Manifesto

Holder is the better rider overall when both are on their game

Is the Oxford team that bad? It’s a similar match up to Kings Lynns in my opinion. Everyone fancying them for play offs although I can’t see anybody matching up to Ipswich, Sheffield and Bv. The last rider needs to be a solid rider who can hit their average home and away and they should be competitive

So far so good for Brum. Building a solid looking team

It’s obviously a very similar line up to last year which did work for the most part. Rowe v Howarth id pick Rowe, improving and looks so much smoother than Kyle on a bike. Hume v Gilkes id pick Gilkes purely on fact there is a chance he could improve but likely to score very similar next year. Flint v Edwards I couldn’t choose one over the other both prefer smaller tracks, Edwards could pop up with a heat 2 win but never really got in the mix most weeks. Flint has put himself out there in Poland and with team Gb I think he could step it up a gear or two given the right equipment and confidence in a winning team

Dan Gilkes was never going to be the key rider in the team and Hume will be the same. Both let’s be honest are poor riders at prem level. can genuinely see us struggling away from home, should have more than enough in the tank at home with all 1-5 capable of scoring big. If overall team averages drop management will be hooking Hume straight out the team

Dan Gilkes must be costing some 😂

Not a bad team at all

Gilkes seems very professional and dedicated to the sport I can’t see him leaving speedway any time soon. If he has had an offer from Oxford maybe there’s a bidding war going on. Could we get a Christmas miracle and Facundo Albin return on a duel Argentinian/British passport

Great to see all the heat leaders back from 2024 and more importantly Picko who I think average close to 8

If Borke or Thomsens average can be converted from championship id be more than happy with that for last rider

Full team to be announced this Thursday evening. Any surprises or will it be the rumoured 6?

He was very good round Owlerton he kept it respectable for KL on their visits. Excited to see him progress riding with the Holders n Woffy (if the team rumours are true) Flint and Gilkes both know 2025 are huge seasons for them both. They have shown glimpses off what they can do really need to step up and be consistent

It has an Oxford 2024 feel to it. Solid throughout no doubt. They need to be dominant at home if they are to push for the play offs, think they’ll get beat badly as some away tracks

We look forward to seeing you try

Would need a rider or two in other teams to really step up next season to mount a serious challenge on that Ipswich outfit. even if Doyle drops a point on his average can’t see them losing out on any bonus points and losing over 2 legs in any semi or final. Keep them all fit and they should win the lot. See if any teams throw any surprises at us

The rumours mill on here is crazy. Way they’ve worded it i’m guessing it will be thanking Howarth for 10 years of service and wishing him well for next season. Not saying Jack Holder will 100% be in our team or league 2025 but he lives with his brother and the Cooks in Dorset and I imagine that must be a huge benefit to them all been other side of the world from home. He may need to sort a new mechanic which could be a problem but fairly confident all contracts are signed with the Holders for 25

I’d say Sheffield probably get the best home crowds in the league second only to BV. But as a club we are lucky to have a few people at the top putting good money towards riders and the club in general

Opinions vary but I’d say BV is the fairest track in the league, good engine needed and away you go

I think Ipswich have the most home advantage in the league the small track is very tricky for most away riders, Sheffield is intimidating for some but I’d say the rest of the prem tracks carry no home advantage

Emil is better than Jack, Tai and Doyle both good home and away coming back from injuries.. Chris better than Brennan and Picko is better than Ellis by some distance.. in my opinion. Rew like Rowe does well at reserve both have potential to step it up. Dan T is far the best young Brit from both teams. Gilkes and Flint need to find some consistency in the premiership. Jenkins will probably be a big asset to the witches in heats 2 and 8

I don’t think the Holders would say something like that they’d both still be living in Dorset together. IF the rumoured 7 is correct, I think the management and Steady have recognised the risk but also the reward of having the strongest top 4 in the league. Huge pressure on the 3 young Brit’s but one of them if not 2 will need to step up and support them

Flint never been great around owlerton but think he will be better than Edwards come mid season. Have every faith Rowe would be an improvement on Howarth too

Brum - Flint BV - Mulford Ippo - Jenkins KL - Edwards Oxford - Boughen Leic - Hagon Sheff - Gilkes

Agreed Bewley won’t leave BV. Musielak would be a great shout

Who’s had no contact then? The AGM meeting hasn’t took place yet and people probably on holidays post season