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I feel for the Berwick fans, seems like very poor communication from within the club. The warning signs were there when Craig couldn't be contacted by Leicester and were apparently informed by his Dad that he was in no condition to ride a bike.

Worky were in a similar position last season with regards to Craig not responding to communication and the club not knowing whether he would turn up for P&P.

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I think it's probably a case of Berwick can't communicate what they don't know.

They probably don't want throw him under a bus and come out and say "we haven't actually been able to speak to Craig, he won't respond"

Like SteelShoe says Worky had the exact same problems last year prior to the season and later on during the season. Fortunately for Workington he did turn up to 70% of meetings, performed when there and we could get a decent guest when he wasn't there.

He was never going to return in 2025

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Claus Vissing........ Scored 13+1 at Berwick for Workington in the Border Trophy. Scored 12 at Berwick for Workington in the Championship. Flies round Glasgow......Plymouth, Edinburgh.........and on a 7.39 Away average for Worky....... Available on a 6.34 average.

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1 hour ago, RS50 said:

Could Berwick fit Vissing and Ablitt in?

Think Ablitt in a Speedway Star interview a few months ago said, he had spoken to Berwick but the travelling was the problem

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1 hour ago, K7KDD said:

Claus Vissing........ Scored 13+1 at Berwick for Workington in the Border Trophy. Scored 12 at Berwick for Workington in the Championship. Flies round Glasgow......Plymouth, Edinburgh.........and on a 7.39 Away average for Worky....... Available on a 6.34 average.

Vissing has always been good at Shielfield.Had a bit of falling out when the Anderson’s were Promoting.Tends to go missing at times though.Would be a good signing,(if we need one).

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I know it’s hard to judge what is really going on but surely it’s time for the BSPL to step in and help Berwick out. It’s not impossible for them to contact Craig Cook and sort out whether he is going to ride or not. If they can’t contact him or he won’t respond then take away his licence to ride. Not a perfect situation but at least everyone knows where they stand. Let’s not forget that Cookie has a bit of history regarding BSPL events over the years as well

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With the Championship Pairs taking place today at Workington, and unless he`s moved Craig Cook living locally, you`d think there must be a possibility that the Berwick promotion and management, attending the meeting, could knock on his front door and get this saga put to bed before the season starts in a couple of weeks.

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2 hours ago, screm said:

With the Championship Pairs taking place today at Workington, and unless he`s moved Craig Cook living locally, you`d think there must be a possibility that the Berwick promotion and management, attending the meeting, could knock on his front door and get this saga put to bed before the season starts in a couple of weeks.

"Flogging a dead horse"  springs to mind but you never can tell  - miracles can happen ( allegedly ) just not very often !  

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On 4/4/2025 at 12:54 PM, Biffa said:

I know it’s hard to judge what is really going on but surely it’s time for the BSPL to step in and help Berwick out. It’s not impossible for them to contact Craig Cook and sort out whether he is going to ride or not. If they can’t contact him or he won’t respond then take away his licence to ride. Not a perfect situation but at least everyone knows where they stand. Let’s not forget that Cookie has a bit of history regarding BSPL events over the years as well

I agree with this 100% imo utter contempt is being shown to Berwick fans by all concerned 

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On 4/4/2025 at 12:54 PM, Biffa said:

I know it’s hard to judge what is really going on but surely it’s time for the BSPL to step in and help Berwick out. It’s not impossible for them to contact Craig Cook and sort out whether he is going to ride or not. If they can’t contact him or he won’t respond then take away his licence to ride. Not a perfect situation but at least everyone knows where they stand. Let’s not forget that Cookie has a bit of history regarding BSPL events over the years as well

Its difficult to see anything when your head is buried in the sand.

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9 hours ago, screm said:

With the Championship Pairs taking place today at Workington, and unless he`s moved Craig Cook living locally, you`d think there must be a possibility that the Berwick promotion and management, attending the meeting, could knock on his front door and get this saga put to bed before the season starts in a couple of weeks.

Don't be silly that's far to sensible and as we all know that word doesn't exist in speedway 

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11 hours ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said:

Still unacceptable and needs to be addressed now not later 

They even had one of the promoters in the BSN studio yesterday and nobody thought to put the question to her of "Where is Craig Cook?"... his absence was explained during commentary as "one thing or another" 😂

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12 minutes ago, IainB said:

They even had one of the promoters in the BSN studio yesterday and nobody thought to put the question to her of "Where is Craig Cook?"... his absence was explained during commentary as "one thing or another" 😂

Was that not a hit for Blondie back in the day lol

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