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It should concern Matt and Danny when people say they are not returning as a direct result of what seems to be a very small cluster of abusive spectators (I won't use the word 'fans'). At next meeting with Glasgow -- there's bound to be at least one! -- the promotion should keep a watching brief on this cabal, identify those concerned and warn them against causing further trouble. A public statement regarding the incident (and, if security had to be called, it happened) might also be sensible.

It should concern Matt and Danny when people say they are not returning as a direct result of what seems to be a very small cluster of abusive spectators (I won't use the word 'fans'). At next meeting with Glasgow -- there's bound to be at least one! -- the promotion should keep a watching brief on this cabal, identify those concerned and warn them against causing further trouble. A public statement regarding the incident (and, if security had to be called, it happened) might also be a sensible way to go.

This subject ranges far beyond the Championship. There is already a similar topic running in "Speedway News and Discussions" Maybe the above comments and contributions could be transferred, and people interested in all three leagues couild follow it?

Whatever happens, be assured there will be play-offs!

Both Dayle and Jordy will be riding for Edinburgh Academy at Belle Vue next Sunday. Tom Spencer is the only other CL rider who would fit, but he'll be at Kent with Birmingham's NDT team. So, if Max isn't fit, Tigers would probably need to look to an NDL chap to fill in, l think? September averages apply, of course....

Penultimate meeting of a frustrating season at Shielfield. Bandits now have a four-pronged attack of really solid power, but just too late in the year. Never mind, a Saturday night at the skids is still a worthwhile outing, not least with the "Comics" in town. They bring former Bandits Jye Etheridge and Jacob Hook with them, but not Fraser Bowes (in Poland) who will be covered by Kye Thomson. Usual deals, usual e-ticket availability on website and (of course) a large free car-park. BERWICK: 1 Nick Morris, 2 Sam Hagon, 3 Jonas Jeppesen, 4 Drew Kemp (captain), 5 Peter Kildemand, 6 Dayle Wood, 7 Jack Smith WORKINGTON: 1 Troy Batchelor (captain), 2 Antti Vuolas, 3 Tate Zischke, 4 Jye Etheridge, 5 Kye Thomson (guest), 6 Jacob Hook, 7 Vinnie Foord

Sadly, fines no longer accrue to the SRBF. They are swallowed up by the SCB. Does anyone know how much the Cash Penalties demanded in this instance are?

Because in many cases, emails sent to the BSPL should have really been addressed to the SCB. Often these concern rules, rather than promotion. So they are forwarded there, and replied to by the SCB.

Well, that's not true. What do you reckon Mr Vatcher's role is within the BSPL?

No, the promoters didn't! Had to pay their four top-earning riders for three away legs on the proceeds of one home meeting. The meetings were popular in the 'seventies, when costs were much, much lower. To try and run such meetings now would be a financial disaster. Be cheaper to hire Bartosz for a meeting.

You mean, what's it all about?

Those two deducted points are going to cause a fuss it comes down to it.........

BSPL are clearly doing what they are expected to do -- promoting, 'acting in the best interests of the sport' by posting the fight as entertainment Referee reported both riders to SCB, who will doubtless take action in due course, penalising the riders for 'bringing the sport into disrepute' Two separate organisations

Proper FIM events, yes. FIM Europe are the Mickey Mouse ones

There are no "assets" any more. Riders are contracted to a club -- but when the contract ends, they are free agents.

That can be for a number of reasons. H&S might do spot-checks, but it could be the rental is based on attendance levels

So the SCB publicly name and shame referee, detailing his punishment, but any action taken against Poole staff goes unannounced? Surely not......

Thankfully, the rolling averages mean that one bad score out of twenty has very little effect on a rider's average.

Well spent, then!

Who did you ask? SCB don't administer league points, that'd have been a BSPL decision, l'd think.

But not speedway -- only started in late 2022.

To an extent, they never have. Did Johnnie Hoskins' teams win all the time? Not at all, but they always pulled in big crowds, intent on enjoying the whole entertainment package. Where speedway has gone awry is preventing clubs from putting on extra fun'n'games (partly to do with H&S) -- and riders unwilling to participate in them

Cookie?

Regardless of who was winning or losing the deciding race, to allow anyone at all to stand inside the exclusion zone while a race continued is inexplicable. As there has been considerable photographic evidence of this (and, l presume, video coverage) the SCB will have to take action. Not regarding the end result, but because of the blatant disregard of the H&S aspect. Heads must roll.

Absolutely not! Regardless of the calendar, and prevailing weather, tracks are NOT expected to be dusty! As one who attends several tracks fairly regularly, I can say with some certainty there are those where dust can be practically guaranteed, and others where it is never, ever, a problem. Dust at speedway is a result of inadequate preparation, not from any great expectations.