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I don't think any riders have complained about the track until tonight. There's always the odd comment especially from riders that haven't done so well but tonight required lots of work and it was announced the ref thought it best to get it done early hence thedelay

It's not an excuse it's fact. You obviously didn't have to sit watching 3 tractors and various trucks going round and round and round and round, riders and ref visiting the track. Redcar did what was needed, congratulations to them. I just want to know what happened during the week that caused so many problems tonight.

Oh dear seems we have track problems for first time this year

Yep, only won by 8 points.

Spot on Gazc. Just think what Edinburgh would be like if they hadn't signed oor Wullie

Should be ok, I'm sure if you needed a monarchs fans to fill the no3 bib they would pass a drugs test. now if it was a IQ test that might be different

For the benefit of Mr Blobby, as I predicted Coles scored more than Ruddick, Victor more than Sedgmen. As for Kyle Howarth he helped us win Well done to the lads for proving me wrong

My goodness a fair assessment by a moanarch. I don't know about there being no letter, there might b a wee helpful leaflet advising monarchs fans to book there seats in the stand in advance.

Lets put it another way the last time you had 6 riders due to Luke crashing against our 7 and you only lost by 4. You have replaced 2 of these riders with riders who have scored better at Armadale than the ones you've replaced. you've replaced another rider (good prospect don't get me wrong) with a guy who cant score any less. Gie us peace you will win and you know yo will win cos you are stronger than the last time.

Yes he scored 0, zero, not a jot, less than 1 and despite that you only lost by 4. So Coles can't do any worse and as he has shown he can cope with small tracks he is likely to score a good few points and certainly more than 0.

Typical monarchs fans comments saying there no better off with the changes compared to the last time a few facts from last time. You've replaced Ruddick 0 with Coles who scored paid 5 for us! replaced sedgmen 2 with Victor who scored paid 14 last week! and replaced wethers paid 8 with Howarth who scored paid 13 riding for wolves against you early in the season. you aren't just better of than the last time,your a lot lot stronger and we only won by 4 the last time. so no ifs or buts you will win, sadly.

Have to agree with paulco, Edinburgh look a lot stronger than the last time so hate to say this but can only see a monarchs win.

Tigers Official facebook page says £3,735 was raised and the Facenna family are going to top this up to £5,000. Well done to everyone at Glasgow, terrific amount. Stay strong Sam.

Really enjoyed last night but thought the 2 tape exclusions and falls and Kyle's puncture was going to cost us. Hope Connor and Claus and there bikes are OK. Did Claus suffer bike failure which caused the fall. He didn't look the same in his other rides so wonder if he was on a spare bike or carrying a injury. And what can you say about cookie. Harris and Schlein did everything to beat him but his overtakes were something else. So 3 points and 3rd in the league despite only having 3 matches. Next time its the moanarchs who have strengthened up by signing ex tiger Victor Palovaara. Can't wait

This Friday we have a crucial league match with one of the teams tipped for the top - the Rebels. Somerset's top 3 - Rory, Harris (welcome back Chris ) and Covatti can and have scored well at Ashfield. Nico looked really impressive in the GP qualifier. The battle between James and Kurtz should see James come out on top, just. The reserves look interesting with a chance for young Connor Bailey to make a name for himself on his first outing for the club. Should be a cracker and even the weather forecast actually looks good. Thoughts with young Sam Norris and I hope a collection will be held for him at Ashfield.

I actually find it very interesting and revealing, but not sure why its in the Championship part of this Forum.

No! You said they should have been told to race this Friday. Sadly riders are self employed and this Friday wasn't on there list of dates. It is safe to assume that both Glasgow and Newcastle wouldn't have been able to field there full team hence why they allegedly said they couldn't come. Scunthorpe have injury problems and as another poster said the track has taken a pasting from the weather hence why they appear not to be keen. Do you get it now

And you would be happy if two teams full of guests plus r/r plus juniors raced against each other. Throw in the dodgy weather and that would really draw in the crowds. Do you really want scunthorpe to join the ranks of former speedway tracks.

Meanwhile back at Glasgow 2019 glad we've sorted dates for the KO Cup with Redcar. 2nd July at Redcar and Friday 5th July at Glasgow. Should be 2 cracking matches. have to say I'm glad that Ben B has moved on he could have done some damage at Glasgow.

Yeah the irony is that when promoters cheated, riders took bribes and illegally used nitro we had big crowds. Can't help wondering how things would have panned out if we had had social media in those days. Throw in the fact that narrow tracks produced poor racing and then we wonder where it all went wrong.

Following on from the success of the GP qualifier its just a pity we don't have a home team match this weekend. Hope the kids get a good turn out. Who is the next kyle Bickley or Tom brennan or Leon flint all of whom appeared in similar matches in recent years.

Glad you enjoyed it and can't disagree with anything you said other than to add that young Bickley didn't look out of place.

Even more so since he wasn't riding but well done to Pontus Aspgren, fast tidy style and not intimidated by Lambert when he tried forceful overtakes. Holder was ok but seemed down on power unlike Cookie who was fast controlled and totally committed. Well done to everyone at Glasgow for putting on the show and isn’t it great to see loads of kids at the speedway

Practice has taken place and they had to water the track.

The last thing you want is to use the BBC forecast. Try met office weather forecast for possilpark which tends to be not bad. Also the track was fine when the covers were put down and it drains well so can't see lite rain this afternoon being a problem.