Bryn

Quite so Minder. Now can I have your autograph please - preferably on a cheque!!

Totally agree Browny! Both Reading and Oxford have had troublesome seasons and it really is great to see the fortunes of both the Cheetahs and the Wackies take a turn for the better as the season comes to an end.

Ye Gods! What next? Hordes chasing Racer X for HIS autograph?

Thanks Marron - let's hope Josh Auty's injuries aren't too serious.

Anyone got scorers / details - the Redcar forum refuses to let me in!

Hope you're not including ME in that little tirade Lunchy mate! Mind you my participation this year must be rated 'doubtful' at this stage for not only are funds diminishing fast (I'm nearly skint!!) PLUS I need to get this gammy foot of mine sorted when I go to hospital tomorrow. Got an idea the surgoen might suggest chopping it off and having a wooden one!

I'm with you really Lunchy mate, National champs for riders of that country BUT tis about time we had another "Young Brits" tour down under don't you think?

A truly international field bearing in mind it features CAMEROON Woodward!

Especially at yours and my respective ages eh Lunchy so goodness only knows how Ozyace would cope!

Oh dear! What WERE you getting up to Browny???? Confessed to the missus yet?

Ah... Coatbridge - the only speedway track where I've ever had to pay to get OUT of the bar! Us coachload of Crayford Kestrelites arrived nice an early for our match (think we got walloped!) and duly took residence in the bar. As we went to go out to watch the meeting this bloke demanded 10p from each of us before he'd allowed us out. Seemed his job was to collect said amount from everyone as they went in but we had arrived at the circuit before him!

Remember being at a Paisley v Crayford meeting back in the year dot and, before the match could get underway, avidly watching Neil McFarlane having to take chunks out of the centre green with a spade all along the home straight. Apparently the powers that be had decided that the track wasn't wide enough - hence Neil's nifty spadework!

Sad news indeed and such a waste of talent. Let's hope the kid (as that's what he still is) can sort his life out.

Had a ball and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Really great to see such a fantastic turn out for Robbo. And, as for Johno's toolbox - WOW! Really needs to be seen to be believed!!!! Buy the DVD

Yes indeed huge congratulations to James Probably because he's a speedway rider NOT a tree surgeon!

Very nasty accident is the cause - M4 shut still between junctions 13 and 15 according to latest radio travel bulletin (8.45pm). Jason King also trapped in his an on that stretch as well as IOW supporters.

Not far out Merlin. In the first eight heats, the first three in each race progressed to the second round with the last man eliminated The second round saw the top two in each of the six races go through to round 3, third and fourth placed riders elimininated. The three tound three races saw the first two in each progress to the semis PLUS the two fastest third placed riders with the slowest third placed rider eliminated * along with those finishing fourth. * Piotr Swiderski was the second fastest third but withdrew from the meeting at that point (presumably with bike probs?) which saw Richie Hawkins reprieved. Two semis then followed - top two in each making it through to the final. Worrying news for Swindon - "Bomber" gated in most of his races! Tai Woffinden set a new track record of 55.6 in heat 1, knocking 0.2secs of the previous best set by Bomber riding for Exeter back in 2004 but suffered bike probs whilst second on the very last bend of heat 15 when well set for a place in the semis. Adam Roynon certainly the "surprise package." Great to see so many riders AND a massive crowd turning out for Robbo and excelent to catch up with (amongst others) Lew Stripp, Dingle Brown, Scott Robson, Kevin Little, Dave Perks, David "Victor" Meldrum (sorry ladies he tells me he's now spoken for and is getting married next year) etc etc. THAT was uncalled for azhdy IMHO!

A bit of a longshot I know but I'm wondering if there's the possibility of any forum member living in / around the Dartford/Bexleyheath/Erith area in Kent who might be intending to drive to Sunday's meeting and has a seat available in their vehicle for this old fella? Would be VERY grateful indeed if there is such a kind person out there and, if there is, please pm me. Cheers Bryn

If you're after sympathy Peasepud matey - forget it! Jeez can't you just hear the violins eh folks? Anyway you were entrusted with a task on Monday at Scunny, i.e. team managing the side to victory and failed miserably - hence your sacking! Now as to last night's meeting H Man, well I wouldnt really think it fair to judge any rider too much given that the rain that fell at tea time made conditions a tad tricky. Patrick was a little subdued and didn't really get to grips with things. Casper was impressive as was Jesper Kristensen; James Holder too in his third and fourth rides whilst Rob Mear's brave bid to swoop around the outside to pass the other three riders exiting the second bend of heat 14 deserved more than having to lay the bike down when he ran out of room!

VERY pleased to report that his injuries are NOT as bad as initially feared you two. X-rays revealed no break / fractures and the verdict is some ligament damage which should heal up with a few days rest provided he doesn't put any weight on the damaged ankle. He's ruled out of Berwick's match at Stoke tonight.

Dunno where Leigh got the "track's been watered" bit - may have been earlier in the day but certainly none after it rained - and was still raining at track up to circa 5.45pm. Given that, track rode well following extensive work on it by the track staff that commenced as soon as the rain stopped.

Strewth Ken mate! The promoters ain't gonna like you filming the meeting in advance - Cut us out of the suspense, who's going to win then?

Maybe, maybe not BUT as I understand it the Norfolk Arena simply didn't have a suitable available date especially as this weekend sees the re-staging of some big stockcar meeting or other that fell victim to the weather earlier in the year. Having been team manager of the KL Conference League side on that fateful night, even given the change of venue for this year, I hope as many people as possible go along to witness what should be a fine meeting dedicated to a rider who paid the ultimate price in the course of entertaining us. I will never forget that night, nor indeed the honour of having known David personally. And the fact that any monies raised from Sunday's meeting at what will hopefully be "sunny" Scunny will go to another rider who has given so much pleasure to so many over the years but is now confronted by huge challenges as he looks to the future would, I hope, provide even more incentive for supporters to attended. I'm gutted that I personally won't be able to attend given the fact that I'll be at Oxford for our match against Plymouth

Sadist!

Me! I believe those lined up are: SIMON LAMBERT, LUKE BOWEN, ADAM ROYNON, JAMES BRUNDLE, NATHAN IRWIN, JONATHAN BETHELL, MARTIN EMERSON, JAMES COCKLE, BENJI COMPTON**, TERO AARNIO, DARREN MALLETT, MARK THOMPSON, KARL MASON, JONI KESKINEN, SHANE WALDRON and WAYNE DUNWORTH. ** Must be doubtful after crashing last night I think an added attraction lined up is the "Men in Black" making an appearance too in some demo races.