Hodgy

That's a lot of pressure / expectation on a 16/17 year old riding new tracks. Achieving his starting average would be a good season.

Maybe offer your services. It's not easy to get enough volunteers to organise these events - many hands an all. Perhaps you could create the comraderie Edinburgh appear to have.

SS is still a great mag. Times have changed with the intro of social media, not always breaking news now. Like to see a few more 'where are they now' articles. Not so keen on the black and white vintage stuff as can't relate, understand many can and do. Late 70's onwards is my earliest memories. Had a subscription for many years now - not only is it much better value but drops through the door every Thurs morning. Local shop orders or supermarket searches very often led to disappointment.

You win nothing in June.

Usually the case but Edinburgh bucked the trend last season. Cleaned up without a big hitting reserve.

Peterborough took this stance a couple of seasons ago with Andersen and Batchelor. Swindon purchase or going nowhere - overruled by the BSPA and went on loan. How can this still be happening and be so inconsistent? Oh yes, it's Speedway.

Great interview with newby Sam Chapman in last weeks SS. Gave an excellent insight into what it takes to start and continue riding Speedway. Especially for those less fortunate than some. Great read.

Sand in thousands.

How much have you donated?

How much have you donated?

Thanks PP but have a family milestone birthday which has been planned for yonks. Would really have liked to attend this meeting, unfortunately there are only 2 family members that still follow Speedway - changing the date was not an option. Appreciate the feedback.

Maybe I am naive, as you are more privileged to the facts, do tell. You answered your own question for me. If someone is willing to give up their own time in order to facilitate the clubs survival and take on the day to day running that's a fair contribution to me.

Put as much money in as you want, without people prepared to take on the day to day running, on a predominantly voluntary basis I assume - you still have no club.

Or, if they don't have the funds - the fact that they are trying to facilitate a survival plan and subsequently offer to manage / run the club is as essential and credible as any financial donation.

Whether he has money to put in is personal and irrelevant. Swales commitment to Peterborough Speedway for many years surely has to be appreciated and respected. Its obvious he does it for the passion he has for his club. At least he is trying to keep things going - how can they go out to sponsors when they don't actually have anything to sell. So Mahoney states Hortons reported losses have done the club no favours. A year after putting the club up for sale reporting losses of approx 500k during their tenor. Now who would buy into that? Oh yes........

A random 1000 people were asked who had heard of Phelps or Ward. Our survey said 995-5? Or am I being generous.

Irrelevant, TV is and has always been there. Get the headlines and gain the attention. It's what you do with it that counts. Speedway is far from winning on that front.

Swimming, I repeat swimming (no disrespect to swimmers out there), has an organised, neutral governance. Phelps front page headlines. Speedway, a far more exciting and in my opinion sellable sport, Darcy who? Highlights why we are where we are to me.

Think the 17 trophies since his take over might have something to do with the support. Many will only come out to support a winning team. Peterborough are masters at that.

All very confusing until the last line. Poole were going nowhere until he took the reins, they are now the best supported club in the EL. Like or loathe, he's succesful at promoting. Maybe, just maybe that's the direction Frost should have taken.

Wouldn't it be nice if we all worked for the best interest of Speedway and its supporters. I can see all points of view but I would have thought we would prefer a date when Lasse is available. Then again, why set a date for a Final knowing your no 1 will be absent. In addition the lack of confirmed agreed dates really doesn't help those Edinburgh fans trying to plan their weekend. All clubs need to maximise the attendance potential - this sort of conflict will have the adverse effect. Simple forward thinking, working together - wouldn't that be refreshing.

Leave a team, due to injury, with a chance of the making the play offs to then ride in between meetings elsewhere. Doesn't seem logical but hey what do I know.

So Lasse didn't come home and A Dryml rides abroad at the weekend. In next weeks episode of Panthers and the 'Supremo'........

If there is / was a payment issue, which is all still rumour, why keep missing the away meetings but ride at home?

I don't think they do. Most people are forwarding and/or exaggerating the rumours. Concerning situation, that's for sure. Do tell, would like to know the facts.