crescent girl

Might the organisers -- the Supporters Club, I understand -- set up a sales point inside the stadium on race nights, explaining about, advising on and selling numbers for the new 5-1 scheme? More likely to catch interest before and during matches from regular, but non-involved, spectators than requiring they visit the Black and Gold after racing.......

Just tell us, where does the BSPA have any place in this dream world you have in Kent? As far as the rest of the world is concerned, they just aren't involved in any part of this ..........

You must have very good eyesight.......

Three points will be welcome, however gained. Onward and upward!

A rare off-night fixture at Shielfield Park, with Bandits no doubt still bouncing after their 26-point defeat of Eastbourne and Scunny perhaps anxious to start earning after recent home and away rain-offs. Spectators who were at Saturday's match are reminded to bring their programme back -- although there will be extra copies to hand for the absent-minded! (As l see Doddering George has now added a comprehensive alternative thread for this meeting, l'd suggest we go to that one, to save his lip from quivering too much)..

The promotions ARE the BSPA. Decisions reached at AGM for a new season are discussed and voted on by ALL promotions!

Bandits were quite OK to bring in their reserves to Heat 15 - they were their top scorers, with 10+1 and 9+3 respectively!

You mean, you didn't have your buxom PA at your side, keeping you right?

If following the model at other clubs (not just speedway) it will be year-round, and people can have as many numbers as they like. Totally agree this is a great move by club and supporters. The supporters have proved their ability to raise funds in the past, and channeling this ability towards funding the continuation of speedway in Berwick is a terrific move. All power to the new effort - a big 5-1 for the Bandits!

Kyle Newman also crashed out last night, might be a bit sore this morning.

Kevin had also been booked by Glasgow to replace the suspended Claus Vissing at Ashfield tonight, but this meeting has now been postponed.

If the process goes forward, and the appeal is carefully considered but fails and the suspension reimposed - isn't there a danger it might then affect Craig's availability for the play-offs?

I think Jon Cook made that sneer when he learned New Holland tractors - who had apparently turned down a Lakeside request for sponsorship - had linked up with Berwick. He reportedly contacted the NH bosses to tell them they should drop Berwick ("only a tin-pot Northern club" ) and link with the Hammers. Which they immediately - - didn't. Don't think it had anything to do with the late lamented Rockets.

Love these first four posts! TonyO being a realistic optimist and OSS being a glass-half-empty old groaner..... Forums, eh?

BSPA acting fairly, following a precedent and indeed, sticking up for the little club. Full marks!

The funeral of Alan Taylor (youngest son of Danny & Liz, and a former Shielfield second-halver) will be at Holytown (Lanarkshire) Crematorium on Friday (16th) at 3.30pm.

Sad news on club website: Alan Taylor, who died yesterday aged 64, was the youngest son of Danny and Liz Taylor, the founders of speedway at Berwick-on-Tweed. Despite being a double amputee in later years, Alan always had a cheery grin for everyone and anyone as he wheeled himself around our pits on regular Shielfield Park visits, never letting his situation dampen an indomitable spirit. Just last summer he took on and conquered the 96-mile West Highland Way on an adapted mobility scooter, raising £3,000 for the ‘Finding Your Feet’ charity, which helps people adjust to normal living after amputation. Born into such a ‘speedway daft’ family, it was no surprise to see the teenage Alan riding in second-half races for a time in the early ‘seventies to prove to himself, as he would say; “I wasn’t going to a World Champion, or even a full-time Berwick Bandit” before settling down in Airdrie, Lanarkshire. He is survived by wife Jeanette, children Darren and Vicky and four grandchilden, to all of whom, as well as to the extended Taylor family for which this club owes so much, we extend our deepest sympathy at this sad time.

Looking ahead a little, the Wednesday-nighter against Scunthorpe on August 21st will start at 7.30pm, not the more-usual 7pm

Regretfully, I don't think Leon Flint will be fit, following that horrific pile-up last Saturday.......

I rather look on ice hockey as a 'family sport' with an audience demographic very similar to speedway. They don't mind the odd punch-up, do they?

The medical cover is within a promotion's remit. Berwick are by no means the richest club in the league, yet they recognise the need for double cover by having two paramedics and ambulances on site for every meeting. Promotions who don't run the risk of long delays, and turning people off the idea of coming to speedway.

Who knows? I've got a sneaky wee feeling about Friday night.........

Wouldn't the heat be an issue? Any less water and the crowd would have been covered in dust at some point!

Agent Andersen, there's a call for you!

Rebels still set for the play-offs, I suspect.