Nickinho

I was what the medical community would consider depressed until i rekindled my faith in God and also tackled the root causes of what was making me unhappy. Ever since then i've never been more at peace with life. In most cases there are underlying reasons as to why people become depressed but these days doctors are all too quick to describe medication but i believe that's an easy cop out from a medical profession who are not what they used to be and are now merely pill-pushers. Craig has to face whatever was in his past and what is making him unhappy and become everything he truly wants to be and i'm not just talking in a speedway sense. [edit] i expect criticism for this post but i don't care

Craig Cook completes the Edinburgh line-up

Thanks Skidder (especially for the average!)

Paco Castagna re-signs for Edinburgh

I had a feeling Claus would be the 7th rider announced

Max Clegg and Connor Bailey are still available

I'd almost forgotten about Connor and Max. I have a feeling that Connor could end up being the 7th rider at Brum. His average would fit.

If that happens i'm going to need someone to lift me over the turnstiles

TV advertising is a bit of a waste of money imo, they would be better doing more targeted social media slots, eg advertising on football forums during the summer when football closes down would be an avenue they could explore. Wouldn't cost much either, sometimes just 'word of mouth' online can do the trick.

I hope he finds a spot on a club this season because he would be one of the better reserves in the league.

Kasper disappointed in 2022, i really thought he would kick on from 2021. Maybe he just needs a little less travel and a year riding in his home country.

Connor Bailey is only really good around Ashfield, everywhere else he tends to struggle, even when he's at reserve. Also, Paco is better than Ashley Morris and is more consistent than Drew Kemp and Jack Thomas. Both Paco and Lasse are capable of adding at least another point on their 2023 starting averages.

With only 13 places left (and six of them needed for Poole) here is a list of all the riders who rode in the Championship last season (excluding Ulrich Ostergaard who announced his retirement at the end of the season), many of who will be looking for a team spot in 2023: Max Clegg (GBR) Ricky Wells James Sargeant (GBR) Theo Pijper Dan Thompson (GBR) Paco Castagna Craig Cook (GBR) Troy Batchelor Paul Starke (GBR) Dillon Ruml Jack Thomas (GBR) Kyle Newman (GBR) Josh McDonald Richard Lawson (GBR/Poole) Drew Kemp (GBR/Poole) Zach Cook (Poole) Ben Cook (Poole) Nathan Ablitt (GBR/Poole) Ryan Douglas Tero Aarnio Anders Rowe (GBR) Adam Roynan (GBR) Ryan Kingsley (GBR) Josh Auty (GBR) Claus Vissing Ashley Morris (GBR) Adam Ellis (GBR) Ben Morley (GBR) Bradley Dean-Wilson Matthew Wethers Connor Bailey (GBR) Broc Nicol Hans Anderson Edward Kennett (GBR) Kasper Anderson Harry McGurk (GBR)

Lasse Fredriksen returns for another season with the Edinburgh Monarchs

I believe that was another incident with Ricky Ashworth who got tangled up with Trent and they both went into the third bend fencing at full speed. Lee went completely over the third bend bench during the second meeting of a doubler-header (i think it was during the same season) and he bust his ankle. Stoke were the second visitors that day. The first meeting featured the infamous race where Phil Morris put David McAllan into the home straight fence, ending his career.

'Jake Allen returns to Scunthorpe' [Jake's Championship averages since making his debut in 2016] 2016 Somerset 7.31 2017 Scunthorpe 8.74 2018 Scunthorpe 8.09 2019 Scunthorpe 7.60 2021 Redcar 8.35 2022 Scunthorpe 7.09

Thanks Lisa

Kye Thomson returns to Armadale “It is the only place I wanted to be really. I think of Edinburgh as my second home now - I have great support there on and off the track and I love it. It is great knowing that everything is in place, it makes it so much easier knowing I can basically step off the plane right back into it without needing to worry about anything. I have my mechanics, a place to stay and I know most of the boys in the team, so it makes it so much easier to focus on racing. I feel like I stepped up again last year and this year I want to do that again, especially from the middle of last season I felt like it was all clicking and this year I want to take on even more responsibility. It is my third season now, so I am experienced and especially with Sam (Masters) going I feel like it is time to step up even more and that is my plan."

What's wrong with the area?

Ben Trigger is confirmed as Plymouth's number 7

I agree. It will be interesting to see how the reserves of all the teams pan out because there are a lot of very inexperienced (at Championship level) riders this season.

If it is then Paco has to do more than just turn up in heat 14. The top two of Pickering and Cook would be better than Glasgow's of Basso and Harris. If Kye can make the next step up then he can be just as good as Tom Brennan in that number 3 role and it has the makings of a good team.

Thank you! Appreciate it

Ben Barker, the second most famous Cornishman after John Nettles returns for another season at Plymouth