StevePark

There was a footballer called John McPhail who played for Sunderland, yes, but there was also a Gems rider of the same name!

When you say Ash Holloway, do you mean Ashley Johnson? Also you mention Phil Babb. He went on to play for Liverpool! I think you mean Phil Bragg. We (as in Newcastle), did it correctly, bringing on the likes you mention, others were in it for one thing only , as you correctly say and were mostly 'stand alone' teams.

I didn't say he wouldn't jump at the chance of a PL place, I'm sure he would. If he did end up with a PL place then he wouldn't want the NL place. The point is he's not looking to "top up his earnings" as currently, as far as speedway is concerned, he hasn't got any earnings.

I'm very unlikely to give birth anywhere........

Born in Ashington according to BSPA A-Z of riders!

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it's the top 3 riders averages added together.

So would Hall as he currently hasn't got a PL place.

Four if you include Lewis Rose (Lambert, Rose, Worrall and now Lindgren).

Edinburgh decided to go with Dan Bewley after seeing Mitchell Davey practice (I think that's right). In answer to your question, not very. I wouldn't touch him with a barge pole personally. Nice lad though.

I thought the PL team have precedence

Manu Hauzinger?

https://twitter.com/SpeedwayLions/status/742066455995424769 http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.30664

Robert Branford has a PL average, I think, so would not be eligible

He's a Diamonds asset so we get priority

Ludvig is replacing Davey Watt at Leicester (subject to BSPA approval)

Lewis Rose (on Twitter): Lewis Rose 8️⃣ 2️⃣ 2️⃣ ‏@Rose822 47s48 seconds ago Last 2 meetings embarrassing from me .!!

He came out after the match for a practice on his own, so perhaps he's not happy with the set-up and was trying other things?

Scunthorpe are due back on 26th June in the PL, so I would guess that will now become the KOC 2nd Leg instead, with the PL fixture rearranged for later in the season.

I'm sure someone will enlighten us further, but last night was filmed, but I don't know who is doing the recordings this season.

See above. R/R for Victor.

Thanks for the constructive and honest answer.

A question for you. What was the crowd like (up or down compared to previous Derbies at MPA)? I wasn't there, as I decided against watching a 'Diamonds Select' side and wondered how many others did the same.

But it's OK for Newcastle to have to bring in 3 guests!

Correct! Missed that one (one of those days!). I'm guessing there must be a reason (although I'm buggered if I know what it is!!).

What date was that, as I can't see a 'blank' in the fixtures?