MD 1,305 Posted November 26, 2017 Adam Roynon turned up at Newcastle's Dinner Dance a few years back. It didn't mean to say he was going to sign though. Thats why i said 'might'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,780 Posted November 26, 2017 roynons a great guy though aint he always very friendly with fans from all teams I had a chat with him, mainly about Barrow-in-Furness and how it hadn't changed much since I left the place in 1971! He also said that Tony Mole had asked him about the chances of getting speedway back in the town. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
george.m 3,063 Posted November 26, 2017 (edited) Pull the other one. How much time, effort and money does it take to use social media properly? Glasgow do a great job of it. Its free if you really want it to be all he way up to pay a dedicated person 30k a year. How many clubs interact on twitter? How many clubs set up events for people to be invited to on Facebook? How many have an app that pops up notifications on people phones about news, signings and results? All so easy and can be done very cheap. Spot on mate. In 2016 and 2017 it was all done by volunteers, not one penny paid in wages. Not one! Those clubs/people who don't even try to emulate us on the basis of cost are short changing their own fans. Anyone can do it. Anyone! The question is not finance, it's whether or not the club/individuals have the will to do it. All good and well but no other club has the finances available like Glasgow to run or promote their club in the way they do. Taking nothing away from the job they are doing but no all clubs can afford to promote their clubs on such big scales. Edited November 26, 2017 by george.m 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,695 Posted November 26, 2017 Exactly George. Im glad Ipswich has embraced social media and fan engagement (over the last year or so particularly) and I believe it is working. A short video from each rider signed as part of the release of the team tonight. Cam in Oz, Nico in Italy and new signing Haertel in Germany but still easily set up nowadays. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
george.m 3,063 Posted November 26, 2017 Exactly George. Im glad Ipswich has embraced social media and fan engagement (over the last year or so particularly) and I believe it is working. A short video from each rider signed as part of the release of the team tonight. Cam in Oz, Nico in Italy and new signing Haertel in Germany but still easily set up nowadays. The sport needs every club to do this. All that's happened at Glasgow is a few like-minded people have been galvanised to get the job done. It costs nowt. Any club telling it's fans otherwise is misleading them. There is nothing to stop every single poster on this Forum to do the same thing - volunteer your services to your club. If you can type a message on here, you can run an Instagram, Twitter, Facebook page. IN OTHER WORDS - STOP MOANING, STOP HIDING BEHIND FINANCIAL COST MYTHS - GET UP OFF YOUR ARSE AND DO SOMETHING TO PUBLICISE YOUR CLUB/SPORT. The only downside - you might have some fun along the way! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted November 26, 2017 (edited) Exactly George. Im glad Ipswich has embraced social media and fan engagement (over the last year or so particularly) and I believe it is working. A short video from each rider signed as part of the release of the team tonight. Cam in Oz, Nico in Italy and new signing Haertel in Germany but still easily set up nowadays. Spot on. The Ipswich announcements tonight on twitter and facebook with the videos were how it should be done.I also really like Ipswichs website. Ipswich like Glasgow are doing the internet well. Edited November 26, 2017 by SCB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaramanga 895 Posted November 26, 2017 Spot on mate. In 2016 and 2017 it was all done by volunteers, not one penny paid in wages. Not one! Those clubs/people who don't even try to emulate us on the basis of cost are short changing their own fans. Anyone can do it. Anyone! The question is not finance, it's whether or not the club/individuals have the will to do it. perfect example of pasionate fans and promotion working together some promotions wont allow fans to have anything to do with the club or even considor there views 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattfordfan 286 Posted November 27, 2017 Would Glasgow take a punt on James Shanes or will other commitments put them off? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted November 27, 2017 Just seen the picture of Sarj on the BSPA site http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.33613 ......... even in that one he’s broken the tapes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted November 27, 2017 reminds me of a lewis bridger photo . whatever happened to him ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerro 190 Posted November 27, 2017 Lewis Kerr confirmed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattfordfan 286 Posted November 27, 2017 Lunna unhappy at Glasgow apparently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 Posted November 27, 2017 Was unhappy, but then course he will say that. Enjoy Starkey, the king of 0132's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellow and black 66 Posted November 27, 2017 Maybe getting confused with Keith Starkey Jenga lol! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
