The White Knight 9,039 Posted July 12, 2017 I wish Cradley Supporters all the luck in the World. You have certainly fought long and hard for it to happen. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sotonian 610 Posted July 12, 2017 https://www.doogal.co.uk/ShowMap.php?postcode=B69%201JD The site already has numerous football pitches, and a barely used Clubhouse facility with 30 Changing rooms, Medical room, 2 Function Rooms holding 150 and 250 respectively, plus a small Lounge holding perhaps 20 people ideal for Sponsors.. and a lift for those that need it, logistically its almost perfect with local Bus routes having stops on all four sides of the site, its within a minute or 2 of Junction 2 of the M5.. If it's as ideal as it seems, why wasn't it considered much sooner than now? Or was it but something has changed in the meantime? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martin_t 219 Posted July 12, 2017 If it's as ideal as it seems, why wasn't it considered much sooner than now? Or was it but something has changed in the meantime?Because the promoters spent the last eight years trying to get Dudley council on their side and didn't consider going over the border to Sandwell. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greyhoundp 990 Posted July 12, 2017 If it's as ideal as it seems, why wasn't it considered much sooner than now? Or was it but something has changed in the meantime? I cannot answer for others, except that for me personally it has always been right at the top of the list of any potential site, we have canvassed Sandwell Planners, Sandwell Council leader, Sandwell CEO, and Sandwell Councillors, whilst there has been discouragement from certain areas, every Councillor that we have spoken to has liked the proposals, indeed one even went so far as to mention a partnership . We are nothing if not persistant, the area we propose to site the Track is an unused piece of scrubland which has been dormant for more years than i can remember, surely its better to have tried and failed rather than to not try at all. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R87 476 Posted July 12, 2017 Positive news. Important not to start putting the bunting up just yet, but good to see some concrete news. Hopefully it's the start for Cradley finally getting a place of their own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE DEAN MACHINE 4,740 Posted July 12, 2017 Why would there be opposition from within the sport? Surely this would be seen as a good thing and get the Club out of a track sharing situation? Good luck with it all yes it would for all Cradley fans but do not underestimate the power of some people within the sport who may have a more selfish agenda 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted July 12, 2017 yes it would for all Cradley fans but do not underestimate the power of some people within the sport who may have a more selfish agenda Can you expand on that satatement The Dean Machine? I will totally understand if you can't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New Science 1,059 Posted July 12, 2017 Just a question, how can the trust submit a planning application when they are not the owners or promoters of the club ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted July 12, 2017 Just a question, how can the trust submit a planning application when they are not the owners or promoters of the club ? Nothing to stop them building a stadium for the Sandwell Heathens I can't see that the current promotion own the name Heathens. After all, we have three teams with Tigers in their name.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,638 Posted July 12, 2017 Just a question, how can the trust submit a planning application when they are not the owners or promoters of the club ? Anyone can submit a planning application for any piece of land. For example I could submit an application to knock down your house and build a waste incinerator on the site. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,723 Posted July 13, 2017 Nothing to stop them building a stadium for the Sandwell Heathens I can't see that the current promotion own the name Heathens. After all, we have three teams with Tigers in their name.... The current promotion do however own the licence and that would need to be purchased before any meetings could take place at any new track in the vacinity. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted July 13, 2017 Nothing to stop them building a stadium for the Sandwell Heathens I can't see that the current promotion own the name Heathens. After all, we have three teams with Tigers in their name.... I remember when Nigel Wagstaff acquired the rights of Oxford Speedway he wasn't able to use the moniker "Cheetahs" by the outgoing promotion...which I thought very odd at the time! We ended up with that awful "Silver Machine" nickname! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk127 1,359 Posted July 13, 2017 Good news and fingers crossed that this goes through and another new track comes to the tapes. On the question of racing and any opposition from the current owners of the licence to promote, what is to stop the the owners of the track holding open meetings or renting it out to another team? I am sure that if approval is granted, a way will be found if enough people work together, something which does not seem to happen too often these days in the current Speedway set-up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) What is the problem in regard to a possible use of the word Heathens? Is there a copyright on it? And elsewhere, Steve Roberts mentions there was a problem once at Oxford in regard to the use of the word Cheethahs. Surely, nothing can stop an application for a potential speedway licence to be made just under an area name, then start the use of the nickname Heathens? As has been pointed out elsewhere there are several speedways using the nickname Tigers so there should be no objections to the use of the Heathens nickname. Edited July 13, 2017 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE DEAN MACHINE 4,740 Posted July 13, 2017 Can you expand on that satatement The Dean Machine? I will totally understand if you can't. its amazing how seemingly open doors can slam shut when a word from the right person in the right ear takes place , everyone wants Cradley back but not everyone has the same agender and a clash will be and already is in exsistance , as I've said before the trust needs to use its fan power to stand a chance , although I do believe the trust also needs to look at its own personality and who is fronting it but that's just my personal opinion 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
