Brummie Kev

Great to see Berwick getting a meeting like this, its good thats it not just Elite League that are staging meetings like this.

Looks Superb

Especially when he calls us 'Yummy Brummies' and thinks we are posh. Dont think I would describe the people of Sparkbrook, Alum Rock, Handsworth, Lozells and Balsall Heath as posh!!

Well Done Ales!!

Strange as 17 hours ago on twitter he said he couldnt wait for the ELRC. Did he ride abroad last night and get injured, or is he just ill. I dont know, but he pulled out of Phil Morris Testimonial with about 2 hours to go before that meeting and no explanation was given.

Teams for tonights meeting taken from Stoke's website: Stoke: Steve Worrall??, Jaimie Pickard, James Sarjeant, Tony Atkin (Captain), Tim Webster, Ben Reade, Sam Woods, Team Manager: Malcolm Vasey Birmingham: Mark Jones, Luke Priest, Ben Taylor, Richie Worrall, Ashley Birks, Nathan Stoneman, Daniel Greenwood, Team Manager Phil Morris. The BSPA site has Simon Lambert at 1 for Stoke, but Stoke site says Steve Worrall. Which one is right?

No Joonas Klymakorpi, Danny King replaces him.

It was probably one of the funniest things I have seen. Was it the fact he couldnt jump high enough that led him to trip over the tapes or was it that as soon as he started to jump over them Chris Durno put the tapes up :rofl: . I hope we see a clip of it as I like may fans have waited a long time to see 'Porky' flat on his face . That is the highlight of my season of watching speedway.

Barker's back in the line-up now

On the Speedway GB facebook page it has Danny King as listed. Obviously it seems a bit late for him to be included now.

If it is, its same day as the ELRC, still I think I know where most Bham fans will be heading given the admission price of the ELRC.

A shame to see the last Birmingham fixture rained off, not had a single drop all day in Brum, if only Stoke was the same.

It looks a great idea, its just I dont see a Birmingham Bulls side entering. Sadly, there is no appettite for National League speedway with most Birmingham fans, the home meeting with Stoke probably only drew in 150-200 fans at most. I went to the Dudley match and the weather wasnt the best but there were hardly any Birmingham fans there. It does get me angry, as I wish more fans would support it, as at the end of the day these lads are our future. Whether they are representing the 'Brummies' or the 'Bulls, they deserve equal support and the price is much reduced, so no excuses. Would more fans come out for this, with the fixtures more meaningful, I honestly dont know. Going on the crowds so far, you would have to doubt it even against a local side.

Its been CONFIRMED as £25 Adult, £20 Concession, 12-16 £5 and under 11's FREE. Theres an advert before I go on to the Birmingham site, I presume its like that on all the sites.

Danny King in for the Brummies http://www.birminghambrummies.co/news.php?extend.1250

Bulls programme the other week (when we rode against you) said his average is 3.

Tom Armstrong

Sadly that seems very unlikely , unless we go to a set racenight. http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/other-midlands-sport/birmingham-speedway/2011/10/02/worlc-champion-greg-hancock-rules-out-uk-return-66331-29520642/

Couldnt agree more, its even more laughable when you consider it was £20 for the World U21 Final at Poole in July. Why should this be £5 more, when going on recent history, some riders dont even treat it with respect.

I wonder how much they will charge for this, considering every single year riders pull out. If its £20, its a complete joke

Ben Barker riding for the Brummies.

Congratulations to Nathan Greaves on winning the Under-15 Championship (250cc). Cant wait to see him on a (500cc), considering how assured he looks on a 250 cc bike. Also congratulations to Nathan Stoneman on winning the 500cc Under 15 Championship. He rode for the Bulls last week, only scored the 1 point but was on the pace. Hope he gets fixed up with a NL team next year. Great year all round if your name is Nathan!

I am delighted for Greg, a great guy and a worthy champion. Congratulations Greg!!

For those that have Sky, Virgin but dont have the sport channels, this weekend there will be FREE-TO-AIR coverage of Sky Sports from 6am on Saturday, right through to monday.

I too would like congratulate the riders of both sides on what was a difficult night with the weather and the track. Overall I was pleased with the efforts the Bulls showed, but I do think the score flatters us a little. The Heathens always looked good for the win, and their top 3 were much stronger. Still, combined with some great riding in the later stages (especially with both tacticals) and some bad luck for Dudley, which meant in the we could leave Monmore with a decent result. Thought Jaime Pickard was our star rider, he looked quick in his last two riders. Garrity was good but its just a pity he cant gate for toffee . The jaw-dropping move he made in Heat 11 was incredible, he had so much speed when passing Morris on he back straight which took him into the 3rd/4th bend. Obviously the track was very greasy, especially I would imagine the inside. Most riders would probably lock up and get spat off their bike if they entered a bend at high speed on a wet track like he did. He didnt seem fazed at all which shows he has obviously talent. Its just I think he needs to improve his gating alot, if he is going to make it in the Premier League. Hopefully he will but then again I hope not as he so damm exciting when he doesnt gate. Feel sorry for Ben Taylor, just what has happened to him. Scored 3 points against Stoke for us and 1 tonight. The effort was clearly there but perhaps he was trying to hard. James Sargeant did well, like Garrity captialised with the tactical ride in Heat 14 but did have luck as Roynon packed up on the line. Thought Luke Priest would do okay for us and he looked better then his score suggested. The Stoneman brothers I thought did alright, Danny got a decent score. Nathan only scored 1 but he looked on the pace, but a little bit over the place. However the kid has only just turned 15 and I dont suppose he has rode at Wolverhampton before. Could be one to watch, well worth a NL side taking a punt on him. Thought Graham Reeve's performance as referee was diabolical to be honest. Heat 2 was just a disgrace, Nathan comes off and for whatever reason he doesnt clear the track. If a rider does not clear the track, the red lights should come on ASAP. Yet in this case, the riders continue to ride full throttle for another lap passing whilst he is standing on the wet and greasy track.He does put the red lights but only when the riders are completing the race, which could have been too late. He was near the airfence on bend two but even still, I have seen many riders come off there at Wolves. Referees make mistakes but a mistake of this kind when it could put a rider at risk shouldnt happen full stop. He made a few other errors and waited an age to put the two minutes on in Heat 12 with rain falling but they dont matter as much as what happened in Heat 2. Well Done Dudley and especially Mark Robinson, but pleased with the Bulls showing.