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Go Poole. I was willing you on tonight but it will be a different story on Friday. The joys of being a speedway fan. Well done guys.

I'm happy with last night. Six Aces turned up and six came away safe. That's rule number one in my book and how they go about achieving that is down to them. Even with this result we're still ahead of our points target, if you win all your home matches and pick up a point away you finish on 56 and you qualify. Working on that we should be on 16 so as I say above target. I can't begrudge the rebels their win after the start they have endured and just hope they maintain this focus going forward. Craig needs to have a word with himself though. He seems to think everywhere should be like the NSS where come rain or shine you can strut your stuff at full welly. He's kidding himself, these tracks up and down the country need to be ridden and complaining about inadequacies in the racing surface is pointless (literally) and can have an adverse effect on the whole team vibe. Suck it up I say as it's not the first and won't be the last track he's not satisfied with.

Crump. Lol.

06/04/17 Swindon Robins 44 Belle Vue Aces 46

Steve is one of the few riders who could get away with being in two places at once.

This is one for the BSPA to decide as it could go either way but with being in this position due to the BSPA you'd have thought the decision would have gone our way. Then you remember it's Belle Vue so their decision now makes total sense. Something's never change. RR should be fine with Craig, Kenneth, Justin and Dan all having an extra ride. Oh and Dan needs to go in heat 1.

TBH with little or no home track advantage any team can fancy their chances at the NSS if they go for it. Should be another cracker. Any Swindon fans still undecided about supporting their team don't make the same mistake as the rebels fans and get up here.

It put me in mind of the Steve Worrall and Stefan Nielsen signings when Rosco stole a march on his rivals to bag David. He certainly knows a thing or two.

Except for The Aces. We've always been very accommodating with regards fixture changes but it's rarely reciprocated.

Kelvin is being interviewed in the Craven suite before the meeting at 7.00

I can think of one other.

New for this year..., a) The Original Fixture if there is a clash with a re-arranged Fixture 1st priority to the owner of the rider c) 2nd priority to the previous season club d) 3rd priority to the league in which the owner club is a member.

Riding for the Comets If Kenneth qualifies for the SEC I think is will be re arranged.

If there's a few fans like chris4gillian could you make yourself known to me. I'll sell you a ticket just near the entrance on match day to save you the mither of rain offs etc at the full price you would rather pay. If I can get enough of you it will pay me in at £1.50 profit a time.

Excellent that and it saves money as well.

Probably not the best team to pick to make a point given how Belle Vue run their teams but in general you're correct about other teams hiring and firing without any loyalty shown

Lee didn't blame the track as he didn't need to. After his first race retirement he only dropped a point until his last ride where he was happy to sit in third to secure the three match points after Davey got spat off. It was our two 15 year old reserves that struggled, understandably. They need to experience tracks like this during their speedway education. They can probably take some solace in the fact that Stokes 1 & 3 also experienced difficulties toward the end of the night. Enjoyable night with my only gripe being no programmes after 6.35. If anyone has one they don't want I'd happily call over and get it.

I'd say he didn't realise that Lee was eligible for R/R. He must have though Jack was third in our averages and not Rob. I would have checked before looking a chum in front of everyone. I can't think of anything else.

The Colts did their own impromptu victory parade by walking into the crowd to chat with fans, have photos and sign autographs. Well received by all. Malcolm didn't grab anyone, he just gestured to Lee and the referee. My opinion of Stoke as a venue is that as a sport beggars can't be chooses and I'd rather have them stage speedway than not. Having said that I think the track should be right whatever the surroundings.

Voice is still troublesome after last night.

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Who would replace him??

All bar Dan can take his rides so we should be able to cover. Really looking forward to this tonight, it should be a cracker plus we've got MDL action in the second half.

Wow. I would say more but my voice has gone.

Should be a good meeting with the Lions definitely in the mix. Pleased MTP is riding as he's one of my favourites. Never say die attitude and very entertaining. Hope they get a point but no more than that.