Carpman 15 Posted January 14, 2019 Another sad day for speedway, especially after such a great season last year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
comet49 311 Posted January 14, 2019 The Comets licence has been put on ice, so could return next year. Maybe a big if though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nagy1 246 Posted January 14, 2019 Sad news indeed. Feel for everyone involved. Couldn't of been an easy decision after building a team for this coming season. Hope to see you in 2020 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,223 Posted January 14, 2019 Awful news gutted for the supporters & riders alike. Plenty of time for dissection later for now its just best wishes to all those affected. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adonis 1,454 Posted January 14, 2019 On 1/9/2019 at 11:31 AM, TotallyHonestJohn said: . My question is; who; now knowing the history of the site would by a house on that land. THJ My guess the local council , fill them up with immigrants . Neither have any worries about the potential losses should they collapse, because it's not THEIR money . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruckerroo 790 Posted January 14, 2019 Dreadful news, being a successful team means diddly squat unless you've 1800 people a meeting piling in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,287 Posted January 14, 2019 Commiserations from a Bees supporter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1,299 Posted January 14, 2019 Very sad news to read this morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluPanther 21,637 Posted January 14, 2019 This terrible news leaves a few riders without a team in 2019. The future looks very bleak for British speedway... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,156 Posted January 14, 2019 PR disaster for the Championship at this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) Didn't Laura help out Edinburgh with a rather large cheque once?? If so maybe she could ask for some help back Gutted for the comets,, may favourite place to visit. Edited January 14, 2019 by Baldyman 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midget 159 Posted January 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Baldyman said: Didn't Laura help out Edinburgh with a rather large cheque once?? If so maybe she could ask for some help back Gutted for the comets,, may favourite place to visit. 50k was the figure. Isn't it ironic, that 50k would probably kept us going for another season 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted January 14, 2019 I heard of a figure higher than that., Would a go fund me page help,, has to be worth a try. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted January 14, 2019 27 minutes ago, BluPanther said: This terrible news leaves a few riders without a team in 2019. The future looks very bleak for British speedway... It does but this has proven that the team was hired falsely, if you aren't sure of running you shouldn't be able to assemble a side, most if not all of those riders would have been snapped up months ago if they had been known to be available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weeyin 1,006 Posted January 14, 2019 Gutted for the riders and fans and for Laura who has given so much to the Comets, speedway is in a bad way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites