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Must admit Im not that fussed how they go about presenting the riders parade,nor the inbetween race comments.Ive always stated that I wasnt Dick Barries biggest fan,nor they way he went about his presentation,but he had his fans and if last saturday was his last then he will be missed by some. If by way of a modern approach to presentation they are going to play newer music,and have a more youthful approach,then thats fine by me,the only way to find out if something new works is by giving it a go,time will tell. Much more important IMO is track prep,thorny subject to some I know,but surely its good quality racing will keep people coming back.

Not much of a fan of Dick Barrie but theres no denying his knowledge of speedway,and he is good at what he does.Thing is maybe what he does has had its day and its time for a new,fresher,modern approah to speedway meeting presentation.Only time will tell.

Lets email Sky,see if they are interested.

The British broadcasting channel for the Speedway Grand Prix stages in 2013 will be announced this Tuesday, #SpeedwayFamily The channell that is covering the GPs this year will be announced on tuesday.

Maybe last night was a swansong.

How very sad. Seb Alden did a decent job in his time with us,scoring some good points and was part of the team that won last years 4TT.Infact wasnt it his ride that clinched the trophy. So Alden isnt with Berwick this year,big deal,I for one wish him all the best at Kings Lynn.

Oh dont worry Ive got loads lined up,quicker that tv contract is signed the better.

And the clock on the wall keeps ticking away.

And the clock still keeps on ticking.

Congratulations to all at Newcastle Speedway.

Will there be an idiots guide to this for those of us who are hard of understanding.

So its everyone round to yours then.

Obviously its not going to be on Sky but its got to be live coverage for me,a highlights package days or weeks after the event wont be supported through viewing figures IMO.

It`ll be "yawn" right enough this time next year if the Sky deal isnt renewed and theres no speedway atall.

You think,over the last few seasons Ive went to Berwick and recorded the GPs.I normally avoid the scores and watch it late saturday night or first thing sunday morning,if the only GP coverage live will be through a link on here then theres a decent chance I`ll do that,and give Berwick a miss. Ive got Sky Im not likely to take out any extra subscriptions for ESPN or Premier Sports etc,Ive spoken to a couple of people who have already said they wont be going to Shielfield on a GP night for much the same reasons.

Surprised and disappointed that Sky wont be showing the GPs,what chance now that the Sky deal for showing EL speedway will go the same way after this season.

BERWICK Bandits Speedway are hoping to secure planning permission for extra practice sessions on the Shielfield Park track when staging national and international meetings. The club has submitted an application requesting permission for practice sessions for a maximum of two hours between 11.30am and 2.30pm on the Saturday of such a fixture. However, its application to Northumberland County Council states that it would be for a maximum of two times per season. The club held its first ever FIM (Grand Prix Qualifier) event last July which attracted a crowd of nearly 3,000 despite dreadful weather. Visitors and the speedway governing bodies were so impressed with the event that Shielfield has been awarded another international event in August and the possibility of a future national event. The club says that competitors in a national or international meeting must be given the chance to practise beforehand, especially as the majority will not have raced at Shielfield before. The club also stresses that the normal Saturday evening restrictions will be adhered to and that strictly no racing will be permitted during the practice session. Its application also points out that the event will bring business for accommodation providers. Taken from Berwick Advertiser on line.

Sad to see any rider having to retire due to injury,Havelock had a great career and got to the top. Best wishes for the future.

Cant Peterborough buy him,just in case Swindon fancy loaning him again next season.

Thanks for that.

Hoping someone out there can help. Ive recieved a PM from someone who has a Berwick Bandits race jacket from the year 2000,with the ACC sponsorship logo on the front.Its the No2 race jacket,does someone know who it couldve belonged to.Ive looked on the archive sites but have drawn a blank,at a guess Im thinking David Meldrum or David Mcallan. Thinking caps on.

Reading this thread and you would think Middleditch was the one that had been done for drugs,drink and other offences.The only thing he seems guilty of his a daft comment he made in the local papers. Its Darcy Ward thats the drug taking plonky.

Wonder who the other two will be.

Arent we making a bit to much of this,apart from the local rag and the Speedway Star Id be surprised if this story made any of the national papers.

You`d think after Wards run in with the law over here he mightve matured,but it appears not.Also this might not do his chances of gaining a visa and favours.