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Putting Paco's calamity celebration to the side, last night's meeting was a great example of what speedway should be like. Good track, passing, nip and tuck all meeting, riders pushing for the full 4 laps and a super heat to put the cherry on top. Well done to both teams.

He maybe has a child who needs looking after 🤣

Interesting read also in the Speedway Star this week is the Kyle Howarth interview, where he’s said even the riders are sick of racing at the same places 4 times a season and that alongside the massive fixture gaps is why he’s taking a break from it for remainder of 2026. It’s good to see a rider speak openly about the current position not working rather than speaking the party line of it’s all rosey in the garden. The one big league with 2H and 2A would give them more variety and also a decent amount of meetings to negate the doubling up that a decent amount of riders are doing. The promoters/owners need to look at the bigger picture here and not just what suits them, OK it might upset a few big hitters that want to ride/live in UK but can’t if go down one big league and team average isn’t a crazy amount, but they aren’t going to be around for ever and it’s not like there’s an influx of foreigners wanting to ride over here, so take the bullet now get a baseline in position for the sport and take it from there. If the one league doesn’t work out then can revisit alternatives but whatever have now just isn’t working for riders or fans.

To me that sounds like they have options for signings, but are happy to use guests as they feel they are stronger (perhaps not for long) and want to find the best rider available (obviously). So I don't see why the BSPL should grant am extension of the guest facility for Bowes in this instance. For a heat leader, I can understand clubs struggling for a replacement, but for a reserve, when there's options (Fredriksen, Bowtell, Morley) 28 days is long enough. But this should be for all teams, not just Poole.

He had only had 4 rides, he hadn't even had a r/r, don't believe him, usual Havvy excuses. Doing a deal to use him in heat 15 and not 14 sounds ridiculous when heat 14 was an easier race for him.

Yep. Four and a half minutes of intense physical riding would completely knacker any fairly fit 40 year old. So much so they are completely spent. And it’s not 4 and a half minutes in one lump. Come on what a load of bollocks.

They really don't. He is remarkably controlled and safe for a sixteen year old, if a little exuberant. Sounds like he was correctly excluded this evening but the Etheridge incident last time was clearly Jye's own fault.

Cmon Poole fans even you have to see the funny side of that capitulation, and the complete ineptitude of your team manager, in the long run you have got the bonus point.but i think when it’s crunch time at the end of the season middlo will be asked/told he is doing all meetings home and away

Find all these opinions on Lawson quite odd. I have found he is one of the easiest riders to deal with, very team based and so helpful to the younger riders at Poole

I can post anywhere I like I’m afraid How is my opinion of Lawson toxic?? Not a team player … not liked by riders …. Doesn’t take it seriously for us He may be totally different at Poole and that’s fine I don’t want a rider like him at my club simple as that …. What rider phones up that late in the day knowing he has had issues all day when he could have let the club know much earlier There are reasons Ipswich fans didnt want him back in the first place and reasons why Louis had him gone after one season previously If you think that’s toxic I think you might be part of a snowflake generation

Maybe you should read Richard's explanation on Facebook instead of posting rubbish.

MC 131 showing his extensive knowledge of speedway ….

How long have many people been saying this for now? Almost every winter we hear "this is one of the most important AGM's we have ever had," yet, year on year, hardly anything changes. A tweak here or there, when a mass overhaul of the sport in the UK is needed - before it's too late. The clock is ticking.

Jordan’s FB post I have been informed by the SCB today that I have been issued with a seven-day suspension, commencing from last Friday, which means I am unable to ride until this coming Friday. As people will be aware, I recently had to take some urgent time away from racing to undergo medical scans following concerns over an injury. Thankfully, those scans returned positive results, and I was cleared to resume racing. Since then, I have provided the SCB with the hospital sickness note issued to me on Friday morning, along with a fit-to-ride letter from the hospital dated yesterday, confirming that I am medically fit to race. Despite supplying all the relevant medical documentation, I was informed that I would not be permitted to guest for Poole tonight. I have since been told that, in order to avoid the suspension, I was required to have withdrawn from Wednesday’s meeting at Poole. However, I don’t understand how I could have withdrawn when, at the time, I had no reason to believe there was anything wrong. It wasn’t until I received a phone call the following day from the hospital that I became aware there was an issue that required further medical investigation. What I find most disappointing is that I was never formally informed that a seven-day suspension had been imposed. I have received no direct communication from the SCB regarding the decision, and my attempts to contact them by phone and message to discuss the matter have gone unanswered. I believe I have provided all of the necessary information to demonstrate that I am fit to race, and I am disappointed that I have been prevented from riding despite this. I would like to apologise to Poole and their supporters for being unable to take my place in the team as a guest this evening. 🚀 #JJ85

I think you must have missed the point made in a previous post. He was released on licence with strict conditions. He knew what they were but still breached them and was returned to prison. He was then released again, and once more knew the conditions of his release yet still ignored them. And it wasn’t just being a little late for a curfew it was not being where he was permitted to be. There are many apologists on here for him but then there are those that were aware of his actions long before he committed the crimes for which he was jailed for a total of seven years and four months. And that is not a trivial sentence. It seems to me that he lacks all appreciation of right and wrong and, in my view, that is unlikely to change. Ever.

This Weekend Workington Speedway host two FIM events in the 125 cc class both events start at 3pm with the gates open at 1:30 pm . Saturday is the FIM Track Racing Youth Gold Trophy and Sunday is the FIM European Track Racing cup final. Come down and support these future world stars and witness some great racing, admission is £15.00 per day or £25.00 for a two day ticket, kids go free.

As with most decisions and agreements in speedway its more than likely not worth the paper its written on, what happens if a club is sold and the new owners do not wish to run premiership? What if the present owners have decided that they have lost enough money already and don't fancy another season of it? Remember this is British Speedway and its made up of what ifs and maybe's, nothing can be taken as gospel or a certainty.

Some thoughts on Friday. The racing wasn’t particularly great until the last few heats. Not much happening beyond the back straight of lap 1. This needs to change. You can’t keep charging folk £20+ to watch processions. For the Monarchs: I like Dan Thompson. However, something is really off with him at the moment. In the last 5 meetings, he’s won only 5 races out of 25. Unacceptable for any number 1 in any league. He was 5-1'd 5 times out of 6 at Poole. I can’t recall that happening to any Monarchs no.1, ever? He has also openly admitted to not always giving 100%. Now, this one shouldn’t come as a shock. It’s speedway after all. It also ties in with riders who say, “it’s the play offs, I try that little bit harder”. Here’s a thought – why are you quite obviously happy to cheat the public during the earlier part of the season? Young Thompson has so much talent and ability, he could quite easily score a minimum of 13 from 5 in every meeting. Any chance we can have the real DanT back please? Not-so-super Grahn continues to frustrate with his Flask-like performances. I was looking back at results yesterday. In his 1.5 years with the club, he’s lost to Freddy Hodder around 7 or 8 times. I got bored and lost count in all honesty. And yet, this is the same guy who can quite readily pop out the start and beat Chris Harris! And then there’s the conundrum that is Justin Sedgmen. Dreadfully p1ss poor scoring in both Glasgow meetings. I’d like to see heat 9 again. It was either a skelp from Leon Flint, missed by the ref, or one of the most extraordinary, and potentially dangerous, dives I’ve ever seen. A guy with his vast experience and having ridden countless laps around sunny Armadale, could he not have stayed on? Next up is everyone’s former favourite, Michele Castagna. Heat 14 was completely unacceptable on all levels. Absolutely no chance I’m putting my Benevolent Fund donation in his bucket. Good old Kye Thomson. He may have mucked up heat 15 and the super heat but we like Kye. He can stay. Talking of the super heat, why was the winning time not announced? I presume one was recorded? Surely this was a simple oversight and not another case of the paying punter being treated like second class citizens? Now to the reserves. A big hats off to Mitchell Cluff. His scoring has been way beyond ‘senior reserve’ levels recently, especially given his green sheet figure. More solid scoring in this one. Long may it continue. Again, like heat 9, I’d like to see heat 14 again. I wasn’t sure if there was contact between Mitchell and young Battye? It doesn’t appear to have raised any post-match comment, although that may be due more to the ending of that particular race than anything else! Finally, there is Vinnie Foord. The chap with the thankless task of replacing young Loftus. Poor lad spent that much time on his backside, I almost renamed him Vinnie Floored. For Glasgow: Chris Harris keeps reminding me why I still attend speedway. Heat 15 was something else. Not great from our two but sometimes you just have to doff your cap to superior opposition. Sam Hagon didn’t win heat 8. I seem to recall him winning at least 2 previously at sunny Armadale. I just expected him to grab his hat trick. Seems the tapes got in the way. Nick Morris. Wow. Best visitor this season by a country mile. KJP. I must say, I do like his first 2 initials. There should be more riders with those initials in speedway. Also, well done for catching a sleeping Cornetto in heat 14. Leon Flint looked lively throughout. He’s certainly improved this season. Freddy Hodder grabbed vital third places, as he always seems to do. Is he, perhaps, slightly underappreciated by the Tiggers’ faithful? Reid Battye had a steady sunny Armadale debut for his first 3 rides. Slightly less steady in his last 2 though. Roll on Friday... and, again, no more draws please.

Cooper certainly doesn’t need to calm it down at all. He is a very exciting exuberant 16 year old with tons of ability and aggression. Just what is needed to make it to the top. What he does lack is experience. An experienced rider last night would have sat behind Battye pushing enough for Battye to be more interested in Cooper than he would Hagon. The match would have then been won. But Cooper is an all out racer and doesn’t want to be beaten. He also probably didn’t have a clue what the score was and what he needed to do. That’s the job of Havvy. Do you think Havvy would have told him before the heat? The attempted pass on Battye wasn’t dangerous. He just clipped him. The right call to exclude. By the way the kicking out on Jye never happened. I have seen the video.

He didn't though did he? He was in front and didnt even know where Etheridge was. I've been watching the kid regularly for 1¾ seasons and he can certainly ride safely. He's produced overtaking manoeuvres that many more experienced riders can't. Who does he keep knocking off? Other than Battye this evening (assuming he did as I've not seen it) who else has he 'knocked off'? Certainly not Etheridge and the only other incident I can think of is where he may have been at fault was the Northampton one with Harrison and Scott, and he's certainly not in their 'black books'. You have to expect a bit of exuberance from 16 year olds but he's incredibly controlled and safe for his inexperience.

No he didnt. Jye needs to learn to shut off and not expect to be waved through by opposition riders.

Someone needs to have a sit down with Rushen and explain he doesn’t have to win at all cost before he seriously hurts someone. I know he is young but there’s no excuse for that tonight. This is the second visit to Berwick when he has been genuinely dangerous.

Why do they keep going over the top with,"Zmarzlik had to work overtime for that"and "What a move from the world champion "etc.He hasn't had to work hard for his points at all imo.Fricke left a gap as well as Huchenbeck did.Annoys me sometimes how they go over the top with Zmarzlik.

None of them did so while slowing down, showboating. We’ve turned wins at Glasgow and last night into draws largely because of his performance in ht14 where btw he should be dominant. His actions last night were hugely unprofessional and labelling him as a ‘knobhead’ is absolutely fair.

I see Tom has been recalled to Poland - he just won heat 1 too! Hope he has a good meeting - was looking far better on Thursday!

A great result for the Tigers, and a brilliant night of racing between two teams putting on a hard-fought meeting. Thanks to all 14 riders for their efforts, and an extra mention to Reid and Nick, vital performances from our guests - at last 😜Today's playlist in the car includes Lenny Kravitz "It ain't over til it's over". Cheers Paco... Decent chance we could meet again before the season is out via playoffs. Just need a way to stop pesky Poole.

What a night, didn't really expect that, thanks Paco for gifting us the chance, he should realise that Kevin never gives up, do all the showboating after the race was won. Thanks to Nick Morris for an outstanding performance and to Reid Battye for his contribution having never seen the place before. I suspect we will be having to use guests until the end of the season unless we managed to get a signing before last night. Hope Dan is okay, we may end up doing it all again in the playoffs if we both finish 2nd and 3rd

The funny thing is that speedway is a small world. Every one knows which riders sit in the back of their vans smoking rope, which ones take the Columbian marching powder, which ones who are generally “wrong un’s” and are to be avoided. it ain’t a goody goody clean sport, the promoters know too. if someone is willing to offer him a contract, more fool them.

We should invite pornstar Paco as an honorary guest with free hospitality at our next home meeting. He fully deserves this accolade thanks Paco your a star.

What a performance. Nick Morris was phenomenal. Big thanks to Paco. What a complete clown. Show boating twice going round the 3/4 bend then giving it big licks on his celebration lap. Well done KJP for not giving up.

Always liked Paco. Like him more now, ah well such a shame never mind.

Links: https://vk.com/video-234681448_456239315 https://vk.com/video-81427162_456239811

Hi Gavan, Please do us all a favour and stay off of any Poole threads. You're at times completely toxic and if you can't find something nice to say then keep you opinions to your self.

It's not really Poole's fault he didn't turn up last night

He's also a number 1 in the "top flight" !!

Why would anyone link it to taking drugs???.. His baby needed looking after and he had to do it due to nobody else being available... A very common occurance when I worked, several times myself I had to do it, and I went in work later once I had found someone to look after my kids.. Hard to go in later if there isn't the opportunity to do so.... These lads simply ride Speedway to earn money, it isn't some kind of emotional tie in for them, eg Kyle Howarth said he didn't miss not riding in the Final of one of only two competitions when he stopped riding before the second leg... Some people seem to take UK Speedway very seriously, which baffles me...

That’s harsh on Craig Cook

Fair enough. That would rule out Masters' winning tac sub ride at Scunthorpe, of course...

Didn't know pilots fans had friends 😜😀. Sorry couldn't resist 😀

Don’t know what they are expecting from Ellis, didn’t hardly pull up any trees for Ipswich last year when at reserve, can’t see that improving when in main body of the team

If they like the rule, they'll just change it so the top 9 (or 8 if no Workington) riders get split up, one per team. I'm pretty sure 8.00 was chosen as there were 9 riders above 8. Next year could be, each team picks a number one from this list: Pickering 10.39 Lawson 9.25 Wright 9.11 Masters 9.01 Klindt 8.81 Thompson 8.72 Jeppesen 8.45 Cook 8.39 Harris 8.29 Then if Klindt & Cook don't want to race in the Champ, add Howarth (if he comes back),Nicholls & Kildemand to the list, if Nicholls retires, then Flint is next in line. Could make the rule, no-one can sign a second heat leader, till every team has a number one?

I’ve seen the photos I’ve seen the replays and I get how you might think that but I was there and I sit at the entrance to bend one and Jye’s options were try and make the bend or go into the fence. But let’s pretend that didn’t happen what about hitting Kildemand in bend two or putting Battye into the fence mid straight? Surely even the Poole rose tint can’t excuse that. I don’t know if it’s red mist or the pressure of all the hype that’s put on him but it needs to stop before someone is hurt.

Tatum disagreed !. Fantastic move by Zmarzlik even though Huckenbeck tried leaving the track and entering the car park mid race !

That might be the best and funniest thing I’ve ever saw in a speedway meeting.

Sincere thanks again to Michele in ht14. We couldn't have come back from behind in either meeting without him.

Maybe you should read his explanation on Facebook before jumping to conclusions

Lawson is becoming as unreliable as Craig Cook

Sorry to be defeatist GM but I’m not the slightest bit bothered whether we get fourth or not this year. Lynn can have it. Neither club is getting close to Belle Vue over two legs. To be fair, none of us expected to with the team we were forced to put together.