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Maybe teams should've run during the lovely summer instead of having such a disjointed fixture list.

Having had this post brought to my attention I shall respond. Firstly thank you for spelling my name right ! Secondly I will definitely NOT be getting involved in any speedway position at the club, I’m happy just being a spectator, thank you. Thirdly, speedway doesn't need ‘old’ promoters coming back, it needs NEW, FRESH IDEAS to try and get the sport back to the level it used to be at and an independent leadership to sort it out. Thanks, Kevin.

There have been 21 weekends between 1st April and 31st August. There was 11 home meetings to fit in (8 League 2 BSN & 1 KO Cup), giving 10 blank weekends. If clubs can't work around the "Mickey Mouse" (they aren't Mickey Mouse to the riders, I bet), especially those in September - then blame the clubs, don't blame the FIM. The FIM fixtures are there for all to see, so there should be no clashes. Workington, as an example, can race on any day of the week (except Monday & Thursday due to Premiership), so fixture clashes with the FIM meetings don't have to happen. Having said that, promoters in general don't seem to want to learn, as it's the same season after season trying to fit fixtures in at the back-end of the season. Until that changes, these types of clashes will continue to happen.

Fair play too Emma Louise she asked the right questions and doesn’t get flustered.Great Job.

Apart from prices, isn't that what the sport is supposed to do? Develop riders.....

Tonight's news on Reid Battye, who has re-signed for Berwick in 2027 is really tremendous. Reid has had (generous) offers from other clubs to leave the Bandits, but will instead "dance with the one that brung him to the ball"

The shock of the meeting was the announcement from Jamie Swales that he is stepping down as Promoter at the end of the season. Also an excellent 2 minute silence for the 2 Police officers tragically killed last week. Well done Redcar Speedway

It's crazy that British Speedway thinks it is more credible to use guest riders rather than a genuine replacement for a rider with a season ending injury. Of course, the regulation was changed after Belle Vue did that ( when the regs allowed it - unintentionally or otherwise) to bring in Robert Lambert to replace the injured Max Fricke a few years ago.

Going into next season maybe the fixtures should be home one week and away the next, like football. That way at least you know your gonna see 2 meetings a month, and don't avoid foreign rounds of various Mickey mouse FIM meetings just draft a guest in, that way you still keep the 1 home meeting every 2 weeks

You do know you the best riders in the league will be on display and there are 40% more heats than a regular meeting. Worth at least a few quid more surely?

That never seemed to be a problem in the past.

So, it seems after the longest and driest summers since nineteen canteen, a six team league will struggle to fulfil their fixtures before the current play off dates and so will loose my money should we (Ipswich) make it because I stupidly booked a holiday. How on earth did we fit in 28-30 meetings a season?

Nice to see him ignoring the approaches of other clubs who think they can poach hot prospects, instead of seeking & developing a promising newcomer themselves🙂

I thought the GB lads all rode to their respective levels last night... Nothing too much was expected of them given the level of their opponents, and they delivered that expectation, and certainly didn't embarrass themselves... All were competitive, with Lambert showing that his World Class status is well deserved... With Bewley in the team they would have definitely been in the mix for Silver. Overall, I think they can all be satisfied in what they delivered, and, particularly effort wise, they didn't leave anything back in the pits...

Think the ref got every decision spot on, well done 👏 Brilliant performance by Australia. GB did better than I expected

There is nothing more Mickey Mouse than UK Speedway's version of the sport. Good luck to the lads broadening their horizons, as far too often you can get a false impression as to your actual level by competing against your peer group, many of whom being much less capable than yourself... Good to see these lads test themselves. . And, as has been said, the many weeks of venues not being used isn't their fault...

https://ipswichwitches.co/save-5-on-tickets-for-sheffield-showdown/ Fair play that is just brilliant again from Richard Coleman 👏🏻

Those "last gasp" meetings before the cut off date often show the "integrity" involved .. With a good many down the years taking place on tracks that would have seen a call off in the months before.. "We just need to get to Heat 10"...😀 Amazing how the date of a meeting can suddenly make tracks rideable...😁 If only this country ever got some decent weather from say April to August, the fixture compilers could have at least a chance of fitting in so few meetings in so many weeks!!!

Rent free 🙄

In the company that team GB are riding it is unfair to criticise the riders. Yes they could have pulled a few different moves to gain points but they are riding the machines not us punters. I am not disappointed with the performance and Robert has shown that we can produce top quality riders. Special mention to Leon Flint who has put his heart and soul into the meeting. Overall a good contest and the guys have not let team GB down. Perhaps Scott should be the next manager of team GB.

I'm watching it right now and it's absolutely perfect. Not sure why you couldn't get it to work. As for the second one not being English, do you ever watch the Polish league racing? It's not English either. Remember these are free links...

Work is starting on the Lublin roof Monday morning.

This is like GB having choice of track for the Final and choosing Iwade over Belle Vue 😂

I hope that whatever, derogatorily, he just said to Wright, that Charles responded with "F**k Off Doyle..!"..

The title looked like Pooles as soon as they signed Cooper and Cairns. At least Berwick spoiled their treble.

Must be AI - Never any passing at Poole and the track has holes all over it

If no-one will beat Poole over two legs, why aren't they in the KO Cup Final?

Take the poker out yer a*se soft lad.

Events like these should be at Belle Vue imo. Not only is it just about the most central, it’s supposed to be the “National Speedway Stadium”

Bought the stream and quite their enjoyed the coverage. Felt a bit sorry for the person sorting out the graphics not knowing who was going where at the gate, even more so when Edinburgh went rogue with helmet colours! Charles Wright whilst exciting, was in my view over-riding. Oxford excellent all night.

Maybe just maybe clubs should have completed their league fixtures by end August??

Brilliant from Oxford, thoroughly deserved winners turned the favourites over on there own track as well,I hope there will be no sour grapes about the track as they all had to ride it and I mean every team , Oxford were just to good also congratulations to Berwick not many would have had them in the top 2

That's probably the best way, ride on a Tuesday but not at the weekend think most Berwick supporters would agree

Would be nice to know, even provisional dates, so people can put plans in place but that would be a considerate thing to do!

i live down the road from track,,,nice warm sunny day ,small shower this morning,,, bank hoilday,, good crowd expected,,,and again no meeting,,no wonder the sports gone to pot,,,something dont add up.

You've completely and utterly missed the point! Guesting for a rival compromises the integrity of the competition. I have no issue with Sheffield, more with the system, my own club and the two riders. I don't imagine Fricke is bothered either way as he'll guest for Sheffield if Lynn don't make it.

This is why I detest guests; Fricke and Cook could in theory help Sheffield pip Lynn to 4th.

Was a good call,air fares ,other travel and medical costs would have all had to be paid if rained off with no income not many promoters these days take a chance on the weather.

Good choice by Poland to give woryna plenty of scope to ride

Think it is a good idea to hold it on a temporary track. Gives a level playing field. Well done Australia. No disgrace from Team GB they all put in a great effort. Would have given Brennan a ride just to see if he had a different approach.

I would've given him a shot once they had fallen behind, nothing to lose at that point.

13,000 at Wroclaw would have delivered a great atmosphere and racing... But many, many thousands more in Warsaw delivers much, much more money...

It must be so galling that the biggest country in speedway, with all the fans, riders, money and clubs, has a national stadium that none of their team can ride. Funny though.

While Woryna got off Charles didn’t exactly try to stay in his tussle with Doyle.

Racing pants so far, hope it improves.

The speedway equivalent of Ted Lasso just not as good.

Well done once again Jody Scott, developing so nicely.

100%... Gorzow have brought in Charles Wright to replace Jack Holder . Now, he isn't obviously a LIke For Like replacement but if there had been some World Class riders not riding in Poland they could have, and would have, brought one in.. Like a proper team sport would allow...

no, unfortunately not, a genuine season ending injury should be allowed a transfer

If only Chris Julian was around now