SteveLyric2

Am I correct in thinking that BWD is fit to face again?

Has anyone actually asked Eddie if he's fit to ride? Maybe thats why Middlo replied like he did in the post-meeting conference last night?!!

I think that with many on here continuing to bang the drum about speedway attendances dropping everywhere, Poole fans (and Oxford too it seems) simply want to state that crowds are still very buoyant. Witnessing comments from other promotions, they too appreciate the number of travelling Poole fans plus the positive effect on home/neutral fan numbers when Poole visit those tracks. As for last night's meeting Oxford were excellent value and were unlucky not to take anything away from the meeting having led all the way to heat 14!! Having to watch the meeting from the glass-fronted hospitality area rather than my usual position close to the startline, I did miss the atmosphere except when down on centre green for those last 3 heats - superb. #sweetcaroline

Great news for Speedway fans. Give the man a badge!!

On parade!!!

Who is guesting?

r/r for Thomas who is 5th in Oxford's averages so Starke, Heeps and Ruml can take the r/r rides, unless they have to use a t/s at some stage?!

What are you on about?? ps. That 'nail in the coffin' has been 'final' for so many years!!!!

BBC South Today giving a decent preview of both meetings this evening!! They are usually pretty good at giving meeting reports but a mention, with video footage, before the meetings is a step in the right direction.

Very good of the BSPL Vice Chairman to step in!!!!

Excellent.

Good! More loan fees for Poole!?

Depends on the injury status of Masters and Cook

Vision and a very large chunk of dosh!!!

28th August, effective 31st August.

Danny and Steve have the two higher averages for August. I guess it might depend on how riders go at Oxford on Tuesday.

I believe the track reserves are now Smith and McGurk ie BV Colts riders Mountain and Hume in for Cook and Barker.

Hans and MPT both want to be back for Plymouth's meeting at Poole on the 10th!!

Surely the fact that the applications have been made by the actual construction company - Taylor Wimpey - is a positive signal?! Either the MP or GI must have put pressure on Taylor Wimpey to move things along....!

They'll be holding the British Final on a Monday Next!!!! Oh hang on......but those that miss it will probably see a stronger lineup (ex Bewley) at Poole on 24th!!

Yes. My point was more about it being 6-rider teams. I assume Poole will go without Ablitt which in theory makes them stronger with only the 2 Cook boys having no Sheffield track experience.

Isn't the final a 3xteam/6 rider meeting on a Sunday at Sheffield - or have I imagined that?? Ps. Ostergaard withdraws after 2 races today

Both teams at full strength as long as all those in the British Final come through unscathed. Should be close at Sandy Lane.

Heeps and Ruml.

So that was a great night's speedway, made better by the efforts of Birmingham's Sedgeman, Starke, Complin and to a lesser extent Morley. Complin picking up where he left off when Newcastle were the visitors - excellent value from him, on the pace and around the boards - brilliant. The whole 'Brummies' team as a whole and individually were applauded by the good-size crowd and made a very good fist of a meeting - particularly in the early heats before Poole really got into their stride. Of the many photos taken by various photographers last night, one of the more intriguing shots was one of Plymouth Team Manager (and regular Poole visitor) Garry May chatting deeply with Kyle Newman!!!