Boothers

Good luck at Berwick Kasper, enjoyed your time at Redcar. Berwick fans he'll give his all with his enthusiasm and is a good replacement for Garcia. Whether he is what Berwick require at the moment is another matter.

I agree, and here's an example. Charles Wright: 2007: Workington (3.57) 2008: Workington (4.00) 2009: Workington (4.75) 2010: Redcar (4.64) 2011: Workington/Leicester (3.75) 2012: Edinburgh/Glasgow (4.05) ……... ……... 2019 Tops Peterboroughs averages in the Premier League Tops Redcars averages in the Championship. British Champion!

Nathan Greaves

Quite possibly.

Yep. 18 matches 4.87 average. See no reason for it to be any less than this.

Always was a set of 'storage jars' if I remember correctly! Good to keep you with us!

Ooh clever. I see what you did there!

I honestly don't know but obviously it's an option if the correct top five could be signed.

What if - and I'm just floating this out there - what if we needed/wanted 2 x 2pt reserves?

Tom gained his average for Redcar riding at No. 2. (Damn, beaten to it!)

Sorry but statistically Kyle started on an assessed average of 2 - his actual average for his first season at Workington in 2018 was 1.37. His average over the 2019 season for Glasgow was 4.54. Pretty impressive improvement I'd say.

I also concur (for what it's worth). The makings of a fine team there.

I agree that Newcastle are NOT to blame. Bad weather is not Newcastle's fault. If however you wish to apportion blame to Redcar for the farcical situation we find ourselves in due to the delay in running the SF against Eastbourne then I would just like to say that it takes 2 to Tango, and 2 teams to run 2 semi finals. Perhaps Redcar were NOT entirely to blame either!

We won't need to weaken our team as MPT will be fit for the 2nd leg in March 2020.

Do hope you meant this sarcastically - although the lack of a smiley face or emoji (or whatever they're called) calls this into question. Probably 50% of today's speedway clubs are only running because of the work currently being done by unpaid volunteers.

Is anyone else having problems with buying their 'own' seats again for next year?

Was really impressed by Sam last night. Only took him a couple of rides to suss out the MPA track. Unfortunately for Redcar it's not the first (and won't be the last) time that that statement will apply to new visiting riders. I'll make no reference to 'trick tracks', 'technical tracks' etc it's just unfortunate for us Redcar fans that we (in my personal opinion) have the 'fairest' track in the country (I'll acknowledge another 2 tracks who might make a similar claim) allowing visiting riders to dial straight in. Means we get to see some great speedway but inhibits us in 2 legged meetings. We've pulled out all the stops so far though and produced remarkable away results, so anything is possible. Wasn't disappointed with last nights result, best team won on the night and we'll have to do better if it's the Tigers again in the play-offs. I personally had a wonderful night thanks to Joshua! UTB

Still a nice sunny day here in the NE but as I've just come back from a fortnight in Cyprus I'm bloody nithered!

Sun is currently shining here too.....

Back to the thread....has any 2nd Division/National League/Premier League/Championship League team ever held both the British Champion and the League Riders champion at the same time? And both being different riders? Unprecedented as far as I'm concerned and a testament to what Jitendra and Jade have done at Redcar this year. Have always been proud to be a Bears fan (even in the darkest days) but now I can hold my head high and hold my chin up. UTB!

Not sure I understand all the comments regarding track grading these days. I worked for years at Cleveland Park as a track raker (remember them?) and also helped Tony Swales with track prep on a Thursday afternoon. 6 track rakers were on hand to pull back the shale from the outside of the track towards the centre and the tractor (with grader) would come out for 2 laps to distribute this after EVERY heat. No-one complained then. Berwick were good value and deserved their point on a night where a few Bears were under par. Loving Kasper Andersen!

Good question. Sam Masters in after only 5 meetings for Edinburgh? Whilst we all like to see the best quality field surely there should be some qualifying standard (maybe it's 5 meetings?)

A bit like slipping Mill Reef a Mars bar?

Where's Wally ????

Can I just point out along with other folk that if this in fact is the case (and only you seem to be aware of it) David Wallinger is currently 5th in Plymouth's averages and as such cannot be the sole reason for Plymouth's impending (as you would have it) demise. To blame the Redcar promotion is desperation personified.