4thbender

Kyle is a great team man who has won silverware for every team he's ever ridden for. After his 7 years at Sheffield he still has many friends and admirers and he'll be welcome here anytime.

This match was won in bends one and two, which Leicester controlled in every heat. Sheffield never really had a look-in; they looked disjointed and out of their depth. Leon has definitely gone backwards and, despite Steady's complimentary comments in the programme about Etheridge's improved form, I'm not seeing it from the terraces. Sheffield definitely has a team with three reserves and I think we're going to struggle unless something changes.

Sheffield and Belle Vue.... in 1928..... AND THEY'RE STILL RUNNING!

That's the identical team (with one minor difference) that finished on top of the heap last season and I can't see any reason why they shouldn't do it again.

I guess that means there'll be another "for sale" sign going up at Owlerton at the end of season '26 (if not before).

Is Etheridge confirmed or is this an assumption?

Pardon my ignorance here, but if I've counted right, they still have two riders to name. If Pickering comes in on 7.76 the sixth rider will have to have an average of no greater than 0.04!

It's called passion, and speedway would be all the poorer if we didn't have characters who possess a bit.

Makes me wonder if the Bates Boys ever intended to depart from Speedway. Was it all a charade for drawing in some extra investment?

No Pickering?

Sheffield's defeat of Ipswich on Thursday wasn't just a victory, it was a complete drubbing. This Ipswich side weren't just "playing it safe," they've lost their bottle. Leicester will make mincemeat of this shower in the finals (and rightly so!) For finishing top of the table, contrary to popular belief, you DO win something: you win the honour and respect of everyone in the sport and a sense of pride in a job well done. For that, the riders, staff and fans of Sheffield Speedway can rightfully feel joy and satisfaction in their 2025 exertions. The annals of history will forever show that Sheffield were top of the heap in 2025, despite the crooked blunt-force play-off system that clearly fails to reflect the year-long performance and achievement. So who knows, given the present circumstances, 2025 may turn out to be Sheffield's swan-song. But if we don't come to the tapes in 2026 we'll at least be assured that we went out on top.

When I arrived at the stadium at 6.45pm last night I couldn't help but notice the "Redcar Bears Speedway" staff car parked right in front of the turnstiles. You have to get there very early to secure that particular parking space. Might their early attendance have some significance in the present circumstances?

Let's just hope it doesn't rain: Hillsborough (South Yorkshire) weather - Met Office

Your original statement that "Sheffield is the most dangerous track in the league" is not borne out by historical statistics and is therefore misinformation. Like most teams, Sheffield has seen several of its home riders suffer injuries during recent seasons, but not once have those injuries been incurred at Owlerton. Rather odd considering they are riding at Owlerton week-in, week-out, don't you think? In the absence of evidence to the contrary, a retraction of your disgraceful and dishonest misrepresentation would be the appropriate measure.

Once again this myth rears its ugly head. What evidence do you have to make such an outrageous statement? As I've written before, you have to go back eleven years to find an incident in which a rider suffered career-changing injuries at Owlerton. How many other PL or CL tracks can make such a claim?