crescent girl

This is constructive stuff. The schools visits were already happening, but other suggestions are there for consideration, and it is refreshing to read a post like this instead of attacks on the promotion. Any more good ideas, people? The ball's now rolling.

Berwick have made it clear (had you wanted to listen) that Albin will pay his own fares, and base himself in the Berwick area.. Also, what makes you think Alden, Aspegren and Edberg don't pay their own fares in and out each week? Your ill-will towards Edberg, apparently wishing injury upon him, is also disappointing, to say the least. On a different note, it will become clear this month if Bellego is a Berwick or Glasgow asset. The decision will presuambly affect thinking on his future.

Not far away. Kozza Smith for either Bellego or Aspgren and I'd agree with you.

As you've been asked before, please go away and leave people to discuss the future of Edinburgh.

How did Facundo Albin perform at practice?

Good post! C'mon folks, the club DOES need backing!

Ok fine, two pages on modifying speedway in general. About which there are loads of threads. Now let's get back to Berwick's survival. At the dance tonight, it couldn't have been emphasised harder that the Bandits need a major sponsor to survive, despite the promotion being so well thought of in the corridors of power that they allocate the BenFund and World Finals to the club. So how can we (all) help?

Serious times. Newcastle and Edinburgh (both stable clubs, considered to be well-run) admitting losses. Workington and Glasgow changing ownership. Berwick, despite being well-respected by FIM/BSPA,etc need a big sponsor to keep going. Hopefully, some more Bandits news at dance on Friday night?

Take away the rain-offs and it would have been well finished by now. 2012 was a freak year for weather. 2013 and beyond must be better!

Check out the club website! Something's happening -- more news tomorrow night. Hopefully..........

It's The Fish!

This is so impoortant. The club has admitted they have a problem We need our speedway Let's make nothing but positive, constructive posts on here until the fix has been effected. As the notices say: "No time-wasters, please!"

I think the FIM are holding this together pretty well. There were always to be two local wild cards (like Newman and Perry were at Coventry). Four Poles withdraw -- two with what could be termed questionable injuries. FIM invite two further locals and include Dakota Morth and the Czech lad -- who are willing to further their experience As someone said earlier -- these are World championships. The days of holding everything in one country and just using riders racing in that country at the time went out with Tommy Price in 1949. Speedway is going global. If riders don't like that, don't enter for World championships. End of.

I'm told Craig Cook is a Bandit at Shielfield on Saturday, Adam Roynon will be the No 1 at Rye. Doolan definately guesting for Charlie Gjedde (ha!) in both meetings.

Since you've fallen out with Uncle Len, will you be at Shielfield on Saturday with your (much) better half then? It might be chilly, so wear a Bandits scarf!

So would that be a hint that you'd like to take over running the website, or what? I would say that yes, Bandits will indeed advertise the tenner admission to a Trophy Final and yes the management will be quoted in the media. What would you suggest instead - that they keep the meeting a secret?

Well keep on making your jokes. I think this is a bit more important. Or is losing a well-run club funny?

So --- in the wettest year for over a century, how do you suggest the matter could have been better resolved after last night's rain-off?

For God's sake, Monarchs are losing up to £2,000 a week when they ran, plus eight rain-offs! How much do you think the fee for THJ was? If indeed it has all been paid. These deals are often on the never-never.

Or French Or British It is the casuaL use of the word 'English' when people actually mean 'British' which is making Alex Salmond's ambition so much easier.

But are they at Sheffield? And when -- Redcar can only stage Final on Thursday 25th, Berwick on Saturday 27th.

Does this mean Rye are through to PCT Final?

Yes, have Jacobsen back!. Please

Can't help thinking that the lovely aljack has gone walkabout these days. Is that thanks to Witches possibly lifting three major trophies after all --- or has it thankfully been banned?

Leaving Redcar or Berwick -- the northern winner will be revealed on Sunday after Glasgow's meeting -- high and dry with no-one to race in their final? Don't think so. Ipswich or Rye House will have one more northern trip, one more trophy final at home.