StevePark

So why the award a few weeks ago? To lull him into a false sense of security??

Unless he's in Poland......

I'm not sure if people were unhappy with the doubling up, as such, but they were unhappy when the doubling up meant riders missed meetings because of it (when both their teams rode on the same night). With teams (except when Swindon ride on a Thursday) riding on Monday's and Wednesday's in the 'top' league, it shouldn't happen (as often!) this season.

Not a "fact" at all. Just you either making things up for your own amusement, or on the P take.

Re: Scott Nicholls. I find it bizarre that he can guest in the Championship at the end of the 2017, but can't ride in the Championship in 2018, presumably on the (roughly) same average.

I had a chat with him, mainly about Barrow-in-Furness and how it hadn't changed much since I left the place in 1971! He also said that Tony Mole had asked him about the chances of getting speedway back in the town.

Adam Roynon turned up at Newcastle's Dinner Dance a few years back. It didn't mean to say he was going to sign though.

Perhaps there is nothing to tell... yet

Well, six of them!!!

I could be wrong (it has been known!!), but with us in the KO Cup draw and League Cup draw and 11 teams named in the Championship, it's more than likely we have said we are running in 2018. But, having said that, there seems to be a question mark, still, over Workington's participation in 2018 and they are named in the same competitions (ironically we've drawn each other (again!) in the KO Cup), so I guess we should await an official statement form the club.

Next three signings to be announced at midnight..... Just beat me to it beaky11 !!

Haven't watched the Pearson Video, so thanks for the info.

If it is still home and away twice (they haven't said either way!) that's 40 League matches 6 Trophy and at least 2 KO cup matches (plus the usual pre-season challenges) and we struggled to get them all in last season!!

That's for them to decide. If a large enough sponsor(s) can be found, then they might not struggle financially, making it totally viable to run in 2018.

Workington are still not 100% running in 2018 according to this: http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/Workington-Comets-owner-considering-clubs-future-after-race-night-switch-rejected-1bb9fae6-16f3-44b4-b557-e629f7a56704-ds

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George

Yes they were.

The question then is, would this compromise rider safety?

So, you think they would release news on the very first day of an AGM? To say that is delusional is an understatement.

She probably is, but it is quite a big trap..

Here's a bit of "history" as Trelawny signed Matej Zagar: http://www.crash.net/speedway/news/98812/1/a-slovenian-in-cornwall R.I.P +

I think what George said was "hopefully, we will know in about 2 weeks." I don't think you can put a definite timescale to this sort of thing. We just need to be patient.

Would it also not affect attendances too? If you've got one (or more) NL type rider guesting for your team (especially if it's the number one and/or number two in the averages they are replacing), would you turn up and watch, knowing the likelihood is a thrashing?

That looks like the 1975 or 1976 team that you are meaning. '75 team (mainly) was (appearances in brackets) Tom (47) & Joe (44), Havvy (41), Ron Henderson46), Mike Watkin (37), Robbie Blackadder (35), Tim Swales (39) and Phil Michelides (36). John Robson (4) and Tony Boyle (1) also appeared. The '76 team was: Joe O (39), Tom O (42) Ron H (27), Phil M (40), Havvy (10), Andy Cusworth (42), Robbie B (36) and Tim S (34). Also (briefly) appearing were: Greg Clarke (1), Martin Cusworth (2), Malcolm Davies (3), Gerarde Ellis (4) and Robin Dixon (5).