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When's the last time Pickering or Masters had an average low enough to guest for Glasgow?

I would plan my team differently in cup / play-off ties as there ate no tactical. Just in case matches don't go the full 15 heats, could leave yourself weaker in heats 13/14? For example 1. Cook 2. Cairns 3. Lawson 4. Rushen 5. Kerr 6. Newman 7. Light apple If it's called off after 12 heats, at least Lawson has had 4 rides, if its called off after 13, it's the weakest (statistically) top 5 rider missing his last ride. For Scunthorpe, providing they can head to the second leg with a lead, I'd have a weaker number 5 & "sacrifice" heat 13 for points elsewhere. As a neutral I'd like Scunthorpe to win, but can't see it happening.

I'm not so sure, but I did wonder if it could happen? Didn't change the final standings tough.

I agree they should be allowed tk use those dates, however I don't think it'd hurt Belle Vue's attendance having the second leg at home on a Thursday when it's the play-off final.

Well I picked the play-off teams correctly.

Surprised at the field, thought Woffy would've used his "celebrity status" to bring some top riders over, especially ones who don't race in GB to boost the crowd?

To be picky it's actually called the Premiership. Lapsed fans may still think of the Premier league as the second tier. Probably not a question for this post, but did they gain anything from naming the leagues after football? Really hope Speedway returns to Arlington, but won't get my hopes up. Be good if a Speedway fan won the lottery / Euromillions.

Riders should know the expectations will be higher at certain clubs, like Glasgow or Poole. Even if the management tell them there's no pressure, they'll know the fans are used to a winning team (especially at Poole). If they want to learn the sport with zero pressure, could join a team that never wins anything?

I think that's an acceptable number, if you want paid more, score more, simple!

I understand Poole want to keep winning, as that brings the fans in. But I don't feel it's a choice of poor track = winning, good track = losing. Poole have the strongest team, so why not prepare an awesome track for the fans to enjoy, while winning?

The BSN have no control over how tracks are prepared. If you chose not to subscribe & only watch BSN matches at tracks you feel are decent, then the clubs you feel deserve it, will be "hit in the pocket". Your choice obviously, but why hinder other clubs because you feel Poole have poor track preparation? If anyone bought the single match pass for yesterday, I feel you can't complain, you should know how slick & dusty the meeting was likely to be.

Best way to get Kye at reserve would be to find a superstar 4 pointer, who goes up into the team

Will a stronger (i.e more expensive) league bring in more fans to cover the costs?

Can't see it being high enough for teams to have top heat leaders & 6 point reserves, would to be 45 at least

Would be pretty hard to build a team with a 6 point reserve, it's been done before but meant having a weak top end i.e no Doyle

Should never be accepted. Should request the rider get a 28 day ban for withholding their services & get a guest!

Fans aren't being taken for mugs if a rider is missing for a genuine reason, which I'd class riding in a British Championship as. It's kinda ironic this date was chosen to avoid foreign commitments, but not British ones.

I was thinking if Ben Cook helps Sheffield gain a point, does that end Lynn's chances of catching them, but Sheffield have such a superior race points advantage don't think Lynn would finish above them anyway.

I would say the chance of winning any British title should take priority over a league meeting, especially with nothing riding on it for Redcar, except pride.

They were probably happy having him a first reserve & getting a few meetings, but when Woffy wasn't fit, those plans changed. It does show why the SGP2 Champ shouldn't automatically get a wild card / reserve spot. The top U21 rider doesn't equal top 16 of the world.

I would say this year has been shocking, but I'm sure last year was just the same.

Glasgow need to be very greatful to the guests. Keeping them in the tie

Looking at the scores, should Mountain have taken Ablitt's last ride?

I don't understand why, just because you don't think your team can win you don't care? Is 4th not better than 5th, 5th not better than 6th? I'd want my team to finish as high as possible. Maybe it's a more recent thing, but it seems if clubs don't want a trophy the season is seen as a complete failure. Back in the day, I remember when a top half finish for Rye House was a dream season!

The team is mid-table, that's not awful!