Dave Goddard

Correct - sorry, too busy reading tweets and trying to multitask!

That really was the best meeting I have seen anywhere in ages!

Jason Crump was similar last year, took him two or three heats to get up to speed and get the setup right.

In the commentary box ready to go on Premier Sports - let's go racing! Don't forget you can tweet me during the broadcast at @MidSportsMedia

If you are trying to tweet me Paul, just write @MidSportsMedia at the start of your tweet, it should then appear in my feed.

At what stage can a match be abandoned and a result declared, just out of interest? (I ask because it's just started chucking it down at Hammarby)

Ta - knew he was somewhere this year but for some reason couldn't recall it off the top of my head, doh!

Just got the picture - looks damp but no vehicles or work going on on the track so looks like we are starting on time.

Evening everyone, in the studio and on air in 15 minutes!

Yes - might be best if people refrain from posting spoilers as the meeting is not broadcast until 9.30pm

That's correct.

I have arrived safely at the studios and am ready for my first live commentary of the year.

That is correct Paul - I fly from Birmingham to the Premier Sports headquarters in Dublin on a Tuesday afternoon, and if it is a single Tuesday night fixture fly back early Wednesday morning. If there is a Wednesday night match as well (i.e. playoffs) I fly back on the Wednesday night after the broadcast, which is why I am always desperate for no rain delays on a Wednesday! I appreciate that sometimes I do give the impression that I am there at the track in Sweden, but I think that helps when trying to bring across the atmosphere to the fans. So now you know!

Hi all - just wanted to pass on a few messages of thanks to those who have helped out with my coverage of the Swedish Elite League season on Premier Sports this year. Firstly, a massive thankyou to Ghostwalker for his incredibly detailed and insightful coverage of the whole speedway scene over in Sweden - an invaluable source of information and updates especially during meetings when there have been delays and problems at the track. Many thanks for your superb assistance. Secondly, a big thankyou to ManchesterPaul for his excellent racecards and permitting me to distribute them to Premier subscribers ahead of meetings - an excellent service for both me and the fans and always as up to date as possible. Thirdly, a thankyou to everyone both on the forum and elsewhere who have offered messages of support and constructive criticism throughout the season - although I have done television commentary before (mainly on stock car racing for Premier) this was my first live TV commentating job and I admit I did make a few errors especially early in the season, but the reaction of everyone has been very positive and I thank everyone for their kind comments. Will keep in touch over the winter - hope you are all watching on Premier Sports in 2013! Dave Goddard.

Congratulations Elit Vetlanda, and fair play to Piraterna for a sterling effort despite all their injuries!

Yes, so as long as there's no further del....NO Dave, don't put the commentator's curse on it!

Plane boards at 9.45pm - wish me luck!

Can anyone else see a possible last heat decider?

All the hoping and praying that it wouldn't rain, and then this happens!!

Overall it means things may not be as clear-cut as they look on paper tonight.... Updated racecard re-distributed.

Brave man David, very very brave.

I had just sent it out to give people time to print it later on, but will re-send later if further changes emerge. Thanks again for all your help this year! (Also, like the semi-final night, I have a flight back to England from the studios straight after this match which is why I am even more desperate for it not to rain!)

Will send that out a little later Paul - many thanks. Once again, weather updates from Vetlanda would be hugely appreciated as I am getting conflicting information from different forecast sites. (edit) looks like the consensus is a chance of light rain, but that's what was said last night. PLEASE don't rain!

Weather updates especially for the second leg would be very much appreciated - thanks.

Just made it in time for my flight back from the studios thanks to a helpful taxi driver - thanks again for everyone for their help tonight and hope you enjoyed the broadcast even though it wasn't my best commentary ever.