Paulco

After what happened to Birmingham , I doubt any PL club would be tempted to move up a division . Trouble is , the crowds don't increase by enough to make it affordable

This is so sad . I had a great night in the beer garden with Plymouth fans after the first day of the Fours at Peterborough . They have a hard core of supporters who followed the Devils everywhere . I feel so sorry for those guys .

Ah yes , sorry I wasn't thinking I think we will , he doesn't even get booed so much at Ashfield these days

Richie Worrall has bounced back from his disappointing season at Somerset last year , to be Glasgow's number 1 at the end of the season , after starting it fourth in the averages . Young Bewley was making massive strides until injury stopped him in his tracks , he will start next season on an average of around three and a half , he'll easily double that next season . Paul Starke has upped his game a couple of levels this season and Ryan Douglas has impressed me everytime I've watched him . Maybe other country's governing bodies support their young talent financially , our mob don't

Is there such a thing as a meaningless Tigers v Forces of Evil meeting - I think not . Ok we might have the treble to race for , but it would be nice to put one over on them in their own midden to round off the league campaign in style . Yes it could get nauseating as the Monarchs faithful fawn over the Prince of Darkness for the last time , let's rain on his parade

That's the cancer that's killing the sport . Make the tracks fair and consistant for the riders , but in a manner that's condusive to entertaining speedway for the paying public . If a gating tart cant hold onto the lead because the racers have enough grip to work with and get the better of him , then that's just too bad .

It's the tickly bit of these season , of course the rest of us are going to take an interest in meetings that wouldn't normally concern us .

Aye a popular Glasgow Tiger in 2006 and briefly again in 2014

Witches in with a real shout in this semi final , the wheels are definitely coming off the Somerset wagon .

What was billed as the meeting of the week in the Speedway Star , failed to come close to those heights . Yes it was job done for Glasgow , and i'm delighted , but the racing was processional and the regular tractor breaks contributed to a meeting lasting 3 hours . Somerset were ordinary , not looking like the team of the season at all . Grajczonek was his usual excellent self , but only Campton , Allen and to a lesser extent , Wright , offered any back up . After running Richie Worrall into the fence in heat 1 , Tungate made no further contribution to the Rebel's cause and Paul Starke looked a shadow of the rider compared to his two previous Ashfield outings this season . Glasgow were solid , led superbly by rider of the season , Richie Worrall . Hope our riders who took tumbles yesterday are ok for next weekend , Rene Bach looks the biggest worry . He also hurt his baws on a previous visit , deserved a boot in them after riding Richie into the fence

I assume it's Bach and the two reserves who can take Lunna's rides . I like the make up of our team on Sunday , Worrall has been our best rider this season and I think he'll cope ok with the switch to number 1 . Summers is good at 5 , racing with the reserves , and Lawson at 3 could be handy if we need something from heat 12 . Campton at reserve for Wilson Dean helps them as Wilson Dean was awful during the recent league encounter and it's unlikely they will have a double figure return from the number 7 position this time as well . A four point lead from the first leg is better than we could have ever imagined and now we need to finish the job against a very good side . The best two teams in the division this year should give us a very entertaining afternoon on Sunday .

I see we're pencilled in for Armadale on October the 7th , not confident of overcoming the Witches then

He's a bit too harem scarem for his own good at times , sometimes we're shouting at him just to stay where he is - third is better than on his ass . But when he wins a race he lights Ashfield up with his antics , yes we love him

You've got to have a chuckle at the mind of the average Monarch . There's been nine rain offs this season in the West Lothian rainforest and it's all " woe is us , we are the unluckiest club with rain offs since rain was introduced to these parts as a way to water the flowers " . While over in the civilised west we've had two rain offs and it's " the buggers are at it , tactical rain off , they must have injuries and haven't tried to get the meeting on " . Yes it's a very paranoid place the mind of your average Monarch haha

And no meeting either , would assume it will now take place next Sunday

No it is what it is . Somerset had a bit of bad luck , granted , but that's speedway . Sometimes things go your way , sometimes they don't . The tie is far from over , anything can yet happen .

I've just woke up to heavy rain battering off my window , and the west of the country is to be hit hardest today . This postponement , while very inconvenient , is perfectly understandable

It's unfortunate the way things panned out and I hope the riders hurt make a speedy recovery . It was always something that annoyed me regarding two legged cup ties , that if one of the legs was curtailed in any way , then the home side in the other leg could have an advantage . Clearly the way the meeting was going there was a fair chance Grajczonek and Tungate could have rectified the situation and through heats 13 and 15 could have given the Rebels a slender advantage . But that opportunity was denied them and I cant hide my delight that we going into the second leg with a four point advantage , the heat 2 5-1 being the deciding factor . I was a bit surprised to discover the Oak Tree Arena had a curfew imposed on it , given the relative seclusion it enjoys , but it is what it is . And battle scarred or not , we wont think for one minute that the job is done , there is still a few twists and turns in this tie yet .

Agreed . We kept it close for half the meeting in May , but Barker was at his worst then and that killed us carrying him . Plus the Bewley factor wont be there for the second leg . If we can get 40 on Friday I'd be very confident about the return leg 1 Yes 2 They click into gear , bit like we have done on numerous occasions at home 3 who knows 4 no can do in two legged cup matches 5 Probably 6 Glasgow after a last heat decider on Sunday

Shocking performance from Workington . Jensen touring round at the back for a lap before popping a wheelie in front of the stand , what's that all about ? Vissing's two fingered salute was aimed at the Grand Monarch ( the new Frank Ebdon - 1 hour 20 minutes , well done Jim ) for not stopping the meeting after heat 10 , although I've seen meetings run on far worse tracks than today's . Couldn't understand Worky's lack of interest today , it was a semi final and their last chance of silverware this season and some of their riders just didn't want to know . But a 39 point lead should see us comfortably into the final , with now Somerset to come in probably the next two Sundays . I don't see them capitulating quite so easily as today's opponents did .

The open and honest post was obviously tongue in cheek , we all know speedway clubs like to keep their affairs kept very close to their chest . Glasgow might well have the highest wage bill , nobody knows that for sure . I honestly don't care who gets paid what at any club .

Barker was abysmal when at Brough riding for my team back in May ,he seems more suited to riding for Ipswich

Agreed , Hansen needs to think every away track is Peterborough as him and Jensen were pretty rubbish when Workington were up in the League . The weather woman last night , on the telly , promised the rain wont start till around 5 o clock , so if we keep the tractor racing and the other nonsense to a minimum we should be fine .

Well fielded Lewy

I only meant the important ones , not the novelty events