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Does Etheridge remain on a 5 unless he goes above his assessed average? Or will he be at reserve in the not too distant?

Similarities with Katajisto who was tentative when he first rode for Edinburgh but came good up to a certain level. Even managed an extra month at reserve when he really got going! EDI might be worth persevering with Bewley for longer than the 4 meetings to gain his registration then bank him for future use.

Perhaps now is the opportunist time to visit with Etheridge and Bewley still to find their feet. Only Ayers has never ridden there for Glasgow.

Barker threw a chain on the last turn to gift it, Riss otherwise not at the races along with Fisher & Clegg. Masters outstanding, Etheridge needs time, Bewley a bit wild but not scared to turn the throttle, looks a decent long term prospect. As lacklustre a derby as you are likely to see, decent crowd, mediocre away support. Didnt miss the Spring Trophy, role on Berwick in 2 weeks and some better weather.

Glasgow is one of the easier PL tracks to ride. 0131 confidence will be reflected in how many travel over, the excuses are in just in case its a pumping. IMO it'll be a Glasgow win by around 10.

Think id prefer Worrall at No4 to cover ht14.

In the interests of British speedway.

A more than decent opener with the lower order riders providing great entertainment. Ayres looks pretty fearless and got stuck in. Refreshing not to start against the usual 0131's, hopefully we do this every year from now on. Bring on the season.

Wonder if one of the three who turned out was the rider Campbell was claiming in December was holding the club to ransom. #justsayin

True but since 2008 the general population has experienced an precedented drop in living standards where wage inflation has been non existent. The only growth seems to be in zero hours contracts and semi skilled jobs being driven to minimum wage by a never ending stream of very cheap labour from eastern Europe. Pricing is a difficult issue, Glasgow look to have priced themselves between the Rocks basketball and Braehead Clan. The proof is in the pudding, we may attract fans particularly families who attend the hockey during winter but alienate a minority of long term speedway fans who cant afford to attend every meeting especially in a 5 week month. I think we should be calling this one now rather than try to get it on for the sake of it.

Unless we have invested in track covers cant see this being on.

It rarely is for March speedway. A week can make all the difference at this time of year.

If it is hopefully we have extra paramedics for the sun stroke victims. Dont want a repeat of last year!

Perhaps they have a kid on fast track system for NL equivalent riders to reduce costs.

The old guard are still there, they'll never change and neither will the culture they have fostered at the Monarchs until they move on.

Chucked cash at their product and improved the experience beyond all recognition. As far as I'm aware the only issue they have encountered in doing that is Edinburgh Speedway blocking their change of race day.

Surely its not taken this event for you to realise this. There are decades worth of the stuff.

He was immense when he came up with Reading in the mid 2000's at Armadale. Never did Ashfield as far as i can remember.

A nice opener, hope the weather plays ball.

How many genuinely fit into the someone told them category? Very few if any I would expect.

Most fans are able to make an informed decision. That decision is for them alone to make regardless of whether you agree with the justification or not. Labelling everyone idiots, a bit like Trump labelling all Mexicans as troublesome.

Indeed, it is around seasons 2006/07 that the 0131's stopped coming across in any numbers. It took the Tigeratti another 2 seasons to work out the one way traffic was for good and reciprocate. Scottish speedway is a fictional thing older Glasgow fans talk about when things are going well.

Other than 2015, it was a thing of the past. No one will bemoan the loss of the Spring Trophy and last year the Scottish Cup wasnt run and no one missed it either. Speaks volumes EDI did not exercise their right to reply on the infamous letter.

Makes it all the more reasonable to start our season in April.

Im sure Robert Ksiezak ended up with a 7 point average at the end of that season and we thought we were onto a winner! Until he moved into the 1-5.