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The problem is that years ago a good proportion of riders were amateur and had full-time jobs so were not paid that well plus the cost of equipment has rocketed so not sure how you can go backwards to that business model.

For once I agree with these 2 posters! Starry is right - all we hear from a good proportion on this forum is moaning about speedway and the way it is ran but we expect a major TV company to show British Speedway. And I also prefer to watch league racing rather than the GP's, personal opinion of course but one I share with Steve.

Cheers Noodles!

Is that both legs or just the Ipswich fixture? May go along to the meeting at Peterborough tomorrow!

Why?

So true Warren. I have an employee who lives down the road from the stadium and he and all his neighbors are not happy. Most have objected but the council have just said they will take into account all residents views! Great memories in there Dave. Been going since 1972!

Anyone know the rider line-ups for this meeting?

It is now!

I hope you are not a betting man as you must lose a lot of money!!

There's 2 for a start off!!!

Well you called it monumentally wrong in the first leg so just maybe they can!!!!!! Anyway, it isn't an anticlimax for the neutral!

Your predictions don't get any better do they Steve?!

I know you have always held this view Steve but I personally don't think he is connected with Brandon Estates. Could well be wrong and I guess it will all come out at some stage!

No return to Brandon for Bees: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-bees-speedway-brandon-stadium-13571089

Ditto, I don't agree!

I think it depends on the individual Keith. Some riders could be really fired up by comments like that from the 'boss' whilst others might think why should I bother! I do think it is very odd that Middlo is so quiet on the teams under performing though.

Middlo?!

Have you not heard? He is coming in as RR for one of the challenge matches!!

I feel ashamed to be so apathetic over a speedway team I have supported since 1971 and in the past berated other supporters for being negative and saying they are not going to go anymore. Sadly I think I have moved on now. I will watch league speedway on BT Sport but that is about it for me now.

It is very sad abbo, I have no appetite for the sport now. Fully intended to go to some live meetings whether a Bees challenge of league racing but just can't get any enthusiasm for it. I can't see Coventry ever getting back on track anywhere let alone in Coventry. Maybe that's a good thing as the sport is on it's knees and seemingly can't turn it round. I reckon we might lose another team or 2 at the end of this season and that will not be sustainable. Watched Poole v BV last night on BT Sport and I did enjoy the meting but like you abbo, I am now reduced to an armchair supporter! Regarding Poole what is going on with their track, it was terrible. Home riders couldn't even ride it - has Matt Ford given up!

It was obvious from the very start that police were not going to get involved with a civil matter like this.Stalemate again!

It will be very disappointing if the Poole supporters don't turn out in force for this meeting which would confirm that they don't care about the Bees returning to the track sometime in the future.

He was great round Brandon last year - what's gone wrong?!!

How is your dad David? He doesn't come in to deliver to us anymore - is he still working?

Is this the infamous 'hole in first bend'? Mark my words, Matt Ford will be on his bike within 2 years!