False dawn

And the BLRC should be at the zoo park, not to mention the NLRC at Brandon, coach competition and all.

You say that making this public is not helpful. I know of many instances of, usually junior riders, being treated badly and nothing is said in public. If you advocate that this is the right course of action, you are condoning such behaviour by the promoters and powers that be and it will continue. Unchallenged. I'm not sure if the lad said more than has been reported here, but the quoted FB post is quite restrained in my opinion. It lays out the facts as he knows them and leaves us to make our own judgement. Of course, there are always two sides to every argument. Perhaps KL could, dispassionately, put their side? In fact KL have said, "Jake (Mulford) has some grasstrack commitments abroad which means he has to dash off early on Friday morning, so I felt it would be prudent to go with Jason for what’s a really important match for us – we can’t afford to take any chances.” How is a rider travelling the day after a meeting, taking a risk?

We could have a competition to design his race jacket with all the clubs logos on it

I was working on one of those. But the program developed a bug and the crowd invaded the track after a doubtful referee decision.

If the stadium will be full just with the locals, where are the travelling fans going? Just asking Seriously, I would agree that Sheffield could be a good option. But wherever it is, don't stage it in the week. Gone are the days we could fill Brandon on a Wednesday for the British Final. If we really want to sell this to the wider fan base as a serious event that they will want to attend in person, surely it has to be Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. Let's aim for the 4's party atmosphere effect. And, we could then have some "forum meet ups" at a pub somewhere like in the old days

I used to have family in Swindon and they considered I was "up north"..... in Coventry!

Oh that's alright then. We've only got to wait till Wednesday 10th May 2062 for the next victory over Poole away. Poole v Leicester Wednesday 7th July 1982 (British League) Poole 1. Scott Autrey 2 2 2* 2 8+1 2. Vaclav Verner 0 0 0 N 0 0 3. Danny Kennedy 1* 3 0 2* 6 2 4. Neil Middleditch 2* 0 0 0 2 1 5. John Davis 3 3 2 3 1 1 6. Peter Prinsloo EF 2 N 2 7. Kevin Smith 3 1 1 3 1 9 Leicester 1. Les Collins 3 1* 3 2* 1 10+2 2. Colin Cook R I D E R R E P L A C E M E N T 3. Neil Collins 3 1 1 3 3 11 4. Steve Regeling Fell 0 N N 0 5. Phil Herne 1 1 2 1 1 6 6. Mark Courtney 1* 2 3 3 0 9+1 7. Finn Jensen 2 0 2* 0 4+1 Ht 01: L.Collins, Autrey, Herne, Verner 63.9 2 4 2 4 Ht 02: Smith, Jensen, Courtney, Prinsloo (ef) 66.1 3 3 5 7 Ht 03: Davis, Middleditch, Herene, Regeling (f) 66.3 5 1 10 8 Ht 04: N.Collins, Prinsloo, Kennedy, Jensen 66.3 3 3 13 11 Ht 05: Davis, Courtney, L.Collins, Middleditch 65.7 3 3 16 14 Ht 06: Courtney, Autrey, N.Collins, Verner 65.6 2 4 18 18 Ht 07: Kennedy, Herne, Smith, Regeling 66.8 4 2 22 20 Ht 08: L.Collins, Jensen, Smith, Verner 66.1 1 5 23 25 Ht 09: Courtney, Davis, N.Collins, Middleditch 65.3 2 4 25 29 Ht 10: Smith, Autrey, Herne, Jensen 65.7 5 1 30 30 Ht 11: N.Collins, L.Collins, Smith, Kennedy 65.7 1 5 31 35 Ht 12: N.Collins, Autrey, Herne, Middleditch 65.8 2 4 33 39 Ht 13: Davis, Kennedy, L.Collins, Courtney (ef) 66.2 5 1 38 40

Don't worry Lisa. By my reckoning, if the next victory is as long away as the last one, you don't need to start worrying until Wednesday 11th February 2071

Wow! And Poole's guest, the great Peter Collins couldn't save the day. Let's hope it's not nearly 50 years before the next victory there. Poole 1. Peter Collins (G) 3 2 2 3 10 2. Brian Collins 1 1* 3 0 5+1 3. Pete Smith 3 2 2 2 9 4. Antonin Woryna 0 2 0 N 2 5. Odd Fossengen 2 1* 1 1* 5+2 6. Bo Wirebrand 3 1 0 0 4 7. Martin Yeates 1 2* 0 3+1 Leicester 1. Ray Wilson 2 3 3 3 3 14 2. Malcolm Brown 0 0 1 N 1 3. Dave Jessup 2 3 2* 1* 8+2 4. Malcolm Shakespeare 1 1 1 0 3 5. John Boulger 3 3 3 2 11 6. Norman Storer 2 EF TS 1 3 7. Keith White 0 0 0 0 0 Pirates Lions Pirates Lions Ht 01: P.Collins, Wilson, B.Collins, Brown 68.6 4 2 4 2 Ht 02: Wirebrand, Storer, Yeates, White 70.6 4 2 8 4 Ht 03: Boulger, Fossengen, Shakespeare, Woryna 70.2 2 4 10 8 Ht 04: Smith, Jessup, Wirebrand, White (ret) 70.2 4 2 14 10 Ht 05: Wilson, Woryna, Fossengen, Brown 70.6 3 3 17 13 Ht 06: Jessup, P.Collins, B.Collins, Storer (ef) 70.0 3 3 20 16 Ht 07: Boulger, Smith, Shakespeare, Wirebrand 70.2 2 4 22 20 Ht 08: B.Collins, Yeates, Brown, White 71.2 5 1 27 21 Ht 09: Wilson, Jessup, Fossengen, Woryna 70.6 1 5 28 26 Ht 10: Boulger, P.Collins, Shakespeare, B.Collins 69.8 2 4 30 30 Ht 11: Wilson, Smith, Storer, Yeates 70.6 2 4 32 34 Ht 12: P.Collins, Boulger, Jessup, Wirebrand 69.6 3 3 35 37 Ht 13: Wilson, Smith, Fossengen, Shakespeare 70.2 3 3 38 40

I think that's an academic question, where Leicester are concerned. Given the way the two parted company after the Newcastle vs Leicester match in 2021, I can't see Ty ever coming back to Leicester. Certainly while SD is the team manager anyway.

I agree. Ben is an untried asset and you complain when he scores 9, including two race wins. Sack him. There would be a long queue to sign him, believe me. I'll take Danyon too. Cookie is brilliant, sometimes. Not sure I could cope with the moods though.

Fair point. Just glad I'm not a TM, eh?

I'm a fan of Connor and consider him a prospect for the future. But tonight is a key fixture. Despite Leicester's recent form, they'd be mad to underestimate the Gladiators. Especially as they field Hans Andersen and guest, Scott Nicholls, both of who know their way around the Leicester track. There are no certainties in this game, but Jason has to be good choice. Jason will score nowt now and Connor will top score for the Cubs.

He rode even better than that. I think you'll find it was Nick Morris who touched the tapes in heat 15 despite live updates initially saying it was Steve.

The result that just keeps on giving.

I think the policy is for guidance only. Personally I think there should be a minimum number of heats completed before the policy kicks in. Effectively charging £10 for 2 heats cannot be defended.

It's always handy having an extra goalie, eh. Seriously, I'm sure dogs at football matches are properly controlled and cause no problem whatsoever. Either that or their owners are asked to leave.

But 11 points from 3 away fixtures in 8 days, one of which was at Poole, looks pretty good by anybody's standards.

Ah but. The real significance of tonight's result is that everyone now knows that Poole can be beaten over two legs. Fortress Wimborne Road is no more.

If you count that as a good result, so be it.

We don't bear a grudge do we? But the memory doesn't fade either.

If I wasn't a gentleman I might say that unlike last year, Poole didn't forget to put the shale on the track. But you all know I'm not like that. I'll just add (another) 3 points to the Leicester league total.

Sounds like the "Boris style" of rewriting history.

I can't quote the the post I wanted to since someone seems to have deleted the Poole vs Leicester thread. I just wanted to ask our resident vegetable who's got the big balls now?

I have some sympathy for your point of view. However, as with many aspects of modern life, for me, it comes down to my own sense of responsibility. If I take my grandson to a restaurant, I make sure he behaves appropriately. He doesn't run riot or badly affect other diners. Likewise, if Lenny comes to the speedway with me, I expect him to behave appropriately. I go where I know there's space for him to settle and he doesn't cause disruption to other fans. In fact, generally speaking, it's others that insist on "bothering him" by stroking him and asking about his history etc. Not that he doesn't like the fuss, he loves it. But it's horses for courses and it is always my responsibility to make sure our visits are trouble free. I don't take Lenny because I think it's my right to do so, I take him because I don't like leaving him at home for many hours alone. I think that's a responsible attitude also. So it's give and take. No one has a right to behave badly or to take a dog into an environment just because it's allowed and then cause a problem. You do see signs saying that well behaved dogs are welcome. Perhaps the signs should say, well behaved dogs and well behaved dog owners are welcome!