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Also don't think that Sheffield would be able to afford Ben, could well be out of our budget on the money he may want, and also don't Sheffield is a track that he particularly likes.

Those comments are okay but. Sheffield fans want Simon Stead. And Simon Stead want to be back at Sheffield. Simon Stead says he needs the race night to change, Sheffield fans generally prefer the race night to stay the same. Massive dilemma for tthe Promotion.

I cannot see Ben riding for Sheffield. If we ride on a Thursday that will clash with Birmingham. If we ride on a Sunday it would clash with Poland Ben signed for Wroclaw last season.

Says tea time on a Sunday in the Speedway Star, I suppose what they term tea time as. Thursdays would be better for me.

I think that they are taking the matter of changing the race night very carefully, as well as the team building, that is why they have not made a snap decision. The latest news from the Speedway Star is that they are looking at a possible start time on a Sunday at tea-time,which I would imagine be something around 4.30pm start time. I can see some logic in that as 7,45pm on a Thursday night is not exactly very family friendly as 4.30pm on a Sunday afternoon, and maybe that is what they feel that making the switch more attractive. . .

Dave Hoggart does read the forum pages and Facebook pages, so I think that he might know what the fans think. Whether the Promotion will listen to that is another matter.

Simon Stead issues a come and get me plea. http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/speedway/gb-star-awaits-tigers-decision-1-5091593

Or was it because changing would have meant riders would have been obsolete equipment that was why they did not endorse the change.

If believe what you read on the Leicester 2013 thread. Kauko Nieminen and I would imagine the other will be. Simon Stead.

Speedway transfers are very rare these days, and if a rider does not want to ride for club even though they own their contract then they won't. My guess is that Ipswich will be happy to pay Scunthorpe a loan fee for the season.

Seems strange of group of riders that came through at the same time with likes of; Gary Irving Steve Worrall Richie Worrall Ashley Birks. The pick of the bunch only Richie Worrall has not rode for the Scorpians. Could it be that Stefan Nielsen finishes up doing the same.

Amazed no one has mentioned James Sarjeant, he is a Coventry asset so must be a serious consideration for a team place.

Some very good suggestions particularly like the ones highlighted.

I would not rule him out, but it appears that he wants to stay Berwick. But if, Berwick and Ricky cannot do a deal then he would be a viable option.

Do you mean a out and out number 1.

Do away with official warnings for anticipating the start but not hitting the tapes. You move your excluded. Too many reruns and too many ref's choosing to apply their own code. The one thing that really frustrates me. For me Do away with the intricate league point scoring system. Lets have ; 2 points for a home 3 points for an way win. 1 point for a home draw 2 points for a away drawn 1 point for the an aggregate bonus point. Play Offs to stay But only for the top 4 and on a Knockout Basis. Return to the Young Shield For team 5th to 9th.only. When they say all 4 back mean it, don't let riders go back to pits for a cup of tea. If weather is poor then no parade.. No tactical ride. Return to the tactical substitute ride after 6 points behind and no double points. Every team should include at least one British rider per team.

I think after the season that we have just had the objective is for us to build a team that is going to challenge for honours or that looks like it will. I think there was a lot of people that looked at last seasons team and just did not fancy the teams chances and deep down that is why there was so many fans stayed away. To most Sheffield fans these day finishing as lowly as 8th is generally termed as a poor season, so to finish 2nd from bottom was a disaster, we generally expect to have a team that finishes in the top 5.

I suppose it depends on the make up of the team, if were to say get a erserve in that could score decent points away from Sheffield then it could be possible for Richard Hall to come back to the club.. But for me Ricky Wells offers more to the club than Richard in terms of points at home and away so for me Ricky Wells would be my own personal choice.

Kauko Nieminen Premier League average is 8.18 so would fit in as a number 1.

Would prefer Simon Stead.

And did that meeting involve going to Newcastle after they did not make the Play Off Final?

Would rule out Swedes, but if you look at the Premier I don't think there are many that ride Sweden on or the Swedish League that runs on a Tuesday. Also Sheffield don't have a strong history of signing foreign riders. But pretty academic as the Promtion have stated that they are considering riding Sunday instead.

Here we go, the usual tripe of your not the true champions. As others have said the league was a means to qualification simple. For those moaning about the Play Off system, how much more exciting can you get that the Championship goes down to a last heat decider. Scunthorpe are the Champions simple. Newcastle simply ran out of steam. Congratulations to Scunny And commiserations to Somerset on a fine fight and losing out on a last heat decider. ;

Congratulations to Scunthorpe on a fine performance this season on winning the league.