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He certainly has but I think he has been very frustrated at times. Very much a hands on promoter, he used to have Jitenda to take some of the load off him, but with him stepping down on health grounds, it has been back to Kevin to run the show with Jade looking after the NJL team. Interesting the comment above about Ged, as he did first try to buy into Redcar, but would not on Havvy's terms so he went elsewhere. He is there every Thursday, and still has the same people around him that he has been with for a couple of decades now so he would not be short of support. Let's hope the Gladders want to carry on and, together with CVS, get a promoter in position to do the planning for next year.

Think I was there for that one. Presumably held the night before the Cardiff GP ?

Depends on what nights you visited both venues on. Generally Newcastle has the biggest gate, and Redcar has their biggest gate when Newcastle are the visitors. Redcar gates look up and the Newcastle promotion have said gates have held this year, but are actively looking for more support. Redcar of course has no large stadium rent like Newcastle has, and does not need the larger number of track workers due to a fixed air fence and no dog track to cover. Be a shame if another promoter can't be found, remembering Jitendra resigned ar Team manager during the year due to health problems, so that could rule him out from continuing or stepping back up. Let's hope they do run as we both need each other. NB. This was expected due to a post that Kevin put on his Facebook page late on Saturday night. He had a whisky bottle in front of him with a glass, saying now that his speedway and rugby is over it was time for pastures new. Thought it was the drink talking, and it was still there middle of the week.

I remember some hard riding in the Friday night meetings at Newport on the Friday before the Cardiff GP's.

Andre had many meetings for you as a guest one year. Strangely he also went on a Northern Tour with your team, I think Tim liked his tenacious riding in those days.

That's me. I put them on the Youth section to increase the awareness of our NJL and my team, and it also gives MIMMO another stream to allow him to calculate his averages. If I can, I also put on the others teams results, but it's usually my own team, Newcastle Gems results, that I concentrate on.

Well done Worky. Tony must of had words with them and got them motivated.

That's where I remember the rider from.

Don't knock him. Who beat Doyle around Belle Vue in the SON.

...and some already held.

Your opening gate at Derwent Park in 1999 was 4,400 when my team opened you up at the invitation of Thomas. After the early euphoria, the gates settled down to about 2200 and you had the biggest number of travelling fans, except for the early days with Newport being top dogs till they hit a slump under Tim Stone. Most Championship clubs have never seen those sort of numbers, so Workington's slump to present day is greater by comparison.

Agreed. And then some on here call Promoters useless.

Don't think so. Thomas created good teams and venues, and when they didn't make money he dropped them. No need for Tony Mole, and he had to remortgage his house when he was duped by his promotion partner.

£40 per rider, 125 to 500cc bikes.

No back tracking from me. GMM was the one that confirmed it was Workington, but you lot were trying to deny anything happened. Now you know something has been happening you attack the messenger with stupid childish points in desperation. Best of luck to Workington in all your comps and hope that your riders perform for you.

George never mentioned the team involved, so get your bias straight.

You hide it so well.

I see you don't do humour.

Still in denial I see. And that's from one of your own.

Thanks.

Says an alleged fan who in retaliation, suggests we are not running next year, despite the intention has already been made by our promotion. Has yours ? and I am not hoping you don't run next year unlike you.

I quoted it word for word, and it's uo to you if you think it is Tony Jackson. Lost my bet that it would be homer Taylorj first to reply and deny it.

Just quoting facts. Life is different on the other side sometimes.

Yes, the lad just wants to ride and has a contract to do so. Not his fault someone else cocked up the team change.

Interestingly George in his programme notes last week said what a pleasure it had been to work with the riders in Diamonds team this year. He also said "I was recently talking to one of my colleagues from a side that is challenging for honours and although his side have done very well he has had nothing but problems with his riders .......which should have been enjoyable one for him but has been anything but." People can make their own mind up about that.