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Was just thinking this morning that it was the type of meeting that gets you hooked on Speedway... was a lovely night weather wise, healthy crowd, close score throughout, great racing and a narrow home victory in the last race. For Oxford, Tungate put in a true number 1's performance, Schroek is less than convincing as a team manager, making some bizarre decisions. The big question of the night was... is Magic back? He was still very slow out of the start but showed some remarkable commitment to be Oxford's match winner with a couple of world class rides in his last 2. Leicester, business as usual I'm afraid, Fricke and Masters blowing hot and cold, Dickson making a ruthless decision to replace Becker in only his 2nd ride. All in all, although we got pipped at the line, I drove home happy after an evening of top quality entertainment!

Allen better rider than Zach Cook

I'm sure that's not in accordance with the rules. Which is probably why a Poole fan suggested it

Luke went in hard mate was a bit stiff yesterday and today but all good fence did it's job with no major injury

Don't you just love him https://x.com/SpeedwayGB/status/1797966964549365788?t=6nVcAPvreA07G3_UjqwXMw&s=19

This is what is wrong with some of the rules in speedway, we can't use Scott Nicholls again because of the 8 day rule but we can use Sam Masters who rode for the opposition last week in the same meeting as Scott. I suppose the only benefit of this rule is we can't use Batch this week!

BSPA / SCB can't do that, all they can do is give Covatti a 28 day ban for withholding his services, which allows Plymouth to use a guest. Once 28 days is up, they'd only be allowed a 75% guest if Covatti doesn't return. This is not a similar situation to Kennett, he got injured in the first match & they used a guest all year (as allowed by the regulations - can't blame Plymouth for that) this is different as Covatti is riding elsewhere but not for Plymouth, so more like the Laguta situation imo

I said this before, as much as Osbourne is what he is he isn’t breaking the law and all his decisions are business decisions, if speedway was a cash cow he would be working in our favour, the council will do whatever the cash dictates,, council support for a track closed or otherwise means nothing but on the other foot speedway needs the council to run, it all boils down to money unfortunately and it rarely falls in speedways favour, even in oxford’s case if it wasn’t for the greyhound guy buying the rights to the stadium would speedway even be back ? Unfortunately moral people don’t run the world

I have attended 3 Glasgow home matches this season, 2 at Redcar and 2 at Edinburgh. Berwick haven't been the visitors in any of the matches I've been at. That's also more meetings than I've been to at Berwick (shifts and family play a part in where I am at certain times). Just because you aren't wearing a team coat or polo shirt doesn't mean you don't attend as a neutral.

I said last night to a few people that any Leicester fans who were there or bought the livestream, must be gutted that they don't get racing like that week in and out. Us Oxford fans are so bloody lucky after years of closure to have 3 good teams where every rider at every level gives their all on a well prepared track, all in fron of decent crowds.

It's the system that's wrong, not the riders who agree to ride.

Wouldn’t have thought you would want a NL guest as the last time they did it they WON at edinburgh LOL

That's no excuse, as soon as it was obvious Pawlicki was on form, Ermolenko should have been planning to use him early, so he wouldn't get 4 on the trot later. Another option would be using Lampart in heat 13 as r/r to give Pawlicki a rest, then use Pawlicki in heat 14. Flint wouldn't have needed a 4th ride.

Yeah pretty sure Danny Bird's ban hasn't started because he didn't pay the fine

Watching the “big” riders doesn’t necessarily mean entertainment in my opinion as can be seen by some of the crap we sometimes witness on Eurosport. Last Sunday’s under 21 final proved that Ashfield can produce fantastic racing without the need for big names. I’ve never been a fan of leaving the championship due to the possible pitfalls you’ve mentioned.

Toft should have been replaced weeks ago,but no forward thinking again,and now it leaves us going back over the same old ground and using Lambert again.Nothing against the lad,but Lynn just do the same old thing year in year out and it's grinding the fans down.We have so many points to play but we always seem happy just to get through another year.

He's not really what we need, but he'd be better than guests IMO.

Only 2 Championship clubs voted against the reduced points limit - Poole and Glasgow - Fact.

I think stuff said in the heat of the moment during a meeting is probably a red herring. However I suspect he's more likely to end up at Lynn or BV as he's ridden for those before, I expect he's already been sounded out by both. Highly unlikely he's coming over yet anyway with Poland, Sweden & GP's all in full swing. Ipswich need someone ASAP really, nobody can replace Doyle but guests and R/R are so unreliable.

Wow a young rider in speedway has been replaced by another young rider in speedway! It's been happening for years in all teams. Moving on........

My point being no one was talking about it, before meeting began.

I wouldn't normally come down from London for this fixture, but its going to be my first visit to Poole this season, to watch Vinnie. I've seen him a couple of times for the Cubs and the main difference this year is that he is staying on the bike. I hope it works out for him and a generous local helps him out machinery wise. Think this will be a comfortable home win by 16-20 points.

Do you honestly believe he swans in over here , rides an old nail at half speed , picks up very little in wages and then wonder's back out again. I'm not going to defend some of his riding and poor performances but I don't believe for 1 minute that he is not taking it seriously.

I have to say the Oxford track has been superb ever since the club returned. Cracking racing almost every week - helped somewhat by Oxford having quite a few entertaining riders in Nicholls, Wright, Tungate, Harris, etc., they all throw the bike around. They might not always win races, but they certainly give everything. Oxford also widened the track and made significant changes from when it last used in 2007. Not that it was ever boring before, but it's superb now.

I’ve said all I’m going to on this GM otherwise I’ll just end up repeating myself. I don’t see a big issue, others do which is fair enough it’s up to them. Anyway uppa Witches! A result I certainly wasn’t expecting. Still a job to be done but if we can get over the line, it gives us a great opportunity to get the team sorted and have a good crack at Sheffield in September to retain the trophy.

It was Magic !

To be fair, you missed a superb meeting!

love his enthusiasm.

Great from Blodorn last night and what a character he is too! Exactly the type of guy we need in British Speedway and I hope he keeps getting better and better!!

He only has one Dinky toy, never let's go of it.

Clueless from Birmingham. Why was Pawlicki not in heat 8?

Insurance or not the fans have come together to help Andrew and Steve to put it right ,speaks volumes .

'Banned' 'failing' 'despite' 'evidence' - all a little over dramatic me thinks. How about: The standard 7 day sickness protocol, as per SCB regulations, will apply to Dan Thompson who has covid.

Might result in a scrum to attend... I'll get me coat....

He certainly knew how to rub Nicki Pedersen up the wrong way, I think it was him who gave woffinden one of his big injuries when he lifted and left woffinden nowhere to go but in the fence at Lublin

As a fan I want the team in the top league, we have the facilities to do it, but if I was the promotion I don't know if I'd want to take the gamble. The Edinburgh fans will probably travel but you are gambling that other championship fans will travel consistently up especially on a week night. Monday/Thursday could also turn parents away who won't want to have their kids home late (we all know how long a Glasgow meeting can be), you know you have a fanbase for weekend racing but weekday racing is a question mark. Getting the likes of Basso and Tarasenko will draw fans but they will also demand more money, in fact all riders will probably demand more and how much does the TV deal cover that and how many fans will not come up if it is on TV. I personally think they should try it but it depends on how much the promotion is willing to spend and the risk that it doesn't work they are willing to take

If we don’t sign Zach then Buster and Dale obviously have something up their sleeve, keeping cards close to their chests... So we’ll see!

Or for Kerr at Oxford?

I'd agree with that.

So Birmingham senselessly dump Zach Cook. How will he react? Disillusioned or dynamite. Watch out Bears!

Ipswich should use Zach Cook to guest for Dan Thompson. I'm sure he would be up for it!

did anyone else pick up on schlein's comments when they were reading out fans comments someone mentioned they would like Lambert at ipswich ? schlein was very quick to say no chance of him going there ? then he was quick to say brady kurtz is injured also why would he mention that ? does he know something we don't all very odd ?

From the British Speedway website The home side have two absences with Troy Batchelor stepping in at No.1 to guest for Nico Covatti, who has been suspended by the SCB for his non-appearance, whilst r/r covers for the unwell Dan Thompson. Covatti correctly getting a ban for withholding his services, but Plymouth can be happy with that, as guests should strengthen them.

Reading the updates sounds like they had some cracking meetings this year.Track must be decent.

thats the main thing m8 good to hear

Given Stuart Dickson's recent record (this season and last) I think Luke Becker is in the frame for the chop. Not sure who would replace him or the effect on the averages etc. But when the team manger keeps saying something along lines of, "I can't get all 7 riders scoring together" I think there is only one thing coming. Personally I think it would be a shame. I rated Luke and applauded his signature pre season. I still believe he's a good long term prospect but two things are against him; (some) teams want results now and Stuart Dickson is not known for his patience. On the wider front, I do wonder if this "score now or get the chop" attitude is having a bad effect on the team spirit (or lack of it) in the Leicester pits

Walking along singing a song walking in a Pirates wonderland

Well according to the man himself on P&P night he spent 'more than ever before' on this year's 1-7 so the intention has been there this season, I guess it boils down to how much more he wants to spend and whether his enthusiasm was eroded by the two point deduction. And other clubs looking for riders makes it much harder as Lynn will get outbid. I think they need to sign someone as guests won't work.

Sad news indeed. Spoke to someone a few years back who knew Reg and would play cards with him. RIP

Sad news indeed...a good servant over many years to the sport. RIP