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Barry and Bernard Gent were/ are excellent. It was only when you travelled down country and heard others you realised just how good they were.

would need pulling in a bit, 5 ot 6 feet into the pitch

turf has to be lifted at Cardiff, so I imagine thats what would have to happen at Odsal.

it worked for several national and world leaders and even trickles down to the workplace where bullhitters and self promoters get on through hype. Making people believe things is a piece of cake

perhaps a bit of complacency last night but they can actually win this again on Saturday

we are developing riders but they can't make the leap into Div 2 because its far too strong.

I understand the drawbacks, just don't know what else to do

I know but do they at least 'belong' to the teams

no dirt, pathetic actually - hope its never allowed to return here

need to go to 5 man teams until something changes, need a surplus of riders not a shortage. I wouldn't want it but I can't see another solution. It works elsewhere

our PE sadist went on to be asst manager at Villa under Turner and later landed a top job at the FA. His weapon of assault was called Cecil

I literally can't understand the mentality, sometimes I genuinely think psychiatric help is needed. Certainly they need to think about their lives.

how do you know I was talking about you?

every now and then someone poisons a nice little group. If I were an admin they'd be history

get into the top league then along with all the other win at all costs clubs

we are getting contributions from 2 and 4 that we weren't getting previously; 1,3 and 5 will always contribute. 6 and 7 are doing what's expected generally.

here's one for the old Boro fans. caught the 36 at 650 on Cargo Fleet Lane, got off at the Blind School around 720 and walked down to the sound of the engines warming up. The old faded Domestos advert on the back of the tote board in view. Got in just in time for the parade and Ron Wilson flicking the 50p into the crowd. Can't see many parents allowing an 11 year old doing that alone these days.

might need another 12 months to get facilites up to CL standard?

its bound to be. hope yr ok WK

I remember heat 2 - our two novice reserves roared off in front, I thought 'this is ok'. IIRC they were both on their arses soon after. It was hard to swallow at the time, things never seemed to go well at Brough

in the old days the promotion wdnt announce a missing rider in advance so we can't be sure Charles is fit, you'll find out when you get there

funny thing is, i occasionally look at a group on FB called Old Cubland Acts From the Past - they're all going belly up too. Changes in lifestyles among the working classes I suppose - dogs and speedway too. I suppose nothing lasts for ever, maybe its over, amateurs only

i think its quite common in the lower leagues over there but their elite league is suffering too and they have plenty of 'big names'. Don't they have clubs rather than. promoters?

marketing is the last thing at the moment. House in order first. At the moment its best kept as a secret, new bods wouldn't return the way things are

completely agree with your 3 points, however - 4 should be finding tracks that aren't going to be sold/ rented at extortionate prices. Clubs based at dog tracks are doomed, if not now then some time in the future Its interesting, some saying spend TV money on getting big names back when (and i realise its difficult) it should be spent on getting a field somewhere and making a Somerset/ Redcar/ Scunny facility. Worky have shown it can be done - expensive but not prohibitive Finally, I don't care how weak teams have to be but the seven should be your seven, anything else is an unmarketable sham