SteveLyric2

Any visible extra security at Glasgow airport for your arrival?

Agree. A more interesting example might be if Chris Holder was to return. His last Premiership CMA is 7.16 from when he 'left' Kings Lynn in 2017!! I wonder what reduction/conversion he would get if returning to a Championship side in 2022?

'Logic'???????

They don't make more money per se at Poole - its just easier with so little staff cost to open the carpark which is mainly used by Poole Hospital staff and town centre office workers and also to use the Champs venue as a daytime nursery!, The Council lease stipulates that Stadia UK/Gaming International should provide a minimum of 2 sports or Leisure activities. Many would argue that they are not even attempting to do this in order to pressure the Council to accept that the stadium is unviable!! Hence why the leaseholders are attempting to increase the speedway rent by a non-negotiated hefty double-figure percentage despite the 3% annual increase being the accepted rent every year since Matt Ford took over in 1999. Even if GI do have long term ideas to develop the site, there are currently no plans submitted and even if there were they would take several years to reach fruition, as there would be protests and objections galore. Rest assured Matt Ford will not let the matter rest and has very strong support from a whole range of local businesses including Solicitors, Property Developers and Marketing experts (all of whom are also sponsors at Poole) - plus there is public video evidence of the Council Leader and Tourism Councillor from their regular 'live Q&A sessions' stating that they support Speedway continuing in the town on the existing site!

The headline clearly says "Silver retiring from the sport"!

Until the agm confirms it for 2022 its difficult to calculate precisely. The conversion from Prem to Champ was x1.5 and due to increase to 1.6 for 2021 but was suspended due to Covid delays. The original plan was to increase the converter eventually to x2.0 over a few seasons, but as we know plans can change.. As always the BSPL Directors reserve the right to adjust a rider's average if he's been out of British speedway for a few seasons!!

Len Silver retiring from speedway but will give every help and assistance to any new younger promoter at Central Park.

Yes but I don't suppose he had both Holder brothers and Brady Kurtz in his corner then!!

So it does - its just been updated! Good to have the same 1-7 for both legs! Zach lodging at Middlo's along with brother Ben means he's been as much a part of the Poole team as riding for Plymouth with the added advantage that he has also partnered Ben Basso at reserve several times already.

Official Kent statement at 12 noon today!!

Any confirmed news on whether Jack Thomas is still guesting for Poole - after some on here reckoned his November average no longer allows him to (despite no average for him appearing on the updated BSPL website)?

Absolutely! Thats why I posted the comment!!

They may offer more money per point etc in Sweden! - Lets hope the riders all get paid the rate that their contract states.

Jon Cook was the BSPA management member given the task of compiling the League fixture lists for all at the time!!

That can't happen. Sheffield already have Poole as their swapping partners!!

Of course, Oxford will also be looking for an air fence, a team and maybe even a promoter??

I don't think you'll be the only club looking to replace their air fence?! A number of them bought around the same time are now coming to the end of their natural (10 year?) life. However if today's rumours are true then Kent should have one going on the cheap!

As good as Bomber is to watch, he does have the reputation of being very 'bullish' in his financial negotiations!!

If true it must come as a shock to Scott Nicholls as his interview in this week's Speedway Star is all about him looking forward to captaining another Kent Kings 1-7 in 2022!! Of course the email to Dan could also be a (im)polite way of telling him to look elsewhere for a team place!!?

Surely Jack Thomas being a 2star Rising Star can still guest for Stefan Neilsen (4.79) on Tuesday, no matter what his 'real' average might be?!

Middlo's interview in this week's Speedway Star gives a heavy hint that the only thing to be sorted out for both the Cook Brothers in 2022 is finding mechanics for them as this season they've mainly been spannering for each other - with the occasional help of Jack Holder, Chris Holder and Brady Kurtz!!

The new Oxford Stadium owner (The greyhound chap) clearly stated in his interviews, press release and Oxford Mail article when he took over that 'Friday night would again become Speedway night'! OK that was probably before he fully appreciated all the 'politics' of British Speedway such as the race night 'pecking order' amongst other things!!

Serious question - as someone who has been directly involved in a venue hosting a major convention with high security, will the extra COP26 attendees and Police and security services have any impact on access to the Ashfield Stadium area? (I'm not overly familiar with the city other than the area immediately around the SSE Arena.) I would imagine there will be an additional security presence at the airport and any other travel hub, with at the very least Police asking people to 'move along' ?

not sure!

Whats your point? Both clubs requested special dispensation to extend into November. Permission was granted as any delay was primarily down to other teams fixtures not being completed and was hardly the fault of either team in the final!