Tapeworm

Perhaps they should be stripped of their title(s) by the BSPA just as Lance Armstrong was by the cycling authorities when he admitted to breaking the rules in his sport ? Maybe the Chairman will place this on the agenda of their next meeting ?

With all that reported ill-deserved dosh, it would be a nice parting gift if Mr Havelock would pay for a haircut, a comb and a new publicity photograph (taken on a non-windy day) for our welcome latest signing.

Thanks very much. Very kind offer but I've now ordered one online from their website.

I don't normally subscribe to SS. Where can I buy a copy ?

All the rumours sound VERY encouraging. Congrats to Allied Vehicles for backing the Tiggers again in 2015. It would be most interesting to hear more details of the stadium development plans. I hope they include repairing the anti-pigeon netting under the main stand roof 'cos I'm fed up sitting on poo every week. Oh, and improving the pot-holed puddled approach to the turnstiles. I suppose a press release will follow when they're ready though it would be a nice Christmas present for the fans.

As they said at Nurembourg "I was only carrying out orders." ??

Yeah..... and back in the days when we actually qualified for the PL Pairs, George and Shane did the biz. It's going to be pretty lonely as a Tigg at the OTA next month ! Still, there'll be quite a few triers from other teams to watch and admire.

He must be having a laugh at our expense........ unless the Monarch's promotion are paying us to lower his average for next season ? If our No 1 doesn't score 10 or more in this meeting, I'll not be back at Ashfield while he's still in the team. Lemon no more. W002-bert now in my last chance saloon. Bring back George Stancl and Shane P. At least they tried their hearts out for the Tiggs.

According to the fixtures published on the BSPA website this morning, we race the Comets twice at home in the league (18/5 & 7/9) but not away ! Also, we have two home league matches against the Monarchs (25/5 & 6/7) in addition to the away fixture (29/8). Will they be allowed to pick their least humiliating defeat as the counting match ? And no mention of Spring Trophy matches (unless that's the Air Fence ones) or Scottish Cup matches.

What flexibility does a Team Manager have in arranging his team ? Does he have to place the highest averaged rider at No 1, the second highest at No 5, and the lowest two at Nos 6 & 7 (either way round) ? Does the third highest have to ride at No 3 ? Are there any other restrictions, apart from in heat 15 ?

Big improvement but would be even better with the removal of the timber sheet fixed to the gate between the greyhound and speedway tracks. Or moving the gate. Then the view of the starts/finishes would be far better for spectators in the far end of the stand.

Whilst welcoming the fact that anyone is keen to take over the Glasgow Tigers promotion in these difficult times, I cannot understand the aspiration to run under floodlights on Friday nights. Today we enjoyed an intriguing (if slightly meaningless) encounter with Redcar, bathed in glorious, warm sunshine. We were able to see clearly everything that happened, including in the pits. We could read our programmes in the stand without artificial lighting, and our cars were reasonably safe parked outside the stadium. The neighbours were not unduly disturbed during antisocial hours, and spectators and riders could reach home at a respectable time. Regular public transport was available to those without their own transport. And even the toilets were naturally lit ! Apart from the obvious clash with other Friday night teams causing "missing" weeks of home fixtures, the attraction of speedway greatly diminishes for me if I have to leave work early in order to sit in a cold, draughty stadium in March, April, September and October, struggling to see all that is going on, struggling to mark up my racecard in the gloom, and wondering how I'm going to get home by Late Bus if my car is nicked....... I could always go through to 'Armageddon' if I relished this prospect ! And pity the poor travelling fans and competitors dragging back down the M74/M6 in the very early hours of Saturday morning. I trust that the new promotion, before committing to this plan, will be certain that running on Friday nights will be financially beneficial and not just a romantic notion to return to the good old days in the hope that the crowds will come back. I suggest that the spectator of 2013 has higher expectations than those of the 1960s and more than a mere timing change is required to ensure the long term future of the glorious Tigers. If a major cost saving initiative is required to save Premier League speedway. how about reducing the number of riders in each team to 5 (plus, perhaps, one 'National League' reserve in attendance to cover for injuries). At present, riders often travel hundreds of miles for less than 4 minutes of competitive action per meeting. Would it not be feasible to reduce the number of riders per team and increase the number of heats they ride in ?