David Hemsley Has Resigned As Promoter Of Leicester Speedway

[A ORLOV 8,628]

 

All things 2016 were done and dusted before Chapman was voted in as Chairman. You know that.

 

As soon as the AGM'S was over Chapman said he'd of done things very different for 2016. The only promoter to say such words immediately after. The other promoters are only crying about it now. They're the thick one's who are so short sighted.

Obviously we have no idea what goes on but Chapman was the first and only to say it was bad. The other's didn't see what was wrong until their teams started racing.

In which case he should have immediately called for an EGM and those "promoters" moaning should have tried to change things, not an ideal way to proceed but look at the screw ups that have happened.

[Star Lady 5,400]

In which case he should have immediately called for an EGM and those "promoters" moaning should have tried to change things, not an ideal way to proceed but look at the screw ups that have happened.

 

I think he would have needed just cause to have called one then. I do believe he has just cause now tho

[SCB 0]

 

All things 2016 were done and dusted before Chapman was voted in as Chairman. You know that.

 

As soon as the AGM'S was over Chapman said he'd of done things very different for 2016. The only promoter to say such words immediately after. The other promoters are only crying about it now. They're the thick one's who are so short sighted.

Obviously we have no idea what goes on but Chapman was the first and only to say it was bad. The other's didn't see what was wrong until their teams started racing.

So you're telling me that the man they voted in as new chairman didn't have the respect of the other promoters to be able to stand up and say, "FFS, this is a joke"? It didn't have to be him either, how have the EL managed to mess up so badly when 50% of promoters are so pissed off? And do we know what CVS, Ford, Cook and Morton/Gordon are thinking privately?

[robert72 845]

I am full of admiration for David Hemsley as he put his money up and brought Speedway back to Leicester and has some good ideas.

However he has made a number of wrong decisions and is very unwilling to listen to experienced advice on matters e.g Track shape,race night and how you deal with your customers.

There is a lot more to his promotors resignation it was more of a case that he walked before he was pushed as his position in the BSPA has become unworkable.

Unfortunately I do have concerns over the future at Leicester for the rest of this season and unless somebody else comes forward to buy it will it continue in 2017 as am unsure whether Mr Hemsley will be happy with current crowd levels to be just the owner.

I see that DH before he resigned decided that season ticket holders at Leicester City Football club can get in for £10 but regular Leicester Lions Speedway fans have to pay the Full £18 for there loyal support. Loyalty means nothing then.

[Trees 2,814]

I see that DH before he resigned decided that season ticket holders at Leicester City Football club can get in for £10 but regular Leicester Lions Speedway fans have to pay the Full £18 for there loyal support. Loyalty means nothing then.

Trying to drum up more support, lots of football fans to go at and people who are on a high about their city ...

[BWitcher 12,453]

So you're telling me that the man they voted in as new chairman didn't have the respect of the other promoters to be able to stand up and say, "FFS, this is a joke"? It didn't have to be him either, how have the EL managed to mess up so badly when 50% of promoters are so pissed off? And do we know what CVS, Ford, Cook and Morton/Gordon are thinking privately?

 

They're quite happy as most likely to be making the playoffs.

[speedibee 3,091]

Trying to drum up more support, lots of football fans to go at and people who are on a high about their city ...

More likely trying to get the people who already support both to still come , after they have spent all their money buying flags and football shirts and drinking all weekend

[Daniel Smith 5,658]

In which case he should have immediately called for an EGM and those "promoters" moaning should have tried to change things, not an ideal way to proceed but look at the screw ups that have happened.

 

Why would an EGM be called? Chapman was the only one at the time to voice his displeasure. The others hadn't started shouting until the season had already started. What's he supposed to do? Scrap the league and start from scratch in June?

There's some unrealistic views of Chapman's rein so far. From the get go, he said judge him from 2017 on, 2016's a rightoff

So you're telling me that the man they voted in as new chairman didn't have the respect of the other promoters to be able to stand up and say, "FFS, this is a joke"? It didn't have to be him either, how have the EL managed to mess up so badly when 50% of promoters are so pissed off? And do we know what CVS, Ford, Cook and Morton/Gordon are thinking privately?

 

Knowing Chapman as us Stars fans do he'd of done exactly as you suggest. But, you nailed on a previous thread when us fans were called thick, biased and what ever the other one was.

Chapman is one voice, I fear even though he's Chairman at the end of the day he's still only one voice. What can a chairman do if all the other thicko's vote the opposite?!?

[SCB 0]

 

Why would an EGM be called? Chapman was the only one at the time to voice his displeasure. The others hadn't started shouting until the season had already started. What's he supposed to do? Scrap the league and start from scratch in June?

There's some unrealistic views of Chapman's rein so far. From the get go, he said judge him from 2017 on, 2016's a rightoff

 

Knowing Chapman as us Stars fans do he'd of done exactly as you suggest. But, you nailed on a previous thread when us fans were called thick, biased and what ever the other one was.

Chapman is one voice, I fear even though he's Chairman at the end of the day he's still only one voice. What can a chairman do if all the other thicko's vote the opposite?!?

So you think it's acceptable that half the EL promoters are not happy but not one of them had the balls to stand up and say, "this is wrong" and if they did nobody else backed them when it was blindingly obvious it was wrong?

 

If these are the people running the sport we're doomed.

 

As for judge him in 2017, he has to deal with the fall out or riders averaged being messed up due to riding as heat leaders, second strings or reserves. Possibly no Leicester, Coventry or Swindon. Good luck to him!

 

Also, why do we never hear from Chapman? It always Cook or Godfrey who are carted out for a quote or two. He promised us transparency but 6 months in and we've had almost none - I accept we had some this week with the Cook/Peterborough move (even if it was flawed)

Edited May 9, 2016 by SCB

[Sidney the robin 4,735]

so hes still the owner staying as managing director and his wife is going to take his job as promoter hardly needs a press release hes just having a rant.this is a guy who built a new track that was the wrong shape,races on the wrong night and or runs his team in the wrong league,them blames everyone else

Are you for real ? this bloke has done his utmost for Leicester brought it back after 28 years.Are you blinkered or what surely you want the whole sport to prosper or are you happy for Poole to be the only club in existence they would not have to cheat then would they.😀😀😀 Edited May 9, 2016 by Sidney the robin

[Gemini 4,894]

 

The decision has come following a run of issues over a number of years that has made the Lions Promoter feel his position is untenable, particularly as he is one of a new breed of speedway promoters who would wish to see change in both the British Speedway Promoters’ Association and the Speedway Control Bureau by bringing speedway more in-line with other sports governing bodies who he deals with through his company on a day to day basis.

 

Looks like he has realized a few years before Sandhu did that he's fighting a losing battle.

[Gavan 5,049]

so hes still the owner staying as managing director and his wife is going to take his job as promoter hardly needs a press release hes just having a rant.this is a guy who built a new track that was the wrong shape,races on the wrong night and or runs his team in the wrong league,them blames everyone else

and there in lies the problem.

 

Poole fans who have this attitude that ' im alright jack and sod the rest' is exactly the reason why the sport is declining. Typical response

[A ORLOV 8,628]

 

Why would an EGM be called? Chapman was the only one at the time to voice his displeasure. The others hadn't started shouting until the season had already started. What's he supposed to do? Scrap the league and start from scratch in June?

There's some unrealistic views of Chapman's rein so far. From the get go, he said judge him from 2017 on, 2016's a rightoff

 

Knowing Chapman as us Stars fans do he'd of done exactly as you suggest. But, you nailed on a previous thread when us fans were called thick, biased and what ever the other one was.

Chapman is one voice, I fear even though he's Chairman at the end of the day he's still only one voice. What can a chairman do if all the other thicko's vote the opposite?!?

Because if Chapman realised that he would have done thing differently he should have put that to the promoters and asked their opinions rather than carry on with something that was not what he as chairperson would want to work with.

In most organisations the Chairperson is voted on at the start of the meeting and before any changes are made, not after.

This is like other organisations, the boss does not like the way it works but does nothing about it.

Next he will be asking why spectator numbers are down and why the crap is hitting the fan.

[lisa-colette 6,022]

and there in lies the problem.

 

Poole fans who have this attitude that ' im alright jack and sod the rest' is exactly the reason why the sport is declining. Typical response

Ummmm okayyyyy. Blaming the sports decline on Poole fans, that's bad even for you!

[Steve Shovlar 10,439]

Well done to Helmsley in bring the sport back to Leicester. And well do e to him for resigning. Now perhaps it can be run properly.

 

He made a complete howler of the track shape when he had a blank canvas, he wouldnt listen to advice and as a result the racing suffered and with it the crowd dwindled.

 

Fresh promoter needed to finish the track, start building a report with the fans and sort out the correct race night. Not that difficult job to be honest.

 

 

As for Helmsley and wanting change in the BSPA. You cant do anything from the outside.

 

This is not bad news at all to be honest.

Ummmm okayyyyy. Blaming the sports decline on Poole fans, that's bad even for you!

Typical Gavan post. You should know by now that in his world Poole were responsible for the holocaust.