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Isn't it just an indication of the seat colours in the stand? Banks of yellow and/or black?

Scunthorpe have left a blank at #7 in their team notification

Isn't Jordan Palin in the same sort of meeting as Leon this weekend?

Nonetheless, Leon's rolling average will keep him at reserve for another month, at least. The averages which kick in on August 1st may see him elevated.

Stellar Devils announced after the match that Sheldon Davies has been released, with all thanks for his efforts for the team. Replacement rider to be announced today

Despite Shielfield Park being in the fortunate position of being able to accommodate larger attendances than many speedway venues during the current Covid19 restrictions, the club has warned that a sell-out attendance must be expected for the visit of title favourites Glasgow next week. Tickets are now on sale at the usual site: https://www.berwickspeedway.com/tickets/ The Bandits' promotion strongly recommend early booking (especially if a seat in the main stand is the aim) to avoid disappointment, highlighting that Bandits/Tigers matches are traditionally very well attended and with the regulations still requiring e-ticketing, they do anticipate selling out. There are no plans at the moment for any streaming of this meeting -- if you don't get a ticket, you don't get to see it!

Regretfully, with Newcastle's withdrawal from NDL racing, it is indeed the case that there will be no meeting at Shielfield Park on Saturday (19th).

Due to Newcastle withdrawing from NDL racing, this meeting has had to be cancelled. No meeting at Berwick on Saturday,

This Saturday has Berwick Bullets taking centre stage in their first stand-alone match before spectators. Hopefully the Berwick (and Newcastle) public will support the meeting -- Bullets are top of the table, but Gems are unbeaten home or away, so it should be an interesting encounter, with the added spice of the usual sprinkling of local-derby spice. Both teams are listed at full strength. The usual e-tickets are on sale -- £10 across the board -- from the usual site: https://www.berwickspeedway.com/tickets/

This Saturday has Berwick Bullets taking centre stage in their first stand-alone match before spectators. Hopefully the Berwick (and Newcastle) public will support the meeting -- Bullets are top of the table, but Gems are unbeaten home or away, so it should be an interesting encounter, with the added interest of a sprinkling of local-derby spice. The usual e-tickets are on sale -- £10 across the board -- from the usual site: https://www.berwickspeedway.com/tickets/

Josh McDonald's performance at Shielfield las month was full of spectacular effort, his eventual heat victory was given warm applause from the home support

6000 on Glasgow Green is almost exactly the same as 250 going into Ashfield this Friday, isn't it?

In an area which is licensed to hold 81,000 to watch festivals in normal times....

A direct result of Brexit, rather than Covid19!

Worth noting that on Saturday, Berwick's double-header was completed in 2 hours 40 minutes, even leaving plenty time for Danny Phillips to have two four-laps training sessions before the curfew time. Full marks to referee Jim McGregor (never thought I'd be writing those words!) the pits and track staff, as well as the two teams' management.

The Poole guest will be Hans Andersen, it seems.

Yes, he said that in the on-track interview at the interval on Saturday -- five matches in five days. Mind you, Leon Flint is currently in the middle of seven matches in six days!

Main stand sections A, B, C, D & E all sold out now, plus standing area 5 (first part of back straight terracing). Looks like good weather, four good teams and thirty tough races -- what's not to like?

Sections C, D & E now sold out.

Centre section (D) in main stand now sold out.

A tough test for the Bandits and Bullets, facing the reigning champions of both their leagues. Thirty heats, and both matches maybe too close to call? New month = new averages. Bandits will have Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen as their No 1, while in the Bullets team both Kieran Douglas and Mason Watson are promoted to the 1-5, replaced at reserve by Ben Rathbone and Ryan MacDonald. Although Shielfield Park can accomodate considerably more spectators than some other stadiums at present, Covid restrictions are still in place and admission will be by pre-booked e-ticket only. Book at https://www.berwickspeedway.com/tickets/ As eight out of the ten sections in the main stand were sold out more than 24 hours prior to the opening night double-header, if you prefer to sit in a certain area (you can select your section as you buy the ticket) it is advisable to book early. While not required when seated or standing in your selected spot on the terracing, masks must be work when entering, leaving and moving about at all times. Stadium will be open from 4.30pm, and tapes go up in the first match at 6.30pm sharp. Programmes (£3) are only available from the usual kiosk and snack bars. Please try to have the correct change, to keep things safe and simple.

A double header saves insurance costs, stadium rental, meeting fees, referee fees, ambulance & first-aid costs, etc, etc. Also, if (as you quote) you are paying £18 to watch the Lions and £16 to watch the Cubs, at the double-header you're saving £8 on admission, plus buying only one programme, paying one load of petrol, car parking, etc, etc. You might feel that £26 for thirty races is too much, and that's your privilege. But it's less that a quid a race..........

Absolutely right! Having watched -- live or streamed -- several NDL matches already, I agree that the reduction in points limit hasn't harmed the product in the slightest. I have to submit that there has been a very big miscalculation made on that score by our offshore friends........

If Buster has a 'replacement lined up' as is stated, it will be that this rider (and it ain't rocket science, working out who) has an average so high that it HAD to be Cookie who got moved on to accommodate him.

I understand the team will be the same as last Saturday, other than a change at #8, with Greg Blair in for Danny Phillips.