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Rob completed a 2 year apprenticeship at Buxton :-)

I think the NL has such a mixed agenda it is possibly struggling to find it's own identity. Stand alone fans find it their only speedway league racing and obviously want to win 2nd clubs it's watching the juniors develop. The answer doesn't seem to be an easy one but if anyone does then they will have found the golden goose I think A rider closer to the here and now. He slid more on his backside than the bike 'Richie Worral'l and now look at him ;-)

It's a great place

In the light of complete apathy for this meeting, unless my eyes decieve me!!!!! thought I would post as it starts in 3 hours. Reports are; weather forecast is good and Lions fans making the trip seem to be in high spirits. lets hope they get a good meeting for their efforts

Well it wont be for the lack of confidence after last weekend. Should be a good evening if the forecast is to be believed

If they do make a change I hope Simon Nielson is on their radar was sad to see him go from Leicester just as he was finding his mojo :-) Hope Haines isn't dropped why should Albin have a place over him doesn't seem to be doing any better and Joe has had to start from scratch again after nearly killing himself in Australia!!!!

Ye and his FB says he is there. Certainly surprised me. Good to see him back hope he does well!!!!!!

They only have 3 3 pointers? Coles is listed as 4.30. The 11.38 for Boxall is obviously a drain but maybe they are hoping he will draw in the crowds. You can but try to be fair

Oh well if you wanted both you should have said. !!!!! No point in putting across half a message.

Not much about the close racing on here and the genuine passes, just the sense of loss which people said they would forgo to get close racing another myth of the speedway fan. It's easy to say you will sacrifice winning for close racing when you are winning.I must say i'm not a massive Bjerre fan, last night he was impressive he did seem to have the bit between the teeth or maybe I have just got used to him. Always like to see Barker, Fisher etc they are showmen and the sport need more of them. Leicester weren't lucky in Ht 2 the Ipswich pair were riding beyond their ability for that heat and you have to cross the line to get the points. Obviously Heeps and Ellis did get used to the track later on. I'd say Sarjeants fall was checking the track out what an ideal heat to do it in. Thoroughly enjoyed last night.!!!!

Dissenter.................. public flogging is too good for some people

Or the next Craig Cook

The numbers game is the curse of the tried and tested rider that and not missing out on the next R Worrall. It must be a difficult job

Sorry I didn't realise you didn't know. Replies are always so facetious on here. Facetious = Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

That will be just me then but I have faith

Sargeant is good if you ask me at least he will pick up the gifted points as he doesn't tend to fall. Although he can't share, as he rides for the same NL side as Branford everybody needs a break. Hope he doesn't try to prove anything, that's the problem sometimes, they all feel they have something to prove they feel it's this one make or break chance and all that kaibosh. Just ride like we know you can James !!!!!!!

Glynn wants to run a squad of 8 so when there is a clash of NL/PL fixture he has a no.7 to call on rather than get, in his eyes a NL guest to make up the numbers. He seems to be struggling a little to get this tactic off the ground as the riders don't seem to be keen to share the rides. Scunthorpe, at the time of signing Branford, needed a reserve change and Blackbird made himself available, to quote the press release. Had Scunthorpe been happy with their NO7 then Blackbird would still be a Leicester but probably operating as the senior no7 The same thing happened with Kerr at the beggining of the season when Jason King declared himself unfit and Newcastle nabbed Kerr as he wasn't guaranted a full season of meetings but who is? if you ask me. the idea, in principle, is good it's taking the no.8 strategy a step further and obviously needs a little work but must Leicester be knocked for trying it? You will probably say yes so i'll leave others to decide bearing in mind that Sheffield maybe looking to increase their reserve scoring and Branford may get going with Leicester then do one to Sheffield should Glynn sign another no.7. Also the NL is the bread and butter for these lads who are developing into NL riders so should be allowed to DU

Oh bogoff and do one. Get your kicks elsewhere I'm sure Spearmint Rhino does conccesions!!!!!!

Please don't take my commentas out of context to suit your own argument!!!!!!!!!!! I have never mentioned the track and I will say it again In my opinion and how many more times 'IT'STHE RIDERS' to pass someone you have to be going faster than them or else you are restricted to just sitting on their tail and waiting foer them to slow down or make a mistake Jeez it's not rocket science if you are going at the same speed as them you will never pass them 'simples' however good the track is or maybe they don't want to break another femur or another collarbone and only pass when they can rather than both riders ending up on a heap on the track nobody wants to see thet either, I imagine 'ala' PLRC last year thats not racing either

I don't believe I have ever said the track is ok (I don't understand track prep or design) I have always maintained it's the riders as it's the riders who have to pass and as I also have said Newport in the first season was an infamous meeting where the away team passed the home riders in virtually every heat. Montie who I hold in great esteem has said on the Leicester track "That was simply the best race I have ever seen" How is this possible on a crap track?? That is the question I want answering. Lions Den may put me right but before the opening night debacle which I believe has created this whole topic the track seemed to be ok?.

Sorry as i'm not a Cov regular I wasn't aware of that !!!!!

I'll give you a sensible answer!!!!!! If David Hemsley wasn't there there wouldn't be a problem as you can see it's the same 4 or 5 all the time................. apart from those that are just on a wind up, of course I went to Coventry a couple of weeks back and we played which ht can you fill the program in and apart from falls we were 99% right but they are happy with their promoter.!!!!! Tells the whole story

There wasn't a race card for the Spitfire's or did I miss that. This may just have been an oversight though :-)

It takes a brave person to say that but it shows positive thinking in the Fenwick camp good to see......... All the best for the season.

Utter nonsense. Garrity and Howatrh are far too experienced and professional to sit in the pits 'getting nervous' they have all nicked something off each other at some point and they just move on shame supporters can't. There are any number of reasons why a rider may not go through the card a chain snapping, being knocked off by another rider, maybe making the wrong call on a set up. Hts are to qualify for the final and that is the main event all riders know that. On the Branford front, No one seems to have an issue with Nielsen having a Danish parent and interestingly enough he was hotly tipped even though he struggles to complete 4 laps. I think he got 4 X's the other night is that a record btw???.I'd be interested to know why this lad was seeded straight through. Matt Willliamson is not to blame for being in the meeting so I don't see why he should be showed with uncomplimentary remarks. There are a number of his ilk in the NL this year but to set Matt apart from the others he is getting track time and getting as much competitive experience as he can and being helped by Steve and Graham at BV can only be good for him these 2 chaps could do with a more prominent role in the junior scene they are unassuming and just go about their business which is what Matt is doing. No bells and whistles no fanfare just goo d honest hard work, which brings me back to Branford. I saw him at Buxton on Sunday. He turned up on his own in his van rode (well) helped a team mate out when he needed a working bike (as a guest, for Stoke) after he had been trying to attract the attention of the pits but the rest were all wondering round immersed in their own self importance. Then, he packed his bikes away and drove off on his own to get ready for yesterday. The NL need more of the ilk of Williamson and Branford who just get their heads down and work hard rather than strutting about like wannabe GP stars, maybe it is a season to early for Matt but that isn't his fault lets just wish the lad well :-) Well done to Rob and all the best for the season Matt :-)