GREETINGS FROM UNCLE ‘B’ (LXXXII)

NEWS Monday 20th October 2014, 10:50pm

by Brian Gray

  Edinburgh Monarchs

The Final. The Climax. The Biggie. Whatever you call it, everything we've worked for in the league this season comes to a conclusion this Friday and Saturday!

Of course we'd all like the Edinburgh Scotwaste Monarchs to win the Playoff Final but lets not forget the many other highlights of the season. We've already had two huge and successful after-match celebrations. The League Cup and the Knockout Cup are in the cabinet waiting on the Promoters to supply the 'Brasso'! There is, of course, a space for a third! But, before I get all emotional, lets get last week out of the way.

I thoroughly enjoyed our victory down at Ipswich last Thursday. A very entertaining match! Near the end of Heat 1, an Ipswich observer standing next to me in the pits announced that Craig's victory was a new track record. And, lo and behold, it was! Heat six was delayed until someone could be found to attend to a flashing red light on a toilet block near bend three. You couldn't make it up! But the laugh of the night was in heat 13. The line-up from the inside was Cook, Tungate, Masters, Worrall. Richie Worrall took out Sam entering the third bend and was excluded by the referee. During the short delay to allow Sam to brush himself down, Craig and Max were at the starting grid kicking a spread of dirt that the tractor had accidentally dropped on trap 2 onto trap 1! Opposition weren't laughing but there's nothing in the rule book! And as Zebedee used to say – 'Time for bed'. With a raging thirst. I'd booked into a dry hotel! Damn!

Back in Armadale for the second leg, you could be excused for thinking it was all over but the Ipswich boys made a decent match of it and I think the good sized crowd were entertained. Our top four were beaten only three times by the opposition and no last places. That's what we need this weekend! Down at Workington on Saturday, I wasn't bothered in the least by the defeat! In a way, I think the result brought us down to earth and the guys and machines came out of it in one piece. That's what matters.

Now, pay attention! It's a seven o'clock start on Saturday with the gates opening at 5.30 so you can come early and grab your favourite spot. I've been told that the bus is leaving half an hour earlier so keep that in mind! We're producing a special programme for this historic event which you'll want to keep as a souvenir! Combined with the Hospitality offer and the rest of the fun and games, it's going to be a great night especially as there is no increase in admission charges! I'll see you at Somerset if you're going down. Take care.

Uncle ‘B’