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Not sure that Kyle Newman strengthened the Pirates too much, despite his usual never-give-up attitude. Just another indication that Championship Champions are pretty damn good at home, with 'too many Cooks' clearly spoiling the Panthers broth!!

Meeting OFF.

Top scoring apparently.

Dry and bright(ish) weather at the moment but rain forecast for later...........!!

Latest foercasts - depending on which one you rely on - suggest rain from around 7pm!!!!!!

Why did Auty withdraw from the BEN Bonanza after just 3 rides yesterday?

Great to see Lawson is sufficiently recovered to step into the Ben Fund Bonanza today - as well as Steve Worrall and Danny King (Should I mention Basso as well?!)

Good to see that Lawson has recovered.

They were having some issues with the stadium sound system while they were testing just before the start. the mic sound was switching from very loud to quite quiet on repeat. The guy on the sound desk was trying manfully to tweak it manually but eventually settled for the 'quieter' option. One of the best things was the decision that all riders would wear the Ukrainian flag on the left shoulder of their kevlars!! When mentioned by Nigel it got a huge round of applause from those present. Finally although many would expect me to say this - the track looked very very smooth - the best I've seen it for a long time. There was no evidence of any bumps, ruts, holes or waves anywhere on the circuit. Great job by the track team led by 'Terry the Track'.

Is Jye on a short-term (4 week) contract too then?

Announced on PirateCastLive this evening. Also a date for our diaries - provisional date for Middlo's rearranged testimonial is Weds 31st August 2022.

So P&P tomorrow, weather looks fine. Followed by REF quiz night and memorabilia auction from 7.30pm with several riders present. Not forgetting Piratecast Live this evening at 7pm with Danny King as special guest.

Steve would simply be happy to have any hair!!!

Yeah she's certainly not fat!

I believe not. I think a guest for Ellis and also for Kildemand (injured) but still to be confirmed.

Told ya!! I wonder how much the guarantee was?!

Ellis? Guaranteed .....

They are only club 'announcements' until the bspl approves them.

Well maybe for the first month?!

You should. You've used him more than PiratecastLive!!!

Next PiratecastLive broadcast is scheduled for Thursday 24th March at 7pm - with another special guest from the 2022 squad. Should be another good show with extra fan interest from a Premiership club!!!!.............

Looks like a change in the Panthers line-up with PK injuring his shoulder again

No kildemand now by the sound of it?!

Not sure if this has been mentioned but as I understand it Eddie Kennett has accepted a promotion at his work place and now cannot commit to midweek meetings. Not surprising and reasonably understandable after recent years' financial issues.

Apparently its been announced by Peter Oakes in one of his speedway columns.