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I'm sure you'll see two good matches, but the second leg doesn't take place for a fortnight!

This is silly. The "one of the eight" plan was a good leveller, and the league is looking pretty even right now -- Edinburgh and Scunthorpe are higher than they might have been if others had kept all the good riders to themselves. Since this is a Redcar page, I should also say that the Bears have the luxury of choosing which of two very good riders to be their #1 going forward. Their choice.

THJ raced in the Championship for Berwick in 2019, finished second-top heat-leader with 6.96. If he came back now, his average would certainly be reduced, but not by a lot. The big reductions surely go to riders returning from retirement, not guys who just haven't raced in Britain.....

Despite a very very good offer from "elsewhere" JJ chose to stick with the club where he has revived his career......

I understand Plymouth's Bar Bandits travelled up 35-strong by this train to the league match late last season. Said it was a great trip -- the buffet car ran out of beer before Derby! It seems a train trip for the Cup Final might be the way to do it ....

Very patriotic.

The kind of post too often missing from on here these days. Let's put all our tongues back into our cheeks....

Jordan's 28-day contract activated on June 13th, so presumably can hold firm until July 10th. Obviously, most Bandits' fans -- and no doubt management -- will be anxious that he can extend his stay. Rather like Drew Kemp did, despite a bit of travel, Jordan seems to blossoming at Shielfield Park. Poole's declared team for Saturday night has Bowes riding at #2, and Simon Lambert as a guest for Will Cairns at reserve.

No live stream tonight -- ya gotta be there!

R.E.D Bandits are at full strength on Saturday as they begin one of the biggest weeks in their recent history. Next week sees the historical cup giant-killers meet Poole – who they beat to win the trophy in 1989 – in their first semi-final for 21 years. But first they entertain table-topping Scunthorpe Scorpions at Shielfield Park tomorrow (Saturday, start 7pm) looking to extend their 100 per cent home record. Jordan Jenkins, signed as short-term injury cover for Reid Battye, made a dream debut with 13 points in last week’s narrow victory over Glasgow. With Battye pencilled in for the first week of July to return from a broken back, another big performance from the 24-year-old could give the Berwick management a selection headache as they chase glory on three fronts. Peter Kildemand returned from injury against the Tigers and scored 15 points in breathtaking fashion, continuing his fine form in the Premiership earlier in the week with nine points for Belle Vue. Scunthorpe are led by big-scoring former Edinburgh Monarch Josh Pickering but will be without Luke Harrison who is one of four Great Britain teenagers, including Redcar’s Jody Scott, looking to qualify for the European under-19 Championship final. Buxton’s Alfie Bowtell guests. “Everyone at the club is excited by the cup semi-final but we firstly need to get more points on the board in the Championship,” team manager Stewart Dickson said. “Scunthorpe have already won at Redcar and drawn at Edinburgh and we know what Josh Pickering and Connor Mountain are capable of around Shielfield Park" “There’s a couple more riders with limited experience around here so they are unknown quantities. But really it is a question of every Berwick rider concentrating on doing their own job, proving their worth in the squad" “As long as that happens the result will come. Then we can think about Poole on Wednesday.” Tickets can be pre-booked by the club website, or cash can be paid at the gate. Turnstiles, etc, open at 6pm. Car parking is free. Berwick Bandits 1. Peter Kildemand 7.78 2. Jye Etheridge 5.67 (C) 3. Victor Palovaara 6.76 4. Lasse Fredriksen 4.69 5. Nick Morris 6.91 6. Jack Smith 3.03 7. Jordan Jenkins 4.57 Scunthorpe Scorpions 1 Josh Pickering 9.54 capt 2 Connor Mountain 5.62 3 Alfie Bowtell (Guest)4.92 4 Dan Gilkes(r/r) 4.97 5 Michael Palm Toft 5.90 6 Ryan Ingram 4.26 7 Nathan Ablitt 4.70

Looking ahead, Bandits will have Leon Flint at #1 on Wednesday at Poole. Poole have Chris Harris in for Richard Lawson. Danish League commitments on a Wednesday. Ho hum.

Can't argue, except hardly 'raved' But yes, highlighted Ben and Reid Battye as the two to look out for. Here in UK, both hit the ground running - Battye was running up huge Championship scores when struck down from behind by an out-of-control Dane, and Whalley has been a superb reserve for Edinburgh's Academy so far . It was only a matter of time before he ascended to the CL. So, quietly pleased with my talent-spotting!

The really sad bit is that, when he actually rides he is still very, very good. There is no decline in his on-track skill-set. But just goes AWOL far too often.

Funny old game, innit? Leon rode his socks off, and got very, very close to the (excellent) Peter Kildemand at the finish of Heat 15. No more than a wheel behind at the flag. If he'd snatched the win, all the Tigers on here would be saying how he had grabbed the draw, and he was the hero of the hour.

Face it, Northside circuit on its very worst day is better than Derwent Park's track was on its best.