speedyguy 20 Posted February 9, 2007 I have visited the old Groveway site and spoke to the "wreckers" who bulldozed it flat and have many photographs of what is left which is nothing. Just simply nothing - no buildings left, no tracks left and more importantly NO development on the original site and even more importantly NO future plans. Elfield park is completely inaccessible and is again basically what it started as a pile of rubbish and no plans of any description. The biggest problem speedway in Milton Keynes has is NOT ENOUGH people actually A) Know what it is and care less about it and that apathy along with the extremely small crowds which caused its shutdown will ensure it just never re-starts. Far too many clubs including some very big names all disappeared purely and simply because the promoters couldn't afford to run speedway with such massive losses, I was fortunate to be involved at MK and saw the struggle to keep it running and I can definately tell you that it cost several house mortgages and a nearly a business just to keep losing every week. Only rich men and liars run speedway- Rich men with money to waste and liars who don't have the money to waste but continue to do so. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That last line is a shade harsh. But I get the point that you are driving at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Rocket 0 Posted February 9, 2007 Only rich men and liars run speedway- Rich men with money to waste and liars who don't have the money to waste but continue to do so.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello Joe, Your posting is very interesting, especially the quote above. I have just finished reading Eric Boocock's book and in the last chapter he talks about his time at Hull. It sounds as if they had the same problems with poor crowds and costs as MK. But they can not be the only clubs. What does the sport need to do, to allow speedway to be run, where at the very least, incomings equal outgoings. The only answer is reduce riders pay and reduce riders costs and some how get more people through the turnstiles. The last bit is probably the hardest. Regards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snapper-racing.co.uk 6 Posted February 10, 2007 Elfield park is completely inaccessible and is again basically what it started as a pile of rubbish and no plans of any description. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The site at Elfield is the one theyve earmarked for the stadium. The land has been redeveloped and built up and an access road has been put in place. It doesnt resemble the entrance it once did, as the trees have gone and the area smartened up a bit. The groveway site was due to be a housing development Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.W. 0 Posted May 23, 2007 Any new rumers where the next track might be in mk there are a few roundabouts we could use. Regards Tony. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.W. 0 Posted September 8, 2007 Any new rumers where the next track might be in mk. Regards Tony. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.W. 0 Posted November 18, 2007 Any new rumers where the next track might be in mk. Regards Tony. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B2PROMODESIGN 3 Posted November 20, 2007 Any new rumers where the next track might be in mk. Regards Tony . <{POST_SNAPBACK}> as far as I'm aware there's nothing new on the speedway front in MK,there's various hats being thrown in the ring for other sports/arenas,but it appears a lot depends on the outcome of the casino licenses being granted,but there is still no news of speedway in any of the ones I've heard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.W. 0 Posted February 9, 2008 (edited) Just bringing this back to the top Edited February 9, 2008 by T.W. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snapper-racing.co.uk 6 Posted February 10, 2008 Just bringing this back to the top Dude I wanna see the Knights back coz Im fed up of travelling so far to get a skid. Scunnys great for my training but if only MK would open and do the same as them, id be in heaven. Well if i win the lottery its gonna definately happen!!! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.W. 0 Posted February 10, 2008 Dude I wanna see the Knights back coz Im fed up of travelling so far to get a skid. Scunnys great for my training but if only MK would open and do the same as them, id be in heaven. Well if i win the lottery its gonna definately happen!!! lol Hi Snapper like wise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adder 94 Posted April 18, 2008 Milton Keynes? They will probably just go out and buy a club and move it miles away from it's heritage and history Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted April 18, 2008 Milton Keynes? They will probably just go out and buy a club and move it miles away from it's heritage and history You do mean by that bringing an established club from elsewhere to Milton Keynes? Something like Wimbledon FC to MK Dons happened. Not suggesting soemthing similar for speedway? IMO a relocation can only be five miles from an ancestral home...as my main reader will doubtless tell you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star ghost 7 Posted April 20, 2008 I hope that doesn't come to pass, another Wimbledon moving to M K would be past a joke. W***erman keep out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Concrete Cowboy 0 Posted April 26, 2008 Milton Keynes? They will probably just go out and buy a club and move it miles away from it's heritage and history No, i tell you what lets just let a club with no possible feasible future die shall we ?. Tell you what, how about you jump on another bandwagon rather than getting on the tired old 'franchise f.c.' one ?. I hope that doesn't come to pass, another Wimbledon moving to M K would be past a joke. W***erman keep out. and who is W***erman ?. Pete Waterman ?, Dennis Waterman ?, oh sorry, you mean the MK Dons fc chairman Pete Winkleman don't you ?, the man who saved a club from oblivion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25yearfan 476 Posted April 27, 2008 I'd like to see speedway return to the Milton Keynes area cause I think the area could sustain a CL track. A Milton keynes speedway set up would have no links whatsoever with the old Wimbledon speedway set up so comparing speedway to the hideous demise of Wimbledon FC is not relevent! I'd also like to see speedway return to Plough Lane cause I'll feel the stadium could sustain PL racing at the very least and stage some high profile meetings! Although something successfull is being built up at MK Dons I'll never accept it cause it was franchise football, the rape of a famous old club, although the demise of Wimbledon FC started when they moved from Plough Lane to Selhurst Park. Its been proven that the old Plough Lane site could of been turned into an all seater stadium holding the best part of 20,000 more than enough for the club. If Mr W**kelman would of formed an MK football team starting in the lower non league pyramid, cutting loose any old ties with the old Wimbledon FC like the Dons nickname then I'd accept them! The real Wimbledon team is AFC Wimbledon who do have a very feasible future! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
