hyderd 1,216 Posted February 20, 2021 I notice that clubs are beginning to talk about start dates, does this mean they are planning a return to league matches with or without fans in the stadium.????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 Posted February 20, 2021 47 minutes ago, hyderd said: I notice that clubs are beginning to talk about start dates, does this mean they are planning a return to league matches with or without fans in the stadium.????? Speedway would not survive without fans - so unless matches are streamed - it would be financial suicide. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyderd 1,216 Posted February 20, 2021 22 minutes ago, Steve0 said: Speedway would not survive without fans - so unless matches are streamed - it would be financial suicide. Yes I was thinking that, I would prefer to pay for meetings to be streamed, than another season of no speedway in the UK. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted February 20, 2021 I think the top league at least is prepared to go with no fans if required....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoobydoo 2,254 Posted February 20, 2021 If meetings are streamed in the premiership wouldn't this put an end to any eurosport coverage and any contractual money for the clubs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo 1,340 Posted February 20, 2021 42 minutes ago, scoobydoo said: If meetings are streamed in the premiership wouldn't this put an end to any eurosport coverage and any contractual money for the clubs. Not if you don't stream the TV matches? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted February 20, 2021 To stream matches the track would have to to have a decent internet signal for that to work...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted February 20, 2021 6 hours ago, hyderd said: I notice that clubs are beginning to talk about start dates, does this mean they are planning a return to league matches with or without fans in the stadium.????? Speedway cannot run without fans in the stadium, whether clubs will need to make a choice that they can run with restricted numbers could be another question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted February 20, 2021 4 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: I think the top league at least is prepared to go with no fans if required....... i would be surprised if that were true, if it is they could've run last season but didn't. For any speedway to run they need people in the stadium. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSL84 541 Posted February 20, 2021 3 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: I think the top league at least is prepared to go with no fans if required....... Think you are way of the mark . No team in any league will run with out fans that's fact. Even with Streaming 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted February 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, Trackerman48 said: Think you are way of the mark . No team in any league will run with out fans that's fact. Even with Streaming 13 minutes ago, screm said: i would be surprised if that were true, if it is they could've run last season but didn't. For any speedway to run they need people in the stadium. Let's hope we dont see the theory tested anyway.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Dodds 310 Posted February 20, 2021 Just out of interest this is taken from a rugby league website where clubs in the second and third tiers have roughly similar attendances to British speedway. Some interesting actual facts, based on the experience of lower level professional football, on how much streaming would be likely to bring. https://everythingrugbyleague.com/irvine-streaming-is-not-our-saviour/?fbclid=IwAR1aO-5Z8N7yAIC5z3eNp0bhCYRwsEHtEl9X0SD46SJmpxrspp-XDQXyKdQ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,821 Posted February 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Trackerman48 said: Think you are way of the mark . No team in any league will run with out fans that's fact. Even with Streaming The BSPA have already ruled out steaming without fans as it’s not viable. It was in the SS a couple weeks back. So yes, you are very much correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,361 Posted February 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Trackerman48 said: Think you are way of the mark . No team in any league will run with out fans that's fact. Even with Streaming Would agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted February 20, 2021 With or without? With of course. By May / June crowds will be allowed Restricted at first.. 25 to 33% Be enough for most Clubs to start. Bought (reserved) some Test Cricket tickets already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites