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Young improving rider with UK experience and an old average, and Swedish stats that rate him above Hans Andersen, Pepe Protasiewicz, Scott Nicholls, Sam Masters and Robert Lambert.... ...I can see why he might be a target.

I wouldn't claim to have read every copy, but I do own every single issue! It generally does a good job with a good mix of match coverage, stats, colour articles, nostalgia and gossip. The winter track reviews provide an excellent historical resource that goes back over 50 years. And if you have a topic to air it's not just the letters page - I felt strongly about the over use of guests, and having compiled the stats it ended up in a six page article in the Star (in November 2014).

I would be surprised if any of these come in on less than 7.00.

Bristol v Glasgow circa 1949 Crayford V Scunthorpe 1980ish (Scunny only managed 12 points from 13 races) and Exeter v ??? Around 2003 are the whitewashes that immediately spring to mind.

And yet he out averaged Janowski, Zagar, both Pawlicki's, Jonsson , Kildemand and Jepsen Jensen in Poland last year. And in the Swedish Elitserien he ranked above Nicholls and Andersen. Oh and he was just one point off being a GP rider for 2017. He may not be the most exciting rider in the world, but is a bargain on his current average.

So under that system you would have forced Paul Starke to have retired at the end of 2011 after he had done five years NL racing and was still well short of PL standard.

Wouldn't that make Tony Atkin's average 7.16 x 2.45 = 17.54

Unusually I heard this news on the BBC TV local news before I read it anywhere else!

All the best to the new Plymouth promotion. Hope it works out.

I have the competed programme. It is a very odd format. Oddst aspect is the use of reserves - Kevin Bowen is named as Poole reserve, but his only ride was in replacing Wimbledon's Patrick Lawson, and similarly Ashley Pullen (programmed as Reading reserve) had his only ride against Reading for Belle Vue. message me with your e-mail and I'll send you a scan.

He rode 31 matches for 7 teams scoring 117 points from 136 rides. That is an average of 3.44 Most of these would be classified as a guest. His Colts record was 11 matches for a 2.92 average. (NB from aktuellspeedway, not always 100% reliable)

No Wolves or Poole pairings!

It is worth pointing out that these are not people whose livelihood is dependent on the SCB or BSPA and who have the interests of speedway at heart. That said whether the new set up will prove more effective remains to be seen.

I imagine the lease (and it may only be a licence to occupy anyway) can't be assigned without the consent of the school (as landlords) so the only assets the administrators are seeking to realise would be the odd bit of track equipment and the intangible value of the right to run speedway in Plymouth (however that is in the gift of the BSPA). I'm assuming riders contracts (a debatable concept as an asset) have already reverted to the BSPA.

While we are on the subject of Americans, what average would Becker, Nicol and the Ruml's come over on? (Based on past assessments I'd expect Dillon Ruml on 5.00 and the others on 7.00 because they've ridden in the WTC - but that is really just a guess)

Aren't the Stead's (Simon, Ian...) also related to the Allott clan?

Not sure about that. His career had stagnated and by 2012 he was a sub six point rider in the NL for Isle of Wight (having fallen from 8+ in 2010 for the same team). He performed suprisingly well in the PL for Berwick in 2013 averaging 3.61, upping that to 4.79 in 2014 at Somerset. So he was on a clear upward trajectory before he joined Poole. He was certainly one of the biggest beneficiaries of the 'fast track' scheme but I don't think Poole can claim to be responsible for that anymore than Birmingham or Leicester who also benefitted from his services. Bottom line he is a rider I would be happy to have in my team.

I don't think they will. The 4.00 is the minimum assessed average which would most likely only apply to the likes of Hummel and Gappmaier. Like waihekeaces I would prefer a formula based approach, but I imagine the BSPA are continuing the expert assessment route (is it still Peter Oakes?) and Drabik would come in at 8 or 9.

All are riders with very decent careers, who have suffered a variety of injuries between them (some very serious) and deserve a bit of respect for what they have achieved.

It's in the Sports Safety legislation. The guide at http://safetyatsportsgrounds.org.uk/publications/green-guide specifically mentions speedway! (page 12) Details about responsible employee are on pages 25-26

So Nikolai Klindt 2016 EL ave 6.36 Patrick Hougaard 2016 EL ave 6.22 but averages for 2017 will be: Klindt 5.42 (from PL) Hougaard 8.71 (EL x 1.4) hmm? What will the points limit in the PL be after the first set of new averages? [should really be about 42 in both leagues) Or will riders have a single average be calculated with points weighted 1.4 PL to 1.0 CL - this is done in Denmark - if so the PL points limit needs to be about 58 once the new averages kick in) Are there any changes to doubling up rules? In particular is the two restriction still in force? What if a rider doubles up for the Championship play-off winners and the bottom team in the Premiership? (as Paul Starke did this year). Are there new rules for assessing new foreigners and other riders without a 2016 average? So if a rider breaks his leg on 31 July, it's guests all the way for the rest of the season? Will there be squads as per 2016? Or is it acknowledged that this year's scheme was poorly conceived? (Personally I'd keep the concept of the spare double upper than junk the rest of the squad rules)

Including riders already mentioned: Jim Quarmby Barnsley (1930), Hector Quadro Argentina 2007-09 Santiago Quadro Argentina 2013 Chris Quigley Australia Berwick 1973-74 Allan Quinn 1950s Australia Harringay Jorgen Qvistgaard Denmark 2006 Morten Qvistgaard Denmark 2005-06 Cyril Quick GB Bristol 1947-48 Giuseppe/Stefano Quargentan Italy 1972-4 Steve Quick GB Halifax Jnr 1985 Bob Quick SA 1948 Edin. Aston Quin NZ 1952 Hector Quevedo USA 2001-2007 David Quick USA 2000-01 Robi Quick USA 2004 And no I don't think I have seen any of them!

Yes really http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.31548

It has been stated earlier on this thread that the rule no longer appears to be operative and has been ignored several times this season. Can anyone actually provide the specific instances when this has occured?

And yet he nominated the ineligible Darryl Ritchings for heat 15 last Wednesday.