Midland Red

Let's hope, if this is correct, that Sheffield and Ipswich, at least, move up

Coventry Bees C Harris 7.26 J Garrity 6.32 K Woryna 6.00 J Bates 5.52 J Auty 4.50 J Shanes 2.95 J Sarjeant 2.20 Total 34.75

What does it say?

Oh, so it's taken place - what's been decided then?

1 Jake Allen (Guest for Ben Barker) 2 David Wallinger (NL Guest for Ellis Perks) 3 R/R Charles Wright 4 Connor Coles (NL Guest for Jonas B Andersen) 5 Josh Auty (Capt) (Guest for Jason Garrity) 6 Ben Morley (Guest for Tobias Busch) 7 Mitchell Davey (Guest for Danny Ayres)

Perhaps Hans Andersen could come up with a workable solution

Here we go then . . .

Not quite as simple as that - remember, according to Neil Muddlo, it's a "contact sport"

No need to take that attitude with our Gemini, even if your name is "sharp...."

Surely the "ban" is because of his illness, not because of his absence?

Which stats are those?

That's what doubling up/down does for you!

Natalie and Steve will probably be able to interview every single spectator

Are you saying that 8 clubs (those who don't qualify for the play-offs) would have just eleven home meetings in the season, spread over 22 weeks? More ammunition to get out of the speedway attending habit, I'd say That would bring the end of British speedway even closer than it may be at the moment

Are you saying that 8 clubs (those who don't qualify for the play-offs) would have just eleven home meetings in the season, spread over 22 weeks? More ammunition to get out of the speedway attending habit, I'd say That would bring the end of British speedway even closer than it may be at the moment

"Throw in a couple of local riders"? More farce-making for the "circus"

That should be the priority in the decision-making The fans won't either - they want stability, to know which their speedway night is Not Monday one week, Thursday the next two, then back to Monday (Especially if they're used to going on a Wednesday!!!)

I understand that That fact is irrelevant to the farcical scenario

Kyle Howarth is looking forward to these meetings and winning promotion to the Premiership Where he already rides for another club

Quite correct, sir So, only those 100% committed to our calendar should be engaged Look back at a season filled with: Early season "challenges" eg Britannia Shield Full league programme of 18 team league Proper KO Cup competition Regional mini leagues eg Midland League Each track, one individual meeting eg Brandonapolis Regional championship rounds, plus final eg Midland Riders Championship Sufficient racing in a season for the riders, consistent race nights, ability of fans of the sport to attend other tracks* * I used to be able when younger and fitter to be able to attend Perry Barr, Blackbird Road and Brandon virtually every week throughout the season, adding in occasional trips to Monmore Green, Abbey Stadium and Owlerton

Just what the sport doesn't needIt needs stability - fans need to know which is their night for speedway, and that it will be that night, virtually every week of the season Just like it used to be Still think one main British League is the way forward There were problems in 1964 and the BL a. was the immediate answer and b. set the sport up for a "boom" period until greed, etc. got in the way

Unfortunately, the comment I responded to - and I'm sure you'll agree - "IT is also Watt's farewell meeting and the Aussies felt he deserved the chance to make his exit at the Etihad." gave no mention of qualification, just the impression that he'd been given the slot as his farewell

Sir Shouty will explain all

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