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Doubt it, it will reduce the number however we will likely not have enough riders to fill team spots and end up begging Aussie 3 pointers to come over.

What percentage of the PLRC crowd were actually Sheffield fans? Fans no longer travel the way they used to and these type of events are greatly devalued in the modern era. I suspect that holding it at a normally well attended club on their usual race night would be just as good, and free up a weekend in the process.

Speedway never learns from its own issues. The PL cut off should be the end of August with each round of the playoffs given a defined week e.g. week commencing 1 September so that it can be dealt with by the end of the month including rain offs. October speedway is rarely fun and its always freezing. Its also time for shared events to be moved away from weekends and for a more robust fixture list to ensure clubs dont go weeks on end in the summer without a home fixture when the weather is often glorious.

Fair do's.

That's true but closer to home Summers lack of form/confidence continues. He almost binned it when leading in his third ride entering the third bend under no pressure. In ht13 I didn't get the trundling round at the back, skidding playfully on the white line disinterested on what was going on ahead when a bit of effort could have caught Campton, as Garcia did earlier in the meeting. If the motor is a dud change it or borrow another. This engine thing has gone on for too long, its the time of the season to put up!

They put themselves about thats for sure. Starke caused the accident in ht14 by running into Ayres when he had been left behind. Campton guaranteed to guest for BWD next week.

Not seen or heard of Dishington for a while, wonder if he's been found out or perhaps absent for retraining.

So could Worrall and Lawson if Lunna gets moved to 3 or 4 if required.

GLA have still to go back to Edinburgh for a rained off PL fixture but thats the least important of what is to come. If we can schedule Worky away for this Saturday and get it run our fixture situation will become much clearer.

Met Office forecast is no rain until 4pm but its just chucked it down for around 30 minutes. Interesting to read on another thread about Met Office getting it so wrong on many occasions, this being another.

Next Sunday is free.

He isnt as dominant on big tracks like PB or the new BV. Watching him at BV he is reluctant to go right out wide in the mid to latter part of the meeting and at times will frustratingly stick like glue to the white line which leaves him vulnerable. Riding like that on big tracks isnt going to get him anywhere if he gets another chance in Poland. He may be better to try the second tier in Poland which is littered with PL standard riders which he could compete against and get himself better known. Having a try out once a year with Gorzow wont present much opportunity as a couple of duff rides and its door closed. I could see Cook switching EL clubs next year to one of the smaller tracks and coming back to EDI, milking the cash cow of easy heat wins to boost his finances and confidence.

Perhaps but likely a whopping loss to the club with fans not turning out to watch this nonsense.

Only when it suits them.

Glasgow have switched Worrall to 5 and Summers to 3. Not sure i agree with it, the Worrall/Bach partnership works well.

1. Yes 2. Have a track grade 3. No 4. Yes 5. Maybe 6. Depends on the Somerset leg.

Quite an enjoyable meeting despite the wet with heats run in quick succession. Glasgow's desire to win was tremendous with Lunna, Summers and Bach just never giving in. Ht15 was superb with Bach chasing Wells for 3 laps before going under him though may have benefitted from Wells goggles pinging off at the end of lap 2. Credit to all the riders for giving it a go with the categoric exception of Jensen who gave up before the first bend in his first two heats and pulled onto the grass. Hansen worked his socks off and Vissing let his frustration get the better of him at the end of ht13. Never say never but Glasgow should have safe passage through. Roynon seemed to have bike issues in the early meeting and Jensen was disinterested which counts for 5 R's.

If the Worky middle order turn up you wont need to.

Not exactly looking forward to a classic meeting with Worky as visitors given their normal away record.

Confirming any aspiration to ride at another level is gone and returning to milk the cash cow of endless easy heat wins at Arma.

Superb! Four league points when you really really need them and Campton has a stinker. Doesnt get any better. Makes the EDI restaging less significant if we get it before the cut off.

That was a massacre few predicted with little entertainment to view other than Garcia in ht14 stalking and getting Howarth on the line. Bates and Berge looked like reserves not coping in the middle order and Greaves wasnt at the races. Sissis was the only visitor to come away with any credibility. Garrity r/r scored 5 points much what he would have if he werent 'injured'. Its now 2 weeks to our next home meeting being disadvantaged by yet another shared event running at a weekend next Sunday. No tractor races today so proves someone is listening.

Could being the word.

If Garrity performs as normal at Ashfield he'll be on his arse at least once when leading a race. Narrow home win predicted.

A lot depends on the team order with the new averages. Summers needs away from No1 but will he be replaced by Worrall or Lawson? Also will Lunna and Garcia switch places?