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Pleased to see King get fixed up

Hard to tell without seeing any other teams really. Would always have strong reserves but heats 13 and 15 may be a worry. Would be happy enough if that was the team though.

A shame to see Danny leave - almost as much for his off track/mentoring with some of the younger riders. Hope he gets fixed up somewhere. Would love to see if we could build a team to keep Pijper/Scott at reserve (if we can entice Scott to stay). Would mean a slightly weaker main body but would always leave us with good reserves.

I didnt really get chance to see mush of the Tigers this year unfortunately, different days and times always seemed to clash with other plans. Southwick certainly looks a prospect and Norman has like you said rode well round Redcar for what feels like years already. Feels like a big problem is lack of track time/meetings at this level. Must be hard to get any real momentum. And second halves seem to have dried up a bit. Really hope the Tigers come back to the tapes again next season - I would prefer the empty Fridays in the Bears schedule to be filled by Tigers meetings but I understand the reasons why this was changed.

Think it's more based on the number of decent guest appearances towards the end of the season, plus the fact he is based very locally.

A super year for the Bears, would live to keep the same six to be fair. Think we will start with Wright, Pijper, Mulford and Edwards. Would love Scott back but sneaky feeling he will be back at Oxford. Would not be a huge surprise to see Allen here. Feels like whatever happens though, the promotion will put a strong team together.

I'd be stunned if Ace was not at Redcar again, but I guess you never know!

Yeah, a few decent races but mainly from the gate. Leon Flint did comment afterwards it was a shame there hasn't been much dirt the last few weeks. Pretty clear it's not enough, but still nice to end with a home win. Didn't feel like anyone was really excellent or really poor for either side really. A touch surprised King was not in 15 but Edwards had been doing well after a poor first ride.

A supporter (at least 1) was definitely hit.

Meeting abandoned, Allen's bike went into the crowd. Very best wishes to the three injured supporters. Nothing else really matters at this point - was not nice to see. Absolutely no fault apportioned to Allen, BTW.

Have to hand it to Poole - they are relentless. Lawson never looked like being beat, Kerr and Cook excellent as always and everyone else chipped in. Another frustrating night for the Bears - Pijper was excellent in his first two. Not seen the incident and did not have a great view but looked very much a racing incident to me. Pijper kept going round the outside when it didnt look like there was too much room - nasty looking spill though and glad he got up ok. Not sure if i would prefer we lost to Glasgow on Sunday so we don't have to face Poole again

Feels like a pretty impossible task - but I am hopeful of at least a good meeting. I think Flint and Trigger are decent picks. If we somehow come out and hit a couple of early heat advantages then you never know, but I think the focus just has to be on winning the meeting itself which will be tough enough. A bit of the shame how the season has ended for us, but still a chance of picking up at least 1 trophy.

Had a bit of everything that. Didn't really see what happened with Wright and Allen, but it got the whole place really rocking! We need more of that. Pijper was superb - quick from the gate, and when he missed it was able to make passes. Everyone else was really solid. Was impressed with Harrison for Scunny, but sad to see the demise of Worrall and Lambert who are normally good for big points here. Feels like they need to rip it up and start again with Harrison as a starting point.

Such a huge shame for Plymouth to lose Barker and Thompson so early. Thought Plymouth battled hard in the circumstances, but was a mountain to climb. Thought Pijper was going to geky unlucky tonight, not sure I have seen someone ride so hard for so few points.

Confirmed by Jamie tonight we had agreed terms but could not get a visa sorted in time. Intrigued to find out who. On another note, heat 15 tonight was just fantastic speedway.