SharpenRake

I'm sorry, I pasted the relevant part of your post (the other part wasn't important) and replied to your comments with facts.

Up until last night both Berge and palovaara had missed one official meeting each and by the way palovaara's 'real' average for 2015 from 15 meetings is 5.71 The reason there is no meeting today - the new owners are fed up with it raining every sunday and yes its pouring down this morning and the forecast for Tuesday evening is fab Howe's shoulder appears to have gone. If he is replaced Glasgow have 7.33 to play with according to the new green sheets

Victor Palovaara - World Under 21 Qualifier 2015; Dimitri Berge - broke track record holder at Ashfield this year and runner up in 1st round of World longtrack Championship 2015. Yep that's what you call naff

Another evening fixture and the same 2 teams that fought out the last one although not being filmed by Sky this time. No news of the teams as yet but it looks as if young James sergeant will still be missing placing a lot of pressure on David Howe and the 2 reserves. Simon Stead is obviously missing but Bellego should make an appearance (missed last one) and Compton and garrity can fly round ashfield. Birks looked good on the TV recently so could be a hard one to call.

Confirmed that James sergeant is still not fit so r/r for him, so both teams with guests and r/r

Berge and Palovaara are riding in european under 21 qualifiers on Saturday

How is trying to replace avery badly injured rider using the 7 day rule manipulating the rules? Would you have been happier if Kozza had got injured a week earlier.

Paulco's right about taking the win, albeit I'd prefer to be 6 points up with one race to go! Tigers are currently 3rd in the league and in the Cup semis but are still not clicking - god knows what will happen when they do. With all the points scored on the road I'm sure the new owners will be happy they are not hammering teams at home - think of the points money

Who was the commentator George? I take it it wasn't Mike Hunter as he is totally impartial as you know

No one has started anything for this match so here goes. Paulco and co must still be celebrating Ipswich, on paper have a good team but seem to be inconsistent. In danny King they have the fastest rider around Ashfield Peugeot Stadium - his track record on the slightly longer circuit was quicker than the current record. So the track record will go but to who. Glasgow should win provided the tigers don't have any bike/injury niggles form last night. also will be interesting to see which Rohane Tungate turns up.

Thanks for trying to get us back on topic; Ther's a separate Scunthorpe-Glasgow thread

Agree it wasn't a classic but it looked busy to me. Presumably more Monarchs fans would have come through if Glasgow hadn't won on Friday but still a fair turn-out? Glad you agree about Sargeant. But again confused by referees differnet interpretation of the 'rules', which I still can't find in the rule book, and announcements. One week its announced you must stay stationery at the tapes before they go up or the race will be rerun. On sunday some riders moved and the race continued other races it got called back and at least 2 riders made cracking starts not having moved and they got called back as well. Causes arguments confusion amongst fans and the riders must be getting fed up not knowing what a refs going to do. Make it simple anything goes other than tape touching.

Totally agree. Glasgow are trying to replace a badly injured rider (hope all goes well with Kozza's recovery) using the rules. They are not trying to pull a fast one from what I can see.

Bit cloudy. Forecast is cloudy and 50F so should keep moisture in track and produce good racing

I think all Tigers fans should be wary and listen to Stuart Dickson. Nothing has been won. Cook, Masters, Sedgmean and even Wolbert are capable of winning lots of races at Ashfield. Track preparation will be crucial, if it gets dusty it could become gate and go and then its a lottery. But with a big vocal home support - get out the airhorns and flags - Tigers should win.

That's my point about the 'real rule' - who does know/? By the way there is a rule that says the rear wheel must be in contact with the track at the start so its not legal to spin your wheel

Just read that Steve Worral is ill and his place will be taken by Richie Worral. Now expect the gap to be greater than previously predicted.

Forum experts go on about Cook getting away with rolling (he used to and still does occasionally) and sargeant (he doesn't - he anticipates) and wondered why if they were cheating refs didn't do more. I got hold of the rules and cant find anything about rolling or anticipating starts aas being an offence. What is the rule and I don't mean Pearson and tatums rule I mean the real rule?

I'm not a betting man but somewhere in the region of 53-41 for the Monarchs

MD are you willie Dishington's dad?

Good win for Glasgow with paid wins for every rider. Any Plymouth fans confirm the crowd, quality of racing?

Just to say I love these positive posts. I am one of those people who think speedway was better in the past but having looked at some old videos the only difference is that there are bigger crowds and a good atmosphere The racing wasn't much diferent than it is now but we didn't have social media in those days, just a pint in the pub afterwards

Lots of if and buts about the Diamonds so should be an easy win for rebels.

Spot on about Cook. But we should get through unless Aussies change their team I would have North or Masters for Batchelor who is either ill, suffering from injuries or ....

Surely Glasgow would only get rider replacement as on a 7 point average he will no longer be reserve? or is it different for doubling down/ip riders???