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100%, Until it's treated as a sports entertainment business instead of a tax write off vanity project nothing will ever change.

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It still all about Self Interest in the Sport.The sport will not progress while it is an expensive hobby for some Promoters.

Yep work gets in the way sometimes.Pleased I took early retirement at 55 and do not have that problem as some companies will not help and nearly all one way traffic.

...."Promoters can also decide to ride in whatever league can make them the most profit, given the lack of any decent prize money or publicity for winning either, so, once again, are quire content to keep things as they are..." I don't think that is true as I believe the CL promoters refused the application of at least one PL club during the winter.

Too many promotions want too many different things from the sport.. For a good number, what we have today is perfection... Affordable subsidising of their hobby either through another business they run, or money they take in renting out their track... Many get to use and see pkenty of PL Heat Leaders, but don't need to pay them the same as their PL teams do... And, those in the 2nd tier in can run at weekends if they want to, when, generally in the entertainment game, it delivers the best crowds, and just swap and change riders with each other, as and when some riders have inevitable clashes with Polish and FIM events.... Promoters can also decide to ride in whatever league can make them the most profit, given the lack of any decent prize money or publicity for winning either, so, once again, are quire content to keep things as they are... In summary... For many, the current structure ticks lots of their required boxes, therefore change isn't going to happen unless someone comes out with a huge sponsorship package, which would mean UK Speedway could then become relevant and authentic as a Team Sport... However, given the often clearly demonstrated skill sets of so many within the "UK Speedway Bubble Echo Chamber", nothing will change, because it cannot...

It is not just about Ipswich albeit they are a major factor in the current situation, it is about speedway as a whole and those incompetent individuals who as custodians of the sport have collectively contributed to the decline in the sport as a creditable activity. Failure to promote on a national basis, the me, me, me attitude of promoters and the inability to control the riders who are the tail wagging the dog has left what was once the second biggest spectator sport in this country an example of abject failure. No one has any vision and the idea of working collectively for the benefit of all is beyond the comprehension of the promoters. Yes you can be grateful that speedway at Ipswich will feature in 2026 but it should never have got to this situation and whilst it is not in the public domain the reasons for JL throwing in the towel, it clearly has something to do with all of those on the top table and their attitude. We will see, but for now some will feel it is better than nothing but until the attitude changes this may just be a temporary solution.

Either nothing was forth coming last night or those who were there have no signed th official secrets act.

Haha brilliant. Or until they sell out a game at the emptihad

Marouanne Fellaini would beg to differ no doubt

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Meanwhile this Manchester City fan isn't getting his hair cut until they are cleared of all 115 FFP charges

I wonder who them 2 guys are 🤔, all I'm hearing is voices 😜

You must be joking surely. if you watch the podcast she is on the other day where she came out with her latest nonsense, you will see she is a horrible, lying, twisted piece of work. Like a character from top boy sat there. Thankfully she will only make a few quid now from podcasts as she is headlines for all the wrong reasons but she wont earn anything from proper televised football again. No channel will go near her now. Joey Barton is an absolute pleb , but he was right with this one.

Clashes with football (local and national), and working commitments.

There are 2 guys who are here each week who compare the meeting from newcastle who if asked may be able to lend a hand

a important thing called the work for a living and the work they do means they are working saturday afternoons

Just like this poor sod, We all woke up expecting an end to the frustrating period in regards to a Sports Team but it never materalised.

Ive never put anyone on ignore but Im close to it, its having a detrimental effect on the forum IMO

Can't see a practice on an afternoon Planning methinks not covering that

Mr R is available 😁, but I doubt LR would fancy taking a chance with the former mascot 😁.

There will be a way to get home if you live in one of the towns in cumbria via the bus service or train post 8pm. I suppose it depends where you live.