Tony

Not a thing. Would be good to have a website on Irish speedway history (there's a challenge for someone!) Small piece (under D for Dublin) in the "Homes Of British Speedway" book. Track ran 1950, 51, 52, 54. Team known as the Dublin Lizods in 1950. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> With Easyjet fares so cheap and Raynair based out of Dublin this looks viable these days, I was just wondering if there was still any interest. But if no-one's bothered to put any history on line in this day and age when there's a website about just about every subject it doesn't look like there's a market. Thanks for the reply anyway TMW.

It's comforting to know that the current pickles we see in the sport are simply a continuation of a long tradition of speedway getting it's knickers in a twist. Cock-ups to you you and me Chapelizod - any info on line about this old club?

There doesn't seem to be an index/defauft page on that site now. I don't know if you're aware but it's therefore posible to view the contents and subfolders now.

Fingers crossed

Does anyone know the reason Lee Herne isn't riding? Bryn?

Thanks Tony. I'd do the same for you if the situation arises again Crikey, what a woman............ I normally have to at least buy dinner

Yes, brings a whole new meaning to warm and cosy, I must say that Joanne appears very friendly indeed

Skoal Bandits?

'Oh yeah, no worries Mick, you have Rico and Sully and we'll make sure we sort out Belle Vue over Bjerre too. Coventry won't mind you having two top graded riders, they wanted to ship out Hamil and Rico. Tel doesn't care he hated Loram and the fans at Eastbourne never wanted him back. Oh and while we're at it, those cockney boys at Arena wouldn't want Hamil or Hancock (insert any really) to go with Loram, will just make it better for you mate.' Now what was that self-destruct sequence? Leeway over top-end riders, don't make me laugh that's just embarrassing.

I like the theory that injured riders will more likely be replaced but it is a pity this may favour foreign riders more as Tsunami suggests. Except perhaps in the case of those PL riders who don't make the jump to EL due to expectations of higher earnings in the PL.

My sentiments exactly. Any rule change bringing about less use of guests and more team stability has my support. However with just a guest facility for the no.1 and cover for reserves the potential for two of the remaining four team members to be out at the same time is immense. Why couldn't the reserve cover option be extended to cover grade c as well? Like my fellow AE fan and namesake I do despair at all the rule tinkering but, as I say, I think this one's a step in the right direction.

Ah I see now from the title of this thread just what is is they get up to at these 'think tank' sessons. But along with the cards I'm sure they'll be playing pin the tail on the donkey for any difficult decisions.

I agree with much of your post above and the related thread but I'm not sure there's much appetite for the individual meetings. I always used to enjoy them, but along with many people do so in moderation, team speedway is my first love. But we now have to consider the format of the GPs, the likelihood of increasing numbers of events and the various national championships and qualifying events. I'm inclined to think the support for many more individual meetings is very limited and the attendances would reflect that.

I would think that wouldn't be the case. My hope would be that, in the above example, Crumpie would save all the time and expense of travelling abroad, at least so often, and be provided with increased meetings in the UK to compensate.

I really think Gjedde and Andersen should consider changing their surnames, it's not like their initials clash - think of the benefits in printing costs on race jackets alone!