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Realistically, Edinburgh are highly unlikely to even get near to clawing back a 26 point deficit. The loss of Dan Bewley, given the form he was in before his injury, seriously weakened the potential scoring power of the Monarchs. Still, 4th place in the PL table was better than I expected after the first month of the Season. Injuries at Play Off time can critically alter the balance, and Somerset are now looking less powerful if BWD is a long term absentee. If Lunna is likely to return for the Tigers soon, imo they will now be favourites to collect all the team silverware that's up for grabs in the PL.

Over the two legs, Tigers could shade this. Bach & Worrall are in top form and their reserves should outscore their Somerset counterparts. Rebels will also not have the benefit of guest no. 7 to match the previous exploits of Dan Bewley, this Sunday also.

Why do Monarchs persevere with an unbalanced lineup by pairing their best two riders around Ipswich at 1 & 2 , whilst tracking a very weak 3 & 4 in the Riss brothers? The reason given for this recent change in rider order was that Mark Riss felt more comfortable partnering his brother, but there has not been any dramatic improvement in his form since. If Mark beats any home rider on his Foxhall debut, it will be a bonus. Given the Witches comfortably defeated high flying Newcastle in their last home match, expect an 18+ home victory.

Buggy Fleaman who rode at Cardiff c. 1929 was a belter! Always wondered how Peter Moore acquired the nickname of " Piccolo" ?

Confirmed here on RHS :- http://www.ipswichwitches.co/witches/#News

If you look at Pardubice topic in Internation Events - http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=82511, Holub is not in U-21 on Friday, and Bjerre's Golden Helmet appearance is on Sunday. May be KB has another Speedway commitment on Friday - does anybody know what that would be?

Max is no.6, Dan is no.7 (if fit) I am grateful that Somerset have filled the gap and give us the opportunity to see some Speedway on Friday, win or lose. Any team will pick the best guests they can for a particular track, and as Rebels absent riders have good averages, quite right to select first-rate replacements.

Can someone point out which overseas fixtures which do not qualify for normal guest facilities, that Peterborough riders are committed to this Friday? Last Friday, Erik Riss was present at Armadale and was able to ride in the Euro U-21 which started at 9pm at Lamothe, France, the next day. Pity that Peterborough were unable to arrange for Holub to do likewise last Friday, as he might have scored more than the one point scored by his NL replacement (which was in a ht 2 1- 5 btw) and turned a home defeat into victory

Withe Garrity & Lambert now unfortunately injured , make it from Cook, King, Stead, & Grajczonek.

Much as I admire your belief that Monarchs will qualify for the Play Offs , currently they are not guaranteed to do so on 41pts.

The problem for next Friday is rider availability:- The scheduled Lakeside vs Swindon will take out Lawson, Grajczonek, Tungate, & Wright & Erik Riss will be in the U-21 at Pardubice the same night. There might also be Danish fixtures next Friday which affect Peterborough's Danes, plus Rene Bach. Also Richard Hall might be en route to Germany for the final Long Track GP on Saturday and his absence would only allow a NL guest. I would guess that next Thursday would be the only feasible day when a fixture could be staged, but I think that's Greyhound racing night at the Stadium.

Interesting article in the Newcastle vs Edinburgh prog about a local supporter with an engineering background who has proposed replacing the starting gate & tapes with a laser beam arrangement for both the front and rear areas which might also eliminate movement before the start. In theory, it would appear to be a more reliable and effective system, and I would guess that it would not be too costly. Hope this idea gets to the prototype testing stage as it could improve this part of racing.

Must have been lucky as Charlie was through at Edinburgh as a spectator and was walking beside where the riders loaded their bikes in Clockmill Road at the end. He was pictured on the front page of the programme in an action shot from the previous week and I politely asked him to sign it. He carefully autographed the front and it is the neatest example I have ever got. Mind you he never said a word. I also remember a pal telling me about an incident he witnessed in a GB vs Sweden Test at Glasgow White City in 1967. Charlie was partnered by Ron Mountford who wiped out himself & his partner in a nasty crash. Apparently Nigel Boocock ran from the pits and uttered to a prostrate Mountford, "Why the f*** did you do that?" Charlie never spoke a word, but waited till Ron had recovered and then promptly smacked him!

L to R Gordon, Barney, & Dave Kennett , I think

Six Years ago - are we referring to 2010 ? Because if so, I think you must have got your year mixed up, re Newcastle, - here's a link to the 2010 PL table FYI :- http://www.speedwaygb.co/premierleaguetable10

From Cook, Garrity, Lambert, & King

It was 2012 when Newcastle topped the Table with 51 pts from Scunny on 50, but Scunny won the Play-Offs, and were Champions Since then, the team topping the Table have also won the Play-Off, namely 2013 Somerset (56 pts), & Edinburgh in 2014 (74 pts) & 2015 (61pts).

You should wind your neck in before jumping in with both feet. I was referring to newcomers to the Somerset team! Quite aware of their previous history.

Well done to the Rebels who had the courage to go for Tungate, Allen, & Wilson-Dean as newcomers, which I doubt were much fancied by other sides at the start of the Season. Like some others, I would prefer the team that finishes top of the table to be crowned Champions, but accept that the Play-Offs are now how it goes. Still reckon Rebels could still sweep the board for the major PL team trophies.

If Anders Thomsen was already scheduled to ride in Poland today, you might have had to go with a NL rider as Thomsen has not yet ridden for the Panthers this Season

It has previously been mentioned on another website that South African, Keith Harvey ( born Verulam, South Africa, 1896 ) was the last 19th Century rider in league racing, having ridden for New Cross in the early part of 1947.

A bit tasteless speculating on Phillips being potentially injured, imo

Re Friday's meeting, this quote from the Edinburgh website is worth mentioning:- "The collection for the Speedway Riders Benevolent Fund on Friday raised the magnificent sum of £1580.45. Thanks to all who contributed so generously and to the riders of both teams who enthusiastically uplifted the collection." P.S. My donation went in Aaron Summers bucket

More weasel words from you, which try to wriggle out of what and when you posted. On this thread, on post #71 you state you did not know about the SMS (sent at 15:14 on Friday 15th July), until Sunday 17th July. So explain if you already knew about the SMS on the Sunday, why did you post on the Scunthorpe vs Edinburgh on Monday 18th July ( # 69 , 10:44 AM)) the following:- "Al, if one were cynical, one might suggest that Edinburgh were well aware of the obvious error in the NL Green Sheets regarding Davey, and announced his presence as late as possible (late yesterday morning), to try to stop anybody spotting it in time. Unfortunately for them, Scunny did, and placed a protest in time." Seems as you are the one using an inverted calendar, I’ve highlighted the events in chronological order, namely Friday, 15th July, Sunday 17th July, and Monday 18th July to help you understand how time progresses Regarding who is the troll, just remind everyone who initially referred to the Scunthorpe vs Edinburgh match on this Edinburgh vs Glasgow thread, – I’ll give you a clue, see post #20

You liked LS initially raising the issue on post #20 and then further approved his input on #33 & #46 on here, so don't come the irritated onlooker when an Edinburgh fan responds to his accusations.