StevePark

If it's 8.80 that puts us on 42.28, so only 0.22 to play with.

I agree with what your saying, but, for whatever reason, we don't seem to want to 'juggle' the team around for away matches. I think having Robbo at 5 would help and put Ludde to 3, as we know Lewi K (generally) can look after himself. That could be suicidal if that's case. Fans (quite rightly) would be saying "if they can't be bothered, then why the hell should I."

The post I was replying to was directed at a particular rider, I believe, not the team as a whole.

So, we will just ignore the last two home matches shall we? I wasn't there, but was it not a case that no one else was worth putting a B & W on, as they were all riding poorly?

With Belle Vue probably the only EL team in the North, presumably? Also, that'll be like the British Cup, that lasted all of one season.

How many would that leave in the EL?

8pm?? Hopefully he'll get to the track at about 17.00.....

Simon was going to guest somewhere tonight (at Edinburgh for Workington, I think) but "pulled out due to signing for Newcastle and riding for them on Friday" so maybe Simon N rides for us tonight?

Or, like I said, the situation allows him to.

OK, I'm going to bite.... (call me Luis!) It really depends on the situation. Perhaps Ludde thinks that if he tried to team ride, the chances are both him and his team mate might get overtaken by the opponent(s) behind, so rather than chance that happening, he "rides off" to guarantee the 3 points for the team and hope the said team mate can look after himself for any extra point. Team riding is a dying art form these days, unfortunately, and there are many who can do it.

Local derby time at Brough Park, as the Banditos come a-calling. Simon Nielsen makes his home debut as a Diamond, after guesting in the past. Weather forecast doesn't look good, hopefully it's completely wrong, as fans need their speedway fix, if they didn't go to Cardiff, after a blank Sunday last week.

Teams announced>>>> http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.26178 Beat me to it B4e !

D.O.B. 29/3/83

Lewi Kerr got 9 from 4 (he had 8 from 3 before his last ride). I think (in my opinion, obviously) that is a good score.

According to the Sheffield Facebook page, Nicki Barrett guests for the Diamonds in place of Schrammy. They are also urging fans to allow extra time for the journey due to roadworks close to Owlerton.

Apparently Redcar are taking a bus, so either they must know they are in it, or are being optimistic about being in it! I'm guessing the clubs know, but the fans haven't been officially informed yet?

He's signed in place of the retiring Schrammy.

Chris Schramm has retired from speedway with immediate effect. The Diamonds have announced that Simon Nielsen will come in as his replacement. Good luck to Chris in the future and thanks for your efforts whilst riding for the Diamonds. Welcome to Simon. http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=100291

There is a rider waiting in the wings, who has just been dropped. I'd be astounded if George hasn't been in touch with him already, if Schrammy is going to be out for a while yet.

It's also Sheffield v Newcastle (as Sheffield are at home)!!!! Diamonds will prob be using a guest for Schrammy.

Thanks for that. So would I!

Is it just coincidental that Danny King gets a proper average after this meeting???

Yes. http://www.speedwaygb.co/eltable14.html

Yes to both, but I don't know if we can redeclare for this Thurdsay (although Ben Wilson has been declared in Sheffs team for Thursday). We'd have to be quick to get Simon in for Thurs., if that is what George and his co-promoters have in mind. Edit: 48 hours before a meeting, springs to mind for any changes, but I'm sure someone will correct me if that is incorrect.

Simon is more than welcome at Newcastle...