SteveLyric2

I note also that Middlo is currently on holiday in Spain!! Not sure if he's back for Thursday?!

Thats why I said about 1st August figures. This month's upto an inc 23rd July will effect the August averages.

I've not seen the official Poole line-up for Thursday anywhere yet. SS must have the ear of someone in the know?!

Richie is listed in the British Final line-up on 29/7 on the SGB website!!

If theres any truth in the Barker suggestion, there will be little team spirit in the Poole pits!!

What, even after last night?

With only the Aces, Stars and Panthers not racing there isn't a suitable guest for Brady Kurtz that won't already be en route to Russia!!

What will it be come August 1st?

So what average is Bellego on? Or perhaps more importantly what will his average be on 1st August?

Cheese and Horseradish mustard separates the men from the boys adults from the kids!!

Has Aarnio actually ridden for the Aces yet since his declaration in the 1-7?

Bomber's possible absence was being rumoured last Thursday at the Ipswich meeting which is why I asked the question of Ippo fans on the Ipswich v Poole thread!!

Rosco and Bomber are going out on earlier flights on Thursday. Doyle is going on a Friday flight!

Just mentions on other forums!

Ippo using the same riding order as against Poole last week. I see a big Wolves home win!

Bomber is out on Thursday.

Spot on Pinny.

I believe there will be a regional league/division structure before the sport goes to one league. How about 3 Regional Divisions of 7 teams each (I'm assuming no more closures and 3 or 4NL clubs stepping up!) Division A - North: Berwick; Edinburgh; Glasgow; Newcastle; Redcar; Sheffield;Belle Vue. Division B - Midlands: Cradley; Wolves; Kings Lynn; Peterborough;Scunthorpe; Leicester; Birmingham. Division C - South: Ipswich; Eastbourne; Poole; Somerset; Swindon; Plymouth; Kent (or IOW or Rye House). Each division will ONLY race the teams in the other 2 divisions ( ie A v B&C home and away once giving each team 14 meetings.) The match points gained from all fixtures will determine the top 2 teams in each of the 3 divisions. Those 6 teams will be in the play-off semi finals. Based on their division points 1st v 6th; 2nd v 5th; 3rd v 4th; home and away. The play -off final will feature the 3 winning teams from the semis in a mini league KO - the winner being the League Champions. Maximum number of meetings for the top six = 14 + 2 semis + 4 Final = 20 Options for the other 5 teams in each division NOT reaching the semis - A Divisional regional knock out comp, giving each division team 8 (4H&4A) local derbies OR a KO Cup involving all remaining 15 teams. Team composition - probably 6 man teams?! Its all open for discussion. Thoughts?

Both NBJ (Berwick) and Wells (Edinburgh) have 3 more meetings before Thursday's Poole v Ipswich meeting including guesting against each other in the Panthers v Aces TV meeting. So maybe we'll be able to better judge both their consistency and return to fitness? Somerset are also due to race Wednesday so will Nico also be back?

If you actually read my post you will see there are question marks!! So I'm asking questions rather than making a statement!! BTW Happy Birthday TJ.

Honest question - are Ice Hockey meetings mainly at weekends so more likely to get travelling fans? Also where geographically are the teams?

So TJ to go then?! Anyone know where Mikkel Bech is ending up?

or vice-versa!!

Yeah but he';s not getting any younger...........and the constant GP summarising must really be taking it out of him!!

I doubt we'll see Gavan until he's gone back and altered all his posts before asking Poole fans to prove what he said!!!