iainb 4,962 Posted September 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Perhaps it could signal the start of a more formal breakaway from the establishment That's what I was thinking... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,979 Posted September 1, 2021 It's like the BSPL banning nomadic teams unless they're making major inroads into getting a new track. I would think keeping fans of defunct tracks interested in the sport is a good idea. When was the last time, pre Covid-19 that any team soldout the capacity of the stadium for a league or Cup match ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25yearfan 476 Posted September 1, 2021 22 hours ago, Grachan said: How about Reading Racers, who took their nickname from defunct Harringay. Reading packed up in 2008 and for the last 15 years they ran, the speedway didn't attract very good crowds most of the time with the greyhounds subsidising it. That said I'd love speedway to return to Reading, has Smallmead been developed yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,075 Posted September 1, 2021 23 minutes ago, 25yearfan said: That said I'd love speedway to return to Reading, has Smallmead been developed yet? Look on Google maps. The outline of the track is as clear as anything... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edmon 163 Posted September 1, 2021 1 hour ago, 25yearfan said: That said I'd love speedway to return to Reading, has Smallmead been developed yet? Passed the site of the track a couple of weeks ago and it is an overgrown area. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,979 Posted September 1, 2021 1 hour ago, chunky said: Look on Google maps. The outline of the track is as clear as anything... Could be drone footage of Boris Johnsons head An overgrown area covering an unused facility 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,339 Posted September 2, 2021 (edited) On 9/1/2021 at 5:26 PM, Triple.H. said: It's like the BSPL banning nomadic teams unless they're making major inroads into getting a new track. I would think keeping fans of defunct tracks interested in the sport is a good idea. When was the last time, pre Covid-19 that any team soldout the capacity of the stadium for a league or Cup match ? Don't know about capacity, but 2007/9 Grand Finals v. Cov and Wolves the Shabbey had crowds of over 5000, with hundreds of away fans. The 2012/ 17/19 finals v. Poole, Wolves, Ipswich were not as well attended, probably not much higher than some league matches, it was quoted between 3000-3500 for the three. Around a third of fans lost to the sport. Very few away fans at the last two finals. In ten years hundreds had lost interest with the ever weakening line-ups, and promoters increasing admission prices almost every year to cover falling attendances. The biggest crowd I've seen there in the last ten years was when they charged a fiver admission. I remember a 4's tournament could have been 10 years ago? Swindon, Oxford, Reading, Cradley?, well attended, a few from Oxford and Reading there. Edited September 3, 2021 by auntie doris 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Davis 156 Posted September 12, 2021 On 8/31/2021 at 2:03 PM, Trackerman48 said: Just out of interest are there any more pictures of how the work on stadium and track are progressing? I am making a visit this week to do a bit of track work so I will take some photos 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSL84 541 Posted September 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Matt Davis said: I am making a visit this week to do a bit of track work so I will take some photos OK thanks would be good to see some photos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barrybishop 896 Posted September 14, 2021 On 9/1/2021 at 8:40 AM, iainb said: Haven't IOW been riding against Oxford Cheetahs on the Island? Yes we have staged a really successful and pretty high profile in Oxford 3TT over the summer with Oxford, Cradley and the Isle of Wight. Every meeting was really entertaining and certainly got the media responses I am sure Oxford (and the BSPL) would have hoped for in the push to return to sport to Cowley. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 869 Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, barrybishop said: Yes we have staged a really successful and pretty high profile in Oxford 3TT over the summer with Oxford, Cradley and the Isle of Wight. Every meeting was really entertaining and certainly got the media responses I am sure Oxford (and the BSPL) would have hoped for in the push to return to sport to Cowley. Hey Barry, can you and Martin work your magic with a Long Eaton represented team next season. Mind you, you would sadly need your bulldozer to knock down the housing estate that was built on top the stadium on Station Road. Edited September 14, 2021 by PirateShip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barrybishop 896 Posted September 14, 2021 1 minute ago, PirateShip said: Hey Barry, can you and Martin work your magic with a Long Eaton represented team next season. Mind you, you would sadly need your bulldozer to knock down the housing estate that was built on top the stadium on Station Road. I am absolutely sure Martin (and me) would love to do that. Long Eaton was Martin's team 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 869 Posted September 14, 2021 1 minute ago, barrybishop said: I am absolutely sure Martin (and me) would love to do that. Long Eaton was Martin's team Brilliant, I'll be seeing him next Tuesday at the Long Eaton sos. He's a top fella 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Davis 156 Posted September 19, 2021 On 9/12/2021 at 8:21 PM, Trackerman48 said: OK thanks would be good to see some photos. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
