Dandelion 775 Posted January 9, 2018 The National Development League? That's like a mix of the national league and the midland development league lol... Which one is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilWatson 1,988 Posted January 9, 2018 20 minutes ago, Dandelion said: The National Development League? That's like a mix of the national league and the midland development league lol... Which one is it? National Development League has been the official league title for as long as I can remember, but ‘National League’ or NL is often used in the vernacular. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Jones 2,119 Posted January 9, 2018 29 minutes ago, Dandelion said: The National Development League? That's like a mix of the national league and the midland development league lol... Which one is it? 29 minutes ago, Dandelion said: I nearly fell over in laughter at the last paragraph in the SCB statement.. Mick Horton has no plans to return the bees to Brandon anytime, even if it were possible. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted January 9, 2018 So do we know who is 'The Promotion' and any riders in the pipeline? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naffer 442 Posted January 9, 2018 Cue a fire sale of all of the bees assets now ? Before the plug is pulled at Leicester ,surely not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE DEAN MACHINE 4,721 Posted January 9, 2018 in no way is this against the Coventry bees fans or the club in general but this decision really does say why speedway is where it is , it never learns lessons ,how many more people need to be owed money ? speedway needs to get its act together , anybody who owes money doesn't get a licence no mater if it rider or promoter , until that is enforced the sport is doomed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted January 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: in no way is this against the Coventry bees fans or the club in general but this decision really does say why speedway is where it is , it never learns lessons ,how many more people need to be owed money ? speedway needs to get its act together , anybody who owes money doesn't get a licence no mater if it rider or promoter , until that is enforced the sport is doomed What money is owed? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheSmiler 420 Posted January 9, 2018 I'm beginning to wonder if this decision was made based on the turnout for the Leicester v Bees challenge match in September last year. I will remain pessimistic I'm afraid, cannot see it lasting at all. Especially with the rumoured news of the arson attacks on Brandon stadium 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandelion 775 Posted January 9, 2018 2 hours ago, NeilWatson said: National Development League has been the official league title for as long as I can remember, but ‘National League’ or NL is often used in the vernacular. I never knew that, thanks for that information I thought it was just people who don't know what they're talking about messing up again, but it turns out that I'm that person (as usual) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunner85 603 Posted January 9, 2018 (edited) Pleased that Coventry have a life line. not sure how many Coventry fans will be willing to go to Leicester through the season. Hopefully enough to make it viable and help keep alive a possible future for Coventry Speedway Edited January 9, 2018 by Gunner85 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twowheels 51 Posted January 9, 2018 Great news, more opportunities for young Brits to get a team place. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilWatson 1,988 Posted January 9, 2018 4 hours ago, Woz01 said: So do we know who is 'The Promotion' and any riders in the pipeline? The full 1-7 is in place, and will be announced shortly I believe. Mick Horton and my successor will be ‘The Promotion’. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
East End Fan 426 Posted January 10, 2018 Why on this forum do I keep reading that Mick Horton owes money ? Can somebody specifically and with accuracy say who is owed what ? I do not believe that he would have obtained a licence to run Speedway at Leicester ( or anywhere else) if money was still owed to anyone. Admittedly he has not been the most successful Speedway promoter in the past at Peterborough and elsewhere, but that does not mean that he has defaulted in payments. Although I am not a bees fan, I think he is to be congratulated on trying to keep the Bees alive in this way, almost certain to lose money ( though I hope not). Why he gets such abuse on this forum I do not know. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted January 10, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, NeilWatson said: The full 1-7 is in place, and will be announced shortly I believe. Mick Horton and my successor will be ‘The Promotion’. I kind of wondered who was joining Mick. Edited January 10, 2018 by Woz01 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TesarRacing 1,825 Posted January 10, 2018 12 hours ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: in no way is this against the Coventry bees fans or the club in general but this decision really does say why speedway is where it is , it never learns lessons ,how many more people need to be owed money ? speedway needs to get its act together , anybody who owes money doesn't get a licence no mater if it rider or promoter , until that is enforced the sport is doomed So who is owed money then? Extremely defamatory accusing a promoter of owing money. Maybe he is also owed money, that is how business works in my experience but I have never been struck off as a director!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites