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Mr Machin has done a great job good luck to him whatever he does in the future really hope the Tigers go back to the top league.A great club awesome track great facilities loved my visits to Owlerton my first visit goes way back to 1977 the Wilson/Wyer era.

Bristol Rovers eh i have seen quite a bit of them since the Trollope era new stadium is they're a hitch Rob?.

What i am saying they're was not to much wrong with the product then so why change.?As the saying goes if it ent broke so why change.Also you have not seen it from all eras so in my book you are not as qualified as people who have.Dont get me wrong things years ago were not perfect far from it but the outsiders i know looking in think this rule is laughable.

DId you ever see the racing then?so in a way you know no better today's rule is a joke.Sport is supposed to be exciting we no it can be brutal its like Man Utd being 3.0 up cruising oh well we will go down to 8 men give the other team a chance.This rule is farsical when somebody who does not follow the sport tells you that then you have to digest it and listen not that you ever will because you are always right.!

Big shout that 'wealdstone, and Crutcher was top class his record does indicate that.Why would you put Brian in front of Peter? some might say at 29 Craven had still to reach his peak and maybe he could of won a couple more world titles. Sjosten was a favourite of mine to,i still have his prize autograph and was lucky anough to see him ride quite a few times but unfortunately not at the great Hyde Rd.If you look back at the footage of Soren,s defeat of PC in 1974,Gothenburg that race with the camera work really shows how Soren,s style was quite similar to Peter.

I know people who were happy with the old rule,and think the double/rule as it is now is a joke.Also my boys mate has watched speedway round ours a few times so he is impartial and he thinks the rule is laughable.So the old tactical rule was far from perfect but a damn site better than this Micky mouse rule we have now.

Have to agree,how people can say the old tactical rule was worse god only knows.

He was Pete no doubt about it , Collins was a terrific rider at Hyde Rd especially, Mauger and Olsen were the only two who could beat him there at his peak regularly .Lee was just a talent who just burst on the scene, my way of thinking is at there best i personally think Lee would beat Collins more times than not.

Great rider his record speaks for itself,Style wise what balance how exciting was he to watch?He for me has to be the finest rider we have had with in my opinion Lee,and Collins just behind.

Has he not ridden at times for Sheffield? and other guest appearances or is that someone else?Jacobs he is PL rider but still rides NL.Does it matter that much? he is English has talent and he will get a chance next year to move his career forward whatever the leagues are.

Cook, Newman,Birks,Lawson,Auty,Greenwood,Jacobs.

Totally agree Banger, i am sure some refs hold the tapes deliberately.You can't have it both ways,the rider guesses right he is brought back if he touches the tapes he is out.For me it adds something to the meeting if they hit the tapes fine out they go,otherwise let it go.

Do you not agree cost cutting has to be done? i see no other option to be honest.You are right it has got to be the priority to get new supporters in how i have no idea.But at first you have to get the finances right balance the books as best you can and go from there.

2/1 for both teams to win it is a bit skinny isn't it?.Especially when you consider they have to get through 4 tough meetings.

I still believe it will be a good crowd,last year i believe the weather made a hell of a difference.There is no meeting on Thursday,which helps i don't know the real reason why we chose to ride at home first.But i think it is the correct move whether it is for the club financially well that's a different matter.

What is the big deal? a home win get on the front foot and try and increase some pressure.My take on it is if we can't beat them over two legs we don't deserve to win anything.Tactics or what leg is first wont decide this tie, a bit of luck with falls and exclusions will have a massive bearing as it will be a close affair.

If there is a dog meeting Monday? at the Abbey the last race is it 6.20 could this cause problems with the track prep.?

A total non starter wrong time wrong climate.

Going back over the years in sport,the likes of Greig,Denness,Hick,D'oliveira,Lewis,Bugner, (ex) the British public never took to them.

Would have to think NW, Tommy Jansson would have to be added to any list he and Anders were both stylists and they were a great partnership.Going back further i never see him ride but my uncle told me Gote Nordin was a stylish rider to.

I cant see Wolves winning by 14pts no way, it will be very close Thorssell at home i believe is a massive loss.A close home win with the Brum winning the second leg and going through to the final.

I am really looking forward to Monday it will be close and may the best team win.I am glad we are at home first i think it is easier to defend a lead rather than chase one.Kildemand and Morris are the two key riders for us in my opinion,and if our reserves can get between 6 and 8 points between them that might sway it,The reserves if they can chip in maybe get the odd heat advantage that could push us on.

Malcolm Simmons and Leigh Adams were two of the most stylish/ smooth riders i ever saw.

Good post most of us i believe want more Brits to get a chance your team has been good in that respect generally.Also they give Bates a chance didnt work out but he will be decent longterm.If it is one big league maybe it might be regional who knows it is all up in the air at the mo.

Why? Saying that he has got ahead of MJJ now the world is his oyster.