Marksman

For the Edinburgh meeting I believe it’s; 1 Bailey 2 Pijper 3 H McGurk 4 S McGurk 5 Crang 6 Dugard 7 Kelly

Admission info here - https://workingtoncomets.com/2023-admission-prices/

Excellent price point for the Stream, I shall be watching

Probably stating the obvious here but almost every time I watch the Premiership I can’t help think that the make up of most of the tracks make it awful to watch. We can get all the top riders we want over here, but on these tracks it will still be boring to watch. Was the same last week at Sheffield, far too narrow, and the leader just clears off

Josh McDonald is just getting back to fitness post surgery, maybe Scunny’s bumpy track isn’t the best place to come back

Cheers, found it on his Twitter page

Heard bikes going round today, it’s getting close!

It was always going to be off if you'd checked the Met Office radar, surprised they didn't just call it off earlier. It's forecast heavy rain of upto 8mm of rain per hour from 6pm all night, impossible to start in that. The radar has showed it clear all day which it has been.

Connor Bailey has also signed for Redcar for 2023. http://www.redcar-speedway.com/2023/03/02/bears-bailed-out-after-massive-injury-blow-to-shanes/ Remarkably only 1 fixture clash that I can see, will miss Oxford away on Weds 16th August as Redcar are at Poole.

Luke Crang is Workington’s captain

Other news;

Looking Fab

Can't tell if that's a joke or not The bigger clash is with the Warsaw SGP, of which I and probably some others will be in Poland for! Disappointed to miss the first league meeting, but hopefully the opening meeting will be something earlier, I saw Mid April suggested

2023 NDL fixtures Saturday, May 13, 2023 Workington Comets v Edinburgh Academy TBC Saturday, May 20, 2023 Berwick Bullets v Workington Comets 7:00 PM Sunday, May 21, 2023 Workington Comets v Berwick Bullets 3:00 PM Sunday, May 28, 2023 British Under-21 Semi-Final @ Workington 3:00 PM Saturday, June 10, 2023 Workington Comets v Leicester Lion Cubs 3:00 PM Sunday, June 18, 2023 Mildenhall Fen Tigers v Workington Comets 3:00 PM Saturday, June 24, 2023 Workington Comets v Oxford Chargers 3:00 PM Saturday, July 8, 2023 Edinburgh Academy v Workington Comets 7:30 PM Saturday, July 29, 2023 Workington Comets v Mildenhall Fen Tigers 3:00 PM Saturday, August 5, 2023 Leicester Lion Cubs v Workington Comets 7:00 PM Sunday, August 6, 2023 Kent Royals v Workington Comets 12:00 PM Saturday, August 12, 2023 Workington Comets v Kent Royals 3:00 PM Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Oxford Chargers v Workington Comets 7:30 PM Friday, August 25, 2023 Belle Vue Colts v Workington Comets 7:30 PM Saturday, August 26, 2023 Workington Comets v Belle Vue Colts 3:00 PM

https://britishspeedway.co.uk/major-events/comets-stage-u21-qualifier/ COMETS STAGE U21 QUALIFIER SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2023 WORKINGTON are to stage the 2023 British Under-21 Qualifier, with the meeting set for Sunday May 28. The new Northside venue takes on the event which has been run at Mildenhall over the past two seasons, and British Youth boss Neil Vatcher has thanked the Comets’ management team of Andrew Bain and James Denham for their assistance. Vatcher said: “It has not been easy juggling the fixtures to make sure that the Qualifier has a full line-up without riders missing their club fixtures, so I am really pleased that this has been arranged on a day when there are no other fixtures. “With the way Workington have built their team for the 2023 season full of young British riders, they are sure to have a large representation on the day, which will be great for the home support.” The full line-up and the seeded riders for the British Under-21 Final will be announced at the Young Lions presentation event taking place at the Nuneaton Speedway Supporters Club on Saturday February 11.

I know what you’re saying, every 2 weeks would be just fine It’s just when you go 6 weeks without a meeting due to postponements and the fixture schedule being imbalanced etc. People can start to lose interest

Looks like a lack of Comets fixtures from this statement https://britishspeedway.co.uk/ndl/2023-ndl-format-confirmed/ Minimum of 8 Home meetings and Maximum of 10, I don't think that's ideal. Championship clubs are obviously not keen to run any more than that though with them not entering the KO Cup. Was hoping to see maybe a 4TT or a Northern section trophy competition, maybe those will have to come in the form of challenge meetings.

Yeah that’s James, played for Braithwaite, along with Mason Campton who also played the odd game

Keith and Anthony aren't brothers John, Keith is Anthony's Uncle. Keith must be about 80 now James probably calls Keith Uncle but he's a Great Uncle. I know James' granda Raymond very well, from his involvement at our cricket club (Cockermouth), He's a real Salt of the earth character, still as active as ever as Head groundsman at 87 years old! Those new photos look cracking btw! Reminds me of the view you get down the backstraight at Ashfield, but Northside looks even higher than that. Can see the Swedish influence!

Great Nephew he is Geoff James is 14/15 years older than some of the riders! Perfect guy for the job he is!

I forgot to put the Derwent park comparison in, plus here's a King's Lynn one too! Derwent Park.. King's Lynn..

Here's a few 1 to 1 scale comparisions I had a play with, placing the new track on top of existing ones Redcar.. A fair bit bigger and wider than Redcar. Belle Vue.. Fits inside the dimensions, looks slightly wider perhaps but tighter corners Sheffield.. Tighter bends, but much much wider. And Plymouth.. Basically the whole of the Centre Green would fit the Plymouth Track with a bit of Room to spare!!

Already on the website if you look hard enough.. Going to be a really strong team!