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Only explanation is that Ablitt is at No.2 which doesn't leave enough points for Foord. Could easily have retained Foord with one of Hagon/Thomsen.

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1. Lawson 2. Ablitt 3. Z. Cook 4. Rowe 5. Kerr 6. Starke 7. Cairns (When Available)

1. S. Worrall 2. Harrison 3. S. Lambert 4. Mountain 5. Allen 6. Z. Kennedy 7. D. Kennedy

I don't understand this decision especially considering that Vuolas and Vissing are unlikely to return. No replacement available either unless the management want to take a punt on injury prone Palm-Toft, Other than MPT nobody else is available on a 7+ GSA. Pickering, Brennan & B. Cook -> Not riding in the Championship. Lawson & Kerr -> Poole Harris, D. Thompson & Howarth -> Glasgow Masters & Nicholls -> Oxford Wright & King -> Redcar S. Worrall & Allen -> Scunthorpe Schlein -> Berwick Sedgmen & Castagna -> Edinburgh

Realistic team and not a fantasy one based on Lindgren doing 3 Leagues as he might not do many fixtures in Sweden with a squad system in place. Wolverhampton select side with 5 British based riders. 1. Lindgren 2. Z. Cook 3. Schlein 4. S. Worrall 5. Thorssell 6. Sedgmen or Kerr 7. Edwards (RS)

That Rybnik line-up isn't bad at all considering they were late to the party and had a limited pool of riders to choose from.

Rode for Brum.

So possibly no Lindgren, Brennan, Z. Cook & Lampart now. Riders left from 2024 who didn't ride for Birmingham if all current rumoured Premiership 1-7's are correct. Vuolas, Rew?, Kerr, Wojdylo, Tarasenko, Mountain, Kemp, Bailey & J. Thompson

Goes from bad to worse for Brum.

Judging by the PR, I'm reading it as Stewart wanted Lawson to stay and perhaps Douglas would've been the one to make way (Birmingham) as it would've fell in line with the earlier rumours. Then as soon as Lawson wanted to go to King's Lynn, It was a no brainer to offer Douglas a return in 2025.

Same. Wolves engine room of Schlein, S. Worrall and Z. Cook is a good shout assuming Rew heads to BV. Add in Thorssell and then it's 4 former Wolves riders.

That's what I've got pencilled in. I think Leicester may struggle next season, Howarth for Lawson is a big downgrade imo. Richard stepped up and coverd for riders who were underperforming last season on a fair share of occasions which is why Stewart elected Richard for a lot of Heat 15's. Leicester need the real Luke Becker to turn up in 2025.

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Schlein has signed for Berwick so he's another possible option for Brum with big Wolves connections.

Stewart hinting at more of the same in the Lawson PR.

That's why I'm putting together a 1-7 mostly full of British based riders that aren't rumoured for another club. I just cant see Tolley signing up a team of overseas riders as he's already gone public in regards to the financial situation at the club. I'd be looking at the ageing riders coming towards the end of their careers who may want to top up the retirement fund like Zagar, Kildemand, Kasprzak (If he's still riding). I think they'll get Thorssell due to the Wolves connections.

Yes, Rumoured to be signing for Scunny. Not ruling out Lampart to Oxford as they'll have just over 5 pts to use assuming Musielak is the No.1.

Just looking at the riders averages around KL in 2024 on gbspeedway.com. Ben Cook from 4 Meetings, 8.60 (Not Inc BP's) and 9.20 (Inc BP's) Nicolai Klindt from 4 Meetings, 8.00 (Not Inc BP's) and 8.40 (Inc BP's) Jan Kvech from 8 Meetings, 7.73 (Not Inc BP's) and 8.18 (Inc BP's) Richard Lawson from 7 Meetings, 7.67 (Not Inc BP's) and 8.56 (Inc BP's) Niels-Kristian Iversen from 12 Meetings, 6.48 (Not Inc BP's) and 7.24 (Inc BP's) Chris Harris from 5 Meetings, 5.54 (Not Inc BP's) and 6.31 (Inc BP's)

Who else is available is the question? Imo Tolley won't be able to afford a team of overseas riders. Anyone operating on a tight budget would more than likely look for British based riders.

All KL need is for one rider to have a breakthrough season and become a No.1, Kvech could very well be that rider now that he's had a look at most tracks in the country. Only meetings I can potentially see KL losing at Home are against Ipswich but I'd fancy Ipswich to win at least 75% of their regular league fixtures next season. I totally understand the top end power opinions away from home but compare it to Sheffield for example who've got top end power but offers nothing when it comes to the tail end which only levels itself out imo.

Think he's signed up in Denmark but I'm not 100% sure on that.

I don't see Rew at Birmingham. 1. Kurtz 2. Blodorn 3. Lidsey 4. Rew (Z. Cook if Rew isn't riding in the UK) 5. Bewley 6. Zischke 7. Mulford (RS)

Chances of getting Rew are very minimal because Mark Lemon will jump at the chance to sign him for BV. However the good news is either Zach Cook or Track Specialist Norick Blodorn would be available to Birmingham. Using realistic riders only whilst taking a tight budget into consideration rather than building a strong expensive side that features unrealistic riders. 1. ? 2. Lampart 3. S. Worrall 4. Z. Cook or Blodorn 5. Thorssell 6. Sedgmen or Kerr 7. Edwards (RS)

Klindt confirmed as the team captain.