that! I watched the meeting on the stream and was most impressed with the commentary and with the presentation. A good meeting raced on a very well prepared track, and a close scoreline from start to finish - what more could a speedway enthusiast ask?

You would be as well debating with a chimpanzee it would be more constructive. Added bonus with a Chimpanzee is they would probably understand.

Glasgow cheat and still can't get a heat advantage. When the clock was on zero Complin was still in the pits.

Why don't people simply read Ashton's statement?

we have all seen bikes fly across center green areas as well so nobody should be on center area., all in the interests of safety. in fact everybody should be wrapped up in cotton wool. eh we are nearly there.

Early one morning just as the sun was rising....... I'm making my way to WINborne Road........can't wait for me Costa flat white in London Victoria!

A riders average can drop below his assessed average, but 4.00 is the minimum for foreigners. That's why last year Jacob Hook couldn't drop his assessed average (4.00) but Lasse Fredriksen (5.00) could.

Thought you might pipe up with that. As sure as night follows day.

Reminds me of a story which may or may not be urban myth... BBC commentator asks Chelsea player, "how do you pronounce your name? Is it Mon-koo or Mon-cow?" "It's 'Ken'". You're right though. Pre meeting research costs nothing. It's disrespectful and unprofessional to repeatedly mispronounce a name all evening. Eurosport kinda used it as some sort of comedy sideshow. Very poor. On a personal note, it's extremely rare that people pronounce my surname correctly. There are even a few in my office who still get it wrong, despite me having worked there over 30 years! Quite pathetic really.

Its farcical as usual,riders getting to just do as they please as usual.We need to go back to basics.Ban them for missing meetings,the Poles would do it.Give them the choice us or them and let’s get some credibility back into the sport in GB.They won’t be missed.IMO. lower standard maybe but it will not be any less exciting on most occasions.