cityrebel 2,960 Posted August 26, 2021 So it's official, the Eagles have gone. Another huge blow for us fans in the South East, following on from the recent demise of Lakeside and Rye House. I really will miss my Saturday nights in Sussex by the sea. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperSpeed 24 Posted August 26, 2021 7 hours ago, teaboy279 said: I am equally positive that speedway will be at Arlington in 2022 under new management. I wish I could share your optimism but, unless any prospective new management is willing to stump up £35,000 for a new air fence, I fear this may be it for speedway at Arlington. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hammer1969 414 Posted August 26, 2021 14 minutes ago, mac101 said: http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/_mobile/news.php?extend.39468 Gutted is an understatement. I have no doubt Eastbourne tried everything to keep coming to the tapes and my heart goes out to all the Management involved with this awful decision that has had to be taken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIRKYLANE 534 Posted August 26, 2021 Sad news. I do hope that they are back in 2022. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruckerroo 792 Posted August 26, 2021 How did it ever come to this, jesus . 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueherb777 571 Posted August 26, 2021 17 minutes ago, cityrebel said: So it's official, the Eagles have gone. Another huge blow for us fans in the South East, following on from the recent demise of Lakeside and Rye House. I really will miss my Saturday nights in Sussex by the sea. The bigger question is.....are we nearing the end of League Speedway in this Country. The amount of teams that have fallen by the wayside is frightening. And it sounds like there could be more. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Central 226 Posted August 26, 2021 18 minutes ago, hammer1969 said: Gutted is an understatement. I have no doubt Eastbourne tried everything to keep coming to the tapes and my heart goes out to all the Management involved with this awful decision that has had to be taken. Why is a new air fence required? Are you saying it belongs to somebody else? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hammer1969 414 Posted August 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Great Central said: Why is a new air fence required? Are you saying it belongs to somebody else? It was coming to the end of it's life and didn't meet the safety requirements for racing next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,246 Posted August 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, Great Central said: Why is a new air fence required? Are you saying it belongs to somebody else? Im guessing all assets will be seized to cover the outstanding finances? Really does need a thorough examination and publication of what, where and who went wrong (obviously that won't happen and it will all get brushed under the carpet). Those at the helm were clearly more stupid than they appeared and have destroyed a long running institution. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted August 26, 2021 22 minutes ago, hammer1969 said: Gutted is an understatement. I have no doubt Eastbourne tried everything to keep coming to the tapes and my heart goes out to all the Management involved with this awful decision that has had to be taken. I've no sympathy for the current 'management'. It's the fans i feel sorry for, they are the big losers. Promoters and riders can move on. For some people it's a lifetime of support for a club. As an Arlington regular, I'm devastated by the news. 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 4,962 Posted August 26, 2021 8 hours ago, Gambo said: I believe that all Eastbourne matches would be expunged from the records with Eastbourne riders reverting to their 2021 starting average. So any team that has raced against Eastbourne would therefore probably have their averages re-calculated too. Can I get my money refunded for the match at Leicester? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old bob at herne bay 828 Posted August 26, 2021 Very sad for the Eastbourne fans. The more I read the more baffled I am about this sorry mess. Tom Brennan quoted in Star today saying riders owed money for SEVERAL meetings. Alleged rent arrears to stadium owners. Then EB statement promising everyone refunds on tickets , merchandise for future events, donation to air fence fund etc etc So they must have some money in the bank ?? So with a ludicrous 1000 breakeven crowd target one wonders whether they ever got 1000 and every meeting in 2021 ran at a loss? Desperately sad that the late Charlie Dugard’s Speedway site didn’t quite make its 90th Anniversary It will be a brave man/woman to take on EB speedway again, stocks to continue this season then I wonder about the planning status of the Arlington site ? Like Rye House Swindon Coventry Oxford does anyone seriously really believe these tracks will ever be revived ?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted August 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, old bob at herne bay said: Very sad for the Eastbourne fans. The more I read the more baffled I am about this sorry mess. Tom Brennan quoted in Star today saying riders owed money for SEVERAL meetings. Alleged rent arrears to stadium owners. Then EB statement promising everyone refunds on tickets , merchandise for future events, donation to air fence fund etc etc So they must have some money in the bank ?? So with a ludicrous 1000 breakeven crowd target one wonders whether they ever got 1000 and every meeting in 2021 ran at a loss? Desperately sad that the late Charlie Dugard’s Speedway site didn’t quite make its 90th Anniversary It will be a brave man/woman to take on EB speedway again, stocks to continue this season then I wonder about the planning status of the Arlington site ? Like Rye House Swindon Coventry Oxford does anyone seriously really believe these tracks will ever be revived ?? Oxford might have a chance, if someone can be found to take it on. Who would though, when the sport is on it's last legs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moranboys 404 Posted August 26, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, old bob at herne bay said: Very sad for the Eastbourne fans. The more I read the more baffled I am about this sorry mess. Tom Brennan quoted in Star today saying riders owed money for SEVERAL meetings. Alleged rent arrears to stadium owners. Then EB statement promising everyone refunds on tickets , merchandise for future events, donation to air fence fund etc etc So they must have some money in the bank ?? So with a ludicrous 1000 breakeven crowd target one wonders whether they ever got 1000 and every meeting in 2021 ran at a loss? Desperately sad that the late Charlie Dugard’s Speedway site didn’t quite make its 90th Anniversary It will be a brave man/woman to take on EB speedway again, stocks to continue this season then I wonder about the planning status of the Arlington site ? Like Rye House Swindon Coventry Oxford does anyone seriously really believe these tracks will ever be revived ?? There's little I can add really,saw Eastbourne at Leicester the other Saturday and if that's the last time it will be a very sad occasion,my heart goes out to the management,riders and most of all the passionate supporters of Eastbourne speedway,I loved my time watching the Tigers down there,very welcoming and warm people and I loved the set up.Really hoping that you can come to the tapes next season.jesus.....what is happening to our wonderfull sport...it's so damn sad... Edited August 26, 2021 by Moranboys 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 4,962 Posted August 26, 2021 1 minute ago, cityrebel said: Oxford might have a chance, if someone can be found to take it on. Who would though, when the sport is on it's last legs. There is a circus promoter based in Oxford I believe... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
