StevePark

Firstly, I hope Lewis Rose is OK after his nasty looking tumble. Secondly, well done Redcar on there thoroughly deserved victory. Thirdly, (some/many) Newcastle fans wanted an 'out and out number one' and got that. The only way to do that was by dropping two of the top 5 and bringing in a 3 pointer as well. You could argue until the cows come home which two, but I don't think it would have made an awful lot of difference (maybe Robbo apart). It's a gamble by the Newcastle promotion, but nearly everyone said 'changes had to be made' so rather than sit on their tails they made a change.

Someone posted earlier this week that Liam Carr was guesting Schrammy (Don't know if this is correct or not, though).

A bit of both, I expect, looking at the pics posted on Facebook. Looking forward to seeing the new-look 1-7 in action tomorrow. Redcar will be smarting from their hammering at Somerset last night, but I'm sure the Diamonds will be up for it.

A bit like us then! Good away point for the Diamonds. Onwards and upwards from here.

Greenwood in from Sunday (which is what it says on the Diamonds website).

Nobody else seems to have mentioned it, so just to let people know, that may be unaware, Chris Mills guests for the Diamonds and will join other guest, Matt Bates, at reserve.

Sounds like the same(ish) story about the county cricket team who went to play Glamorgan and they did the same to one of their 'Junior' players.

At the end of the day (well, season), it is likely to come down to figures/averages, whether he'd want to start next season or at Newcastle or even in the PL in general and whether Newcastle want him back. All, or some, will play a part.

Schrammy?

It really is quite simple. Nathan Greaves would have guested on Sunday. Matt Bates (weather permitting) guests at Plymouth on Friday. Dan Greenwood, once rubber stamped by the BSPA, comes in in the re-declared 1-7 and can ride in that re-declared 1-7 as from Sunday.

Or egg on your face!

Thought I'd get this up and running. It's a special day on Sunday for a man who is synonymous with Newcastle Speedway. http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=100259

In this situation, I guess, you are damned if you do and damned if you don't. The forecast was pretty dire and, had they still ran, you can guarantee it would have poured down and everyone would say "well the forecast said...." In some resects it's a gamble either way, although if you read Tsunami's post, it sounds like it was a 'no-goer' anyway.

Don't tell him, Pike!!!

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The forecast for tomorrow is worse than dire http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/byker-newcastle-upon-tyne#?tab=fiveDay&map=SignificantWeather&fcTime=1399762800

I don't know the riding order, sorry!

Just thought I'd add to the confusion..... Nathan Greaves Tweeted earlier this afternoon..... "Guesting for @diamondspeedway tomorrow. Hope it's on." Yet the BSPA website Greensheet & Team Decs have in the 1-7. Now I'm confused!!!

It's NOT R/R! Schrammy (or PL Guest up to 4.00) at reserve tomorrow!!

Well, apart from the fact that team is wrong! Lewis R in main body, Schrammy at reserve from 11/5/14.

Not a very good one, evidently

Wolves already have 2 d/uppers in Wells and Procter, so Thorsell can't d/up

A few fans were wanting an 'out and out' number 1. They have got that. The only way that that was going to happen was drop 2 riders and bring in that 'out and out' number 1 and a 3 pointer.

Is Schrammy fit to ride?

That's as maybe. I was just saying as to why it's been knocked back.