GiveusaB 1,144 Posted November 3, 2021 As an away supporter....Friday travel would be my least favourite day....Sunday's being the most convenient. I remember when I was a kid, my Dad would take me to see Boston every now and then. (random...travelling from B'ham) Carl Glover was the main man at the time...(I think?) = 1974/5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,986 Posted November 3, 2021 I've heard Oxford running in Polish League so Friday meetings not a problem 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted November 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said: Surely the best move is for clubs to operate on the race night that gives them the greatest chance of sustainable success? I wouldn't be opposed to the CL being run mostly or even solely on Friday nights. Guests or RR could still operate, maybe even utilise unattached guests as there will be plenty of NDL riders out of work. Forcing clubs to run on non-optimal days and then questioning why they are closing at an alarming rate is a hallamark of the current mafia board. Please, I would be interested to know your opinion to why these clubs closed or have problems. Rye House Workington Lakeside Swindon Somerset Eastbourne Birmingham Newcastle Genuine question! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimsboy 58 Posted November 3, 2021 33 minutes ago, IronScorpion said: Please, I would be interested to know your opinion to why these clubs closed or have problems. Rye House Workington Lakeside Swindon Somerset Eastbourne Birmingham Newcastle Genuine question! Eastbourne. IAN JORDAN!!!!! Or Carol as he has been going by. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 869 Posted November 3, 2021 18 hours ago, crescent girl said: We'll see. Remember this post. A jack russell did Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,487 Posted November 3, 2021 9 hours ago, Phil The Ace said: Courtney running Oxford apparently They wanted Friday nights in champ but good old Godfrey refused them Friday nights in champ. So God knows what day and league Oxford will be in now We're did you get this information because as far as I understand it Oxford wanted premiership but application blocked by the clubs in it . Mr Godfrey dose not make the decisions as it's a board of members he's just the one who announces them and takes the flack for it. Think those that think it's a one man dictatorship need to give their heads a wobble and find another agenda 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,247 Posted November 3, 2021 4 hours ago, IronScorpion said: Please, I would be interested to know your opinion to why these clubs closed or have problems. Rye House Workington Lakeside Swindon Somerset Eastbourne Birmingham Newcastle Genuine question! Certainly. Rye - fixed race nights plus a green promotor Worky - over achieving team and questionable budgeting Lakeside - track sold Swindon - liar developer/greyhound promotion Somerset - track worth more for development Eastbourne - feals done by man not paying the actual money and charlatan promoter. Birmingham - costs more to run than Masons realised (not helped by arc) Newcastle - misjudgement between income vs outgoings from green promotion. How many of those clubs could have been helped, guided or given more time to put things right? All bar Lakeside, Swindon and Somerset. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowleyCheetahs 29 Posted November 3, 2021 56 minutes ago, phillwhitewasmad said: We're did you get this information because as far as I understand it Oxford wanted premiership but application blocked by the clubs in it . Mr Godfrey dose not make the decisions as it's a board of members he's just the one who announces them and takes the flack for it. Think those that think it's a one man dictatorship need to give their heads a wobble and find another agenda In a league which is desperate for new clubs why was the application blocked? Not wanting to split the Tv money??? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,487 Posted November 3, 2021 1 minute ago, CowleyCheetahs said: In a league which is desperate for new clubs why was the application blocked? Not wanting to split the Tv money??? To that question I don't have an answer I would of said more the merrier but this is the empty shell that is British speedway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,429 Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Sings4Speedway said: Rye - fixed race nights plus a green promotor Birmingham - costs more to run than Masons realised (not helped by arc) Newcastle - misjudgement between income vs outgoings from green promotion. maybe this is the reason Oxford were blocked Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,863 Posted November 3, 2021 45 minutes ago, phillwhitewasmad said: To that question I don't have an answer I would of said more the merrier but this is the empty shell that is British speedway Maybe 2 teams going up to premiership and with doubt over couple championship clubs wanted to put Oxford in championship so don't have a 8/9 team league? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowleyCheetahs 29 Posted November 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, stevehone said: maybe this is the reason Oxford were blocked Perhaps but we have a promoter coming in with several years experience in the championship Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,026 Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, phillwhitewasmad said: To that question I don't have an answer I would of said more the merrier but this is the empty shell that is British speedway Weird as CVS wants more than the 6 teams currently. If they did go Prem would they ride Mon or Thurs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 717 Posted November 4, 2021 10 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Weird as CVS wants more than the 6 teams currently. If they did go Prem would they ride Mon or Thurs? Friday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,144 Posted November 4, 2021 14 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said: Certainly. Rye - fixed race nights plus a green promotor Worky - over achieving team and questionable budgeting Lakeside - track sold Swindon - liar developer/greyhound promotion Somerset - track worth more for development Eastbourne - feals done by man not paying the actual money and charlatan promoter. Birmingham - costs more to run than Masons realised (not helped by arc) Newcastle - misjudgement between income vs outgoings from green promotion. How many of those clubs could have been helped, guided or given more time to put things right? All bar Lakeside, Swindon and Somerset. Plus....the product is sh#te and the back bone of fans are/were die-hards and not many new blood coming through? maybe ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
