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It was a lot more light hearted on here before the trolls took over. A lot of my posts back then were to raise a laugh with one post being reprinted in the Oxford programme. You could imagine meeting up with people on here to chat all things speedway but not now. I’ve so many people blocked it makes the conversation jittery but seeing some of their awful posts when quoted just makes me question what their motive is. TBH you shouldn’t need mods, as adults should be able to make a judgment call on what’s right or wrong. Maybe they do and push on for who knows why.

We all know he’s a nasty piece of work even within his own camp. I blocked him when he said fans like it when a member of the opposition gets injured. Probably the worse thing I’ve heard on here in over two decades. Needs banning but with no mods it’s become a breeding ground for trolls. I reckon dealing with him is like dealing with the cartel around the board table and any suggestion of working together is soon given short shrift. Luckily Richard is not like minded with new initiatives such as, Junior discount, Screen and Streaming. More to come no doubt like, Witch mascot, Post meeting press conference, Kids interval engagement & Student discount to name a few. Ace!

On a serious note, Ipswich need to get Brady and Dan to travel down from their northern homes and do a press junket in their Wroclaw attire. No back story needs mentioning about being with Belle Vue as those outside the speedway bubble won’t know anyway, they will just be told about the worlds 2 & 3 who ply their trade in the most successful league in the sport. Separate to this the Tru7 Group need to get their badge onto Brady and Dans UK race suits by some sort of sponsorship just to tie things in a bit more.

Farming out Dan (as an example) to those clubs was part of the process and part of his development as a Belle Vue contracted rider. Granted the cartel have done away with contracts and the attraction of clubs taking on and nurturing riders, which I think is a bad thing and pulls the rug on those clubs well known for bring on talent. The alternative now is to just sign off the peg ready made talent from abroad rather than invest in our own. What a shame.

It’s almost unbelievable that club legend, hero and witches through & through asked to return but was told no and then he went on to say in the press that his new club was his number one choice whilst Ipswich remained dignified in silence about their refusal. Like I say, it’s almost unbelievable.

Not at all as he’s just a journeyman filling in for super Dan. We’ve had nothing to do with his progression not like those we are most well known for. Jason is more a product of and aligned with Somerset & Swindon.

Tom’s 2024 average with Birmingham was 7.56 (inc bonus) from the tough second heatleader position. Tom’s 2025 average with Ipswich was 7.64 (inc bonus) from the easier third heatleader position. If that’s a great progression (0.08) then we will have to agree to disagree. Tom’s 2026 average with Ipswich is 6.26 (inc bonus) from the tough No1 position. I feel for the lad but he’s made his bed.

Matej’s replacement has to make way as any other changes to the side have to meet the 37 point team building criteria. The only problem for Northampton is their obvious lack of home knowledge. The team put together might not be champions but neither would they be the whipping boys in any other season than this, their first. Had the modest losses at home been turned into modest wins then peoples opinion would be very different as they sit on 9 points in the table instead of 2. Bonus points would follow due to their ability to keep things close away.

It’s tiresome but very cartel like that as soon as a club gets four wins over Northampton, seeing themselves nicely into the KO cup final and very well placed for the playoffs that they want OTHER clubs to help out Northampton for wins. Do as I say not as I do. Self interest at its best. It’s just the same with helping other teams be competitive as the only time this becomes a talking point is when they think they can have a pop at Belle Vue, the club that has done and does do more than any other. It’s pure defection for their lack or participation in making our league more competitive. Two riders over 8 is fine whilst your club have such a luxury but as soon as it’s gone then stop all teams. Self interest and yo yo ethics once again, ethics that is and has slowly killed this fine sport of ours. Predictably but sad. Anyway, I hope Matej returns soon, it’ll be Ace.

We don’t like losing riders, nobody does but if it makes our league more competitive, especially those new to our league then we will act accordingly. Seeing our lads line up at number one for the opposition is equally gutting and heartwarming and sorry for this, I think it should be replicated by other clubs. Leicester, Northampton, Birmingham/Ipswich & Kings Lynn, we are in this together.

Northampton & Ipswich.

I bet he wishes he could have ridden against Northampton last season as he could get his 12-13 points against those so so tough Foxes. Better than the single figure scores he banks against other teams that see his average from those meetings almost identical to that with the unprofessional Brummies. Figure sans Northampton 7.18 Brummies figure 6.87. Difference due to not riding in the harder number 1 position. 0.31, inc bonus. As has been said you can tell which Musielak you get when you see which club sign him. Brummies = Witches. Dam those facts & statistics.

Should be plenty of decent racing as with the previous two meetings despite the score lines. It’s amazing the stars aren’t doing better especially with the early success of their two young stars. I spoke with Rob about the frustration of getting all his lads going at the same time. He was philosophical about it and it isn’t due to lack of effort. It’s a weird thing that has struck them for a few seasons now. A warm welcome back to Max, Ben & Chris. Plenty of their lads will be prepared to race rather than the usual gate and ride around with little effort, a tactic that will see you found out at The NSS if not at other circuits. Get your thinking cap on, choose your lines carefully and let the entertainment ensue. https://www.bvtv.live/

It was announced as 66 seconds which was around 10 seconds slower than conventional heats that day but nearer to the times clocked at Monmore back in 1973.

Take note indeed. They need to be bumping out content on various social media to the tune of around 100 per month on each platform. I’d imagine Plymouth & Glasgow are doing this give the well deserved plaudits but are any top tier clubs dedicating that amount of time to this (not really) new avenue of promotion?