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2 hours ago, The Third Man said:

This always used to be the case.

no 6 man teams riding against 6 man teams, one injured in each team, bring in the number 8s

don't why this cant still be done

because its way too easy . 

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25 minutes ago, jenga said:

because its way too easy . 

and,,,, there'll be many complaining about paying decent money to watch 'wobblers'.

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4 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said:

and,,,, there'll be many complaining about paying decent money to watch 'wobblers'.

At least the “wobblers “seem to be trying for 4 laps which is not the case for the “seasoned” riders at times,better to have a”nice “ average for guesting for some of them  at times IMO.

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If you own a profitable business and are comfortably well-off then putting money into a sport such as speedway can cost you very little as you can offset those costs against Corporation Tax and Income Tax meaning you can support something you like for very little and as a bonus you will probably be invited to attend every meeting for FREE.

E2R

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2 hours ago, jenga said:

because its way too easy . 

And as RG alluded to in the SS, 'guest riding' is a nice earner for the riders which helps fund their riding, hence they are here to stay..

Their team might only have 30 or so meetings but riders can ride many, many more times if they have the 'right average' ....

(and maintain it):rolleyes:...

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55 minutes ago, mikebv said:

And as RG alluded to in the SS, 'guest riding' is a nice earner for the riders which helps fund their riding, hence they are here to stay..

Their team might only have 30 or so meetings but riders can ride many, many more times if they have the 'right average' ....

(and maintain it):rolleyes:...

Sadly, I think you're right.

Another example of how the sport is being run for the benefit of its paid employees rather than its paying customers.

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Had a look at Derwent Park today.....work including painting, sweeping terraces, foliage removal -  all busily happening.

Sad though to see the markers on the speedway track indicating where the new playing surface for the new incumbent soccer outfit ,Workington 'Reds', will eventually be.

A lot of the 'track' is going to be taken to allow Reds to play according to FA pitch requirements.......the 'markers' just sadly seemed some sort of final epitaph to a once great speedway track.

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i cant help  but feel the speedway management team knew these alterations were going to be have to be made to the ground regarding the track encroachment all along !

even the fans were talking  about the width of the playing field when the new stadium was announced as a goer . maybe there has been some sweeties  involved .

 

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38 minutes ago, jenga said:

i cant help  but feel the speedway management team knew these alterations were going to be have to be made to the ground regarding the track encroachment all along !

even the fans were talking  about the width of the playing field when the new stadium was announced as a goer . maybe there has been some sweeties  involved .

 

Hmmmmmmmmm ???

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14 hours ago, singy13 said:

Sad though to see the markers on the speedway track indicating where the new playing surface for the new incumbent soccer outfit ,Workington 'Reds', will eventually be.

So 2020 is now out of the question as a stadium share, even If the necessary funds could be found to restore the Comets?

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Just been the town match lucky if there were 500 there track looked good no markings on it , £25,000000 on a 8000 seater stadium from a council with no money for people who wont use it wish they would go look at belle vue and give us one of those stadiums .

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2 hours ago, geoff100 said:

Just been the town match lucky if there were 500 there track looked good no markings on it , £25,000000 on a 8000 seater stadium from a council with no money for people who wont use it wish they would go look at belle vue and give us one of those stadiums .

Yeah spot on geoff100. Still annoys greatly that those pushing this facility have inexcusably excluded the Speedway. It too could have attracted more prestigous meetings and on a more regular basis than a World Cup once in a blue moon.

The council deserve credit for their ambition but castigation for their exclusion of the Comets. Hypocritical to call it a Community Stadium in such circumstances.

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As there is no Workington Speedway in 2019, surely it is time to move (close) this thread in the Championship section of this forum and move (start anew) in a more appropriate place.

 

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4 minutes ago, Richard Weston said:

As there is no Workington Speedway in 2019, surely it is time to move (close) this thread in the Championship section of this forum and move (start anew) in a more appropriate place.

 

I say leave it as a reminder of what a precarious position speedway finds itself in

Perhaps it will help keep people thinking about what needs to be done to improve the situation

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8 minutes ago, Richard Weston said:

As there is no Workington Speedway in 2019, surely it is time to move (close) this thread in the Championship section of this forum and move (start anew) in a more appropriate place.

 

Crack on,we're virtually out of sight out of mind anyway, we're not running so nowt else matters 

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