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To be fair what Colin posts is no worse than the utter drivel you write on that dirt extra page. If you could get any further up the clubs rear you’d come out their bellybutton.

Surely its time the morons that run speedway in this country banned Cook once and for all. Such an incredible chip on his shoulder for a rider with such minimal talent. Utter clown.

To be honest I don't disagree with you that it is largely centred around a lack of funds which is fine. My issue is why are the fans then called out and blamed for not attending? I could understand if the racing was like what Bell Vue get every week so you were entertained no matter what. If that was the case I don't think alot of people would be bothered that they are bottom but surely people cant be blamed for not wanting to watch a poor product as well as a poor team?

Lol yet again the sheep doesn't have an opinion of his own (no updates on the website yet telling you what it should be ?) so instead just tries to insult me. Behaviour of someone who's brain never managed to develop past the playground at first school.

What other evidence do you need than to look at the team and most importantly the league table?

Aye but you still live in the dark ages where you believe ‘if you don't like it don't go’. News flash for you, people have stopped going. Money is hard earned for people and they aren't willing to just pay to watch garbage and a team with no interest in winning. Enjoy your evening, we all know nowt beats live racing at Shielfield for you ;)

Do they really? I would suggest theres never been as many fans feeing alienated from the club.

Anytime Cpl.

Well said. Yet they then all moan that not enough people pay for the privilege when in fact its the fans who are the least considered.

Were you not taught to use capital letters and full stops at school? Utter buffoon.

Lol you may not agree with my opinion but at least I have an opinion of my own about what goes on where as you just believe what you're told on the club website. You are a classic example of the type of mug punter British Speedway promoters must absolutely lick their lips at. Will be there week in week out irrespective of what garbage is served up, you'll ask no questions just clap, and then rubbish anyone who dares to question things.

Its called an opinion. If you ever manage to find one of your own you should share it.

Does anyone know when Gappmaier is to be added to the Bandits hall of fame to sit alongside former legends of the club like Benny the Bandit? The form and commitment he has shown for the club really is quite something and I feel the sooner he is added the better.

Where did I say I was?

As Dick Barrie comes on here and tells everyone, most fans are only bothered by what riders do at home. So if he's correct, you shouldn't be concerned by another away performance that he fails to score in ;). Just be glad theres speedway, thats the only thing they want people to be concerned with, not how dross the team is.

Absolutely disagree. Watch some meetings on youtube from Bell Vue as an example from this country. Then watch some stuff from Poland and then thirdly the GP’s. That will show you just how possible passing is on a ‘smooth, well prepared track -even a grippy one’ . The problem at Berwick is the shape, always has been, very little to do with the bikes.

You’d enjoy it if 4 aliens went round the track on bobsleighs and they told you it was speedway.

What would you say in the match report for tonight’s meeting?

Thank god theres live speedway on every week. Thrilling action with every turn of the wheel.

So basically the product being offered for this season is yet further watered down than it has been the last few years, yet the prices have been raised? Alongside this, its entirely the duty of the supporters club to hand over to the club every penny they make? And the justification is simply that they should just be grateful that the speedway is being kept going? Sorry but this is the 21st century and speedway is vastly overpriced for the product people get to see and the amount of guest riders they see for riders riding elsewhere at any given time and any amount of other excuses that are made when it suits throughout a season. If a supporters group wish to put on trips for their members then thats entirely their prerogative there shouldnt be articles written by that prat regarding the matter. I think its about time speedway broadly moved itself away from the self praise it craves just for ‘keeping the speedway going’. If you put on a great product and get the entertainment spot on, the crowd would take care of itself. If you dont, I dont see why clubs can turn around and be surprised/offended when people dont go anymore.

Suppose ultimately people go for different reasons. Some people hope to see good speedway, others just go for a social and probably dont really notice what happens on the track anyways. From the clubs perspective I doubt they care either way as long as both sides turn up week in week out to support what they provide.

Unfortunately I think if it comes to that then the decision for alot of people would just be to not go frankly, not a situation a club would want surely. The model for speedway widely in this country is terrible. Its a semi pro sport here but has riders expecting the world that puts pressure on clubs but more often than not its the fans that lose out with whats provided. Once again the powers that be have failed to address any of the many issues and no doubt by the end of the 2019 season we will see even more clubs possibly going to the wall. Not actually sure what or if there is a solution but i certainly dont think raising prices for a further diluted product is the answer.

Speedway is already vastly overpriced in this country. Any promotions thinking of raising prices for next season given its going to be a weaker product again really need to have a look at themselves imo. 15 quid for some of the rubbish that gets served up in the UK is already robbery. Makes me wonder just how badly certain clubs are doing money wise. If what they say in the press every year is to be believed they are potless, but if that were really the case, why do they keep running year after year? Certainly isn't out of loyalty to fans imo.

From a racing point of view what a disappointing uneventful meeting. Like others have eluded to Gorzow used to be an absolute cracker of a track, not sure whats changed. Nice to see Vaculic getting the win, one of the genuine nice guys.

Awful news fingers crossed it’s nothing serious.