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New Zealand Gp.
willstaxi replied to STARRGAZER1's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Jason is a multi New Zealand champion and No1 in his adopted country so he has to be1st choice for the NZ GP -
I have about 40 - 45 DVD's of the Sky matches mostly 2009 EL,GP & WC no longer needed .If any one wants them PM me all I want is the cost of the postage appox £5
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Favourite Closed Tracks
willstaxi replied to Drop Dead Fred's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Showing my age now but it has to be SOUTHAMPTON Will never forget the battles between Briggo and Peter Craven although I was only 13 or 14 at the time -
British Speedway Promoters Meeting
willstaxi replied to dantodan's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Having read and tried to digest the statement from this year’s BSPA AGM I would like to make a few comments on the outcome. T.V .COVERAGE It looks like there will some form coverage next year, from what source no idea but it seems like the planning has gone ahead assuming that there will be none, in my opinion very sensible. PETERBOROUGH It is so very sad to see a club like the Panthers go to the wall, let’s hope that a new promotion can be found to operate in the Premier League, do not forget they were very successful and well supported club in the second tier on racing for many years. LEICESTER Fantastic back where they belong TWO YOUNG BRITS AT RESERVE IN EACH E.L. TEAM A bit controversial this one but I am reassured by the comments by Stuart Douglas on the Lakeside web site that it will not just be N.L. riders that are eligible also the change of race format that gives the reserves two races against each seems to work very well in Sweden. 32 POINTS LIMIT FOR THE TOP FIVE IN E.L. I agree with Matt Ford that this is a bit low but it has to be worked with. ELITE LEAGUE 36 league matches for each team + Play Offs should give most teams the continuity of weekly home meetings. I know that this will mean the loss of a few top riders to the E.L. but I think this is a price worth paying. We are not going to compete with the rich man’s play things of clubs like Torun ect. In Poland funded by wealth not generated by income of club (although I do criticize the riders who take that route over British Speedway, it must be a decision only they can make) So let’s not even try to. PREMIER LEAGUE More of the same, why change something that works very well On the whole I think the decision make are good for sport in the UK -
Birmingham V Poole Grand Final 2nd Leg
willstaxi replied to pirateandi's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
WARNING there is history of a famous comeback by the underdog in a two legged match between Birmingham and Poole In July & August 1955 Poole (then in div2) & Brum (div1) met in the National Trophy and it took 4 meetings and 72 heats to decide the tie, the first leg at Perry Bar ended Bummies 56 Pirates 52 the second leg was won by Poole with the same score and tie had to be replayed, this happened on 17th & 18th August Birmingham won the 1st match by 26 points 67 – 41 the next night at Wimborne Rd Poole against all the odds won 69 – 39 this now part of Poole folk law. I am not saying that history will repeat its self this time in favour of Birmingham., BUT IT COULD DO -
Poole V Birmingham 1st Leg Grand Final
willstaxi replied to pirateandi's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
As a Poole fan I congratulate the Brummies & the Pirates on making the P/O finals and hope for 2 very close matches. may the best team win who ever that might be, good luck to both teams -
I think you will find that Eurosport is a free service on the sky box