Shadders

National League at Berwick, are young serious? Never in a million years!!

Saw a bloke having himself photographed with one he'd just landed behind the Tempstand on Saturday. Must've been about a foot long.

Although it was great to have our name on the Premier League Trophy again and even better that Kings Lynn finished top of the league, but lost out in the semi final, it still didn't feel the same as 2005 as the Rye fans swarmed all over the track and centre green after we demolished Sheffield in the final.

Not as far as I'm aware, but he'll not be fit to start the season.

Rye House benefited in 2007. Fourth in the table at the cut off, but finishing fifth after Birmingham won their final fixture. Won the play off demolishing Sheffield in the final. What comes around goes around.

Considering there was nothing riding on the outcome it was pretty competitive. Couldn't see a weak link in the side and it was said that one day the side would come together and hammer someone. Well, it came 5 months too late, but better late than never. Jason Garrity made a huge difference, love watching him ride and what a character. On the way to becoming a Rye House legend. Happy to see Simon Lambert in the points at last, but he still looks uncomfortable around Rye House with that body frame and awkward style. Anders looking good for a huge 2013, hopefully as a Rocket. Even Jason Bunyan has found some form at last. Kasper still slow off the gate, but a couple of hard rides put him in the points. Jason Doyle is always a welcome guest at Hoddesdon, never disappoints. I too heard rumours of Kevin Doolan at Rye House next year. Would be an excellent second heat leader and in my opinion the perfect man to replace Neathy as team captain. We still need a number one though. I thought the track was excellent, the best I've seen it this year. Couldn't fail to notice Marcus Helfer taking a ride down the old dog track after going under the 4th bend fence. Very dangerous!

Oh, I agree. 2007 didn't feel the same as 2005 when we won it on merit. Rather like a rider who goes unbeaten into a final and loses out to someone who sneaks in, there's always a sense of injustice Fingers crossed justice prevails in this case.

Sorry to rain on your parade dear boy, but unless you win the play offs then your name won't be appearing on the trophy. We nicked it off Kings Lynn in 2007, not even finishing in the top four!

How ironic that Barker scores a "paid" maximum when there's little chance of him seeing the money! If there's any justice then Newcastle will win the play offs. They'd be pretty gutted not to after coming top of the pile. Having Nedermark at reserve for the last month or so has helped them enormously.

Well, thanks Plymouth getting beat by Newcastle tonight we've avoided the wooden spoon... Happy days!!!!

Wouldn't we all!!

Hmmmm.... now who could that be?

Not really a great example... Anyone can have an off night, even a world champion.

Talking of pie & mash and mouthfulls... New season starts tomorrow http://www.pie-n-mash.com/

For me it's another reason to avoid crap Saturday night television

Agreed that it's a nothing competition, but at least it would mean another couple of weeks of speedway at Rye House for me before the long winter. I'm kind of hoping Plymouth win tonight, just to make tomorrow more exciting. Not sure I share your confidence though. There's still the problem of Simon Lambert's inability to work out the Rye House track, Kasper's inability to gate and where in the line up to put Bunyan? Dilger showed a liking to the track when he came with Redcar and Doolan looks to have found some form. I reckon it'll be close, too close to call.

Looking forward to seeing our 2013 number one again

Marvellous

We're doomed I tell ya, doomed

Around 18 months until he can race in the PL. Anything can happen before then. He may even decide to skip the PL altogether and go straight into the EL with the possibility of doubling up.

Am I the only Rye House fan celebrating our 2007 play off final win that felt "this just ain't right"? We actually finished outside the play off places after Birmingham sneaked into 4th after the cut off date. It still bothers me that someone can go through the card unbeaten, then fall foul of a mechanical failure in the final and end up with nothing.

Indeed... Mr Bowden gave me a mention

Unlikely, but you never know

Ahhh, so it's everyone else's fault... Apologies to Mr Bowden if I have intimated that he's a crook and a charlatan in the past now it seems that no blame can be attached to him personally. Still doesn't explain why he's handing out cheques when he must be aware that there are insufficient funds to cover them, but I suppose that'll be someone else's fault as well.

What a mug!! What a mug!! What a mug!!