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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.

The BSPA should have taken proper control of the situation and set a defined pay rate for the NL no7's that fairly compensates them for effectively being an apprentice and likely to score very few points. The NL riders should also have had to apply to the BSPA to join this scheme and be bound by the terms of it.

A decent signing for EDI. Despite not hitting the heights over recent seasons he now becomes third heat leader instead of top of the order and the pressures that brings. Add in the confidence that comes from riding Armadale as your home track every week and that EDI are likely better payers than PLY, Fisher is a very shrewd signing.

He is also a foreign rider who could choose at any point never to return to the UK.

That could also apply to Campton hence there is little appetite for him. Not at home, we were fragile in the middle part of the season and had a decent visited we were there for the taking. Ipswich was one where Tungate sold his team an away win by inexplicably running the inside on the last turn allowing Morris to round him for the narrowest of victories.

Here we go, which Brits could GLA have signed as alternatives?

Hopefully we can give Garcia decent support behind the scenes with plenty of practice, coaching on how to improve his gating and some help with engines. Im sure there is better to come from him. Lunna im assuming will fly in for meetings which isnt ideal and is maybe Palovaara on a lower average. Both are welcome though. Worrall was a given and should give us good service. Reckon Barker will start at 5 as none of the other top 5 will want to ride with him!

2016 will be a defining season in the tide turning our way. Everything goes in cycles, the good years at Shawfield didnt last forever and neither will these i suspect. We will however enjoy them when they are here and get it right up them.

He's popped up at various places over the last few years practising. I dont think he has ridden since the new silencers came in in 2011. His average would be around 5 i think. Surely Precious Joe should be due a return and would offer less of a risk than Lawson.

And not buy a programme to offset it!

Has Scunthorpe's application to move race day been voted on yet?

Absolutely and there is little value in his average for Edinburgh to retain him. Riss on the other hand has plenty to come.

The 3 riders at the bottom will be cannon fodder and sacrificed at every opportunity if that is Glasgows top four. Hopefully Ayres can make a bit of progress as i can see him being joined with a 3 point journeyman at reserve.

Masters applied for another Visa to ride in the EL why couldnt Sedgmen. He's been well sheltered riding at No2 without much pressure and has come up with a 4 week spell where he was outstanding. I wouldnt rely on him being an out and out heat leader, he's great when things are going well but when there not ...... As for putting another point on his average, do me a favour.

Worky would have been better retaining Wethers. He didnt start until June and was coming good in the latter meetings. He will improve on his sub 5 average whereas Campton has achieved his level and is off the back of a year without competitive speedway.

Its not happening, not in the interests of Scottish speedway.

Wouldnt you just love that but outside the EH postcode area i dont think so.

Reading some of the press stuff today Stewart Dickson says he is going to bring more racers to GLA. Next announcement is Friday. Im interested to know who our No7 will be.

Sure but he was frustrating as well with his starting technique which lost us more points than gained over the season. He's another that could progress with the right influence and guidance, not Havelock who can barely string a coherent sentence together.

In reality Sarjeant only showed anything when the season was drawing to a close. Yes he did get us a decent result at Somerset but struggled in the main body otherwise and doesnt offer value on his current average. I havent mentioned the starting issue either!

A decent rider that with the right guidance can become much better. A season or 2 in Sweden to develop will do him good. I would be loathe to loan him out in Britain as he is on an average we could benefit from should he improve in that time.

You could always ask for a reduced average based on that 😉! #preciousjoe