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As a matter of interest, I obviously know the one at Arlington, but have there many over the years at other places?

Many thanks, assume they're not going anywhere soon then as hoped.

Ian Jordan is the commercial manager, don't think that will change? (Hopefully)

Shame they took the old one out a few years ago, always thought it was a mistake, although was getting a bit tired.

Think Kyle will be at Eastie again next year to be honest, improved over the season and liked by the fans.

Who's Old Bob ? (done).

Have to echo the messages with the people who went, it was a hard fought match completed in the right spirit with 2 sets of friendly fans. What can you say about Scott Nicholls, as said his 2 passes were top draw and much the same he was doing for us 10 years ago. As with last week's match think the team did all they could against the best teams in the league with the riders they had available and kept it possible to win on the night up to heat 14. Great racing, probably the only meeting I've been to that we've lost at home that I haven't come away in a sulk as the overall result was never likely to be in dought, but speedway was the winner. Good learning year for Eastie, one final and a semi final, up and on for next year. Dan Spiller was on the mike last night, seems he's likely to be included next season no matter the format.

Think it'll be a narrow win for Eastie at home and a fairly substantial loss away, but think there will be some great heats though and even if we win 46/44 I'll be pleased,and I regard our first venture into the CL as a success. Well done to all the team at Arlington.

Yes Eastie are not in the BSPA clique like a number of other clubs and the unwritten rule has been applied.

I hope you're right, but think they'll be a queue unfortunately, he's certainly been the most impressive away rider this year. Still think of the excitement Kelly Moran generated every meeting, possibly my best memories at Arlington.

If you count the Spillers as British, 7 again I reckon .

We have quite often been a 4 man team this season, so who knows!

I would say unbelievable, but unfortunately it's totally believable. Whatever happens to Easties season, and there is still a chance of a trophy (or 2) as a new promotion and some what enforced, they should be congratulated on fielding a team full of British riders all season dispite some changes enforced or otherwise , even now if approved. Hopefully another start of a Dugard, Norris, Barker type era, not everybody's cup of tea, but they were successful for a few years when the elite was elite, be great to see Brennen and Brooks at 1 and 5 in a few years time.

Martin Dugard sprint ? Don't think he could do that when he was riding, not much chance now!

Only 50!

Hopefully there's a time limit of a week on this thread, can't think it can go into a second week going over and over the same stuff, or is it just me.

You're right, seen it quite a few times when a rider had to be helped off the bike having twisted and injured his back in a race, sure it's genuine.

Think unfortunately it just shows the difference between a rider who thinks he's world class and a truly world class rider. Back in the day when Eastie were in the Elite league when it was such, never remember the likes of Rickardson, Adams etc at worst commenting that the track was anything thing else than a bit tricky, just got on with it. Pedersen rode there for 4 years and even Jason Crump never complained which was unusual for him! Can't believe track prep is dramatically difrerent , just a different class of rider and sportsmanship, unfortunately seems a different era now.

Well done Eastie, kept their heads and got on with the job, so pleased for Georgie Wood getting a paid max at the difficult No 2 slot, the final should be a cracker.

think I'll go and have a few , might make sense of it then.

You would imagine a few sessions with Martin Dugard would go a long way, unless that has already happened. I remember last season Charlie Brooks couldn't get round bends 3/4 without hitting the air fence and seem to remember Martin giving him some good advice to move him on. Different level I know, but some tuition by the master of Arlington could only help one would have thought.

Eastie have throughout the years been a predominantly British team. Most of our success in the top league was built around Martin Dugard, Norris, Barker and Screen, hopefully that will continue.

Up to my usual standard with predictions

Could be right, can't think it'll be the only change now.

I genuinely think Eastie will persevere with the current team baring injurues, may come back to bite us in the semi finals, although still have a chance in both with the current team. It may go against the general ethos of this league, mostly caused by the points limit, but if they do keep with the current team, think they should be applauded picking a British team in the first place, and sticking with them. Not many of the wholesale changes at other clubs have been welcomed with open arms by the fans.