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I haven't found a thread for this but, doubtless, I shall be informed if one exists already. I have no connection to the Islanders nor have I ever visited the Isle but I know I must as I have been told what a lovely place it is. Now to the point. Following the demise of Bournemouth and Weymouth then Plymouth opting for PL, IOW must find themselves out on a limb now with no local rivals.

Most speedway was far better supported during that period so there is no guarantee that it would be now. Alas, the return of speedway returning to Brooklands, I suspect, is slightly less than zero after the protests made which closed it down in the first place following the 1971 season.

Could you remind us of the 'Briggo fiasco' of which you are speaking. Some, perhaps, have forgotten, some may not know in the first place.

Can you imagine that Leigh, the ultimate professional and organised speedway rider, hasn't got his future planned! For now, though, I wish him, his lovely wife and smashing kids the very best for the future

The NL fours and championship do go ahead at Rye on 31st October in place of the Ace of Hearts.

I have no answers but have to say that the whole situation has been dealt with unprofessionally and without any respect to so many fans whoever they support. As far as Rye House is concerned they should not be permitted to stage any official individual or team event again.

I've read your post, links and previous posts on the forum and have come to the conclusion you are right Steve. The pivotal comment is this one by no other than Roscoe himself:- Bees will complete their regular Elite League programme at Swindon tomorrow, although Rossiter hinted that young Pole Przemyslaw Pawlicki may miss out, having required further treatment after Monday’s meeting in which he came up with two more big race wins. Rossiter added: “He’s still struggling with that arm, we’ll see how he feels this week but if he’s not right then I might rest him on Thursday. “The play-offs are the vitally important meetings and I have to make sure everyone is right for them. He’s a kingpin for us at reserve and we must have him fit for Monday.” Read More http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/coventry-warwickshire-sport/coventry-bees-speedway/coventry-bees-news/2010/09/15/alun-rossiter-in-awe-of-chris-harris-92746-27272454/2/#ixzz12MS8ssxw

I am not doubting that. I am just using it as an example of what could happen by changing the fixtures so late on.

I suspect that the majority of people are on the internet these days so most of the fans look at the forums. I have just received this week's Speedway Star. In the fixtures column it still has this meeting listed for Saturday and the YS match on 24th October. With all this messing about with fixture dates at the eleventh hour I wonder how many who just use the Star and/or their programmes as the principle guide are going to turn up on Saturday. BBC text does, at least, have the NL event cancelled but is then showing the YS match taking place both the 16th and 17th!

Strange that it would have been able to cope with consecutive meetings on 2nd and 3rd October then!

I think you will find that Leigh is quite busy putting together his farewell meeting at Swindon the following day.

I don't think you can have fairness and Zagar in the same sentence.

Adam was out for the season following an injury at Eastbourne last month. I believe he is back in Australia now.

This comment often comes up. You can't expect people to pay out two days in a row. This is fine on the face of it. However, now let's go back to the 2nd/3rd October. Fans were expected to pay out for two days in a row then. Suppose those meetings were not rained off. Its a bit like saying; "We're not going to the Rye v Newport match because we already paid out to go to the NL fours and championship a fortnight ago.

All this is beginning to look like fixture changes by 'kneejerk.' If I remember correctly, when the NL events were scheduled originally over two days at the beginning of the month, Rye House offered an inclusive weekend ticket priced at £20. Even if Len has to charge a couple of pounds more now, surely this is doable.

Where is the official information on this? BSPA website has YS match at home to Newport on both dates now, ie 16th and 24th. Rye House website shows it as being 24th and the NL event still to go ahead. I cannot find anything out from the Newport website as it doesn't exist anymore. Maybe we shall have to see what the speedway star says tomorrow. Surely, though, a national championship cannot just be cancelled. What a farce!

And which reliable source was this. I hope you are not going to say it was from the 'word is' brigade.

Or, perhaps, Ben was jealous that Tai's voice has broken and his hasn't yet lol!

Britain is getting left behind because speedway is a non-existent sport for the majority of people I suspect. I just wonder what percentage of youngsters in this country know of its existence in the first place. I would imagine it is only those whose parents have taken them to matches, ridden schoolboy grasstrack/motocross or their dads used to ride.

It has been a good week for Coventry. Assets, AJ and Chris finishing 1st and 2nd along with Greg taking 5th place in the series. Also, although somewhat lower key, Ben Barker won the 16 lapper at Ipswich last Thursday.

Why did he leave in the first place? I have been to a few meetings this year and have to agree. The presentation has been awful. Bit of a bonus not having the excrutiating Bryan Knights there either.

I didn't see the incident where Miskowiak and Schramm fell as I was watching to see if earlier fallen rider (don't know who) was going to be able to clear the track at the 3rd/4th bend. Updates says that Miskowiak laid down his bike to avoid the fallen Schramm. If this is the case then surely he should have been allowed into the rerun. Also, since my 'unknown' rider was not under power at the time the red lights went on how could he be allowed back in?

And I reckon he fancies Ann Widdecombe lol.

Having taken so much trouble to schedule the October meetings on Sundays, I find it a strange decision to now move this combined event to a Saturday afternoon. Should the Rockets prevail over Kings Lynn, surely Len isn't proposing to run a second meeting the following day.

I don't know at all, but this is an extract from the interview: “I’ve been to four GP’s at Bydgoszcz, but I’ve always stayed at the family home, which was amazingly a modest two-bed roomed semi. Perhaps Mrs. Gollob expected something better being married to who, we are told, is Poland's top sportsman!