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I think you're barking up the wrong tree there Mr Justere.. Surprise result against the Possil Playboys,but fair play to the Comets.Lawson's really not much cop in the pressure heats again is he lol? I attended the Comets v Scunny match in August and was really alarmed by the lack of a crowd..i thought the track was better than it's ever been and the racing was good but compared to several visits in 1999 and early 00s the crowd was shocking compared to that Really hope that the Comets come to the tapes next season

No bother Steve..think we were writing a post at about the same time..short threads lol.Have seen photo of the track..bummer

Info taken from Berwicks facebook page..tomorrows meeting at Brough Park postponed.Have seen a photo of the track on Monarchs page and it's like Noah's Ark will show up any time soon.British summer at it's best..any excuse from our friends in the North East lol

Cheers for that lol..Hope all's good with you anaw and you're enjoying life with Scotlands richest but inferior team.To be honest during the close season i thought my love affair with our wonderful but mucked up sport was coming to a close..bitter divorce etc etc haha.The changes that were made at at the annual conference nearly scunnered me.Just couldnt take many positives out of it at all..66% of riders here are doubling up ffs.I was told by a speedway statto.it's ridic really Gaz.For example as much as i like Aaron Summers he's raced at the Dale almost as much as he has at the Possil Gate & Go Palais!If i wanted to see him race so much i'd join you lot and indulge in the Buckfast & Champagne cocktails every Saturday I'm still going and enjoying it apart from the rarity of teams showing up at the Dale with their own actual riders..cruddy refereeing etc you know the usual haha..Hopefully speedway here gets it's act together with meaningful change for the better..as always we live in hope!For now i'm still stuck with the best but often very frustrating sport that is speedway

My apologies Gaz..that was an honest typo..honest lol.

It wasnt..the way some of the riders rode it was unfortunately.The times were pretty fast for most of the meeting by riders on both sides and put's that one to bed.As was said the track was 'lively' but if it wasnt for the magic of Doc Bridgett and our track staff the meeting would have been off.Ben Barker got stuck in attacked the track scored the points he deserved..he was entertaining and didnt moan.Racing incidents caused most of the falls on both sides or in Eriks case his steel shoe came off.Was disappointed at Jason Garrity's withdrawal and i hope he isnt out for long..the move he tried was pretty typical of Jason sometimes..i.e extravagant!Personally i think this Monarchs team still have more to come which bodes well.I think if we can all just up our game that wee bit we'll be in with a shout at the business end.All in all an enjoyable enough evening for 3/4s of it though less when the stoppages kicked in obviously.We didnt have to moan our ** off like Mr Dick or bung Neil Vatcher a a brown envelope to get the points last night so..result

Roond yeezzzz Well said Mr B On a serious note i really hope Coty Garcia is ok after his spill tonight..the laddie is a trier Glad i'm not a betting man as i thought Sheffield looked under strength for this to be honest so it just shows you..oh well better luck next year you Stripes All the best to Sheffield in the final..certainly no love lost between Monarchs and the Rebs (only when they ride against our friends from along the M8 obviously lol) ..Give it a right go and you never know..Hope it's a classic for all the fans..enjoy

Very sad news..hope all is not lost and we see the Devils race on

Darn it you got me this time lol..i'm still in shock at James 'The Bionic Clutch Hand' Sarjeant scoring a race win at the Dale to be honest Gaz

George..speaking as someone who used to have genuine interest in seeing your posts that were mostly well measured and thought out, your constant references to 'begging bowls' when referring to my club are getting pretty monotonous..As monotonous as the racing through at the Ashfield Lipstick On A Pig Arena has been..no matter how much you dress it up and throw money at it it's still a porker i'm afraid. Glasgow fans are probably and quite rightly enjoying seeing the Monarchs having a comparatively mediocre season compared to recent years,but i wouldnt get too carried away if i was you.You can't win them all,but we'll be back.As i've pointed out before we are a very small town club with a pretty small catchment area who unfortunately were evicted from a beautiful stadium in a big city through no fault of our own.Despite that we have survived and achieved great success very much against the odds.We are very lucky to have an astute hard working promotion and can also count on masses of goodwill from directors and fans alike.We could have rolled over and died a few times but we cannot and have not let that happen.You seem to have a bloody short memory when it comes to your own club and it's difficulties on the financial side of things..newsflash it could happen again if and when the Facetious Brothers lose interest/money or decide to replace speedway with the biggest time consuming attraction at Ashfield currently..yes folks roll up for the thrills of All in Tractor Racing.. As for the match against Ipswich..massively dissapointed to be honest..it really looked at one point that we were on our way to an unlikely agg victory but we lost our way in 2 or 3 heats and that was that i'm afraid..the real damage was done at the Witches Coven..we had a mare for once and i'm sure the Foxhole Faithful enjoyed it and rightly so..bring it oan in 2017 and i'm sure normal service will be resumed.Best thing about last Friday for me was seeing Mark Riss bombing round the Dale..he probably wants the season to continue but he'll be very welcome back here and proved that it was the right decision to reluctantly drop Jye Ethridge.It was a shame also that another success story of 2016 young Dan Bewlay had to miss the last few matches as that lad is definitely going places in speedway..whether we would have bettered the Witches with him at #7 it's conjecture now though.. Cheating the fans again Gaz..well lets face it you've pulled that one before and probably will again..June 2010 anyone?Oh dear!As i said you can put lippy on a pig but..

I think Monarchs have actually put up a pretty good defence and a very respectable tilt at winning 3 aye thats 3 Premier League tiltles in a row..and to think you call us lot 'the smugs' lol oh yeah and may i point out without winning absolutely sod all as yet! As for being Scotlands 'Big Club' come back when you've overtaken us as the most succesful team of the Premier League era and maybe you'll have a point..and yeah we've done all that on a fraction of the dosh that Dick and Co have had to play with courtesy of Don Facenna.Inc.Having money doesnt guarantee you anything if you dont have the right blend of riders..it's a fantastic achievement to have won back to back titles considering we had to lose 2 of our best ever riders and then having no continuity of fixtures courtesy of the lovely summer up here in the East.Sometimes it goes for you sometimes it doesnt..we'll be back.No matter what Paulco and others may say though the cruddy weather does not help new riders bed in to a new track..wet dryish wet again etc etc..thats a fact.If and i say if you manage to win the PL this year or any trophies come to think you lot will find out how bloody difficult it is to put together a side capable of winning silverware regularly..we shall see.P.s we still havent abdicated as yet..i agree it will take a huge effort by our boys to overcome the Witches but it aint over till it's over..Mon the Monarchs How soon you forget George....dear dear I have it on good authority that there were record sales of Sunglasses in Possil last weekend..hmm that does sound all too familiar lol..

Like the Tigers would be cheering us on to get a Scottish name on the trophy?Sorry dont get that CJ..have you been nobbled by Don Facenna?Tiggers facebook was a revelation last night 'We beat the Scumbags' and other pearls..aye very good

And there was me thinking it was a Speedway Forum..So someone outside the hallowed EOES isnt allowed an opinion on your club god forbid if he doesnt agree with you..aye ok..I think you dont understand what a forum is poodles..On the revolving door that is Peterborough Panther at the moment..it's all becoming a joke really..Davey Watt and Rory Schlein to name 2 were denied the opportunity to race in the Premier League but wee Kenny Bjerre from the Danish World Cup Team can ride PL apparently on some cobbled together 8.22 average?As i said the sport is fast becoming a joke..and about as funny as a fire at an orphanage to be honest..Oh dear

Do keep up Pogo1..Mitchell Davey is now a British Citizen so it is on im afraid!!!!!

Aye..in yir dreams..have you pair been on the Buckfast cocktails again?Dear dear..it'll take more than the Possil Park Corleone clan's filthy lucre to make that happen!Glasgow always seem to win one trophy every year..and that's the 'Looks Strong on Paper' trophy in March..followed by i'm sick o seeing that Blue & Gold lot on the Allied Clapped Oot vans Victory laps come October.. Bring it oan you stripes

I'm not in favour of any fast track 'draft' system or forcing teams to track a 3 point rider in your team.Personally i think if you're good enough you'll make it on merit.i feel this years kneejerk edict from the AGM will no doubt be open to abuse by the financially better off clubs who'll throw silly money at a youngster.. Don't get me wrong it's always good seeing say a local rider given a chance in your team and improving,but teams should be allowed to compile their 1-7 within the agreed 42.5 limit with whoever they choose regardless of where they come from.. As a fan i couldnt really care where a rider is from as long as they are good enough..I wish i could say that this is a great idea and will be beneficial to our sport,but i'm totally against this whole draft scenario in the Premier League full stop..

I humbly apoligize Sir..the usual guff i was referring to was the guff from the Glasgow promotion more than your 'well reasoned guff' per se..nowt personal really..Although i will say towards you politely..get a bloody sense of humour or put me on ignore..i couldnt really care tbh.. I'm, sure if shock horror Glasgow had won us Monarchs would have 'got it tight' on here and rightly so but in a good natured bantering sort of way because thats how i roll too..Glasgow fans and others call Armadale Armadump but i dont start boo-hooing about it..life is short..have a laugh or whats the bloody point? Those that know me know i'm not 'yobbish' at all..how you choose to interpret my post is your affair..thank you

They've had to be taken to a safe house for fear of waking and finding a Horses head in their bed (or even worse Ed the Monarchs napper) lol..that's what happens when apparently 'you've upset the Mobs plans for World Domination' ..

Aye right dream on Baba..were you hitting the Buckfast Cocktails early..dearo dear.. Even with Spud..who is still very much liked at Armadale by the way..it wouldnt have stopped the Peugeot Weegie Wagon sinking..NEWSFLASH>>The best team won over the two legs and over the whole season..get over it lol..

You got that one spot on..could have been penned in Possil.Usual guff i'm afraid ..it seems that a fair percentage of the West Coast lot are trying to paint the Monarchs as bullies in all this..laughable!That letter handed out on friday is a pure spit oot the dummy moment.The Glasgow Nostra Promotion have done wonderful things to the new improved Slashfield stadium and must be applauded for that...but it seems they've not learned from previous promotions stunts..June 2010 for example..This blatant mass pisstake quite rightly scunnered many Monarchs fans like myself who previously were more than happy to attend Ashfield.Not only that it ripped the pish out of their their own supporters..But no instead of trying to mend fences with us and herald 'a new beginning for Scottish speedway' it appears they've declared war..oh dear.. From what i understand an offer was made to discuss this whole matter after the dust had settled on the Grand Final..but no they had to pre-empt that and hand out this piece of crap.. I hope things can be worked out but the way things have gone so far i won't hold my breath!Anyways..who won the Grand Final????Oh aye it was the men in Blue & Gold What a night and what a fantastic achievement by the Mighty Monarchs to win back to back to back titles..to say i feel proud would be an understatement!The best team over the season won thankfully.5 (yes 5 ) titles in 12 years is fantastic,especially when you sadly have to dismantle your winning team..big respect to our promotion and everyone involved behind the scene to achieve this without having the dosh of say..the Possil Park Galacticos lol.. However,none of this extra curricular guff coming from the West can take the gloss off this..superb! GIRUYT Hope everyone has a fantastic close season..i may pop up from time to time if anything comes of interest during the methanol withdrawal season..have a good one my friends

Indeed..i hope the Buckfast didnt run out in the bar for you,George and Mr Paulco tonight (if he was there that is..i await his post match/mortem with much interest ) What can i say..the boys in Blue & Gold were absolutely fantastic tonight..and the Red & White lot were melted Tigers riders seemed a wee bit shellshocked after the meeting in the pits,..felt like saying 'cheer up ..it could have been worse' ..which to be truthful it could have! I really loved seeing a big crowd at the Dale tonight and hope there is a fair sized crowd for the return at the new improved Midden on sunday.I'm sure our boys arent complacent..despite tonight (i'm certainly not) and we go and attack them right from the start the way we did tonight..bring it oan Just read back..sorry you werent there Gaz,you would have loved it lol..though i'm sure the people who run the bar would have appreciated their record profits

Superb afternoon for Captain Cookie..through the card at Slashfield and in some style..get in Hope everyone enjoyed it and showed their appreciation..even the homers lol

Touch a nerve?Nah..You just never waste any time in wading into Edinburgh Monarchs Gaz..and i dont really see how you can justify it in your post on this topic/thread to be honest.All must be rosy in the Weegie garden huh Faither Superior?As for rants about Cookie..well,what did he actually say that was wrong on twitter?Ian Rae is the one lacking in class here surely?After a difficult end of season in Craigs first year with us,which was down to heavy goings on in his personal life,he has not only been brilliant on the track,but also brilliant with the fans and always has time for them and never refuses photos autographs etc.I feel he has been a very good ambassador for our club indeed.True he had a public spat with Ben Barker and toilet heater (not the first and probably not the last rider to do so in Ben's case),but then even St Greg Hancock himself has a 'tipping point' and it's part of the sport after all.Nobodies perfect..to be honest..i dont really know what else you base this 'having no class' cobblers on?Ps By the way,did any good speedway racing break out at Shielfield last night?

Who would've thought it eh..you and several others plus the usual bitter Workington fans..any old excuse to take pot shots at Craig and then wade into Edinburgh who werent even bloody racing last night while you were at it?The guy cant even comment and speak his mind about the track and other riders safety..He didnt verbally abuse people on twitter,or do anything wrong,only give his opinion and yet the pitchfork brigade come out with same old guff about Craig and deconstruct his career etc etc blah blah..it's about time some of you put another friggin' record on.Do you all condone the abuse Ian Rae said in his reply on twitter or question his amount of brain cells?Nah not from what i've seen pretty much says it all..

So proud of the Blue & Gold heroes tonight..we were magnificent!Heat 13 with Cookie & Erik was different class.A fantastic example of team riding by Cookie to see off anything Josh and Brady could throw at him..superb.Kaiser and Justin were great too but a special mention to young Erik Riss who really showed his class and potential tonight..vorsprung durch technik! 12 points in three tough away matches..Get in the Monarchs