cityrebel

It's a shame that even in speedway's heyday, the sport never produced a yearbook to rival the wisden's and rothman's issued by cricket and football. There are far too many gaps in the publications that were issued.

Trevor geer had a nasty accident down at Arlington stadium a couple of years ago. His involvement with speedway has been very limited since the incident.

As an Arlington and IOW regular, Kelsey has never impressed me. Let's hope he makes the most of this latest chance by his home club.

Swindon beware, if it ever gets built!

The sport is skint, yet every track looks like lining up for yet another season of losing money. Every year I expect some casualties, but it never seems to happen!

I never saw harrfeldt ride prior to his big crash in 1968. He struggled at West ham in 1970, but was decent for Wembley in 71.

Ben improved greatly on the island last season, with some fearless rides from the back. Fair play to him, the move will do him good.

With so few fixtures to arrange, it shouldn't be too difficult to fit them all in.

'A' league fixtures only for the championship, plus the odd trophy and cup match. Less meetings seems to be the chosen way forward by the promoters.

the original plan was to reopen harringay, but Len silver objected. The promoters at white city were banking on the ex Wembley fans turning up to support the venture, but this never happened. Wood lane was a bit of a white elephant, but i loved it there. I only missed four meetings at the city between 1976 -83, not a bad record.

What amazes me is, all these clubs that are suffering big financial losses, still come to the tapes the following season. The promoters must have very deep pockets or creative accountants.

very good for 9am on a Sunday morning!

perhaps they don't have the conkers to pay him what he wants.

I would if I lived in the Midlands. Being an ex Wimbledon fan, I attend every meeting as a neutral.

The track improved greatly at Kent towards the end of last season. Whilst the curfew and uncle Len are in place, I can see the kings staying where they are.

and Wimbledon returned the favour by winning at Cowley 24 hours later!

no way would Kent go up against lakeside on Fridays.

don't fixed race nights have anything to do with rye house then. As a hoddesdon regular since the early 70's, they will certainly have a big bearing on wether I can attend or not.

Cradley have done pretty well track sharing over the past few years. Although they have never secured a home of their own, it kept their name in the public eye.

What's the point of having fixed race nights if the 'top riders' can't be accommodated. It's just another cost cutting measure by the promoters. It's just a shame the price of admission doesn't reflect the product on offer.

The powers that be don't want to know what the fans think. It's their ball and they will play with it how they like!

Mondays will mean a clash with Kent for me, so midweek would be better.

stoke is a venue I try to avoid, but I have seen it plenty of times at mildenhall & lynn.

I remember seeing belle vue there that season. Watching the home and away riders helping the track staff pick stock Car debris off the circuit before racing could start has always stayed with me!

I saw him ride at West ham when I was a wee lad. RIP Antonin.