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'City SLICKers' ???

Stands a good chance if the 'Team Manager' is still the same ? (which, I'm sure will be)

P.s if we do move up it looks like we're going to be a bit behind the others with confirmed signings, but I wouldn't mind seeing Ben Barker riding the 'boards' week in week out ? Danyon Hume ? Adam Ellis ? Paul Starke ?

With 4 months till the new season, I'm not sure why Tom would need to know now??? Wish him all the best wherever he decides to ride, but it wouldn't be a massive disappointment if it wasn't for B'ham..... imo!

'East Midlands Mavericks'

So....3pm today is the BIG announcement ? Championship here we come : )))))))))))))))))))))) Tom Bacon as our first signing???

How about getting the race track right...rather than the name ?

Max Clegg ?

Completely agree !

If we stay put, I fear that we'll lose more supporters and the current NL package will be very difficult to bring in new blood ? I completely understand that the Masons could be reluctant to gamble where costs are concerned.

Always looking on the bright side of life eh ? LOL

That's my prediction...unfortunately! Hope we're both wrong!

Announcement on Twitter that news will be coming early next week and the long/short term future of the club remains priority??? So.....I guess, we're all going to be 'reading' this in our own way ? It's prediction time again ??? Over to you......

Well if we stay in the NL then I don't think I'd be that disappointed if we don't run!? Like I've said before? I go out of habit and the NL doesn't hold any weight for me from an entertainment/enjoyment spectacle! I don't think I enjoyed any meetings from the Prem on BT sport either??? (may be one race involving Max Fricke at the NSS) The Championship is the only 'genuine' competetive league in British Speedway imo !

So, now we know that the NL is being down graded to a slightly better version of the MDL, can we have an announcement of our elevation to the Championship please ?

Surely Birmingham have been deliberating whether to move up or not since the inter-league challenge with Peterborough ??? As for it being a PR disaster? I don't think it is, purely from the point that it's got people talking/debating ??? However, now that the seed's been planted, I do think that it will be a massive morale de-flater if we don't take the bull by the horns and step up a tier ? Personally, I don't want to amble along in the NL, I'd rather gamble, even if it compromises the future of B'ham Speedway ! (speedway future as a whole is in jeopardy imo..) (admittedly, it's not my money being thrown in....I respect the 'Masons' and believe they've done a cracking job so far) Another season in the NL doesn't hold any weight for me.....I would only attend out of habit and not enthusiasm!

IOW could be one of the teams to move up ? They have a lot going for themselves and appear to have a very decent promotion behind them?

Birmingham will definitely move up imo ! We have got 'speedway' people running the show and with Cradley/Coventry struggling, I think we have a location that might entice a few 'neutrals' to attend. Especially if we sign one or two or 'their' riders i.e Connor Mountain if he's available ??? I think now that Ipswich/ Peterborough have moved up, it will be a dead cert that Tom Bacon/Danyon Hume will stay ? having not been in touch with the Premier league list of available riders, it will be very interesting to see who 'potentially' we could sign?

I'm guessing its going to be Birmingham and Eastbourne that move up ???

Kemp or Bacon are worthy winners imo!

Congratulations !

rider of the year - Tom Bacon most impressive team - MILDENHALL team rider of the season - Connor Coles (rode well in a struggling team) one to watch - Dan Gilkes meeting of the season - B'ham v Cradley (NT) surprise of the season - Layne Cuppit (not fulfilling his potential and quitting) underperformers team - Belle Vue unluckiest rider - Mitch Davey/Danyon Hume ??? newcomer of the year - Drew Kemp

I think it will be down to the reserves......if one team's reserves can overhaul the other's second strings....then it's job done! I have to side with Mildenhall because imo they deserve to be champions this season. But Eastbourne have a great history and can make a case for adding the title to their name. Wish it was being screened because it 's certain to be better than some of the sh#te BT have shown this season!

I've seen far worse meetings LIVE on BT Sport this season ! So called TOP division meetings too ???