cityrebel

the sad fact is derek, crowds are always poor on the island outside of the holiday season. although last night did seem lower than usual.

that's a fair point but speedway is a sport governed by self intrest.

i didn't like to mention the poor crowd arnie, i don't want to be accused of being negative!

a superb performance by young adam ellis was the highlight of an entertaining match on the island last night. it was nice to go to a meeting without having to check multiple weather forecasts!

it was announced on the island last night that adam has signed up to ride for the islanders next season. the lad is a great prospect and lakeside were quick off the mark in signing him as a full hammers asset. well done to them.

this coming saturday sees sheffield visit the launch pad in the rockets 2nd home match in the 'mickey mouse cup'. if ipswich's match with the tigers gets rained off tonight, it could be tough to rearrange with both being thursday tracks. maybe the rockets will be seeded straight to the final. are there any other outstanding meetings left in the northern group.

i think 'gaylord' suits you derek!

don't hold your breath!

graham knowler is still very active in the amateur speedway scene. i've seen him in action at lydd recently, still sporting his wimbledon race jacket. regarding patrick pawson, he was a very poor replacement for mick hines who was moved on because of the dreaded points limit.

yet another grotty weather forecast for the island tonight. let's hope the weather men have got it wrong and the meeting gets run. will this wet stuff ever end.

sorry, it was all used at the track tonight!

i agree norman. as a collector of most things london speedway, i've even included lakeside because of it's romford postcode and rye house because of it's history as a london speedway training track. both of these venues are included on the london speedway forum along with high beech, so that's good enough for me. i will not be extending this catchment area any wider, i haven't got the room!.

very true.

i paid my annual visit to foxhall last night and was shocked by the size of the crowd. it was so poor i thought i was at hoddesdon!. that aside, i thought it was a decent meeting with some good racing despite the tricky second bend!.

i've got to admire your dedication or question your sanity!. i used to have your enthusiasm back in the 1970's & 80's following wimbledon home and away. despite having no team to support i've still attended 68 meetings this season, old habits die hard!. have a safe trip tomorrow.

i'm quite suprised uncle len didn't switch this to sunday, with the deciding gp on saturday night as well as all the other tv attractions!

i've just seen on the bspa website that tonight's meeting on the island is off.

you and me both shads!

that's good news for those fans who missed out on friday.

hi mike, regarding yesterday's sporting events. in my eyes i made two good decisions, firstly i turned down a ticket for the arsenal game at £62! and secondly i gave last night a miss, which by various accounts seemed a long drawn out meeting. so in summary, this morning i've woke up £100 richer!. regarding the rico prog, if any turn up on ebay at a fair price, i will get you one. regards tony.

how many do you reckon was there tonight shads. i gave it a miss because i'm not a lover of individual meetings and i'm still feeling knackered after going to lee richardson's meeting at arena last night. i felt that event was a far more worthy cause to spend my hard earned wonga on.

there is one on ebay now.

what a monster size crowd at arena last night!. right up there with the free sky poole match and the england v usa test in 1993. a big well done to everyone concerned, the riders, the officials and the fans for making it a memorable evening for lee's family.

so what, i can post where i like. unless the mods decide to move it!

i went to the emirates on wednesday with my daughter and it was only £15 for the two of us, which is the standard price in the lower tier for league cup matches. the lowest price for grade 'b' and 'c' premier league games at arsenal is £25 and £35, which is cheap by london football standards. regarding tomorrows chelsea match, £62 is way too steep for me. as a member i can still get a seat today on the arsenal ticket exchange scheme at face value. when i checked on the website yesterday they still had plenty left, at those prices i'm not suprised!. i'm going to the RICO meeting at arena tonight and i might go to the NLRC at rye house tomorrow, but at £16 plus prog, i'm not sure it's worth it.