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In addition to that. Both George and Martin said that there is a new league structure proposal which they will support, and they already have had riders contact them to be considered for a team place in 2019. No dinner dance this year, but a end of season get together is planned. Need for a Supporters club to be restarted, and a Trust support group under consideration. With new owners this (Newcastle Racecourse) an entirely different relationship that with the previous dog/betting management, hooray. Fans were invited to name riders they would like to see in the team next year, and G & M confirmed some of those names were in the frame. Thoughts on a possibly National League side in the future, possibly shared with another club, but lots of obstacles to overcome first, probably travel to an almost Southern NL especially to us. Debate about do fans want weekly meetings, or say 3 meetings per month with the odd gap to be used for say rearranged rain offs. Weekly meetings favoured, but of course, you devour the fixtures quicker and could end up like Berwick this year with no more fixtures in August. Easter is 3 weeks later next year, so the season should be more balanced over the summer. Very encouraging and enthusiastic evening, which could be the start of more social and informative fan gatherings.

if it had been me I would have jumped off before the hit. Presumably you were in the crowd in the stand, I was at the pits gate and the speed Starke went into the inside of bend 3, as Robbo was about to turn, he would probably have left in a bigger van than the one he arrived in. Still 47-43 .

I suppose the jacket and tie gives it away, rather than the ring.

Why do they or any company need to advise others that they are having a meeting. Picky at it's best.

If I had known you were there I would have come over and introduced myself. I was the one with the colourful Diamonds jacket with the Gems team.

1 Comment Cracking meeting with some exciting races, spoiled by an early fall and injury to Max Perry. This restricted the score for the 'cats 125's with high early scoring steering the Gems to eventually take an easy win against a very fancied team. The meeting, being held late on due a air fence damage repair, the track was a little greasy with possibly dampness rising making a bit tricky. Good meeting.

Late call up for Caydin for a meeting that just beat the curfew due to a stoppage with Schlein being injured in the main meeting. Some good competitive racing with mishaps like Josh's fall in the lead in heat 1, and engine misses from the bikes of Gregor and Archie. Result in heat 5, when Kean was announced in third place, when it was agreed by both Team Manages that Kean had pipped Hichen by half a wheel in a real dogged race. Good advert for the NJL. Thanks James.

I think it's on a Facebook post.

"But may have taken my front wheel away"

It was that or get taken off. Good avoidance reaction.

Thoroughly enjoyed the meeting last night with some good combative races. Scott still a class act and good leader, who engaged with the fans during the Ben Fund collection during an enforced delay with a torn gate panel and damaged gate. Ludde had a torrid night, but fortunately Matej, and especially Robbo, were back on top form with some stirring races especially from the front. Good steady backup from the 4 'alleged' reserves gave good back up when necessary, saw us across the line in the end despite a good fight back late on by the Panthers especially Scott. After heat 13, a draw looked certain, but a rash dive in on the inside from an 'outside rider' like Starke was desperate, and although he didn't appear to touch Robbo it did cause him to fall. Maybe a draw was going to be a fairer result and nobody would have begrudged them by the efforts of their top 3 plus the galant Bacon, but Starke's exclusion gave us a well needed win again fancied opposition. One of the best meetings of the season, along with the cracker against Ippy with Covatti. Nice to see quite a few Panthers fans on a Northern Tour. Oh to get back to us having a southern tour like in the 00's. Great meeting and racing in the NJL meeting again against a Peterborough team, the Motive Thundercats. Late start meant the track seemed sweaty, and a few falls early on which affected the diminutive Perry's scoring, I think on his first visit. Hope he is OK today with what looked like a wrist injury. Determined riding by especially Josh and Archie, with great backup by Danny, and 'enthusiastic' riding by Stephen, made the result look safe from the early heats. A great night for Newcastle Speedway. Referee gave good assistance and leniency to get both meetings, a large fence repair and full second half in with a lateish finish.

It's cool with no rain now or forecast. Should be OK with plenty of rain in the shale already from Friday .

Yes, the gain is putting in a better rider in to increase what they might have expected from the original rider. Doesn't really make that much difference (3 points max) but you get a better rider to hopefully give a better race to try and creep back points on the leading club.

The same as what he scores. No doubles. I was at the meeting with my Gems team and throughly enjoyed the racing, but sadly in front of a poor crowd. Tricky first corner with ridges causing some problems. Schlein was holding his right knee with a wad of cotton wool and was in some distress. County ambulance was cancelled and Rory was put into the medical room and that freed up the ambulance to allow the last 2 heats to be concluded. At 9.20, immediately after heat 15 the NJL riders were wheeled out, and succeeded in getting all 6 races in by 9.55pm and beating the deadline by 5 minutes. Thanks to all for their hospitality and the cooperation of all, and especially Tony Jackson, for helping to speed things up so that the fans and riders got their full fill of meetings/rides. Tidy second half with the Gems winning 21-15 with some good battles.

Just to add to my own post. If the outcomes of talks this week by the BSPA are embargoed, obviously George and Martin will not be discussing those. The fans meeting that has been called by Newcastle Speedway on Monday night at the South Gosforth Social Club(plug), is to talk mainly about the general running of the club in 2019, and also the celebration of the 90th anniversary of speedway at Brough Park. Everyone is invited, and questions will be taken from the floor to capture and ideas and feelings as to how we run next year. It's a consultation meeting and hopefully a lot of good and change will come out of it.

I gather there was a meeting of the BSPA on Monday/Tuesday and the main topic would be next years league formats, so they are hardly in a position to announce anything till things are sorted.

The 125/150 NJL Championship is going to be held at Edinburgh on Fri 24th August in the second half after their main meeting. The list of riders is as follows :- Sam McGurk. Berwick Luke Harrison Berwick Gregor Millar. Edinburgh Ace Pijper. Edinburgh Archie Freeman. Newcastle Danny Smith. Newcastle Jack Wright. Glasgow Alex Goldsbrough Redcar

He was found in the back of his van after getting out of bed in the middle of the night and was working on his bike when he died.

Just hope his Dad is not his mechanic this time.

Not saying it was an excuse in Danny Birds case, but hadn't his mother just been diagnosed with breast cancer and was in bad health.

Edinburgh won the 44.50 points League title, whilst we won the usual 42.50 peoples version.

But the 2010 one was a bit dodgy wasn't it.

Rained off

I quite agree. If it wasn't, it would open the doors for any cock and bull excuse.

You don't give yourself any credibility by being sarcastic about the best youngster the area has produced for years. If we didn't bother to try to bring on the better youth of today, I suspect you would be the biggest Terrace Grumbler for "doing nowt as usual'.