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A Danish rider missing for a Danish league match, doesn't bother me so much, but a British riders who's home track is a Wednesday missing a match seems very wrong!

I’ve read some crap in my time but this is right up there

Richard and Andrew are top guys. Speaking and listening to them and actually seeing they share similar concerns is such a positive thing to see, and that they understand the situation WE are in. And I say we because everyone on this forum is a speedway fan and this isn’t just a one up on other British teams, it’s a chance for us to pull this sport in the right direction. Let’s face it, people would be moaning if the same old same old was happening, it needs a change and these guys can actually do something about it. They can sit at a table and people can take note, they run a multimillion pound successful business in other sports, let them do their thing, give them time, and let’s hold our judgement until a few years time. British speedway in general should be happy this sort of stuff is taking place, and Ipswich fans shouldn’t be gloating about anything, we as fans should support other clubs too and try and really build this sport. OK maybe we won’t support kings Lynn but still 😉 I also like that they see a clear vision on what needs to happen, not just saying what people want to hear but speak clearly on what they plan to do. PS Mr Coleman if you read this one, good luck 🤞🏻 we have a real good captain at the helm it appears!

Don’t forget flat earth, chemtrails, moon landing never happened and whatever other howls at the moon I’m missing gonna be roasting under that tinfoil hat

That springs to mind 😂

Try to say the same thing in Polish...then somebody will (no doubt) take the mickey out of you. English, or should I say British riders, riding in the Polish Leagues are paid enormous sums of money and yet cannot utter a word in Polish.. and I think they should out of respect to their employers !

Kelvin & Olly: " They have all the top notch kit here to get it on", cut to 3 men with brooms 🧹🧹🧹

Has the hot weather taken out the internet on the South Coast?

It's always Poland. Some wags on here have said Sheffield is a dangerous track, but for many a year there has been an endless stream of premier riders returning from Poland with season-ending injuries. Is it really worth it?

How good has Danny King been this year? Lost the top two and he’s really stepped up to the plate and been consistently good. Good for him.

It really beyond a joke nowadays.Why bother comes to mind.👎

Cracking result that for the Bandits despite Poole being up to their usual tricks with Bowes. Also credit to the referee for not being influenced by Middlo and the crowd in heat 14 and making the correct decision. All to play for on Saturday

20 point win they say. Not on Mr Dicksons watch. What a performance. Gonna be a cracker Saturday. If travelling to Berwick please be aware it’s summer time up here as well .

Would have thought climate change is obvious to all but perhaps not.

Enuf said 😎

A clothes peg and some stiff card was the elite option.

He's done his time and that should be the end of it. Garrity was a talented rider and thrilling to watch. I'd have no problem with him racing for the Foxes. If racing helps him stay on the straight and narrow, everybody benefits.

.Congrats to all concerned in getting the Meeting On a remarkable effort under extreme circumstances.Well Done.It was a decent meeting.

Bernie eccleston making an appearance

Welcome to... the wonder of Drew 😂 All Comets fans in my thoughts at this difficult time 🙏😁

I still don't think there's as much water on that track as there is when Morris usually waters it. 😆

Then why arrange a fixture when multiple riders are going to be missing ??

Peter Collins!

This was spoken about, they do have more equipment that was written online and they are investing in more, including a potential wonder wheel. Summer ‘27 the stadium gets some renovation but Mayfield have said they would pay rent upfront to bring that renovation forward. Nobody can say they aren’t trying!!! They have a good hour or so for Q&As last night and also one to ones!

Doubt it! He said they are not the answer to the future! And I agree totally!

He means business. He’s at the Houses of Parliament today discussing speedway.

I wouldn't get to excited. This is the end game of wroclaws plan

Ipswich fans creaming themselves with this tonight, best might end up with is Janowski at number 1

Coleman comes across as a very impressive figure to me and he has right from the start.

Sounds like a good idea on the face of it. Poland/Ekstraliga do very little wrong and a hell of a lot right, so why not learn from them? Fair play to Coleman/Ipswich for trying. I've wondered for years if there could be some sort of feeder system between British and Polish clubs. Polish clubs could send youngsters, and maybe even the odd top rider here, British clubs could push their best youngsters towards the Polish club. Who knows, we might even get away from riders being attached to multiple clubs/countries one day.

Get ready for Laguta racing fan to appear saying Laguta is Foxhall bound

Thanks

Today’s forecast gives 32C at 8pm. With the sun shining directly into the main stand I think the club should consider a postponement. There are a lot of elderly people sitting in the stand who might end up in difficulty. A lot of fans will not come due to the heat anyway. A bit of common sense is needed here. If the meeting is to go ahead I suggest everyone brings at least a litre of water with them. Global warming for all to see.

Coleman admitted it was backs to the wall putting a team together and asked supporters to “stick with us” through this year and judge them in ‘27. You agreed with that at the start of the season but have given up that thinking after three and a half months! Doyle made himself unavailable, it was only after Mark Lemon was asking all the GP riders if they could do a stint here to replace Bewley last week that they found out Doyle would be open to it. As for Jeppesen, I wouldn’t have had him over Bangs before a wheel was turned. I was quite excited at the Bangs signing and thought it was a coup! We know things haven’t worked out so far and he’s been a massive disappointment. I’ve called for a change there myself on another thread, as much for the fella’s benefit as much as ours. He doesn’t look in a good place at the moment and something is not right there because he’s blatantly a far better rider than he’s showed. BUT, Coleman seems to have the riders’ backs and seems to want to support them as much as possible we know that from the insurance issue. Maybe his preferred strategy is to help and support the riders who are struggling and try and get them through a sticky patch rather than bin them off after a few months of the season? I find that difficult to criticise to be honest. Ultimately his hand may be forced if the natives become restless and it starts affecting the attendance but we’ll have to wait and see. We also have to remember, that we were told at the meet the riders event that it was Andrew Chisholm who would be in charge of the day to day running of the club and in charge of all team matters, along with input from Paul Hurry. Coleman is a busy man and to his credit, has turned up at Foxhall far more than I expected. I’ve seen him in all but one meeting so far. I just think it’s all a bit nuts to start judging and criticising them after three and half months especially when we have a cup final next month. We could quite easily walk away from this “write off” season with a piece of silverware! The Leicester track should be far more to our liking than the NSS that’s for certain.

If anything Coleman has been ultra measured in his public comments... He knows the sport is a sh*tshow in the UK, but has been very diplomatic in his views on it... Whilst still making it clear what he really feels of how the sport is ran... He comes across as someone well versed in using political diplomacy to achieve his aims... Nice to see someone in the sport of this level..

I don't think you sign Fricke if there is 'zero ambition'. Castagna and Cook are the main issues at present along with the track surface, and I suspect there's a culture of everybody turning up on a Monday/Thursday evening and hoping it'll all come together. The whole thing definitely needs some fresh impetus.

You’re very unlikely to get a single point from Nicholls there. It’s one thing scoring double figures on a piddly little track like Plymouth in the Championship, it’s another entirely when you visit a track where you need pace in the top flight. IF we visit the NSS again this year in the play offs, he won’t score a point then either. You’re also going to get next to nothing from Nicholls, Lawson and Bangs combined there. The result is a thumping as expected. Take your point though, the scale of the defeat was probably a bit more than hoped. It was never going to be anything else. The likes of TTT suddenly have it in for the new owners, which I don’t understand personally. They came in at the end of February so this season was always going to be a write off. If you’re ever going to have a “write off” Season, then this abomination of a season is the perfect time to have it! By all accounts speaking to those that have had dealings with him (Arch on here for one) Coleman strikes an impressive figure and has big plans ahead for the club. People need to get off his back and stop the cry arsing a few months in to his reign. It’s a bit embarrassing to be honest.

Probably because the GP series they took over was losing money and required stabilising first to put it back on an even keel

They can’t drop Tom to number 3, the highest average rider has to ride at number 1

Thats horrendous from Morris, glad it was awarded. Cheating whelk!

What they need is a lolipop stick on the rear spokes 😁

While some may feel Garrity had paid his debt to society, I wouldn't want him at my track if I was a promoter & I wouldn't attend a meeting in which he was riding.

Blimey! You can't shut him up when he gets going... think i preferred it when all he said was "I'm big happy" 😂

Olly Allen did not fancy the chances of Zmarzlik the 6 time world champion off statistically the best gate all night. Allen and Tatum share half a brain cell between them and we are held hostage to listen to their drivel every GP night.

Would agree,but Kelvin and Olly quick to blame Woryna

What ever it is, I hope it involves improving the track size and shape,, cos the on track action really is in need of improving.

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Feel for you mate, unfortunately British speedway is getting worse by the day, no one seems to have any joined up thinking of how to organise things, same as the British final being on a Saturday when 6 championship teams already had fixtures in place

Good luck to the lad.... Paid his dues... No point having a penal system if you cannot change...