Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted January 7, 2017 steve dont you think suggesting belle vue running in the national league was unwarranted ?? At this time the club has no owner, and therefore no money. Surely rather than no speedway at all, a few people could get together and run a NL team on the old track. This would surely be preferrable to having no speedway at all. The costs would be minimal in comparison to taking on a top flight team in a stadium which has so far proved to be too expensive to run. Can you understand now why I suggested this? I don't believe the idea is unwarranted at all and needs to be considered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Little Thumper 528 Posted January 7, 2017 But surely the Covchester Cut 'n' Shuts were meant to be the fall-back position if either Belle Vue or Coventry weren't viable operations. The scenario where neither is a viable operation was perhaps not built into the original strategy. Anyway, let's hope that Mark Hennessey might prove to be the club's saviour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WestGorton1884 621 Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) Ah well.... Onwards and Upwards ! Edited January 9, 2017 by WestGorton1884 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPD444 112 Posted January 7, 2017 Here you go:- http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/other-sport/new-deal-boosts-belle-vue-882920 This is dated 2010 - 2013. So old news I think? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,853 Posted January 7, 2017 This is dated 2010 - 2013. So old news I think? He was just pointing out that Mark hennessy own autogate and is previous sponsor 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted January 7, 2017 At this time the club has no owner, and therefore no money. Surely rather than no speedway at all, a few people could get together and run a NL team on the old track. This would surely be preferrable to having no speedway at all. The costs would be minimal in comparison to taking on a top flight team in a stadium which has so far proved to be too expensive to run. Can you understand now why I suggested this? I don't believe the idea is unwarranted at all and needs to be considered. THINK that the prospective new promoters have plenty of money but their deal with MCC will be very different to that imposed on DG and CM last year. I believe that Mark Hennessy fell out with David Gordon some time ago but has been keen to get involved again and appears to be the preferred option for the BSPA. Its increasingly looks like the new promoters will effectively rent the facility on a meeting by meeting basis or perhaps an agreed rent for the season but nothing like the £300,000 facing DG and CM and that MCC will take over control of the stadium and be responsible for other events staged there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Little Thumper 528 Posted January 7, 2017 THINK that the prospective new promoters have plenty of money but their deal with MCC will be very different to that imposed on DG and CM last year. I believe that Mark Hennessy fell out with David Gordon some time ago but has been keen to get involved again and appears to be the preferred option for the BSPA. Its increasingly looks like the new promoters will effectively rent the facility on a meeting by meeting basis or perhaps an agreed rent for the season but nothing like the £300,000 facing DG and CM and that MCC will take over control of the stadium and be responsible for other events staged there. I wasn't aware that Manchester City Council was in the business of running stadia. I thought their function was to provide services for their residents. And even if MCC did go into the stadium management business, I'm not entirely sure what kind of events they would be putting on. But PHILIPRISING is closer to the horse's mouth than most of us and he has stated that speedway will definitely be taking place at Belle Vue Arena in 2017, so we will just have to accept what he is saying and await good news in the not too distant future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted January 7, 2017 no he wont see any issue with that. yet he goes on the Poole thread and tells people they shouldnt post there. Not a nice human being simple as that As i said before, he's a lot better than you'l ever be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fourentee 987 Posted January 7, 2017 As i said before, he's a lot better than you'l ever be. It really is buy one, get one free with you two is it not? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted January 7, 2017 It really is buy one, get one free with you two is it not? No no at all, just time and time again Steve proves he's a better person that he will ever be.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunner85 603 Posted January 7, 2017 THINK that the prospective new promoters have plenty of money but their deal with MCC will be very different to that imposed on DG and CM last year. I believe that Mark Hennessy fell out with David Gordon some time ago but has been keen to get involved again and appears to be the preferred option for the BSPA. Its increasingly looks like the new promoters will effectively rent the facility on a meeting by meeting basis or perhaps an agreed rent for the season but nothing like the £300,000 facing DG and CM and that MCC will take over control of the stadium and be responsible for other events staged there. This will make Speedway viable at the NSS. Hopefully the new promoters will be announced soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted January 7, 2017 THINK that the prospective new promoters have plenty of money but their deal with MCC will be very different to that imposed on DG and CM last year. I believe that Mark Hennessy fell out with David Gordon some time ago but has been keen to get involved again and appears to be the preferred option for the BSPA. Its increasingly looks like the new promoters will effectively rent the facility on a meeting by meeting basis or perhaps an agreed rent for the season but nothing like the £300,000 facing DG and CM and that MCC will take over control of the stadium and be responsible for other events staged there. Hope this is true. If a rent can be set that is fair and gives the opportunity of the speedway clubs survival that would be good news. What I don't understand, however, is why the BSPA would want Mark Hennessy? What experience has this person got at speedway promotion for the BSPA to want him as their preferred option? A genuine question. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyderd 1,216 Posted January 7, 2017 This is dated 2010 - 2013. So old news I think? Beat me to it, Autogate were the main sponsors before Rentruck came on board Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,853 Posted January 7, 2017 Beat me to it, Autogate were the main sponsors before Rentruck came on board Again he was just showing ppl what his previous involvement with speedway especially belle vue speedway was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Leslie 3,213 Posted January 7, 2017 What I don't understand, however, is why the BSPA would want Mark Hennessy? What experience has this person got at speedway promotion for the BSPA to want him as their preferred option? I remember asking the same question about a dodgy-looking hairdresser in 1998. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
