SteveLyric2

As far as the 2015 competition and Rosco's 5-year plan is concerned, the one key difference with Rosco getting BSPA backing is that unlike his predecessors - Middlo and Lyon - Rosco is himself a member of the BSPA as a licensed Promoter!!! Now I'm not sure if that will make any difference - good or bad - but Rosco is certainly in a better position to get that support!! Assuming of course that we all believe its the BSPA's role to support/sponsor/finance/organise Team GB. Leaving British league speedway aside for the moment - maybe its the Team GB set-up that needs a 'Barry Hearn'-type influence??!

....and yet he still appears in the Poole rider list for 2011 on the BSPA website archive!!!!!!!!!

Matt doesn't have any rider's number blocked!!

Having just watched a re-run of the incident, I have to say I have some sympathy with the referee. The 'incident' happened coming off bend 4 into the finish straight (at the end of lap 3) where the fencing is covered by banners etc. It could be that Jim Lawrence just couldn't clearly see the incident fully and had to wait til the race ended before looking at all the replays and angles - as the TV audience does. You could see from the replays that Nilsson rode from mid-track right to the fence and taking Krcmar with him. In the 'live' running, Lawrence would only have seen Nilsson coming off bend 4 towards the fence and Krcmar and his handle bars/ front wheel lift above the level of the fence banner?! Maybe there needs to be a ban on fence banners on the home straight fencing if it impedes the ref's view!!!? Krcmar gesticulating to the ref at the end (and the handbags referred to) prompted the review! Good call I feel.

.....or Sub-editors who take out whole sentences or paragraphs to make the story fit the space, with not understanding the context of the whole piece!!!!!

Exclusive rights to the whole supply!!??

Not like the SS to be wrong!!! Its still showing Wolves v Poole on the Sky Sports Speedway listing!

Ha ha, never been a journo, Baz.

Yes I know Baz, I didn't say it was the ONLY remaining fixture to arrange!! As for the play-off dates I'm sure someone will know for sure, but if the cut-off date is Monday22.9 (as suggested above) then I guess Monday 29.9/Monday 6.10 will be the semi-finals and Monday 13/20.10 for the final - assuming of course Sky still want to stick to Monday nights?? Of course it could be Weds 24.9/Mon 29.9 for the semis; and Weds 1.10/Mon 6.10 (or Mon 6th/Weds 8th Oct) for the final? I'm sure nobody wants it too late in October?!

The AGM has been held in the Uk for the past several seasons, BUT that could change this year?!! Who said anything about being invited?? Protests are usually staged as a 'surprise' - maybe just to hand in a petition of fan wishes/views/constructive proposals.?! The Speedway Star could co-ordinate the petition's proposals maybe? Anyone fancy a few days in Tenerife in November??!

Instead of a boycott why not a big protest at the AGM??

How do you equate 16.1.2 to the Belle Vue v Poole fixture, as being any fault of Poole's??? As stated on many occasions, the onus (duty) is always on the home (staging) promotion to make the decision!

I do hope that all the Leicester fans - and any visiting fans - who think differently to Helmsley take the time and trouble to respond to the article in the newspaper!! You never know, he might react to a deluge of opinion?!

At the end of the day its purely down to the home promotion!! ps. Coventry v Poole now arranged for Monday September 15th!!!

Poole's remaining away fixture at Coventry now set for Monday 15th September, which I guess must be pretty close to the cut-off date?!

Poole reserve Brendan Johnson is currently undergoing tests, following his withdrawal from Sunday's NL meeting after experiencing debilitating stomach pain and coughing up blood. Best wishes go to Brendan for a quick diagnosis and speedy recovery.

Well he wouldn't say anything else really would he??? Why would any sports presenter say that they were confident that any club wouldn't be running next season?

What is it about speedway 'fans' that they need to see photos of rider injuries???

...and their average aren't affected by the play-offs so expect some top performances!!

Why a joke? Holder has ridden for Poole this year, has signed a Poole 2014 contract and lives in or just outside Poole!! What would be more of a joke in those circumstances is if he rode against Poole!!

But at least you get the chance to see Poole twice!! Away at Wolves on 4th (Live on Sky) and as close as we get to a local derby - home to Swindon on 6th!! You know it make sense! Enjoy your week.

Well the Welsh connections certainly appeared to help - Rosco and Morris!!!

That's it!! A money-spinning athletics track - inside or outside the speedway track? - in a stadium to be let out for other uses??! Maybe a tennis court in the centre too. Let me speak with my accountant immediately!!

Well Bob Dugard is going on a permanent holiday at the end of the season, so it must all be looking good for the future??!!!!!

I think its already been 'unveiled' - and we're half way through year one!!!!