proud panther 1,498 Posted September 11, 2021 If there is a potential saviour for next season, getting a huge crowd for the next meeting would possibly help him make a decision. If not, it would help Rob Grant lose a bit less. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted September 11, 2021 8 hours ago, proud panther said: If there is a potential saviour for next season, getting a huge crowd for the next meeting would possibly help him make a decision. If not, it would help Rob Grant lose a bit less. Honestly The crowd doesnt need to be huge and anything over 650 will make Rob think again IMHO... and 750 or 850 would definitely put the cat amongst the pigeons that is for sure and would surely give him food for thought.... so spot on with your comment and if the fans want to keep the thing alive all they have to do is turn up... easy as that... Regards THJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chewbacca 653 Posted September 11, 2021 Can’t go tomorrow but have bought a ticket to add one to the headcount 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted September 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Chewbacca said: Can’t go tomorrow but have bought a ticket to add one to the headcount Brilliant gesture and Tony Jackson (last Worky manager to win the treble) is coming over and when I offered him a ticket for free he said thanks but I would rather buy one to help the club which was another fantastic gesture... Regards THJ 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonds85 698 Posted September 11, 2021 Please... any local speedway fans who have a spare day, redcar, berwick NEWCASTLE... Please come support us tomorrow so we may continue beyond this year... don't let speedway lose yet another... we need to turn up and show rob how much we love this club 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justgotmecpc 1,056 Posted September 12, 2021 4 hours ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Brilliant gesture and Tony Jackson (last Worky manager to win the treble) is coming over and when I offered him a ticket for free he said thanks but I would rather buy one to help the club which was another fantastic gesture... Regards THJ He looked well ( Tony Jackson last weekend at Redcar ) nice to see Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justgotmecpc 1,056 Posted September 12, 2021 If Newcastle goes then that only leaves 4 clubs up north for 2022 so we need them turnstiles turning quite a bit for us to run next year hopefully under Rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,049 Posted September 13, 2021 Co-Promoters Rob Grant and Dave Tattum will host their last home meeting on Sunday against Birmingham in what will most certainly be a very emotional night for all connected to Newcastle Speedway. Rob would like to thank everyone at the club for their support of his endeavours to rescue Newcastle Speedway since his take over in 2019, however Sunday evening night could potentially spell the end of the Diamonds at Brough Park after a 92 year history. Newcastle Speedway management would like to release the following statement, "With the future of the Diamonds looking uncertain due to the potential of a takeover remaining unlikely, alongside added uncertainty from the stadium and the stadium landlords, we ask that you please follow us in enjoying what unfortunately could be the last meeting to take place at Newcastle's Brough Park. The club has suffered significant losses this year and everyone at Newcastle firmly believes Rob Grant has done remarkably well just to get us to the end of the season, as the truth is we could of folded much earlier in the season. It certainly has not been an easy decision for Rob to make. However, after a meeting with management this morning, following yesterday evenings Championship meeting with Edinburgh, which unfortunately once again failed to attract crowd numbers large enough to sustain the financial pressures of running a speedway club, it is a decision that he regrettably has had no choice but to make. Regarding last nights tannoy announcement that there would be an individual meeting to mark the closure of the season, it has been decided this morning that due to the financial strain the club is under, this can no longer go ahead and the final meeting at Newcastle will be this Sundays championship fixture against Birmingham." Rob himself would like to add on this closing statement, "I am deeply sorry and disappointed for our dedicated sponsors, riders and most importantly our ever loyal band of supporters. I wish you all the very best for the future and I sincerely hope that a rescue package comes to light for the Diamonds and everyone connected to Newcastle Speedway, however, at this moment in time I can say that there is no one waiting to take it over. I understand that this will be an emotional and difficult fixture to attend but if you can, please come along and support the Diamonds for the final meeting against Birmingham this Sunday, 19th September at 6.30pm." 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted September 13, 2021 Honestly That was hard reading for sure... So Goodbye it is then; So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, adieu!!! Adieu, adieu, to yieu and yieu and yieu!!! Gutted... Regards THJ 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,853 Posted September 13, 2021 Really sad news. Newcastle always been synonymous with successful teams in as long as I can remember watching speedway. Jesper Olsen was my link as a favourite Glasgow rider of mine spent some time with the diamonds always looked forward to their visits. Hopefully a saviour can be found but it less than 500 people is the limit of speedway enthusiasm in Newcastle can understand the decision 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1,315 Posted September 13, 2021 18 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Honestly That was hard reading for sure... So Goodbye it is then; So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, adieu!!! Adieu, adieu, to yieu and yieu and yieu!!! Gutted... Regards THJ 5 numbers + 2 lucky stars is what you need m8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted September 13, 2021 38 minutes ago, Normski said: 5 numbers + 2 lucky stars is what you need m8 Its not for the want of trying Norm believe me... (and not just on the euro) But like me old gran used to say "Son if you pooped in one hand and wished in the other I know what you would get first.... and it wont be your wish that's for sure" wise old woman my Gran... if not a little crude... Regards THJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HertsRacer 222 Posted September 13, 2021 Very sad news. Remember moving to the North East in 1970 just in time for their last meeting before they closed. The place was virtually deserted then and it seems Newcastle has fallen out of love with speedway again. Hopefully it's not too late to save it. If not, any chance of Sunderland staging speedway again? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric i 610 Posted September 13, 2021 I find it odd an individual meeting was arranged, if they were losing money on league fixtures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scampispeedway 67 Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) The news from Rob Grant that the home meeting against Birmingham will be his last one at Brough Park and as there are no potential new owners coming forth, alongside the uncertainty of the Stadium and Stadium Landlords then the chances of Newcastle returning next year are very slim. Edited September 13, 2021 by scampispeedway 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites