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i understand that Ron is in charge of all the track prep work for all the sky meetings. Not sure if he has other responsibilities for meeting co ordination I am surprised at a statement attributed to Mr Sampford re 30 quid a point. Not like John to tell tales as he values his position . And if that is the going rate then i am very surprised that Jason Doyle seems keen to help out so often.

i was at speedway? I never reaslised. Couple of passes when a rider hit a bump or hole and that was about it. More like a parade of bikes. Rubbish meeting. Cardiff being found out. Overpriced falling crowds I go to speedway for racing not the rubbish on show. i was at speedway? I never reaslised. Couple of passes when a rider hit a bump or hole and that was about it. More like a parade of bikes. Rubbish meeting. Cardiff being found out. Overpriced falling crowds I go to speedway for racing not the rubbish on show. 40000? Nowhere near 40000.

Drab meeting overpriced with more and more empty seats each year. When will bsi learn that when supply far out strips demand they are charging far too much. Speedway is not formula one or moto GP. Ten quid programme. Not a value for money day out. The only racing at cardiff is when a rider hits a hole or rut and they go out of control. Speedway is about racing not just a crowd and a load of air horns. Had that GP been anywhere else it would have been labelled rubbish. Crowds on the decline for years now irrespective of what the official attendance says. Fair play to Scott gave his all and apart from crump hitting the rut he would have made the simi so pat on the back for Scott. My love affair with Cardiff ended years ago and six hours to get there from Essex (210 miles all motorway) didnt help

Isle of Wight Leicester Arena Essex and Iwade. Others i know have had major problems at Edinburgh. The first three acting on instructions from T Russell of Gospeed. All concening rights issued re Images that are all owned by Mr Russells company Gospeed. Happens all the time Places like Rye ignore it and Peterborough wrote a lovely welcoming letter saying as long as any photos are for personal use and not for sale. Before anyone mentions flash or red lights interferring the vast majority of casual photographers use the sport setting and flash and red lights are not emittedAs for big Ron ...decimated Rye as he did Arena. Big bloke though and i remember Rob Woffinden being upset with another rider and he went on track to have a pop and Ron grabbed him picked him up and carried him back to the pits. I think you made the wise choice in not mentioning Rye House to him. Perhaps you could have blamed him for the state of British Speedway though as he was the bloke who got the European riders into the PL

We talk nothing happens, some continue to go some don't hence we look like we are going down the tubes.What would i like to see well Out and out No1 Retention of Mellgren, Lykke and Garrity Many have been consistant in their wish for a team without Chris and Luke so this time round it will almost certainly have it but lets go the whole hog and bring in some riders with an away track bias Get the riders out on parade on bikes preferably in pairs Do the toss and a quick interview with the captains (craig not len) Get someone to do the announcing of the results and let Craig do what he does best ..rider interviews Out the programme. I'd rather pay two quid less and get a free racecard...it's full of rubbish anyway Run every saturday for continuity Later start for BH meetings as afternoons rarely work Re invent the supporters club Run slicker quicker meetings and put a stop to 15 heats taking 2 1/2 hours where there are no incidents Dump the Raiders unless we intend to be competative

Reckon i will have to leave Peterboro by heat 12 but i am going just to take pictures really and their track is one of the best for that AND they are so welcoming and not threatening to sling you out if you are caught with a camera. Thanks Mr Russell Done it many times no probs with rye slow meetings as plenty of time to get to mildenhall but peterborough to rye is a bit of a dash

Bolly i appreciate what you are saying re Ben and i too like the boy but having watched him again struggle and fail to finish a race at Ipswich tonight it is obvious that he is nowhere near the PL standard. Whether it is at Rye or not he needs to make an impact in the NL next year and his best chance to improve may be away from Rye next year. As far as Lambert goes he looked ok tonight with plenty of fight.

Bolly whilst thats a nice idea but dump Simon Lambert? No way would Len do that to a rider who he has shaken hands its just not in his nature. As far as Ben is concerned i still dont see a premier league rider when i watch him. Yes he needs the experience but until he shows he is capable of banging in big scores each raiders meeting he cannot be considered. To qualify for the playoffs we need a minor miracle and Masters would be a signing only for the rest of this year. I prefer we go down the route of auditioning riders with view to next year

As the Rye season grinds on it becomes more difficult each week to get up for it. Had it not been for the introduction of Casper i would seriously consider not bothering to do this meeting. Whatever the line ups i take Rye to win with relative ease. Hope the weather holds up as i intend to do Peterborough in the morning and Mildenhall in the evening so three in a day for the first time in a few years

So many Aussies out there that would fit the bill, perhaps you shouldn't ask a relative for a reccomendation which explains the first one and sadly Lens loyaly with the second was never going to be repaid. Generally they are exciting loyal and crowd favourites. No need to look further than Trevor O'Brien for one of the biggest crowd favourites since Len moved the Rockets to Rye

So Lambert is now back in having left Stoke. I just hope it's all worth it. Still sceptical about his ability to raise his average beyond Richie Hawkins but wish him well in the coming weeks. Hope it turns out well and also that after a rest Richie gets a berth somewhere as he is a decent racer. Have to say i am more concerned in the decision making this season that seems slightly dodgy to say the least. From my first view of Casper at Leicester i think it's obvious he will be a winner but far more of a concern is the temporary feeling about Mellgren. I do hope we don't end up losing the boy who from day one has been the real deal. Sign him up and we have the basis of a proper team next year that can get better as the season progresses.

I feel so much good can come from this meeting. Everyone is so supportive that i hope that not only is a large amount of money raised but that such a fine meeting raises the spirit of British Speedway as well. With an awful lot of people intending to turn up early as a big crowd is expected how nice it would be if some riders were available to have some pictures done with fans for a reasonable donation to the fund. Sir Geoff Hurst does signing events as long as donations are made to the benefitting charity and it could help to pass a bit of time as well. Just a thought

Very nasty crash for Jason he was very lucky to walk away. Basically after a great race with Gary Irving Irving chose to fence Garrity right at the start line. Didn't look good and he was down for quite a while. Shame the Dudley fans misbehaved badly spoiling what was a decent meeting

As a Rye House supporter i have to say that the Dudley fans today were a disgrace. I went just to see Jason Garrity and have no connection to Mildenhall. Right from the word go the constant barrage of "cheat" aimed at Michael Lee was mindless as was the treatment aimed at Garrity before the meeting started. The abuse aimed at Jacobs after his fall and the cheering after the highside fall by the Mildenhall reserve in heat two was disgusting as was the foul language being used which has no place in a family sport. If only the Dudley fans put as much effort into supporting their team as they put into abusing everyone else they would be a credit to their club rather than disgrace it. No wonder Jan O was shaking his head in the pits.

Mildenhall v Dudley 19/8/2012

If what you say is 100% true then how were Rye House unaware of this and if the rider was aware then didn't he think to mention it when speaking to Rye. Equally how could he have pssibly doubled up with another saturday track. Easy to make it sound as though its Silvers fault but the whole truth isn't coming out. Is anyone really interested? Became a bore by may. Don't see that they have to "come clean" about anything. Nelson is on Facebook why not ask him? Agreed if i were Richie i'd tell them thanks but no thanks. As far as Ben is concerned i don't see that he's up to it unless they are prepared to give him a run in the team til the end of the season. He'll get nothing out of one meeting here and there. That said the team is in no fit state to carry a rider whilst giving him experience. I didn't see Lambert as a serious replacement for Hawkins either

Feel for Richie as it hasn't worked but not due to a lack of effort. Sad to see him go. Still leaves us with six not seven riders and i would have preferred to have seen someone added to replace Luke rather than this change. R/R rarely works for us especially over such a long period. Lets hope Simon fits in well and has some decent luck

Easily the best meeting of the season of the season by far. Just can't understands the comments regarding the track and it's dryness. Weather forecast was awful, black clouds in the sky. Watering did take place during the meeting and there was no dust and the racing was good so why moan? I'm sure Mr Silver has enough experience of track prep.Five of last nights side will be in the team next year without a doubt. Lanham,Mellgren,Lykke,with Bunyan and Garritty at reserve the basis of a very good team. I say Lanham as its quite clear from his body language that Rye is the place he wants to be Good post. Can't disagree with anything you said.

Great effort from a depleted inexperienced Rockets team. Result never in doubt just a shame we dropped a point. Fantastic effort from jason garrity again. Fair play to Workington who their part in a decent meeting. Was a pleasure as normal to watch Roynon and Bach.

He has to run at all cost where possible with Workington being a saturday night track. With so many meeting left to run before the extended cut off. Shame as with a depleted side and dodgy weather seems like another poor crowd may be on the cards. Feel sorry for the Promotion with the rain offs and injuries it seems like its been a pretty costly season that has had no continuity. Fingers crossed for the weather and it will be nice to see Adam Roynon again

Forget Nelson. Not worth worrying about at this stage of the season. Use Ben on two northern tours...dont think so Gjedde had won me over but this means 4 meetings missed due to the arrival of a baby. Unbelievable The Nelson saga became boring in april. Cant see the point of him coming over now, i don't believe any quotes on what has hapenned nor can i believe the whole problem stemmed from a simple visa application error either. But to be honest does anyone really care anymore?

Rye House v Scunthorpe http://www.flickr.com/photos/harryward/sets/72157630634362714/ Rye House v Glasgow http://www.flickr.com/photos/harryward/sets/72157630717062060/

I sometimes despair that kids can be allowed to come back far too soon. An experienced Promotion should have offered better advice. Now he is out again possibly for the season there will be the usual clamour for Ben to be bought into the side. All well and good in a strong side which we are not. With a clearly struggling Jason Bunyan and Richie Hawkins being so inconsistent we need someone with more experience especially given that R/R is not returning the points we need to cover Luke Bowen. Worrying time with so many away matches coming up thick and fast

Peterborough PL 4TT http://www.flickr.com/photos/harryward/sets/72157630599369892/

Fair play to Berwick and glad to see that the Fours are back to the track where the competition belongs (As long as the Panthers are in the Elite anyway) Some pics here http://www.flickr.com/photos/harryward/sets/72157630599369892/