StevePark

Born 2nd May 1995, making him 24.

He was on the same machinery he rode up at Glasgow in the GP Challenge Qualifier, ex-Ludvig Lindgren gear.

Timed at just over 68 seconds. Only just beating Josh Embleton (in the ride Josh didn't fall off). He may be suited to a faster track, as he looked "the best of the rest" in the GP Challenge Qualifier up at Glasgow the other week.

Line-ups (taken off the SpeedwayGB website): NEWCASTLE: Steve Worrall, Max Clegg, Lasse Bjerre, Matthew Wethers, Thomas Jorgensen, Jacob Bukhave, Danny Phillips. BERWICK: Aaron Summers, Jye Etheridge, Kevin Doolan, Dany Gappmaier, Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen R/R, Coty Garcia, Leon Flint.

Garcia too, I should imagine.

Perhaps they were the only team that would come tomorrow? Just saying that that is a possibility, I'm not saying it as a fact. I'd much rather have Berwick back down than have another blank week personally speaking, if that is the case.

I was talking to a couple of King's Lynn fans before going in to the Fours and they said the last time they heard, Wilko's bikes are all ready and he's just waiting on a phone call from anybody.

Newcastle unchanged with Bandits using R/R for the sick Busk Jakobsen, which plays everyone in for the extra ride.

It's getting that right rider though. That rider has to be available and on the right average. Also the rider has to be sensible and not demand stupid money. This isn't Fantasy League speedway, where every rider is available and will sign, it is a lot more complicated than that.

IF it goes up to 40 (not sure about that, but no doubt someone will know!) we have 2.03 on the July averages (see my post earlier on this page - I wish the posts were numbered like they used to be!!!).

Some fans are never happy. As with previous years, we are near, but not quite there as a team, perhaps one rider away from being a good side (who that rider is though is anyone's guess!). High 30's+ on the road at the majority of tracks, a couple of early home defeats as riders got used to new surroundings and beaten by the best team in the league at home. I think we are in a false league position. Plus we have a Semi-Final of the KOC to look forward to against a team we seem to do well against on their track.

Averages (effective 1st July) Steve 7.76. TJ 6.89. Lasse 6.47. Matty 6.52. Max 4.33. Jacob 4.00. Danny 2.00. Ttl 37.97.

Should be a 2.00. Signed for Glasgow on 2, but didn't ride.

Connor Coles in to replace Luke Ruddick http://www.edinburghmonarchs.co.uk/news-centre/article/2019-06-26/connor-coles-joins-the-team

Connor Coles has signed for Edinburgh http://www.edinburghmonarchs.co.uk/news-centre/article/2019-06-26/connor-coles-joins-the-team

Jordan Palin born 19 Feb 2004, so not 16 until next year.

Very sad to hear about the death of Monarch's photographer Ron MacNeill. Always had a smile on his face. Condolences to his family and friends.

It was in his last ride.

Why start another thread when there is already one here http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/88097-championship-fours/&page=1??

Probably - but I was just replying to Dandelion and her suggestions

Rene Bach - not doing UK due to new family last I heard Nicolai Klindt - not sure but I think is doing Poland Theo Pijper - would do an OK job, but not getting any younger Ludde - been there, done that, got the T-Shirt Mason Campton - Visa problems (I don't think he can ride anywhere except Workington?)

With the Diamonds going NL only.

Only one fixture in the CL that day - Berwick vs Leicester, so might have a slight impact?

So.... what's the alternative?