Sings4Speedway

Luke Bowen would be my guess and as arnieg pointed out Josh Auty's is due. I don't disagree that loyalty from both sides is a rare thing these days but i just feel that Leicester have two riders on their books who could go on to 'Scott Nicholls levels' and would be barmy to let them slip away chasing a season that isn't even lost yet. Sadly promising doesn't cut it, whilst you are right there are a huge number lost to the sport the best way to ensure that you keep a team place is to be too good to not be signed up.

I believe you can have a 28 day injury replacement, sign another rider full time (but means McGurk couldn't be reintroduced) or use unattached 3 pointers as much as they like. Dont know the ins and outs but think unattached riders get an average assessed afterevery 4 meetings regardless of team? And there may be a limit on the number of times a single rider can guest for a single team per season.

Only time i can see the Thompsons moving away from Leicester is because of thier choice to better themselves on other tracks. The club and local sponsors have invested a lot into the two over the years and i do believe they acknowledge that and have a good degree of loyalty. Averages whatever they may be the team will be built around these two for years to come

Can't guest twice within 8 days but as Redcar is his own team im assuming it doesn't count.

Sad to hear the track was tricky (soaking) at the beginning, unfortunately NL antics just won't wash with higher calibre riders. Tape breaks were probably as much down to the clutch burner in the box as it was riders although most know gating is key at Kent so were keen to get away. There is certainly promise in the Kent team although they could do with a flyer at 2 rather than Hurry who was difficult enough to watch at NL level.

Not saying that it won't be the first or last time Berwick get done away from home, given the team assembled i thought they did well to keep it close for as long as they did. I do get that Plymouth are certainly not the side to be feared and the engine room must be a real concern with 3 passengers. That said Berwick have been calling a lot of shots over two leagues and if they are still struggling then yes the decision making has to be questioned.

I think Berwick should be proud of their efforts. Until the interval they were well in the match, yes heats 13 & 15 will always be a weakness but Summers had been going well until that point. heats 12 & 14 did the damage where the lower end really stepped up for Plymouth, take a bow Bowtell and turned the match around for the home side. Sadly lots of effort for Berwick with no reward but nothing to be embarrassed about.

Has the planning changed then? Previously Plymouth could run quite often and had several training schools. The weather had been fair the past couple of weeks so plenty of opportunities. Also if curfew hasn't been hit riders can still take to the track after the meeting

Yep and both of them are guests

Tigers 1-5 looks very strong and kid Jensen is in mega form. Strong showing throughout at Kent and would expect Glasgow to hit 50 again at Perry Barr

Sad times especially as he was going so well. Fingers crossed for a speedy and uncomplicated recovery. Im thinking he wont have done enough meetings to get saddled with a real average.

Its enough of a Joke now with Buster owning two teams in the same league. Make it "one big league" and Bates will have two teams as well. Buster didn't buy Peterborough just to allow one big league to happen a year or two later, there is a top flight elitism agenda at play. Of course several clubs could tire of all the nonsense gather together and form a breakaway league....how to best incentivise that i don't know? maybe allowing clubs to make their own decisions and use race nights that best suits their client base would be a good starting point.

Great news and richly deserved given his current boost in form. I did worry that he was going a bit stale with his development but Leon has clearly upped something and its paying off big time.

in the what!!....oh circumstances.....

I believe Peterborough were going to be running but not in the league that Buster wanted them too.......

But did Buster keep the top tier afloat because it was best for British speedway or because he wanted to keep his beloved Stars in the top flight? For reasons unknown to the greater world its fairly clear he is against one big league, north/south leagues or anything that that means his home team doesn't remain in the elite premiership or whatever other re-brand will come along.

Whilst a daft decision by the council (really is no difference between a race on race night and practice on a race night) could Kent have not arranged a "challenge" match trialling a new format. Home riders take 6 rides each setting a time and couple of local juniors try and match it as opposition. Result may be obvious but "practice" laps achieved.

Look at my later post as the rules have changed and i was out of date

There aren't any but there are limited number 1s in the league anyway and they are grouped in 3 teams anyway. With Bridger gone and Proctor struggling badly two changes bringing strength in depth is the only route. Limited options still but Starke is going ok and Sam Jensen from Glasgow could be worth a punt?

Apologies according to the rule book its now absent rider 1-3 by MA Guest or RR. In reality there are limited useful guests around Heeps average +5%. Summers & NBJ already riding, S Worrall has a match tomorrow, Kerr and Howarth injured. Rowe matches Thurs and Friday already. Im guessing cost plus limited options means RR and giving home riders extra laps is the preferred choice.

Seems as unlikely as him getting the push from Sheffield. Only way Bates doesn't feature is if/when he hurts himself

Be nice if Kings Lynn publicly apologised to the fans over the Bridger debacle. Every man and his dog knew he wouldn't last yet they still wasted money setting him up in the team with all the associated gear (money that quite frankly could have been better spent elsewhere) if you stand up and say we believe in this chump then Lings Lynn have to accept responsibility when it goes wrong

Stupid rule that prevents guest when only one rider missing as you make a good point. Looks a tough night for Kent i fear. Oystercard and Jenson are in good form (disappointed i won't be going to see him), Cook is perking up and Nicol is certainly no slouch. For the Kings Nicholls is in up and down form, Starke is starting to perk up but Bacon's hurty shoulder must be a concern. I hope that there is some decent racing on show tonight and the track changes have been positive.

Getting the pld tyres back will be far from easy as Mitas are not exactly pleased with being shown the door. Fortunately we have the new poorly tested tyres which are substantially more expensive than the outgoing Mitas so if double the amount are needed its a big expenditure and guess where those costs will end up being passed on to.......

I wont go into the full maths of it but any league with team building under 42.5 will see natural increases in averages, building further below accelerates this. This years NDL has many riders that have been on the outside for a while but now as the team building numbers are low many on a 3 point average who have been often overlooked are now welcomed in. Now there could be a couple who grow and become surprise packages but many are now just competing with others at a lower level. In a couple of years the pickings for CL and PL teams will be slimmer, dads army teams more common and the sport in even more bother as a whole.