Paulco

After a glorious Friday last week with no speedway , its back to the wet stuff on the run up to this encounter . We will be along the normal lines , while I believe the Bears are using Danyon Hume and Workington's young Aussie ( who's name I can't pronounce or spell ) as guests . Also an entertaining encounter both on the track and in the terraces , when these two sides get together , more of the same tomorrow please .

Think we just have to accept that mistakes have been made over the winter , and the Complin thing couldn't have been forseen . With no real viable alternatives , we just see the season out with what we have

Ashfield is the consolation this season . We're not going to win anything , but the home matches will be close , entertaining affairs .

Aye the boy Hamilton who did a few laps at Ashfield after the Edinburgh meeting . Hard to judge when they are out on their own . Michael Penfold looked good doing laps on his own

Think it was the heat that got to him , he is an elderly man . He spent the night in hospital in Whitehaven , got home on the Sunday . One of the Glasgow trackstaff went and got him

This particular Glasgow fan will be back down for the Oxford meeting on the 25th

The newer supporters are not used to seeing a struggling Glasgow side . So it's a bit of a culture shock . And those going on about Harris spitting the dummy after heat 11 , I'd rather see a rider pissed off at losing than a rider not really bothered about coming second . But if all venues in the country were like Northside , the sport would be in a much healthier place . Great arena , great track , brilliant fans and we even got to resurrect the Stevie Lawson chant from the 80's

No I'll be back in a fortnight at Bank Holiday weekend

We did , its a brilliant track and I have great friends among the Comets support

It's a cash only venue

Regardless whether you are red and white or blue and gold , speedway was the winner tonight . When you see the likes of Pickering and Harris going at it on a track so brilliantly prepared , it's still the most exciting sport in the world . But all 14 riders need congratulating for producing such a pulsating meeting

Switched places . Starke at 2 , Pearson at 4 . Obviously fearing a Castagna heat 14 special

BSN Cup v the Monarchs take two tomorrow night , and with the weather looking fair we should get past heat 6 this time . We are at full strength with Ace Pijper back and Jack Smith continuing in place of Lee Complin . In the original running we started really well and the Monarchs were just beginning to chip into our early lead when the anti-speedway weather intervened . So we have to stay on it as I think these two meetings against Edinburgh will result in home wins , with the bonus point deciding who wins the group .

Yes he did indeed

Young Zischke really did impress on his first visit to Ashfield . The last young Australian I can remember having that immediate wow factor on his first laps of the Ashfield track was Darcy Ward

What a cracking meeting last night . Cracking atmosphere too with the good away support in attendance, really enjoyed meeting up with my Cumbrian friends again . A big away support really makes it a better occasion. Anyway as for the meeting . Going by the new rules all this riders messing about at the start is obviously being cracked down on . I watched Pearson roll back with 10 seconds on the clock , but he went forward with about 5 seconds left , at that point Cook rolled back and wasn't at the tapes when the clock went to zero , the ref immediately put the white exclusion light on . We got gifted a 5-1 in that heat due to young Zischke's misfortune with the bike stopping just yards from the finish line . But what a prospect he looks , won't be long before Premiership teams come calling . And what an improvement in Dan Thompson too , he also is looking a rider with real promise . For us , Harris was his usual dominant self , backed up by Flint , Pearson and Smith . But Worrall was dreadful and Starke needs to ride a better lawn mower . But young Hodder done his bit by backing Smith for the heat 2 , 5-1 . The heat 1 disasters came back to bite the Comets on the arse , but they are an exciting team and it was an enthralling contest.

Shaping up to be like the old days when a Stoney led Comets brought a big support up to our place . The more the merrier , going to be a great night

We were in the hospitality and you smell the burning there

No he won't. Its Berwick's Freddie Hodder guesting along with Jack Smith at reserve

Oh well you can't win them all . The heat leaders did their job , but had little or no back up hence the amount of last places and no heat advantages . Think that might be the norm for us this season away from Ashfield . But well done Oxford , hope you go on and win the cup now

I dont really care what Bomber does in the mickey mouse league , all that matters is what he does for Glasgow and he has been awesome during his second coming . Hope Jack is back up to full speed after blowing his engine at Berwick on Saturday. 12 points is in the fun zone , it's not an unassailable lead , but we have to go there with confidence

Scunny"s heat leader trio must be a worry . Howarth did manage to win a race tonight , Allen did battle for his points , but Palm Toft was dreadful . For the home team , Son of God will never score an easier maximum . Schlien and Kemp were able back ups . Don't think the home fans will be looking forward to Son of God returning next Saturday

Can understand Jack Smith's frustration there , that was a ridiculous amount of time to hold the tapes

Turned into a terrific meeting after a slow start . We were helped by Masters' engine failure in heat 11 as he had looked untouchable until that point . But a 12 point lead , which looked unlikely after 7 heats , is in the fun zone . A decent lead to defend , but not unassailable. What can you say about Jack Smith that hasn't already been said ? Best I've ever seen him ride , and boy did we need it . Wishing young Ace a speedy recovery and the second leg should be a cracker .

Hard to judge how this one is going to go . We know what to expect from Masters and Nichols . So if an Oxford reserve , or Heeps or Jenkins finds a bit of form then we could be in trouble . But hopefully now we have had a couple of meetings under our belt we will start to fire . Certainly the engine room of Flint and Starke will be crucial . I'm hoping for at least a 12 point lead to take to Sandy Lane