Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted August 22, 2018 10 hours ago, MattK said: Technically, Doyle wasn't world champion when he rode for Swindon. 10 hours ago, MattK said: Technically, Doyle wasn't world champion when he rode for Swindon. The ROLL of HONOUR says otherwise i am proud of Briggo being World Champion and now Doyley and Jason has more title's left in him yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,314 Posted August 22, 2018 I guess Swindon still can claim Jason as a World Champion, because he hadn't been released when he won the title and rode all the rounds as a Swindon rider. I think we all know that it's Somerset who are getting all the joy of it, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAH 409 Posted August 22, 2018 14 hours ago, ouch said: Christ, if you use that criteria then there ain’t enough ink for The Aces world champs. exactly what a poor post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,956 Posted August 22, 2018 Swindon didn’t ever intend on bringing Doyle back they decided that even before he clinched title....we didn’t even offer any form of celebration for his achievement which said it all about our intention ...clash of egos I’m afraid pathetic really 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,956 Posted August 22, 2018 And currently as far as next season is concerned I couldn’t give a rats can’t wait to see the back of this irritating season let alone ‘look forward’ to next season! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZagarRacing 117 Posted August 22, 2018 (edited) Poor Crowds Weeks without a home meeting Poor Track Conditions Poor Management Poor Performances New Stadium Uncertainty Sense of club on the brink 2018 has been dire in every way Edited August 22, 2018 by ZagarRacing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theblueboy 960 Posted August 22, 2018 26 minutes ago, ZagarRacing said: Poor Crowds Weeks without a home meeting Poor Track Conditions Poor Management Poor Performances New Stadium Uncertainty Sense of club on the brink 2018 has been dire in every way Would you bring back Jack Smith and David Bellego next season? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robins les 53 Posted August 22, 2018 What next season? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted August 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, theblueboy said: Would you bring back Jack Smith and David Bellego next season? Is that a serious question? as long as we have a team i will be happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnno4 30 Posted August 22, 2018 This new stadium stored in Wales, does it exist ? Has anybody seen it and who payed for it. How did Swindon council give planning permission for houses to be built so close to the track if they believed racing would continue. Were people who bought new houses told on the QT that there would be no speedway in the future ? It all smells a bit fishy, I will be surprised I hope if we have a team next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noggin 1,388 Posted August 22, 2018 We had the false dawn of a couple of early away wins, but the reservations about the team have come home to roost, after last years highs everything looked rosy apart from the stadium uncertainty, no WC to cheer and a side built on the cheap has quickly dampened the positivity, think this will be the end of the road and the Robins go the way of so many great clubs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted August 22, 2018 51 minutes ago, ZagarRacing said: Poor Crowds Weeks without a home meeting Poor Track Conditions Poor Management Poor Performances New Stadium Uncertainty Sense of club on the brink 2018 has been dire in every way I would differ with the poor crowds considering they have held up quite well especially with it being World Cup year that was a bloody nuisance.Also with the uncertainty surrounding the club thing's could of been worse Lee Kilby doing a great job doing his best to push the club forward commercially. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted August 22, 2018 17 minutes ago, johnno4 said: How did Swindon council give planning permission for houses to be built so close to the track if they believed racing would continue. Were people who bought new houses told on the QT that there would be no speedway in the future ? When planning permission for the housing development was granted the stadium was supposed to have been demolished and a new one built away from where the houses now are. It is only after the houses were built that plans have been submitted to redevelop the old stadium. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,314 Posted August 22, 2018 Interesting to see some of the names for new roads being added. on the estate. Shuter Grove, Kurmanski Close, Hitch Road, Hewlett Drive. https://www.streetcheck.co.uk/postcode/sn254eb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,339 Posted August 22, 2018 54 minutes ago, Sidney the robin said: I would differ with the poor crowds considering they have held up quite well especially with it being World Cup year that was a bloody nuisance.Also with the uncertainty surrounding the club thing's could of been worse Lee Kilby doing a great job doing his best to push the club forward commercially. Lee is doing a great job as Commercial Manager. The crowds have been pretty good this year considering. But fixtures are too erratic. There's been some warm sunny evenings up on the Hill.. Just a pity they couldn't keep the early season form going. No Doyle was the biggest blow, and Morra has had a poor season. Batch the only top rider. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
