Brian 63 Posted April 14, 2020 On 12/21/2019 at 12:58 PM, Chris116 said: On that subject the flats that are being built on the site of Wimbledon stadium are looking as though they will soon be finished but the area where the football stadium is going to be built is empty! I fully expect that AFC Wimbledon are going to find they don't get the stadium they have been looking forward to for the past decade. The developers have been sponsoring the football club and my bet is the sponsorship will end just before the building starts meaning AFC Wimbledon will not be able to afford it. At that point the developers will be rushing back to get a change in the planning permission so they can drop the stadium and build more flats. This was the situation in November https://therealefl.co.uk/2019/11/26/afc-wimbledons-future-in-doubt-as-new-stadium-hits-funding-crisis/ Seems they decided on fans bond to raise finance https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2020/january/stadium-update/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted May 3, 2020 On 12/21/2019 at 11:53 AM, steve roberts said: Recall the old Grove Allen site in Cowley when it was re-developed into a retail outlet and it was stipulated that there would be no Sunday opening (before Sunday Trading laws came to the fore) to give local residents a respite. B&Q immediately opened on a Sunday and were fined a mediocre sum and continued to do so despite re-assurances put in place by the local council to the contrary. Have you seen this? https://www.curtis-sport.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2543 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted May 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Midland Red said: Have you seen this? https://www.curtis-sport.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2543 Yes thanks...I ordered it a few days ago and awaiting delivery. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigACE 91 Posted May 4, 2020 The programmes are a great idea. The current Clubs ones really are. But the defunct ones are even better. Oxford is a must. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted May 4, 2020 12 minutes ago, craigACE said: The programmes are a great idea. The current Clubs ones really are. But the defunct ones are even better. Oxford is a must. Mine arrived this morning and interesting, if a little devoid in content, but full marks to all those involved. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted May 26, 2020 Imagine turning up for a league meeting and finding that the opposition were tracking Ivan Mauger at reserve, and he would be off a 10 yard start! Hard to believe, but it happened to Bees once - 18 Jul 1963, at Oxford. Result was a comfortable 44-34 win for Oxford, with Mauger top scoring with a 12 point maximum, and no.1 Ronnie Genz returning an 11 point tally. Top Bee was Ken McKinlay with 12 from five rides, beaten twice by Mauger. Mauger was beaten in the 2nd half by Nigel Boocock, who went on to win the Rider of the Night final. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,986 Posted May 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Midland Red said: Imagine turning up for a league meeting and finding that the opposition were tracking Ivan Mauger at reserve, and he would be off a 10 yard start! Hard to believe, but it happened to Bees once - 18 Jul 1963, at Oxford. Result was a comfortable 44-34 win for Oxford, with Mauger top scoring with a 12 point maximum, and no.1 Ronnie Genz returning an 11 point tally. Top Bee was Ken McKinlay with 12 from five rides, beaten twice by Mauger. Mauger was beaten in the 2nd half by Nigel Boocock, who went on to win the Rider of the Night final. So The Bees got stung !!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted May 27, 2020 14 hours ago, Midland Red said: Imagine turning up for a league meeting and finding that the opposition were tracking Ivan Mauger at reserve, and he would be off a 10 yard start! Hard to believe, but it happened to Bees once - 18 Jul 1963, at Oxford. Result was a comfortable 44-34 win for Oxford, with Mauger top scoring with a 12 point maximum, and no.1 Ronnie Genz returning an 11 point tally. Top Bee was Ken McKinlay with 12 from five rides, beaten twice by Mauger. Mauger was beaten in the 2nd half by Nigel Boocock, who went on to win the Rider of the Night final. Got me thinking about past, present and future World Champions who rode for Oxford over the years? The aforementioned Ivan Mauger and, of course, Hans Nielsen. Plus Jason Crump, Nicki Pedersen, Greg Hancock, Billy Hamill and Tony Rickardsson. I have a sneaking feeling that Briggo put in some second half rides as a novice as I recall my dad talking about it and Briggo falling off more often than not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tocha 308 Posted May 31, 2020 On 5/27/2020 at 8:41 AM, steve roberts said: Got me thinking about past, present and future World Champions who rode for Oxford over the years? The aforementioned Ivan Mauger and, of course, Hans Nielsen. Plus Jason Crump, Nicki Pedersen, Greg Hancock, Billy Hamill and Tony Rickardsson. I have a sneaking feeling that Briggo put in some second half rides as a novice as I recall my dad talking about it and Briggo falling off more often than not? Hans and Erik head to head on youtube via Oxford Cheetahs channel - v Cradley 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted June 12, 2020 Hopefully good news for Oxford Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted June 12, 2020 13 minutes ago, screm said: Hopefully good news for Oxford Good news indeed. Just needs someone to come forward and put some weight behind the regeneration of a once proud stadium. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted June 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, steve roberts said: Good news indeed. Just needs someone to come forward and put some weight behind the regeneration of a once proud stadium. Isn't Barry Bishop from around those parts?? Too good for the National League! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted June 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, HGould said: Isn't Barry Bishop from around those parts?? Too good for the National League! Yes I believe he is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattB 177 Posted June 12, 2020 1 hour ago, steve roberts said: Good news indeed. Just needs someone to come forward and put some weight behind the regeneration of a once proud stadium. Positive news. Still a lot of work to do of course, but getting speedway back into Oxford would be a major coup. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barrybishop 896 Posted June 13, 2020 19 hours ago, HGould said: Isn't Barry Bishop from around those parts?? Too good for the National League! Yes I am.. Oxford is my local club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites