StevePark

If he's top of their averages, he has to be number 1. They don't have a choice.

As I say on another thread - it'll be the return of the Green helmet colour (or something as drastic).....

Which would, ultimately, be paid for by whom? Yep, the fans, as always.

I can't tackle stats at any part of the day, especially if they are from the BSPA !!

Not only did I read 5% wrong, I also didn't take into account that the Green Sheet list hasn't been updated correctly (or at least re-listed), as they haven't put the 5% on for Mason Campton as he is still listed at reserve!! It's early, you know!!

A guest. Away from home up to the missing riders average, at home +10% of the missing riders average - so for Rene it's 6.11 away and 6.42 at home

People are assuming that, because it's the school holidays, people are going to rock up at the speedway. Families still go away for a week or two because it's the school holidays, so don't assume they don't.

Not correct.

Looks like a pair of Mickey Mouse ears.... which is rather apt.

Most Championship sides are....

Met Office website says rain from 8am...... and continuing for the rest of the day.... https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gctqycpdv#?date=2018-07-28

With the exception of Belle Vue, you could argue that the Premiership is a Southern League anyway, add to that, you could argue the Championship is a Northern League, with the exception of Peterborough (?), Ipswich and Lakeside.

And no doubt it will be heralded as "the most important AGM for many years," and then, as you hint, sod all will be done except maybe bring back the Green helmet colour....

1995 & 1996 were the years of one big league (1997 was 6 man teams in the Premier/2nd Division). Middlesbrough used the 'blank R/R' rule all season in 1996 when Shane Parker was the number 1. There was a supplementary rule brought in for the R/R for the invisible man.

How many of the Promoters? If it was to be one league (whatever daft name they would come up with) I can see quite a few current Championship clubs closing, as they wouldn't be able to afford a top liner rider at number 1 (some can't afford one now).

That makes a change !!

Yes, but that was at Berrington Lough. when they could please themselves when they ran meetings. It's a bit different at Shielfield Park.

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Panic buttons being pressed after ONE home defeat!"FFS. Crowds holding up well because they are generally being entertained and winning all but two home meetings this season.

They've done OK at home so far this season. The odd 'blip' was bound to happen.

The problem with that is Ludde and Matej can't ride with each other. At home I'd put Ludde at 5 and Tero at 2. Ash us doing OK at 3/4 in my opinion.

Only wanted to ride if absolutely needed to, as far as I understood it in the pits today.

Starkey not 100% fit.

Cheers for that. Redcar didn't even know what the format was last week!