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Mildenhall Fen Tigers management team admit they are growing "very frustrated" at the continuing delays in getting clearance for teenage Australian star Cameron Heeps to join the rest of the team. The club fought off a number of other sides to sign the 15 year old, rated as one of the best prospects from Down Under for years. After not making it for the start of the season, it had been hoped that Heeps would be here in time for Sunday's National League clash against Belle Vue Colts at West Row. But the paperwork needed for him to come to this country is taking far longer to complete than anyone expected. Mildenhall co promoter Michael Lee said, "We had hoped the Australian immigration people would have given us some idea of how much longer this is going to take to sort out. But unfortunately it doesn't work like that. So like Cameron, who just wants to come over and race, we have to sit and wait." "We do feel we now have to put a time limit on everything coming together, and if there is no positive news by the end of May we'll have to look at alternative options, which is the last thing any of us wants to do as it was a real coup to get Cameron for us and our supporters." Lee added, "Everything else is going brilliantly on and off the track and now we can't wait for Sunday's match against the Colts. We are expecting another big crowd as we try and keep our unbeaten start to the season going. If the match is anything like our opener against Dudley and the away match at King's Lynn, supporters will be in for another treat."

I was very disappointed with the official app yesterday evening. It was extremely slow to update and I didn't get the semis/final until this morning! Was I doing something wrong? I much prefer the original Snowfunk app!

Well done Jake, (joint) top scorer for the third consecutive meeting!

COURTESY OF SPEEDWAY UPDATES Scunthorpe Saints : 48 1. Paul Cooper 1',2,0,0 = 3+1 2. Adam Wrathall 2,1',2,1 = 6+1 3. Steve Worrall 3,1',3,3,3 = 13+1 4. Greg Blair 2',2,2',3 = 9+2 5. Ashley Birks 3,3,3,1,1 = 11 6. Stefan Nielsen Fx,0,1,2',1 = 4+1 7. Oliver Greenwood 1,1,0 = 2 Kings Lynn Young Stars : 42 1. Darren Mallett 3,3,2,3,2 = 13 2. Adam Lowe R/R (OR-0) (LK-0) (JC-1) (JK-0) = 1 3. Oliver Rayson 0,1,1',2',1 = 5+2 4. Lewis Kerr 0,2,3,0 = 5 5. James Cockle X,X,1,1,2',Fx = 4+1 6. Tom Stokes 2',0,0,0 = 2+1 7. Jake Knight 3,2,3,3,0,2 = 13 Heat Results Bronze Helmet Race: Mallett, Birks 57.78 Comments: Mallett wins by a mile. Heat 01: Mallett, Wrathall, Cooper, Rayson 3-3 (3-3) 57.59 Line Up: Cooper, Wrathall, Mallett, Lowe Rayson Comments: Saints off gates 1 & 3. Rayson takes R/R for Kings Lynn. Mallett flying. Sponsored by www.enjaydesigns.co.uk Heat 02: Knight, Stokes, Greenwood, Nielsen (Fx) 1-5 (4-8) 58.41 Line Up: Nielsen, Greenwood, Stokes, Knight Comments: Stopped. Both scorpions down! Nielsen excluded. Re-run no competition. Sponsored by Steve Dixon www.stevedixonphotography.co.uk Heat 03: Worrall, Blair, Rayson, Kerr 5-1 (9-9) 58.19 Line Up: Worrall, Blair, Rayson, Kerr Comments: Worrall down bend 3 lap 2 & excluded. Change of desicion it seems. All 4 back as it seems a bit of plastic on the track caused the crash. Re-run Rayson all over Blair for all 4 laps. Sponsored by: www.speedway-games.co.uk Heat 04: Birks, Knight, Greenwood 4-2 (13-11) 59.0 Line Up: Birks, Greenwood, Cockle, Knight Comments: Cockle excluded for exceeding 2 minutes, will go off 15m. Cockle packs in before hitting start line, all riders pass him onto lap 2 then he decides to race? Cockle black flagged. Sponsored by Friends of Edinburgh Speedway http://www.foes.info/ Heat 05: Mallett, Blair, Worrall, Kerr 3-3 (16-14) 58.19 Line Up: Worrall, Blair, Mallett, Lowe Kerr Comments: Kerr takes R/R for Kings Lynn. Great race for top spot. Mallett hit the front but chased hard by Blair and Worrall. Sponsored by Splod Heat 06: Knight, Cooper, Wrathall, Stokes 3-3 (19-17) 58.89 Line Up: Cooper, Wrathall, Cockle Knight, Stokes Comments: Cockle excluded for exceeding 2 minutes again, Knight replaces. Knight hits the front chased hard by Cooper and they collide lap 2 but both stay up and Cooper loses ground. Sponsored by Heat 07: Birks, Kerr, Rayson, Nielsen 3-3 (22-20) 58.62 Line Up: Birks, Nielsen, Rayson, Kerr Comments: Nielsen too wide bend 2 lap 1 then fell, remounted lap 2 bend 4. Otherwise from the gate. Sponsored by Merlin Heat 08: Knight, Wrathall, Cockle, Greenwood 2-4 (24-24) 58.50 Line Up: Wrathall, Greenwood, Lowe Cockle, Knight Comments: Cockle takes R/R for Kings Lynn. Greenwood fell remounted bend 1 lap 1. Cockle put Wrathall under pressure but Wrathall held off well. Sponsored by Heat 09: Worrall, Blair, Cockle, Stokes 5-1 (29-25) 57.91 Line Up: Worrall, Blair, Cockle, Stokes Comments: Cockle hit front but Worrall passed backstraight lap 1 then Blair passed outside bend 4 lap 2. Sponsored by inthedirt clothing - inthedirt.co.uk - facebook.com/inthedirt Heat 10: Kerr, Rayson, Wrathall, Cooper 1-5 (30-30) 58.84 Line Up: Cooper, Wrathall, Rayson, Kerr Comments: Cooper electric out the gate but too out of shape bend 2 and lost momentum. Wrathall lost out on second home straight last lap. Sponsored by Heat 11: Birks, Mallett, Nielsen, Knight 4-2 (34-32) 58.69 Line Up: Birks, Nielsen, Mallett, Lowe Knight Comments: Knight takes R/R for Kings Lynn. So close between Birks & Mallett. Birks led all race and just won on line. Sponsored by Heat 12: Worrall, Nielsen, Rayson, Stokes 5-1 (39-33) 58.93 Line Up: Worrall, Greenwood Nielsen, Rayson, Stokes Comments: Nielsen replaces Greenwood for Scunthorpe. Stopped. Unsatisfactory start, Nielsen fell but lights already on. All 4 back. Re-run Worrall & Nielsen swapped places occasionally but held off the stars duo well. Sponsored by Heat 13: Mallett, Cockle, Birks, Cooper 1-5 (40-38) 59.03 Line Up: Cooper, Birks, Mallett, Cockle Comments: From the gate but Birks close to passing Cockle on couple of occasions. Sponsored by Art and Stitch for all your sewing and art supplies www.artandstitch.co.uk Heat 14: Blair, Knight, Nielsen, Kerr 4-2 (44-40) 58.94 Line Up: Blair, Nielsen, Kerr, Knight Comments: Blair from last to second lap 2 then pushed hard for first and got it on line! *expletive* outstanding racing from him!!!!!!! Sponsored by Splod Heat 15: Worrall, Mallett, Birks, Cockle (Fx) 4-2 (48-42) 58.28 Line-up: Birks, Worrall, Mallett, Cockle Comments: Scunny on gates 2 & 4. Stopped. Cockle fell on his own accord first bend and is rightfully excluded. Re-run Worrall passed Mallett bend 4 lap 1 and was unstoppable. Sponsored by www.unofficialscorpion.co.uk - The History of Scunthorpe Speedway Read more: http://speedwayupdates.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=scunthorpe&action=display&thread=8000#ixzz1KZJpDZZH

It's certainly a decent promotion...... http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.9980 Well done everyone

Possibility of two additional teams?

It's said that since the day after the last meeting of the 2010 season - long before this saga started.

I can't see how that would benefit Peterborough, it's not a racetrack that they haven't got (as far as we know) it's just a league place!

As Peterborough have now been ruled out of both the Elite and the Premier league, I hope they will be applying to run in the National League for 2011 to preserve the sport at the Showground. I would be delighted if that were the case, but would I be in a minority? With the changes in senior management at the Showground, could NL work for a season with a return to EL in 2012? Over to Mr Frost..... (Edited for typo)

No restaging of first leg - one-off final on Sunday Source - Buxton twitterfeed

Thanks Jayne that explains the situation clearly.

That certainly WASN'T why I started the thread and I am quite offended you should think so. I made a firm point that there was no allegation of rule-breaking, nor did I mention any specific team or rider. I simply feel it is a point worthy of discussion and it has already obliquely brought to mind another issue - that of consistent rules. If all three leagues did ride to a common code then it would be a non-issue anyway as Jayne has said above.

I would be interested to hear other views on Clubs' use of a facility for an Australian rider who has simply gone home before the end of the season. I emphasise that I have no doubt that the rulebook permits this, but is it the right thing for the sport?

Nasty accident in Heat 14 of the cup match. Branford went hard inside McDade on the first turn who slid off right in front of Dallaway who, with nowhere to go, ran into and over McDade. Cal was taken off the track in an ambulance then to hospital by county ambulance. First race 7.40, RR delayed proceedings with numerous 'two-on-the-trot', then the unfortunate accident. The second meeting started at 10.20pm. Largest crowd I've seen at NA for an NL meeting Following the Ht 14 accident both teams went into the second match without a No 6

NLRC restaging date set for Sun 31st 2pm if rained off on Saturday!

Clean forgot about the NLRC! That's a punishing schedule...........

I think this is the most pertinent post here Rob, and something that really must be addressed this close-season. I won't hold my breath though... As an exercise, I looked at Adam Allott's schedule for the last eight days of the season as he lives close to the Buxton track: Sunday 24th - Buxton - five rides Wednesday 27th - Kings Lynn (double header) - up to twelve rides - 240 miles round trip Friday 29th - Newport - up to six rides - 300 mile round trip Sunday 31st - Buxton - up to six rides How is that sustainable for a supposedly amateur league? When are riders expected to do a day job, sleep, prepare their machines? Other members of the team may well have even more punishing schedules. Newcastles PL schedule is maybe more ridiculous, riding at Ipswich on Thursday, Edinburgh on Friday, and Newcastle on Sunday. The 2011 season spans 33 weeks, surely it is possible to zone the season for each competition?

Apologies, perhaps they could be merged? Mod Note: Sorted

I can't see a thread for this 30-heat extravaganza yet. Buxton bring a 23 point lead to the Norfolk Arena for the Cup meeting. 7.30pm start according to BSPA site, will need to be a slick presentation to get us home before Thursday!

Really?

Workington are through to the Young Shield final

Meeting cancelled according to to tonight's live updates from the Norfolk Arena

That shows the folly of arranging such an event 'in-season'

The original PR referred to EL and PL stars appearing - I think the meeting was intended as a fund-raising event FOR the young riders rather then them actually appearing. That would mean though that the NL fixture pile-up wouldn't impact on rider availability.

OP Note - and I replied immediately saying that I had no objection to it being moved!