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Having seen one race at Gothenburg that cost us around six hundred pounds in flights and hotel and also having turned up at Gelsenkirken to find an empty car park an no GP on again at the cost of several hundred pounds and on both occasions just a note on the ticket office door explaining how to get a refund i expected a little more from BSI and a lot more in the way of sympathetic viewpoints from Speedway Star and got nothing. I could also mention the ridiculous Stockholm GP that saw us stuck on coaches being ferried elsewhere but of course on each of these occasions it wasn't the organisers responsibility.Chris you are of course right especially the "could not give two hoots about the supporters" comment. But of course those who pay naff all won't make any adverse comments as they are careful not upset their paymasters who are keen to maintain their undeserved squeeky clean reputation

Stop the rot and get shot of Bunyan now, clearly disinterested, has under performed from day one and his attitude stinks. I'd rather have a raw novice in the team for the rest of the season Greenwood and Kennett are certainties the rest who knows

Echo the sentiments, good well turned out rider, remember him well on trips to Canterbury with Rye House. RIP

Comfortable home win for a change, wasn't that impressed with the witches at the previous meeting couple of weeks ago and with Kennet back to top form and the ever impressive Greenwood getting better each home meeting i can see nothing other than all three points for Rye. So pleased that this is the last meeting between our teams as it's getting a bit monotonous (no disrespect to Ipswich)

Great top three for Newcatle on paper Robbo more erratic than ever prevented Newcastle from taking a point. Again Greenwood stood out and must be a shoe in along with Edward who has regained his confidence and Anders for next season The rest thanks but no thanks, sentiment should play no part with Luke and a team place, his home form is sketchy and that is his strength. If only Boxall could get a decent sponsor to supply the right kit he would be an eight point rider but he's not. Bye bye Bunyan can't remember the last time a rider has so under performed in his time with us and Garrity not worth talking about Sick to death of the unsatisfactory starts ruining meetings.

Berwick running a meeting the night before 350 + miles??? six o'clock far better for the visitors and their fans than the normal 2pm As far as wednesday nights i think Len was pleasantly surprised by the last wednesday attendance especially with LakesIde trying to nick saturday nights

Those knocking Berwick, their track and the racing it brings should think before they prattle on. The constraints they suffer when running with a track around a football pitch leaves them very little scope to improve their product. Do they want them to close? Any speedway is better than none especially at places like Berwick where from my many visits there they seem very proud to have their team. Have seen far less interesting meetings from tracks like Lakeside Wolverhampton Belle Vue Coventry on sky. Best wishes to Matty for a speedy recovery

Hopefully the weather is ok, looking forward to see Scunthorpe and their raw kids, best wishes to them, grass roots speedway as it is meant to be

The National League should be aimed at teams like the one Scunthorpe are putting out, not to view the last knockings of an average vet like David Mason. I applaud what Scunthorpe are trying to do and lets not forget that the current World Champion started his career at this very club. As for the weather the BBC is probably the most conservative forecasters and to say that may rain all part or none of monday which they are doing makes them the last mob i would look to fore a forecast. I tend to use forecast.co.uk who are showing 2.4mm of rain between 11and 4 which should damp the dust nicely Scunthorpe Speedway are more in tune with the NL than the likes of Cradley or those who aspire to be like them. I hope their riders are supported for their efforts and it will my chance to watch another Moggo for the first time.

You don't pull out of a race while in the points for no reason as Edward did at Ipswich on thursday, he was in extreme discomfort in the pits and anyone who has had a trapped nerve could tell you how the pain can come and go. For me he is the one rider who started the season who is above criticism. Not sour grapes as i say the same even if Rye gain advantage but lets get rid of this ridiculous T/R that spoilt rather than made the meeting. Somerset may have clawed their way back from ten points down but the 8-1 they got knocked the stuffing out of Rye. Artificially massaging meetings back to life maybe what the EL need for the telly but it makes a mockery of what is a decent product in the PL A word of encouragement too for Ollie Greenwood who despite only three points looks like he could one day be the real deal, i hope we can hang on to him Big Ron's days were nowhere near as bad as the early eighties, don't like the bloke myself but at least Ron gave us the likes of Goodwin, Rasmussen, O'Brien Woffinden Snr and a string of others who entertained.

Don't think that what happened last night has much to do with tonight Depends which riders turn up Boxall for example looked ok at Ipswich then none from five at Somerset. Those wondering if this is the worst time the Rockets have endured probably wont remember the times after the break up of the 1980 Championship team when it was a real embarrassment following the Rockets to places like Exeter for the ritual slaughter I suppose Allen and Starke will put in far better performances than they ever did as Rockets but given the ease with which we put away Redcar you never know. Whatever happens i hope that the majority of the team are shown the door at the end of the season and that the Promoters decide to concentrate on Rye rather than Kent which has dragged our club to new lows. If not there wont be a club.

Makes me smile all the do gooders who are holier than thou. Would you all have the same opinions if you had to be drug tested for your own run of the mill occupations then sacked for a failed test. Amazing how everyone lines up to kick a kid when he's down without knowing the facts. None of this should be in the public domain until after the B test. Alcohol does more damage to society than any recreational drug and yet is widely accepted, wonder what the punishment is for a rider who fails a breathalyser pre meeting as opposed a drug test, doubt a ban would be comparable

For me out of the seven we have in our side only three should be retained for next year, Kennett, Mellgren and Greenwood. Another embarrassment tonight Garrity and Bunyan quite frankly are a disgrace in our colours, although Luke has appeared to improve on his travels he remains a passenger away from home. If only Boxall could be on some sort of acceptable equipment he would be worth a place. I only hope we can give Somerset a meeting at Rye tomorrow but i feel the ex Rockets in their side will come back and bite us again.

I really hope that Emil comes back into the series ASAP. I made a few trips to see him when he was over to ride for Coventry and the gates were surely boosted by his appearances even if he wasn't at his best. I honestly believe that with the skill and excitement added to his nationality he brings something we have rarely seen since Penhall. I really believe he could become the poster boy for Speedway in such a way that no other current rider can be. As good as Tai and Darcy are they just cannot match Emil's charisma. Although i can't believe the calls for Hancock to step down because his way of winning is boring i do think the current top fifteen has gone a little stale Shame the boy has been shafted in Poland i just wish the EL would see the sense in going for a proper squad system enabling the return of the likes of Emil and Nicki rather than the idea of a single day of EL racing here that simply wouldn't work. Tai may think its a great idea but there is simply no understanding of the average fan who goes to speedway multiple times in a week to watch the sport they love. Great that Speedway Star got an interview i just wish that during the closed season similar big names including promoters etc were approached to do a question and answer article with the questions being generated by the fans who are not all idiots as seems to be the current view

With Mellgren riding and getting 7 or 8 which is not unrealistic our first away point would have on. Carrying another passenger at reserve doesn't help, Jason Bunyan has surely come to the end of the road at Rye. Some good racing especially from Richie Hawkins made it an ok night now onto our next drubbing at Somerset.

Interestingly nothing about the team changes on either the Rye House Website or Twitter. Says it all really as if our team isn't poor enough without the loss of Anders we have to find out from a forum that quotes the Ipswich website. would have been bloody annoyed had i travelled without knowing, Goes with the territory at Rye these days

irrespective of the line up i will look forward to this. Whatever level and i think i have seen them all, the British Championships have always been decent meetings, fair play to Kent for offering to stage the event as i am sure there weren't many takers.

Gonna go but i'm not sure why. Sick of the ridiculous RR/NL Guests we have had to put up with again this season at rye, NL guests in place of supposed PL Heat leaders no wonder the sport is in a state. Not only that but i reckon there are a fair few supporters of both clubs who should be sick of the sight of each other. Don't care who we lose to but so many meetings involving these two sides, The PL is getting as bad and boring as the EL. Still i suppose i'll go home happy if we hit the big 30

Good meeting surprise result for me. Expected a big away win as i felt it was highly unlikely the make up of the Kent team could carry the burden of RR. Although not a Kent supporter i do attend most weeks and by enlarge enjoy the surroundings and a decent Speedway night out. Shame the forum page is spoilt by petty comments from those who don't attend Kent on monday nights, yes i have been vocal when i felt things were badly wrong at a meeting but to come on here have a pop just to provoke kent fans is no more than childish, sadly the same happens on the Rye House threads which reflect more about the idiots on the forum rather than the forum itself

Once Boris found out that speedway bikes produced noise and were powered not by pedals but an engine he would campaign for the sports banning. God you lot are so gullible. Mmmm you would trust our police to catch a murderer then have 12 morons vote on the probably innocent persons life or death, another reason to stay in the EU

In defence of Craig Saul i see no problem with a clipboard and off the cuff stuff tends to be rubbish anyway. His research rather than being amateur tends to suggest he cares about getting things right and he exudes professionalism, we have had much worse over the years at Rye House. Mike Bennett was always entertaining but the best there has been in my time of Speedway watching was the the late great Ted Sear, so in demand always unruffled and a great voice. He seemed in total control and was strictly neutral which is how i like it. A big mention also to Kevin's Long and Coombs who do great jobs. I don't see the need to mention who are worst

We were expected to finish last, just great to see the support from the the fans carries right on the end. What a pathetic bunch ...the forum muppets not the riders

All in all a good night, seemed like a different attitude around the team. I hope this years failings are understood by the Promotion. Any quality side needs a decent number one and two very good reserves. Edward seems to be regaining his confidence and enjoying himself, JB has returned to reserve which is the right place for him to be and Oliver Greenwood continues to impress. Mr Silver in his programme notes bemoans the Footy World Cup, is everyone around him too scared to tell him the truth concerning a rubbish team, disjointed fixtures and the fact that his finger cannot be on the pulse of two tracks at the same time all being the real reasons for falling attendances Was surprised at the crowd last night, much better than i would have expected from a mid week 7.30 start. Regular watering in the right parts of the track kept the inevitable dust down and also made for a consistent track for a change The nonsense of our sport still continues to amaze me. On one hand we have been deprived the use of either a similar average guest or r/r for Matty T despite the fact that he has been competing in FIM ratified events and last night Mark Lemon who is away filling in a programme for Team Aussie the night after this meeting and they are able to cover with r/r. Even at NL level have we ever had a rider fall six times in a meeting? Felt a bit sorry for the boy but is there really no British rider capable of doing a better job Mr Havelock?

Best wishes Andre. Simon Stead pat on the back great ambassador for the sport I watch all three leagues regularly and as a spectacle it is the PL that has the best product by far Reading between the lines you give the impression you would like to see places like Owlerton close down

For me i want to see racing every Saturday and Bank Holiday Monday but in the current scheme of things it aint going to happen. Normally a stalwart at home fixtures i would have probably gone but given the win for GB at Kings Lynn and the fact that Essex are on the telly in crickets 20 20 i am not too upset My preference would be to see a full strength Newcastle team as well. If ever ever you watched an afternoon meeting in hot sunny weather you wouldn't wish Saturday afternoon racing on anyone at Hoddesdon. Sadly until the Promotion lose their interest in Speedway in Kent we aint going nowhere