Rob B 1,255 Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, stevehone said: shows Swindon made a good business call Let’s see if Swindon start again in 2022 before saying that. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,360 Posted June 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Rob B said: Let’s see if Swindon start again in 2022 before saying that. If Swindon don't run in 2022 it will be presumably be stadium related, not because of their decision not to run this year because of Covid restrictions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,888 Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Grachan said: Haven't Somerset closed down completely, so hardly looking ahead to 2022. If any team made the right call it could turn out to be Swindon - providing, of course, that they do run in 2022 as they say they will. Somerset pulled out of the 2021 season initially ahead of the AGM where I’m led to believe they weren’t happy about some of, or more the lack of, guarantees that could be made. It looks like that decision has been justified in that other clubs and promotions buried their heads in the sand and said “it’ll be alright, don’t panic”.... only to then panic after one or two meetings. How have clubs like Birmingham and Wolves etc only just realised the sums of money that would be lost on meetings like this? Birmingham only recently splashed out on Erik Riss on the verge of the season starting. Another case of shocking management decisions spending money that they clearly haven’t got! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted June 11, 2021 How can there be a huge crowd at the cricket in Birmingham, but not allowed at speedway just up the road? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfie456 500 Posted June 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Steve Shovlar said: How can there be a huge crowd at the cricket in Birmingham, but not allowed at speedway just up the road? They have all had to show a negative lateral flow test before being allowed to enter 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinBSN 617 Posted June 11, 2021 23 minutes ago, Heathcote said: The paying on the gate facility was removed by the council...online sales only, hence the decision to suspend their season My point still stands. They didn't sell out of available tickets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,634 Posted June 11, 2021 22 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: How can there be a huge crowd at the cricket in Birmingham, but not allowed at speedway just up the road? Because its a Govt 'trial' event - or a 'test' event if you will!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,358 Posted June 11, 2021 18 minutes ago, Marshall07 said: My point still stands. They didn't sell out of available tickets. Online certainly has its disadvantages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biffa 84 Posted June 11, 2021 Does this decision include away meetings, or is it just home meetings? It reads as though it’s the whole operation but just not sure if it’s just home meetings. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StephenMiller 75 Posted June 11, 2021 Anyone know why the council suddenly removed the pay on the gate option at short notice ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the hobbit 152 Posted June 11, 2021 Just now, Biffa said: Does this decision include away meetings, or is it just home meetings? It reads as though it’s the whole operation but just not sure if it’s just home meetings. Thanks All meetings. All home snd, away meetings already listed on the official Brummies site as postponed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluenose 74 Posted June 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Biffa said: Does this decision include away meetings, or is it just home meetings? It reads as though it’s the whole operation but just not sure if it’s just home meetings. Thanks Wed 16 Poole Championship HOME P-P Tue 22 Plymouth Championship Away P-P Wed 23 Poole Championship Away P-P Wed 30 Newcastle Championship HOME P-P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,247 Posted June 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Biffa said: Does this decision include away meetings, or is it just home meetings? It reads as though it’s the whole operation but just not sure if it’s just home meetings. Thanks Will be both. No sense in running away meetings an incurring more costs with no home revenue coming in. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biffa 84 Posted June 11, 2021 Thanks. Bad news for Brummies at the moment, hope it all works out well in the end. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noaksey 345 Posted June 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, Osirian08 said: Anyone know why the council suddenly removed the pay on the gate option at short notice ? Wasn't there issues regarding this at the Redcar meeting? Have a look on that thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites