Shadders

One thing that may help to get back some of the stay away fans is a family ticket.... I was paying £42 for the four of us last year, compared to around £30 at Leicester and Newport... Even Lakeside were only charging £36 for 2 adults and 2 children this year!

I'm not overly excited with this line up, but certainly better than I expected... Disappointing not to see the young Swede Pontius Aspgren, but if he was asking for silly money as reported then Len was quite right to look elsewhere... Definite improvements from Jason Bunyan and Nelson and I'll be looking for Jordan Frampton to put at least half a point on his average... Looking forward to see how Jason Garrity progresses.. Not a league winning side by any means, but a in with a decent shout of a top 6 finish... I'll certainly be there for the first few fixtures to see how the side progresses, but will think very hard about my attendance should admission prices rise

He generally does at first, but poorly maintained machinery and an attitude to match will soon have to tearing your hair out!

B4E mentioned Werner yesterday, but I thought she was winding me up!!... And I thought our line up was disappointing! Boxall should be left well alone. He'll only let you down as he has all of the clubs he's signed for.

Should be decent to watch on a track with more passing lines

Yes & yes Basically it's Bunyan for Boxall and Garrity for Morley/Brundle... Anyone who thinks that's not an improvement is barking!!

Very good?.. really?

Rumours suggest that Ben won't be lining up as a Rocket or a Raider in 2012... Relieved that Steve Boxall has been left out. He needs to take the sport more seriously if he wants anyone to give him another chance... I hope the last spot isn't penciled in for Brandon Freemantle as someone has suggested. Far from ready for a PL place. The experience could destroy him.

Jamie has signed for Milton Keynes Knights, riding in the Academy league, racing home matches at Rye House I believe. Below is a quote from the MK Knights Facebook page: 20yr old Jamie Dixon becomes the latest signing for the 2012 MK "Alpine Cooling" Knights Jamie, from Weymouth, started riding speedway 4 years ago as mascot for the Weymouth Wildcats and went on to ride in amateur meetings and a "guest" apperance for the Buxton "Hitmen" in the old Conference League At the start of the 2011 season, Jamie crashed heavily breaking his leg and only returned to track action in mid-August! Towards the end of the season, whilst helping the US Touring team, Jamie made a "guest" appearance for the Long Eaton "Invaders" @ Leicester and went on to wear a "Knights" race jacket in the handicap meeting that the US team arranged @ Leicester in October Saw him race to a faultless maxumum for the MK Knights v Raiders second half mini match at Rye House this year where he rode to a faultless maximum... I had a chat with him after I noticed him talking with John Sampford. Being curious I asked if John had approached for a team spot next year. Trevor wouldn't give a positive answer, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him line up as a Raider. Based in West Sussex I believe, so travel won't be much of an issue.

Not many travelled from Newport either!

Had a bad day? I don't feel I should have to defend myself, but here goes... I've travelled to Newport four times this year from my North London base, more than some Newport fans I suspect... I have a number of Newport speedway buddies, so why would I want to stick the knife in? It's one of my favoutite away trips, ease of the journey and closeness to the action, so how on earth do you come to the conclusion I want Newport speedway to close? I was at Poole for their staging of the New Year Classic as well as attending some recent NYC's at Newport ... The attendance at Poole was far higher than any of the three I've attended at Newport... What's the problem? As Blazeaway said, quality overeaction!

Makes financial sense... The crowd size that day was more than double any I've experienced at Newport.

Adam Roynon has already made his intentions clear that he want's to remain at Redcar and on his average they'd me mad to let him go elsewhere... Still question marks over whether Jason Bunyan will be the same rider we remember before his recent injuries... Jerran Hart has loads of improvement in him, I'd take a punt if he was available and the average was attractive enough.

The usual post season "Newport won't be running in 2012" stories are around, so I doubt if they'll be any announcement until the Mallets have decided what they are gonna do! Usually the first Sunday in January, but as that falls on the 1st, it will probably be on the 8th

Speedway Star says Len Silver is not running any home meetings during the 2012 Olympics!... April Fools Day come early?

Unbelievable, but true... Would be a great coup for us, but I just can't see it happening

Speaking to Bandits fans on Saturday night who would more than welcome Gino back to Berwick next year

She doesn't interest me, but Suzi Perry... Now we're talking! Watched the flat track on M & M and thought it was ok except for the races Nelson was in, he was fantastic... Too many riders, too much going on for me. Don't know where to look!

Luke Bowen already confirmed, so unless he's changed his name to Appleton, Allen or Webster.....

Isn't he in New Zealand, or hasn't he left yet?... In any case, Len has a history of allowing certain riders to practice at Rye House. Even if Bunyan was one of those spotted, it doesn't necessarily mean he will be signing for the Rockets.

Official enough? Hertfordshire Mercury

Ran out of plastic pint glasses, but I think they still had half pints!

I must confess I've never heard of it, but just Googled it... Don't watch much tv these days, but I'll try and catch it online... Looks like it could be decent... cheers for the heads up

It was, not now I remember reading something on the web a few months back concerning Nigel Sadler... He had to quit speedway due to a heart condition, but I thought I read he was riding speedway in Oz this year and was surprised to learn he's only 33... Please don't tell me he's considering a British comeback!!

I totally forgot about Tommy... Len better order some new fencing