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British GP Cardiff Saturday 2nd September
Gresham78 replied to racers and royals's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
If anyone's intersted there's no park and ride facility at Cardiff City's ground this year even though the team's playing away at Ipswich. With a rail strike set for this Saturday I would have thought they could do with every parking facility in the city available. Parking details for the event can be foound here https://prnewslink.net/releases/32094.html -
British Final 2023
Gresham78 replied to Hackett's topic in Speedway Testimonials & Individual and Shared Events
So this the state the sport’s got into in the UK; the British Final and some riders deciding it’s not worth their while riding in it. Well as someone who has supported this event in the past ( at considerable cost as I live nearly 200 miles from the track) I don’t think it’s worth my time going to watch it. I don’t know what the criteria for riding in the final is but Lambert & Woffinden should be in it as well as that would surely bring in a few hundred more bums on seats. Riders should be supporting these events if they want the sport to continue in this country thus enabling them to continue earning a living doing the thing they love the most. -
Wolves v Peterborough 17th JUly 2023
Gresham78 replied to Beowulf's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Good meeting last night & a great effort by the Panthers to push Wolves all the way. As a Swindon fan it’s sad to see two more teams who are set to lose their race tracks. With other teams futures in doubt, the sport as we know it in the UK is on the brink of collapse. Whats frustrating is that places like Oxford and Glasgow seem to be thriving so it shows that Speedway can be successful in this country. -
It’s clear that today’s statement has come as no surprise to anyone. From the moment the picture of Rosco with a set of stadium plans in his hands with Osborne looking on was published GI has shown absolutely zero intent to press ahead with redeveloping the Abbey & this announcement was always going to be the outcome. ‘Swindon Motorsports Ltd’ is surely some sort of tasteless joke - what a motley crew. Its just a ‘sop’ to the fans “Look don’t worry about the Abbey, we’ve formed a shiny new company to build a new stadium” Not only is this bad news for Robins fans but it has wider implications for the sport in the UK. How long will a 6 team Premiership last? I think the BSPA was banking on the return of Swindon to shore it up but with Peterborough’s uncertain future it really does look doomed. Would love to be at the AGM this year.
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Championship League Riders' Championship at Poole
Gresham78 replied to cinderfella's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Cheers Arthur -
Championship League Riders' Championship at Poole
Gresham78 replied to cinderfella's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Thinking of going to this but haven't been to Poole since pre pandemic. How much is the car park now & is it still exact cash only ? -
Oxford v Edinburgh 17 August 2022 Championship
Gresham78 replied to eide67's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Thanks Arneig. It’s very changeable at the moment so I think I’ll pass on it today If I lived closer to Oxford I’d chance it. -
Oxford v Edinburgh 17 August 2022 Championship
Gresham78 replied to eide67's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Rain forecast for Oxford this afternoon through to early evening - what’s it like at the moment? Got a 120 mile round trip to make so weighing up the odds of the meeting going ahead -
To be honest with the mess they appear to have made with the ticketing, Cardiff City FC being at home on the day of the GP (so the excellent park & ride option that stadium provides will not be available) plus a rail strike which will mean a significant increase in traffic, I think I’m just going to settle for watching it on my lap top and save all the hassle. But for all who are going hope you enjoy the day and the racing is good
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Birmingham vs Oxford 20/7/22 (CJL)
Gresham78 replied to Fozzie4388's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Cheers Heathen. As a Swindon fan we don’t get to see much track action there’s days! -
Birmingham vs Oxford 20/7/22 (CJL)
Gresham78 replied to Fozzie4388's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Thinking of coming up for this . As I'll be travelling from deepest darkest Wiltshire how's the weather looking? Showers are forecast for about 5pm but only light. That's what the BBC's forecast says anyway but they have been known to be wrong! Can anyone provide a more local forecast? Thanks -
Went to the protest outside the stadium, about 25 -30 fans there. The Advertiser & Richard Crowley we’re in attendance . A few photos of the protesters & a couple of interviews with Richard and that was pretty much it really. The mood was a bit downbeat, nobody feels confident about seeing Speedway at the Abbey again. Rosco’s sister was there & she said he and the club don’t know anymore than the fans. Richard Crowley said he’d emailed Clark Osborne and his second in command at GI twice asking for an interview but strangely enough received no response. Richard said there’ll be a piece on Wiltshire Radio about the protest tomorrow at 7:30 in the sports bulletin. Fair play to all who turned up but I don’t think it’s going to make much difference. Can’t see GI being moved enough to make any sort of statement.
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Swindon fan in exile; First trip to Oxford in about 40 years. Given what’s happening, or more to the point what’s not happening at Swindon this may end up as my local track ! First impressions are good - tidy set up with toilets that work which is a luxury for us Robins fans! Sunny warm evening, hoping for some good racing. Well done to all at Oxford in bringing back the sport to Sandy lane.
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Thank you davieb 1 & PoerfulPierre
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Thinking of going tomorrow night - has pay at the gate been reinstated at Leicester or is it still advance ticket sales only?