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If this meeting does beat the band of rain crossing the country today, then Scunny will be using R/R for Lewis Kerr, who is at his brother's wedding today. All the best Rob

Nice attempt at a wind up, Lewy old chap, but the only thing I found out is that the word "Cyclone" and the phrase "good knowledge of the rules" are mutually exclusive. Rules have been stretched all ways over the years for the second half of a double-header after injuries in the first half... I suspect this is the latest instance. All the best Rob

Hi Arnie, cheers - agreed that is crystal clear. All the best Rob

Yesterday, Rye House were blocked from making a reserve switch in Heat 4 at Sheffield, since the No 7 rider cannot be replaced in this race. Yet, tonight, Max Clegg replaced the injured Rob Shuttleworth in Heat 4 at Edinburgh. Surely that's a mistake by the referee? All the best Rob

Cheers Britmet, I'd forgotten the irregular lower league Riders' Championships. But, just to confirm, the Riders' Championship was never held for the top league until 1965? All the best Rob

The Rye House rider, I would imagine. All the best Rob

HENDERSON INSURANCE Scunthorpe Scorpions face arguably the most important weekend of their season – as they race the two sides directly above them at the foot of the Premier League table. Scorpions travel to Rye House on Saturday evening, before entertaining the Redcar Bears at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Sunday (6.30pm). Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey says: “Of course, we’d prefer to be at the other end of the table in contention for silverware. “But our target is now simple – to avoid finishing the Premier League in last place. “We’ve taken two comfortable victories over Workington and Newcastle in our last two home meetings, and we’ll be looking to keep that run going at the Eddie Wright Raceway against Redcar on Sunday. I think that’s going to be another complete cracker of a meeting. “In the meantime, we go to Rye House on Saturday and we’re very much targeting that also as a match that we can come away from with something.”

No such competition mate. There was a Provincial League Riders' Championship, which ran from 1960 to 1964, and that was the forerunner to the BLRC. It even had a Belle Vue final in '63 and '64. Ask Uncle Len about it - he won the comp in '62 The OTHER Riders' Championship was the one between 1946 and 1948 (called the British Riders' Championship in '46; just the Riders' Championship in '47 and '48). However, that was the replacement World Championship in the immediate post-war years. Plus, of course, there were regional comps such as the hugely prestigious London Riders' Championship (a competition at its height pre-war and immediate post-war) and the Midland Riders' Championship. All the best Rob

It was. Talking about the Ben Fund, if you're there today Tsunami, a note would be preferred from your good self. It makes the bucket lighter All the best Rob

Hi there. I haven't spoken to anyone officially, but I would imagine common sense is going to apply if someone doesn't get there until the PL meeting is over. Hope you all have a good afternoon at Scunthorpe Speedway - the weather forecast looks glorious!! All the best Rob

Interesting. So which member of the Peterborough management team is Morrissey Fan? He knows WAY too much otherwise. All the best Rob

Fair point Yeah, not sure why mechanics become involved. A bit of handbags is fine, but it should be between the two riders only (after they've dismounted from the bikes, of course). It's a bit like the GP last year. If Nicki and Sam Masters want to have a barney, that's between them, but why did Nicki's crew pit dive in and confront Masters... no need. All the best Rob (PS I'm ignoring the troll. He obviously just lives to provoke a reaction. Sad, really.)

RIP Ronnie Genz - a true Oxford Cheetahs legend. All the best Rob

Funny, I always thought Monday was the day after Sunday, not before it. Your calendar must be different to everyone else's. I've decided that you're just being deliberately obtuse now. You could go back to the Scunny v Edinburgh thread and find out exactly when I personally found out (posts 16-18), and that would also give you the information as to when both the Edinburgh and Scunthorpe websites were updated (Sunday late morning / early afternoon). It's ironic that you're calling me a 'Phony Poster', when it's becoming clearer that what's you are - a troll. It's a shame really. We used to have some really quality Edinburgh posters, such as the lovely Midnight Lady and King Jamie, and now we're stuck with you. It's just as well this only applies to the BSF, not at meetings. I had an enjoyable time with the Glasgow bunch at Scunny the day after Cardiff, and know it would be the same with Midnight Lady / King Jamie / Davy H etc. All the best Rob

BEN FUND COLLECTION ON MONDAY Scunthorpe Speedway will hold our annual collection for the Speedway Riders' Benevolent Fund on Bank Holiday Monday. Please give generously to this very worthy cause.

Eh? You're bonkers Where did I say the statement was false? It's very clear what the statement says. And what it doesn't say. I said I didn't find out until early Sunday afternoon. Nor did nearly everyone else. Go back to the Scunny v Edinburgh thread and read posts 16, 17 and 18 on the thread. It reveals that I didn't know. Nor did my opposite number who updates the Edinburgh website, well not until late Sunday morning in any case, which is when the Edinburgh website was updated. You seem to be mistaken that either the role of Press Officer or Web Manager are licensed officials - they are not. I've got nothing to retract, since that SMS was not sent to me. I didn't find out until Sunday, along with the Edinburgh web manager. Again, trying to drag the thread back onto topic, job well done by Glasgow last night. I don't think Edinburgh are capable of beating either Glasgow or Somerset on aggregate this season, and they may have to do both, if they are to win a unique hat-trick of league titles at second tier level. All the best Rob

I still haven't got a clue what you're talking about. Go back through the Scunny vs Edinburgh thread and everyone only found about Davey riding early Sunday afternoon. Edinburgh made no mention of Davey in their pre-meeting Press Release. The Edinburgh website included Bewley on Saturday evening, and was edited around Sunday lunchtime. If I recall, there was a discussion between The Scotsman, Blobby and myself about the sudden appearance of Davey on the Edinburgh website. Personally, I edited the Scunny website early afternoon, after reading the Edinburgh website. What about this is false? It's now rather clear that Edinburgh tracked an illegal side that day, and got away with it on a technicality, but you seem unable to admit this. Anyway, back to topic and well done to Glasgow on their aggregate victory. It's nice to see a club who plays it cleanly progress to the next round. All the best Rob

Oh yes, him too. All the best Rob

Stop misquoting Ali. Forecast at the moment is a bit gloomy for Sat/Sun, but the sun is coming out on Monday!! All the best Rob

What are you banging on about now? Let's face it, all that rubbish you talked about rule 16.1.3 was just that... rubbish. It didn't apply. If it did, then Bewley would be riding at BV today rather than Edinburgh. Mon the Tigers. All the best Rob

Belle Vue website confirms Nathan Greaves booked by Colts as a guest for Dan Bewley. So, there you go, a re-arranged PL meeting does take priority over a NL meeting, as per 19.9.3, despite the nonsense that was spouted by Cyclone and others on the Scunthorpe v Edinburgh thread. It’s now pretty clear that Edinburgh tracked an illegal side at Scunthorpe, but got away with it, due to a technicality. All the best Rob

Well done Wilko on beating Tai Woffinden last night! All the best Rob

So who have Monarchs brought in to guest for Bewley tomorrow? All the best Rob

RAINED OFF

For consistency, Bewley should be riding for Belle Vue on Friday over a re-arranged fixture for Monarchs. Either that, or the BSPA/SCB/Edinburgh should acknowledge a mistake was made regarding the Scunthorpe v Edinburgh meeting and award the points from that meeting to the Scorpions. All the best Rob