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And I have never felt so horribly let down by speedway and some people in it. GRW123 said" In all my time this was without doubt the greatest demolition, the sport has ever seen. If ever there a was occasion when the self destruct button was pressed, then it was last night. Having scored an impressive away victory the previous night, what could possibly happen to stop us gaining a double over our bitter rivals. Thinking before the start, how nice the place looked with the new shale, and that wonderful new electric scoreboard. With Rain in the air, I expected we will start on time, and the proceedings to flow." And is certainly so in my experience too. - did no-one think about the results of their actions? So much anticipation and eagerness to see how it would all unfold. But then it just collapsed onto itself. Self destruct indeed. ​Buster and Chris Holder seem to be the ones who started the supporters nightmare and should be called to account by the SCB -bringing the sport into disrepute - comes to mind. As they are such "respected figures within the sport" - who knows. From being my current speedway hero over the last four years Robert Lambert, sadly seems to be growing down rather than growing up. And yes - as GRW123 also said and with which I completely agree - we fans were treated terribly. "Finally, tonight was probably the last meeting many will bother to go again. We fans were treated terribly, We didn't know anything, we were not told anything, and were expected to do as they thought fit. Such a shame because tonight could have been a wonderful time when we as a club get noticed...... We sure did that.....

GRW123 said" In all my time this was without doubt the greatest demolition, the sport has ever seen. If ever there a was occasion when the self destruct button was pressed, then it was last night. Having scored an impressive away victory the previous night, what could possibly happen to stop us gaining a double over our bitter rivals. Thinking before the start, how nice the place looked with the new shale, and that wonderful new electric scoreboard. With Rain in the air, I expected we will start on time, and the proceedings to flow." And is certainly so in my experience too. - did no-one think about the results of their actions? So much anticipation and eagerness to see how it would all unfold. But then it just collapsed onto itself. Self destruct indeed. ​Buster and Chris Holder seem to be the ones who started the supporters nightmare and should be called to account by the SCB -bringing the sport into disrepute - comes to mind. As they are such "respected figures within the sport" - who knows. From being my current speedway hero over the last four years Robert Lambert, sadly seems to be growing down rather than growing up. And yes - as GRW123 also said and with which I completely agree - we fans were treated terribly. "Finally, tonight was probably the last meeting many will bother to go again. We fans were treated terribly, We didn't know anything, we were not told anything, and were expected to do as they thought fit. Such a shame because tonight could have been a wonderful time when we as a club get noticed...... We sure did that.....

How will things ever change within the sport - with the Chairman of the BSPA being part of the disgusting disrespect to supporters offered up at the match V Poole. The BSPA are never going to haul these culprits ( KL riders and officials ) before any kind of "hearing" are they?. The BSPA "police" themselves. Things will never change at KL either while Buster is in control ( regardless of whose name is listed as "promoter/s" ) Why is Rob Lyon listed as one of them and is increasingly invisible? After 50 years of supporting the Stars I too have had enough. In fact I urge all fans to boycott the next match V Rye House and hit Buster where it might make him notice - in his wallet.

I have to agree with all of the above. Especially if the result does not stand. I won't be going again.

I was one of those there who wish that I had not been. The fans desire to watch the racing they had paid for was pushed aside by some riders attitude of "we are not going to race on this". There was very little volume of rain during the meeting and the early heat times were the fastest for a long time. It looked good. And if it were a GP or a "significant meeting" it would have just continued without complaint. Those riders who objected to riding and the club officials who went along with the charade of "protest" certainly did not consider the paying public last night. The paying public were cheated. I was cheated and I would like my money back. Will we ever be told who instructed the riders to "down tools"? Did it come from them themselves and who started that debate, if that was the case? Does the result not stand? Why is there no result listed, even though the meeting was concluded? I was a Stars fan but Poole deserve the points. Who does control a meeting, is it not the referee? The last time a promoter abused the public and the sport he was dismissed, why is it not going to happen this time.

I truly hope so because it has not been run professionally for two or three years and the operation of the AFA makes much more money from non speedway events ( instead of losing it on speedway ) BIG brush needed for sweeping this mess under the carpet.

Totally true but Why Oh Why can't the Chairman of BSPA see that, even in his own backyard?

What he needs to bring him back to earth and around to his senses ( assuming that he has some ). And at least Cook apologised for his World Cup form but Lambert merely said he had " a great time at the world cup" - don't tell me that was irony?

It is how you bring them up that counts.

For sure! And it will all be airbrushed so that we never know who the instigator of the rebellion really was. As unprofessional as it gets - even for the "sport" of speedway.

The one who let the team down tonight is the one who incited, persuaded or commanded the team to throw in the towel. So will the real villain please stand up? Is it a) Chris Holder Robert Lambert c) Dale Allit OR the Lyon / Chapman (K) promotional duo?

Buster was lauded to the skies as the "saviour" of speedway. "Let me show you how to do this properly" and he can't even save his own track. No better than those who went before him wearing the Big Man's Blazer.

He should stay there we do not need such a mardy one pretending to be proud to wear the race jacket. Yes he has had great misfortune in the past we know, so perhaps it's time to hang up his kevlars. He would have had to ride in Poland for his €20,000 . His bottle seems to have gone if it was him that incited the others to refuse to ride.

We have seen so many farcical nights at the AFA ( sponsors name dragged through then mud by association ) Should have been awarded to Poole after two heats of 5 -0 scores.

This will become known as the night that speedway died. Credibility ZERO, interest in the supporters ZERO Speedway "racing" ZERO, VFM ZERO. Bye Bye Buster, Bye Bye BSPA Whoever incited or demanded that the home team stop the match should be banned for life from the sport.

Almost certainly if we expect to see speedway in something like the form it is now - five years on of course nothing will have changed and few tracks will be viable. Semi - pro in some form as in the "slump" days ( of speedway ) at a few places. Who is the next much vaunted saviour? I wonder what they really do talk about in BSPA meetings? Not the views of supporters I am sure. The Emperor's new clothes I imagine.

Of course I did slip up there as my post was about my 1961 team of Norwich Stars V the Pirates as a dream of better races ( or more of them per match ) in the dinosaur past we are not speedway wise PC supposed to mention!

Congratulations to the Stars on doing the "business" away from home but the Pirates did have big problems of their own with Klindt's injury and KK's form. The point is that it was an unexpected, splendid away win and I now want to see an emphatic win ( and better form at home ). Keep it up at the AFA please Stars! Give us "reasons to be cheerful" there.

Nothing to lose if we do this and everything to gain. I can see no improvement as we are and IF it is Rossiter who TW can't work with he should step aside . And IF the riders would accept it a positive step forward we should go that way.

If it had been held at King's Lynn the result would likely have been the same except we would probably have secured the Bronze medal. Again if it had been held at the NSS very possibly the same. But we are not going to have the final very often and therefore not get a medal very often without T.W.

And therein lies the dissatisfaction of some fans. Standing on the terraces fans can only judge the Stars performances by what they see on track. What I have seen is well below par and not very interesting to watch. It's not moaning it's a valid comment after being a customer, just like any transaction, even though there is also some emotional attachment to the Stars having watched them for 50 years. Team building is based on the judgement of the management and it is valid to criticise what they offer fans in the team package. How else could it be? Winning is not that important to me but the manner of losing is.

Is this the same sport I witnessed on BT yesterday? If it was then there was a complete reversal of dire & decent races. No shouting commentary and nearly every race contained some passing ( so there were none I could class as unworthy of the name - racing ). Except for Masters and Harris last night 3/10. Tonight except for a couple of reserves ( NOT Peter Karlsson ) it was 9 / 10. So, is it the same sport?

Do you still need to subscribe to the Sky TV channels before you can any take these ( individually or as bundle) ? That's alway been my problem ( costwise ) I would love the golf or even Pay Per View of majors if it were available. Pearson was indeed pushing them hard for rides in the UK but even in the SS Rob Godfrey said that Manzares doesn't have a visa nor any bikes. Can't see much hope of him or Becker getting a place before next season.

There are rules on here? Honestly? An observer from the planet Zog would never know. You can rant, rave, threaten, bully or troll people which if reported in the real world would result in prosecution. No wonder the number of posters is dropping. in the 1961 meeting between the Stars and Pirates there were several really good races.

Does it really matter if this person is Polish, an alien from planet Zog or just a fan who "wants to be different"? It's just boring with such pointless interaction. A big turn off. And we let him ruin so many threads which are otherwise of interest. If we stop poking him / her, they might post more interesting posts with a different perspective?