Fromafar

You have to be joking,changing the race night for the sake of 1 rider. Tell Swindon to change their race night problem solved

I have posted my last comments on how to inprove the product and our Sat entertainment. What is obvious to me is the complex rules and regulations are dragging the sport down and must be extremely frustrating for forward thinking clubs which I include Berwick in that category.It is also a sport where luck plays a huge part and again Berwick have not had much in that respect.I dont think I am being negitive but there is a lot a hard work to be done to get the crowds back to decent levels at most tracks in the country.

Key questions on other media outlets is a good idea,but I do not see what it will achieve as in IMO most things have been covered regarding key issues already it is just a case of what the various Promotions want to take onboard and what they think is viable and the way forward .A questionaire at every track before the season ended might have been a good idea to get a local perspective though unfortunately that did not happen.I am sure the AGM will be an interesting meeting this year.

Berwicks survival also depends on the fans turning to watch the speedway(if it runs)the average fan can't find a major sponsor,people like the promotion who are business men and the club's PR are more likely to have the contacts regarding this matter.If the club are looking for fans to donate towards a fund to help them out then perhaps they should put something to that effect on the website .I realise that might be a last resort though Fans views for Modifying the sport and providing value for money is just as important an issue,as we need more fans through the turnstiles and entertain them enough to come back.

I would suggest put some dirt on the track and that will make for much better racing once the riders adjust their style and bikes to suit conditions.

Britain only has itself to blame ,we started a National /Developement league then just ran it into the ground by letting a lot of Pl riders who could not make the grade drop down instead of concentrating on developing youth.I and dont think alot of them came cheap in the context that the league was meant to be and a means of making a living out of the sport at that level.I am not saying they made mega bucks but IMO they took much needed money out of the clubs. Buxton is a fine example of how the league should have been run and developed.

You forgot to mention Rye House

Having been to Scunny I agree that FTG there can still be a tremendous race due to the close racing the cicuit produces.

Considering Hall had not done a great deal on the night ,I'm sure supporters of Somerset would have liked to see one of their own giving it a go after riding for the club all season,Perhaps there was a good reason for the decision though, we will wait and see ! Ps If he had won he would have been a hero though thats speedway

Well done Scunny, nice little set-up and producing British Talent with their training schools.Well deserved IMO

The same thing with the Late great Wayne Brown had a great Pairs meeting at Berwick Where he beat Tom Owen and a few others and never looked back. Lubos Tomicek could be Jensen's Twin

I seriously doubt if any Pl club did not suffer a loss this season.A lot will depend on sponsership to keep most clubs afloat IMO.

OK, I take you are referring to Barnfield regarding the decent talent.Replacing him with another decent talent was the problem.Bellego would have had to be in the top 5 for May anyway if it was between Him, Edberg and Barnfield from what I saw on track.

Bellego 1match at Scunny in March was the problem. It left us with less than 5pts to find a replacement for the German or was that not the case.? Barnfield was worth a punt but what I saw of him he would have been hard pushed to finish with a 5pt average.But thats history.Herrtrich was on a 5 if I remember right.

Wish people would stop including Smith and Barnfield as excuses .Clearly the replacements were no worse.we got conned by the German and that started the troubled season regarding team strength. Season is over now lets move on.Ricky was Bandit of the year IMO and he was Kozza's replacement !!!

Well Done Rye House .

Good advert for your Team.are you sure you would put your test'ys in the mincer for them

You are correct Cook pulling out after 2 rides puts this tie on a Knifedge ,other wise it would have been a no contest tomorrow IMO

Good to here it was a decent meeting.I fail to grasp why people knock meetings by saying there is nothing at stake.Rider want to earn money and most of them enjoy riding their bike thats why they ride speedway.Entertaining the fans is what it is all about.

Thi post should be re-named Shadders V Silver. There is certainly no connection to Rye v Berwick that I can see

I think a Free Admission Meeting for the 1st meeting of the season is an Idea .The riders can provide their services free of charge and put something back into the sport as their livelihood depends on it to an extent.I also agree with Oldace the the reasons the fans are deserting the sport have to been addressed to make sure that newcomers are entertained and want to come back.Most things have been covered regarding this matter but unfortunately without coming up with any real solutions.The promoters and the BSPA are the ones who have to make the right moves to get the sport back on track IMO. The majority of the fans dont have much Idea the effort and expense it takes to run a Club (myself included) but on the other hand talking to other fans there is general opinion on what is lacking in the sport which has been discussed and debated (and argued about) on this forum. I would stress that not everyone is a "forum fanny " which is always touted when a touchy subject is mentioned.

A good performance from Cook and Ithink we will have a good lead to take to Rye.

Perhaps have an end off season cup straight KO luck off the draw 1 leg only,

Why do all Berwick posts degenerate into personality clashes.

Big plans all round from what I gather ,we will wait and see! Wish them well and hope they can turn it round.