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Surely Lebedevs replaces him and a new wildcard (most likely Gusts) is named. That's what happened last year at Cardiff in SGP2. Brennan was wildcard and series first reserve. He replaced someone (Salonen?) and Flint took the wildcard spot.

And think of the brouhaha if he 'accidentally' failed to score

BSPL site shows tonight as the A fixture with 4 Sept for B fixture

Peterborough already have- Wojdylo, Harris and Tarasenko all coming in. And Lynn have made 4: Laguta , Breum, Lambert and Rowe

Can only guest for one team per tie. So as there are only 3 ties it ain't possible. .... unless there is a special dispensation

Soon I hope Just so I can see all the dinosaurs have apoplectic fits.

The big question is how many times will I write Colin in my programme?

Assuming both win at Edinburgh and lose their remaining away match (Cheetahs at Glasgow, and Poole at Scunny who are going well at the moment) then it all comes down to Wednesday's bonus point. If Pirates win at Scunthorpe next Friday it's probable top spot goes to Poole regardless of Wednesday's contest. Not impossible, but winning at Glasgow would be a tough ask for Oxford. And if Poole have a poor night at Scunny and lose by 10 they miss the bonus, meaning it could all go down to race points (based on my initial assumptions with Pirates getting Wednesday's bonus).

But I can't conceive how he could be assessed at anything higher than 8.00, so really never an issue.

Club Statement about the GoFundMe I would like to ease your minds about the GoFundMe that was started this week. The history behind the request is this. I am the main sponsor of the club. Last august, as some of you may remember, I had to have heart surgery because of a disease called Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy. At the time, I also owned Iwade Garage, who you will recall as being the teams title sponsors in 2021 and 2022. Due to staffing problems, and then combined with my cardiac issue, it was necessary to give back the lease on the garage as the time being spent in the workshop drew me away from my actual job - Consulting Chief Security Officer. In December my mum Ros, who many of you will have seen on the gate with her dog Grace, went into hospital, where she had open heart surgery. After complications she finally came home in June, but the visiting and staying on top of the medics who didn't listen, it meant I was further diverted from my day job. We came into the 2023 season without a named title sponsor - because this year its fallen to me personally. Normally, a home match sets you up financially for the away leg, but we have two away trips coming up, and the abandonment of the Oxford match at home, and the subsequent home match taking a lesser gate as fans used their re-entry, means that the clubs bank account was severely depleted. The need to purchase the tyres for the remainder of the season added to the financial woes. My priority is always to ensure that our riders are paid promptly - for without them, we do not have a club. As I haven't been working as much in the last 8 months, then my reserves were also depleted. Although I am back consulting, it takes time for clients to settle their invoices. The support that those who have contributed to the GoFundMe has given the club is heartfelt, and I thank each and everyone of you for that support. I am also greatful to every paying fan who comes to our home matches, and I ask you to get behind the club and come along to as many meetings as you can, and give the riders the support to urge them on to win. We have six matches left, and the fight isnt over for the Royals. However, I need to do what my cardiac consultant tells me, I need to ease up a bit, I will need at some point in the future more surgery, hence my words in the programme recently. Its not just me that puts hours into running things, my whole family helps. Many of you know my mum from the main gate, who as I said has been very ill recently and still has a long road to full health, Andrea who helps on the gate and helps massively behind the scenes too, and my son Drew from the sweet stall. Drew is planning to head off to University in September, and Andrea has another operation coming up at the end of this month. I have kept The Royals going for two years post Uncle Len but we are unable to commit as much time going forward. Therefore if anyone is interested in coming on board then please do speak to me.

Perhaps because they have other things on their mind at the moment.

And the 'fan'?

Gusts surely.

Last year 122 riders competed in the DMPJ (including 23 foreigners, mostly Czechs and Latvians - both of whom entered a team - but also Argentina, Australia, Ukraine, France, Finland, Estonia, Germany, Denmark and GB [Brennan]) That's 99 young Poles, before adding in those who filled the lower placings in the NICE Cup

Second and fourth in Ekstraliga averages. (Woffinden and Doyle are 18th and 19th)

NORA and Kent Royals both rent the stadium from Sittingbourne Speedways Ltd (Graham Arnold)

Oxford have Tuesday and Friday meetings coming up. 8 Aug v Kent 25 Aug v Plymouth

Did anybody ever attempt to define "long-term"? A week? A month? 3 months? 6 months? A year?

The most memorable British Finals of recent years have been when the underdogs (King, Wright) have triumphed.

In 17 team matches his lowest score is 6 (back in 2017) and he also won the 2016 fours individual at the Showround http://www.gbspeedway.com/2023/ridervstrack.php?mc1=s&mc2=rv&mc3=x&mc4=x&name=Ryan Douglas&track=Peterborough

And don't forget his 2016 victory in the Fours individual http://www.gbspeedway.com/2023/ridervstrack.php?mc1=s&mc2=rv&mc3=x&mc4=x&name=Ryan Douglas&track=Peterborough

No. If only Leicester could find a rider like Dan Thompson. ...oh wait a minute didn't we have one, what was his name? Oh yes I remember ... Dan Thompson.

Think at this stage in his career he should be playing the long game and not just be going for the biggest monetary offer. Things like logistics, practice facilities will be important, and the right choices now may yield a more rewarding longer term return.

He's listed as riding in Denmark on Wednesday

As a neutral I can confirm there was some brilliant racing, but that was undermined by the sense of the inevitable. When Douglas (5th in Wolves averages) gated last in ht 13 it was really no surprise when he sped past both the home teams 'big guns'. Or heat 10 when Becker gated like a tank, gave everyone a 30 metre head start and still passed both Panthers before lap 3 was over.