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Someone on the Brummies fan forum is advising that Holford Drive is blocked off and inaccessible at the moment ? If so where are we supposed to park?

Not even close to good enough.... the team for the last 2 seasons has been awful

What's been said about next year ?

Is the meeting being streamed anywhere ? Can't get to Perry Barr tonight due to illness

BIRMINGHAM take on defending champions Sheffield in a highly anticipated ROWE Motor Oil Premiership clash at Perry Barr on Monday (July 22, 7.30pm). The two played out a fascinating draw on opening night in the Second City back in March with the Curtis Sport Brummies stunning the South Yorkshire side early doors when they raced into a ten point lead. Plenty has changed since then though and the Brummies now find themselves on a run of six straight defeats in all competitions. Meanwhile, the visitors currently sit second in the standings - but they have lost their last four away fixtures. And that’s something that CEO Nigel Tolley hopes his side can take advantage of on Monday night. “We know results and performances of late haven’t been good enough,” Tolley said. “But this next home meeting against Sheffield could actually come at just the right time. “Everyone on the outside will probably be expecting Sheffield to come and take the points without many problems at all. “But for us, the Brummies’ riders are desperate to turn things around - and let’s be honest, there’d be no better way to get things back on track than by beating the champions. “They may have a good team, but it’s not as if Sheffield have been sparkling on their travels lately. “So hopefully that will prove to be the case again on Monday and we can get a much needed win.” Michael Palm Toft will make his debut for Birmingham whilst they have booked Zach Cook, who was released from the team earlier in the season, to guest in place of Justin Sedgmen who is ruled out with concussion. The visitors include Jack Holder, who is currently second in the World Championship standings, 2012 World Champion Chris Holder and Josh Pickering who is a popular racer with the Birmingham faithful. Sheffield have also booked Australian international Max Fricke to guest in place of the injured Tai Woffinden. Whilst supporters can pay on the night trackside, tickets are also available to purchase online in advance for £23 adults, £20 concessions (with proof) and £10 students (with proof) - children under 16 are admitted free of charge! Brand new racenight ‘VIP Gold Tickets’ are also available for £39 - this includes a raceday programme, a pre-meeting pits visit, a centre green experience as well as use of the executive boxes upstairs in the main grandstand. All tickets can be secured via: trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/64084? Any supporters attending are also politely asked to note the racenight parking revisions. All season ticket holders are being asked to park in the main car park of the stadium where a dedicated parking area for season ticket holders and blue badge holders is being created close to the main entrance, which will leave only limited parking onsite for non-season ticket holders. However, the club will continue to do their best to provide car parking at the stadium for those with mobility issues, but are urging those fans to arrive by 7pm. The club are asking for fans who aren't season ticket holders, to use the car parking in Holford Drive (in front of Prince Albert High School), postcode B42 2TU, which is less than 5 minutes walk to the stadium entrance. The VIP car-park, which has been accommodating some season ticket holders and blue badge holders, will now continue to be used for sponsors, staff and second half riders. BIRMINGHAM: Freddie Lindgren, Michael Palm Toft, Wiktor Lampart, Zach Cook, Tom Brennan, Piotr Pawlicki, Leon Flint. SHEFFIELD: Jack Holder, Kyle Howarth, Chris Holder, Josh Pickering, Max Fricke, Jason Edwards, Dan Gilkes.

Let's hope we get a track you can actually pass on this week, instead of the usual slick as a motorway surface we've been provided with for most of this season

Pawlicki has got to go surely? Signed as a number 1, now averaging 4.4 and scores 3 points at reserve…

So they drop him and then immediately ask him to guest in the next meeting ?? You really couldn't make it up sometimes

Visa has been refused

Biggest defeat of the season for Birmingham I fear

Rider replacement for Pawlicki and Simon Lambert guesting for Lampart

The weather gods may cause a cancellation anyway...

Not after some of last years half-arsed performances... only puts in the effort when he can be bothered

Tolley's quote about money not being the problem is going to haunt him

That's a little unfair, I'm not his biggest fan but he was usually good at Brandon when Coventry were still running

There hasn't been so far this season.... god knows why they have prepared the track as slick as a motorway, as Brummies never are good gaters

Douglas, Masters and Lawson are all usually excellent around Perry Barr so the Brummies will have their hands full tonight i think.

BIRMINGHAM host Leicester in a ROWE Motor Oil Premiership Midlands derby at Perry Barr on Monday (April 15, 7.30 pm). The Curtis Sport Brummies are still searching for their first win since returning to the top-flight and are looking to respond to their home defeat to Oxford last time out. Polish star Piotr Pawlicki will finally make his debut for the club whilst Scott Nicholls is back in Birmingham colours as a guest for Wiktor Lampart who is ruled out with a knee injury. They face a Leicester side who have lost their last three fixtures in all competitions, but the Lions boast a solid looking side including former Australian national champions Max Fricke and Sam Masters. Assistant team manager Chris Adams worked with a number of the visitors at Wolverhampton last season and knows the quality the opposition possess. But with the Brummies sat on just one league point, he feels this is already a key clash for the Second City side. “Every meeting is important, especially at home,” Adams said. “But after a draw and losing last time against Oxford, I think we could definitely do with a win on Monday. “We’ve been on the back foot a little bit without having Piotr, but having him in the side now can only be beneficial for us. “It’s a shame Wiktor has got injured, it means we still haven’t got our full team together, but we’ve all seen what Scotty can do at Perry Barr and all the riders are desperate to get that first win. “Leicester’s not going to be easy that’s for sure and they’re going to have a bee in their bonnet after another home loss on Thursday. “So they’ll be coming just as keen for the win and it’s up to us to step up to the plate and produce the goods.” Whilst tickets will be available on the gate, they are also available online for £23 adults, £20 concessions (with proof) and £10 students (with proof) - children under 16 are admitted free of charge! Brand new racenight ‘VIP Gold Tickets’ are also available for £39 - this includes a raceday programme, a pre-meeting pits visit, a centre green experience as well as use of the executive boxes upstairs in the main grandstand. All tickets can be purchased in advance by visiting: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/58448? This fixture will also be streamed via BrummiesTV. You can register now and buy your meeting pass for £12.99 at: https://www.brummies.tv For any supporters travelling from Wolverhampton, there will also be coaches available. More info at: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/58507 BIRMINGHAM: Vaclav Milik, Tom Brennan, Steve Worrall, Scott Nicholls, Piotr Pawlicki, Zach Cook, Leon Flint. LEICESTER: Max Fricke, Ryan Douglas, Luke Becker, Richard Lawson, Sam Masters, Drew Kemp, Joe Thompson.

Sorry if this has been asked elsewhere (lapsed GP fan) Can you still watch the Grand Prix Rounds on Eurosport via a Sky Box anymore ? The Eurosport website is no help and filed with the usual barrage of ads about streaming and apps which I have no interest in. Thanks

Lindgren already turned us down, so can't see it happening This was already a bargain basement team, so just likely means bigger hammerings for us

Highly doubt we could afford a GP rider, even if one could be tempted to come to Perry Barr !

Piotr also rode briefly for Coventry (at reserve if i recall correctly)

So does anyone know what was in the Speedway Star article this week that has been previously mentioned ?

Until he throws a tantrum and goes awol

Oh FFS... this has the makings of the Bjarne Pedersen / Krzysztof Kasprzak fiascos already