StevePark

Been announced at Berwick tonight that tomorrow's meeting has already been called off as the Brough Park track is flooded.

It's been updated since the link I posted at 12.40pm.... ha ha ha smarta**e

The Berwick website today had David Howe or R/R, so, obviously, he was a doubt.

David Howe has Tweeted that he is riding tomorrow.

The team line-up (whether it is the one going to be tracked is another matter), will have been declared by now. Here's some clues>>>> http://www.berwickbandits.co/news/local-derby-newcastle-whets-appetite David Howe or R/R. Ruddick for Payne

They can't win, though. If the forecast had been right, then people would have said "Yeah, but it was obvious it was never going to go ahead looking at the forecast." Also, you have to consider the visiting fans (of which I would have been one). The only thing they can go off is the forecast, which (on MetOffice website) said rain all day and not stopping until about 8pm. It's currently saying rain until about 5pm. I'd rather it be called off early, than get there (or most of the way), to be told it's been called off.

Dandelion quote> Robert is now our number 1, effective on the 12th, Steve drops a little, Ludvig makes a little, Rose drops a little and Morris loses 0.01 points!! And surprise surprise... The reserves are both 2.00 (Although I don't think Ben will be for much longer) So Stevie will be number one for two matches, then Robert goes back to number one!! Jeez! Meanwhile, Ben has to ride 4 home and 4 away before he can get a 'proper' average

Very trying....

Elliot gets interviewed by Roy every week. It's an integral part of the meeting.

Who was the Trainee Referee?

So what do the BSPA vote on at the AGM ?

So, that's twice in a few weeks that Mr Vatcher has decided on a ruling. So, what is the point of a BSPA Management Committee?

4th at 5/4 fav.

David Howe has Tweeted that he got a 28-day ban when his daughter was in intensive care (and missed meetings, I presume and, quite rightly in my opinion). Is it "one rule for one, one rule for another"?

We went to Sheffield 3 times last season. 9 June PL Lost 49-44. 21 July KOC D 45-45. 29 Sep Play Off L 48-42.

**OOPS (for the second time today!!)** They did indeed get a point, which was thoroughly deserved.

Kevin Long did a sterling job on Thursday gone (1st June vs Newcastle), when he presented the meeting on his own. He kept fans informed as to what was going on during all the delays (both before and during the meeting) and also kept the crowd 'entertained' by going around the track and, basically, taking the 'p' out of people, but it was done in a light-hearted way.

Certainly made up for Ipswich (a bit!). Once again I thought Ben did his job tonight. Hopefully Lewis will find his gating gloves again soon, as he appears to have lost them since the British Semi-Final. Three points is all we can ask for and we also stopped them getting a point, so job done.

GP qualifier in Germany

I've got to be honest and say we must be looking at Connor beating Ryan MacDonald in heats 2 and 4. I saw Josh Embleton up at Glasgow in an NJL match not that far behind MacDonald, so Connor should really be beating him on his home track (no extra pressure on Connor there then!!). ** OOPS! Forgot George has switched Connor back to 6 and Ben to 7!!

The only thing I can find is there's a concert there on the 20th May and the Comets switch to Sunday (against Edinburgh). I can't find anything for the 6th (which doesn't mean to say that there wasn't anything on that date), except Cookie was away in a GP Qualifier, which is why he missed the Friday (5th) meeting at Edinburgh. No explanation is given on the Comets website for a blank weekend on the 6th/7th (at least not that I can see).

So, let's hope Ben and Connor can score 6 between them, otherwise we are goosed!

I'd agree with all those (except maybe Roy Clarke !). I'd add Dave Hoggart (now at Workington, but previously at Sheffield). The guy at Edinburgh keeps you informed and does interviews to keep you interested.

Here's the answer! http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=100721 Thread now started.

No one else appears to want to start a thread so here goes. R/R for Ludvig and Josh Embleton is named as our number 8 tonight. Brief preview and line-ups here: http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=100721