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What are Kent's chances tonight. I think it should be a close competitive meeting and maybe a point for Kent? Depends if our reserve s can pick up some points. Is Jacob improving or standing still?. Not seen him ride this year but his average must be about 1.

Does anyone have any idea when Dan will be back seems a long time now?

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47 minutes ago, Old Crusader said:

What are Kent's chances tonight. I think it should be a close competitive meeting and maybe a point for Kent? Depends if our reserve s can pick up some points. Is Jacob improving or standing still?. Not seen him ride this year but his average must be about 1.

Does anyone have any idea when Dan will be back seems a long time now?

Seems there are big doubts about Ledwith after his crash on Monday. No sign of Gilkes yet and Ablitt still on compulsory rest. Will "gift" the Plymouth

some points for sure.  Jacob Clouting has moments of speed, but too rare in my book.

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I think this will be very close indeed couple of point swing either way, but I can’t wsiy for tonight it’s bloomin gorgeous down here in the south West today,If Ledwith is not 100 percent fit our tight track will find him out as he had a shocker down here last time and with Kemp missing also then we just edged it but I do love watching Anders Rowe that boy has a huge future in front of him ,let’s just hope for no injuries, good racing and may the best team win as long as that’s Plymouth lol.cant wait.

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What an absolute shambles.

Perhaps a good job I have a 12hr shift at work today before giving my thoughts.

By far and away the worst speedway meeting I have been to for many years. The track was dreadful. Downright dangerous.

When a rider, Saul Bulley ends up with paid 5pts and not even beating anyone says it all. He simply poodled around at the back, with literally others falling by the wayside

Severely testing my desire to return despite it being my nearest track, 45 mins drive away. 

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8 hours ago, Islander15 said:

I don’t know why Plymouth didn't use a tac sub. Wilson could’ve come into heat 9 or 12 and them extra points could've won them the meeting. 

Because Mattie Bates is absolutely clueless and spends more time writing rubbish on Facebook than actually doing a team managers job. 

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1 hour ago, Bendonebunching said:

Was also there last night and the track was dreadful.  Both promoters have stated on the Plymouth forum that the track is fine . For me they are  in total denial. 

Most speedway promoters are in denial. They all think their product is perfect.

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3 hours ago, BobC said:

Decided not to comment other than to suggest you read the Plymouth forum regarding last night.

Click on the link for Gladiators v Kent.

Make your own minds up.

http://plymouthdevils.proboards.com/thread/9919/gladiators-kent-fri-july-2019

An interesting read. When the home support are so vociferous about the track then you know something is wrong!

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30 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said:

Wow. Been a good while since ive seen/heard a promoter say don't like it then don't come (or words to that effect). Its safe to say that the amazing way Barry/Martin and the IOW team handle criticism has not rubbed off on their South Coast counterparts.

I echo this. IOW are head and shoulders above the rest and I read somewhere that their crowds are up so they’re reaping what they sew - thoroughly deserved. 

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3 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said:

Wow. Been a good while since ive seen/heard a promoter say don't like it then don't come (or words to that effect). Its safe to say that the amazing way Barry/Martin and the IOW team handle criticism has not rubbed off on their South Coast counterparts.

I remember a long standing speedway promoter uttering those words a few years ago. The track in question is no more.

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I was at the Coliseum on friday & it was my first visit. And I WILL BE ATTENDING again. I would like to be positive about the venue & the meeting.It is a purpose built arena for speedway. There are many stands which allow for an elevated view. There is no greyhound track so as well as being elevated you are  closer to the action. To me the closer you are the better! And with no greyhound track there are no outsiders taking revenue out of the venue. All monies spent go to the promotion which can allow them to put it back into speedway. Access to the riders before the meeting is excellent there is plenty of time for getting autographs & photos. And up close to watch them working on their bikes or for having photos of them with fans in their leathers. These are the things I remembered when I was a child. I rarely remembered meetings it was getting autographs & having a pic with my favourite rider. There were many young faces at this meeting more than I`m used to at my home circuit. Also the club had invited the Exeter Aces cycle speedway team to attend to promote their club & sport.

The 2 crashes did cause delays but what a lovely evening waiting in the sunshine. Also, by curfew time we only lost the final heat of the second half. I paid £12 admission plus £2-50 for 20 heats which I feel was good value. A 46-44 first half & 16-14 second half. I had arrived at 3pm & walked the stadium & at that time the track staff were driving the tractor around in very hot temperatures & working on the track.

I thought that Ben Wilson (14 pts) Adam Extance (13+2) Rob Ledwith (9) had no problems & Anders Rowe looked very good & rode with aggression attacking the track. Drew Kemp also rode well but I thought he got to the corner with Richard Andrews in his heat & it looked from my angle that he was pushed out wider than he wanted to be which made him turn harder than he wanted to do which caused his highside. Glad to see he was okay.

The venue is helping younger riders to gain valuable track time. Good luck to young Ben Trigger for his forthcoming European excursion to Torun, Poland on 20th July.

Finally, all the very best wishes to Nathan Stoneman on a full recovery.

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56 minutes ago, steve69 said:

I was at the Coliseum on friday & it was my first visit. And I WILL BE ATTENDING again. I would like to be positive about the venue & the meeting.It is a purpose built arena for speedway. There are many stands which allow for an elevated view. There is no greyhound track so as well as being elevated you are  closer to the action. To me the closer you are the better! And with no greyhound track there are no outsiders taking revenue out of the venue. All monies spent go to the promotion which can allow them to put it back into speedway. Access to the riders before the meeting is excellent there is plenty of time for getting autographs & photos. And up close to watch them working on their bikes or for having photos of them with fans in their leathers. These are the things I remembered when I was a child. I rarely remembered meetings it was getting autographs & having a pic with my favourite rider. There were many young faces at this meeting more than I`m used to at my home circuit. Also the club had invited the Exeter Aces cycle speedway team to attend to promote their club & sport.

The 2 crashes did cause delays but what a lovely evening waiting in the sunshine. Also, by curfew time we only lost the final heat of the second half. I paid £12 admission plus £2-50 for 20 heats which I feel was good value. A 46-44 first half & 16-14 second half. I had arrived at 3pm & walked the stadium & at that time the track staff were driving the tractor around in very hot temperatures & working on the track.

I thought that Ben Wilson (14 pts) Adam Extance (13+2) Rob Ledwith (9) had no problems & Anders Rowe looked very good & rode with aggression attacking the track. Drew Kemp also rode well but I thought he got to the corner with Richard Andrews in his heat & it looked from my angle that he was pushed out wider than he wanted to be which made him turn harder than he wanted to do which caused his highside. Glad to see he was okay.

The venue is helping younger riders to gain valuable track time. Good luck to young Ben Trigger for his forthcoming European excursion to Torun, Poland on 20th July.

Finally, all the very best wishes to Nathan Stoneman on a full recovery.

Positive posts from a meeting are banned from the BSF arent they? Lol 

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On ‎7‎/‎6‎/‎2019 at 9:33 AM, cityrebel said:

Most speedway promoters are in denial. They all think their product is perfect.

I think there are degrees of denial. Some promoters will be faced with criticism about something they can do little about or by fans wanting the earth. In those circumstances, denial is totally acceptable.

I have known Bob C for many years. He's a much travelled fan who has spent decades watching the sport and only ever tells it the way he sees it without any side whatsoever. If he says the track was dangerous, it was dangerous - a view that has been confirmed by others on the forum pages and by a text from a friend of mine who goes every week. 

So we have a promoter who simply won't admit that there are problems when it seems that the majority say there are. He needs to get real.

In addition, given the absolute shambles they made of the track only a couple of weeks ago, why should anyone believe that overnight they have turned into experts ? 

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