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the 'blank canvas got it wrong' comment is fair though. All anyone had to do is look at BV, Scunny, Redcar, Somerset and do that.

i predict a borefest with minimal passing. As per usual really

these things go round, Div 2 finds kept GB at the top, or near. NZ were a power, USA were. There's no telling Polish superiority will always be there

wouldn't people rather see a more attractive and competitive BV come to their track? Sick of people moaning about lack of big names - one turns up and there's hell on

thats not just Newcastle suffering though, its one team fewer for the league. We need more not less.

if its an ankle injury cdnt he have gone in a car?

25/5/68 Teesside v Berwick ht1 Roy Williams, Graham Pant, Wayne Barry, Dave Hardy w 43 - 35 Brian Whaley 15 pt max for the Bandits

they could have yellow cards to issue to non co operative riders. A second card - 20 mtrs back

some of the 'first division' riders are going through the motions in the second division when you look at the scores, taking the pi** really

fair enough, but what i would say to you is that the product is the racing between evenly matched teams not big names, especially in the second division. The route for junior riders has been strangled. And trust me they are just as entertaining to watch, often local and very popular because they give 100pc. Thats what the second tier was for many years and it was largely successful and just as importantly, affordable for the promoters.

not this old chestnut again. instead of telling us what won't work, tell us what would

because a league needs teams, need more not fewer

they obviously had to operate within a strict budget but the 2nd div is far too strong for the crowds it attracts

not sure i ever saw anyone overtake at the Shay, spectacular though

because they'd make private arrangements

I think I'd start making plans for a replacement, god knows who like

I remember reading about the Southampton thing but a couple of people said i was talking when i mentioned it

the reason i asked is tto ascertain if things were stable, better or worse than recent times - no one expects 10000 anywhere, not scientific just an idea

well an idea would be interesting - i hope people contribute comments

would people report the crowd levels at the meetings they attend. Be good to keep an eye on things. Doesn't have to be accurate, just an idea

it can't be Halifax in Bradford, although if it was in Halfax there'd be better crowds

there's no shortage of young ones but they'd need to be in a weaker div2 than currently. So what if they wobble for a bit, 2nd div in 68 was full of wobblers, some of whom went on to the 1st division within a year or 2

not wishing to pick over the bones but does this release anyone to British leagues?

corruption requires organisational skills

well i know that, thought there must be progress. The land is still there, untouched as far as i can see