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They said at Oxford nobody wants to watch follow the leader speedway... and then proceed to show 15 heats of follow the leader speedway from Poole

Interesting week for us. wroclaw looks like it will be a washout this weekend and they plan to run Thursday meaning no Dan Bewley for play offs. interestingly Emil should have been in next weeks semis and probably able to race. Dan should have been in this week semis and could have races. well done Phil Morris

I think most if not all fans are not unhappy with the Emil situation. It’s more a reaction to the riders who were banned for said same situation previously.

A day in the life of SCB/BSPL. Phil : Are we banning Emil like the others? Neil : No, ‘cause we like him. Phil : Yeh but you can’t put that in the press release. Neil : Why not? Phil : It wouldn’t look professional. Neil : ???? It's already done anyway and no I didn’t mention we like him, I’m not an idiot you know. Phil : What reason did you give. Neil : Tired. Phil : FFS! Why that, surely there’s something better, where is our rule book? Neil: It’s under the table leg to stop it wobbling. Phil: Go get it. Neil : Here you go. Phil : Why’s it covered in hot chocolate? Neil : I just spilt a full mug ‘cause the table wobbled, sorry. Phil : Why didn’t you put, suffering from severe laceration? Neil : Couldn’t spell laceration. Phil : Just put cut! Neil : Couldn’t spell severe, i before e and all that. I can’t spell a lot of rider names as you know. Phil : Yes, that’s why you make everyone use Chris Harris as a guest so it makes your paperwork easier. Neil : And he’s my friend. Phil : What’s all this mayo ffs? Neil : I spilt mayo on the wobbly table and used the rule book to clean it up. Ha! and some fans say the rule book is useless. Phil : It’s f%#}^ everywhere. Neil : I didn’t JUST put tired. Phil : Thank god, what else did you write? Who’s calling you. Neil : Matt Bates, he’s asking if we can move another piano for him? Phil : If it involves a massive flight of stairs again, it’s a no. Anyway what else did you say? Neil : I said he was thirsty. Phil : F*%% my life, you do know they’re calling for my head on social media. Who’s ringing you now? Neil : It’s Chris, he’s asked if he can guest for two teams in the same meeting. Phil : No! Neil : I asked how quick he can change kevlars. Phil : What did he say. Neil : If he goes too fast his inflatable vest goes off and he looks like a small Cornish hulk. Phil : Small Cornish hulk, I like that, we could use that. Where’s the ideas book. Neil : Under the table. Phil : Right, covered in mayo and hot chocolate. Neil : Yes. I didn’t think we’d need it, we haven’t before. Phil : Who’s ringing NOW? Neil : It’s the transponder rep. Phil : Tell him no, we’ve still got loads. Neil : He’s got more cheese & onion crisps. Phil : No, not falling for that again. Neil : He’s come back with popping candy. Phil : Hmmm, tell him Monday, early evening. I don’t think there’s anything happening. Where’s the diary? Neil : Errrrrr, don’t know - it’s definitely, absolutely not under the table.

Think you said similar things in the BSN cup semi final, and you stayed away on the Saturday with many others, BUT it was one of the best meetings of the season, Saturday could be the same. All comets fans should make it down to northside to cheer on the comets, and show the promotion that the fans will support speedway going forward into 2025 UTC

Nail on head. Nope, folk just want consistency.

I’m not a big fan of Morris but he must at least be given a chance. However, I’m not convinced he has the power or ability to do the job and his tinkering about with stuff doesn’t really inspire me. There’s no quick fix silver bullet to reverse speedway demise that’s been going on for years. The damage done in recent times by the clowns Chapman and Godfrey has been disastrous and put the sport into terminal decline.

The SCB site is the correct place for such announcements as they are the governing body of the sport in the UK & responsible for the implementation of associated rules & regulations.

Great attitude to have is that. If people stay away because of that, then they’re not true fans. Support the team through the good and the bad, just be thankful we’ve got speedway back at Workington.

Maybe try a different grapevine!

Not negative but realistic , Poole have a power house of heat leaders and Workington did well to a draw on Pooles last visit to Workington. I have heard on the grapevine that the three guests for Workington are Bewley , Harris and Wright.

They have every right to be happy with 14 considering the two clatterings they've already had at Poole this year!

Do Do Do Do... Do Do, Do Do, You cant touch this.. Stop! Bomber Time..

BSN. But they are doing one race from Poole and then one from Oxford etc. so it is £15 for both. Great value imo.

Douglas isn't riding elsewhere to be fair. Clearly Emil has been told not to travel by his Polish team, I suspect having a meeting Sunday and Monday then Thursday and Friday would be difficult in his current position. Footballers do it all the time, When KDB came back from Injury for city last year Pep Initially said he wasn't fit to play two games in a week, so i guess its the same for Emil, he's just about fit enough to ride Sunday and Friday but his body wont take another two meetings in-between. Not everything in life is black and white.

"As the club builds up the atmosphere on Thursday, there will be 120 whistles and 30 trumpets given away by Lenny The Lion at the main gate prior to the meeting. BBC East Midlands Today will also be in attendance and will be speaking to Stewart Dickson and one of the riders at around 6.45pm." That'll give anybody that happens to see it 45 minutes to get there, probably an hour as it's on Eurosport to claim their ear trumpet, the place will be heaving!

Compared to the previous results there this season that would be a good result... but we shall see what happens. Not being negative, just being realistic

Ipswich, Birmingham, King's Lynn and Oxford guys

Douglas hasn't ridden since his last Leicester match.

Fricke Masters Lawson and Becker for r/r definitely not weaker

Both teams will win their home legs just feel Oxford will win by more as I can't see a Scunthorpe rider getting anywhere near Masters, Nicholls and the form he's on Boughen round Cowley

Vinnie is back!!😀

Surely If he qualifies, he has as much right as any other rider. There has been plenty of riders over the years who haven’t been good enough, but have qualified. Or should it be a closed shop? with the likes of Woffinden just keep getting wildcards?

Many years ago,when Belle Vue were at Hackney Len Silver introduced the teams he finished with If Belle Vue have 26 engine failures we will win

Are you coming up to worky to cheer your team on Saturday Lisa?😝

Maybe because it rather suited them for the meeting to be postponed so they can have a full team next week?

So I’ve paid £15 to watch that crap at wim bore road…brilliant

next weds

Not paying top riders must save a fair few quid...

Whatever happened to ''for commercial reasons''... 🤣

Maybe Emil will be allowed special dispensation to guest for Belle Vue..

Too true.

Something like this would be enough, Doesn't even need anyone to have a blinder, Just a solid but not spectacular showing throughout. Kvech 7 King 6 Rew 5 Brennan 8 Ellis 5 Thompson 8 Boughen 3

Looking at the GP standings - Michelsen will slip out of top 6 leaving top 6 of Zmarzlik, Lindgren, Lambert , Vaculik. Bewley and Holder. Michelsen and Doyle will get WC 4 from Challenge, SEC winner so out of 15 that leaves 2 which will be Kubera and Madsen( unless they qualify from Challenge and SEC respectively) That does mean that Lambert, Bewley and Holder will put out of Challenge leaving Jakobsen, Lidsey and Brennan to take their places.

That's easy to answer, highest averaged rider from every club, top 7 second heat leaders. Cook & Allen are 3rd heat leaders. Talking about available riders here, even though he's 5th in the averages Vuolas is Workington's second rider for this event, so ranks above Cook & Allen (but below Kemp).

I don't think the choice of guests can be criticised at all. It's what is available to us and all make sense over other choices. Erik Riss was over in Germany racing yesterday, it leaves not a lot of choice. Kerr has made slow progress since his injury comeback but is on the up again and rode there last sunday in Lawson's testimonial. Edwards did a job last time 6+2 which is probably around what Tate would score there or more. Flint will do okay, 4/5 points. Claus is so hit and miss anyways who knows what he would score

Thought Douglas will be back on Thursday. Now I see it's RR. Leicester in trouble.

He needed an operation for a health and wellbeing. I don’t suspect he needs to come to ride a bike for people’s entertainment just because people get upset. If you want to get literal with every comment made on this forum good luck you know what I meant.

How did he get from Sheffield to Poland? Just asking 🙂

We all know Emil was unfit to travel. Do people know how to get from Poland to England? You have to travel.

For an event on the 15th of the month, you'd think they'd use the September averages?

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No team should be able to get close to Poole over 2 legs now that Oxford are severely weakened with no Heeps and no Jenkins

You mean he is riding vs Comets?

If a rider qualifies then they deserve the SGP spot. If Brennan get a SGP place and qualifies, he has as much right as any other rider. Although I imagine there are plenty of riders with more Prague experience but if you can put 5 starts together on that track you have every chance.

and pray tell which of Leicesters seven riders have been solely groomed by Leicester and not by other clubs at junior level or even ridden at other NDL teams ? Luke Crang ? Tom Spencer ? Arran Butcher ? Whilst they are to be applauded for running a team and have in recent times upped the practice sessions at the track they are not adverse to paying out a few bob to their riders and bringing in ‘experienced’ riders to strengthen their chances of success. Congratulations on the title , but don't get carried away with it.

If Wozniak can qualify then why not Brennan?

That's not a very nice way to talk about a long standing and valued member of the forum.

Yes 012.1.14 Foul, Unfair or Dangerous riding

Not sure if it’s a rule or it’s at discretion of referee but how do you define dangerous? Intent or just out of control? I can think of a couple who fit in to the later category but I can’t think of any who fit the first, the whole sport is fairly dangerous by it’s nature but I believe is very safe now compared to how it was, I think every rider has respect in some way for every other rider and wouldn’t set out to hurt another rider despite harder riding by some than others