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It’s been inevitable the last few years what was coming for UK Speedway but certain Premiership Promoters want to hold on to the TV Money as opposed to reconstruction.There was no way Worlds top riders would want to ride for money on offer in Uk. League reconstruction should have been done years ago .

Shame Oxford didn’t choose to run in the PL and NDL ……..

See my reply to Ben91 - ots not what I would want but I see little other option I'm not anti Championship, I don't blame teams for not wanting to step up - equally no one wants the scenario I set out but it is the reality of one big league unless there is a miraculous influx of higher standard riders At the moment I see that as inevitable

No I don't expect he will bit 8n one big league there will be 2 NDL 2 pointers at reserve and those such as Smith will be second strings. Team totals will need to be in the region of 30 (assuming 7 man teams retained)

And let’s not forget Sheffield , who only after some arm twisting and sudden change of mind ?? Have decided to run in the PL.

Not long to wait then. Bit of trumpism in the club announcement re season tickets and pricing for next year I think. Stating season ticket prices excellent value to then announce a price increase on general admission. The Harbourmasters meeting is included which the promotion boast as a meeting that fits perfectly with Poole's aim of showcasing the best of young British Talent British 😏

Bradford hoped the crowd would move an-mass from Halifax,but it didn't.There were unique circumstances that kept Halifax crowds healthy,certainly by today's standards,but there was no way they could be replicated at Odsal.

AndiCapp is the man in the know,well he thinks he is surely he can enlighten us.🤔

Announcement at 7

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Do you know he has left the Championship behind ?. Haven't seen this in writing. Championship team places do now look extremely limited. Scunny who are yet to announce the remaining pieces of their team jigsaw could fit him in.

When was that because it was never going to happen? The decision came down to two teams, neither of which was Workington.

There so little fixtures and monthly average changes it has little effect on Team Changes nowadays.Fixture list is very lopsided also hinders changes in some cases.

I am hearing Workington are very much on Plan B hence the delay in announcing signings. Cook has definitely signed. I believe they have been let down by a danish rider to slot into number 2 and are searching for a replacement. unsure on number 6 position

Going to put a lot of points on his average in 2026 is he? Only way he'd be a second string in one big league.

Very sensible chap that advisor!!

It sounds like 2026 is going to be limping along as we were, not much more needs planning. Planning for 2027 should be well under way by now if the people in charge have any sincere interest in saving and reviving the sport here. The outcome of the AGM in January should be a long term plan, one that the fans are made fully aware of. It's easier to invest in another season of dross if there's a transparent plan for improvement in place and in full view for those who pay their way each week.

He will be back by mid season imo. Hopefully back to berwick.

Didn't drew kemp do this before, wanting to try Poland and not UK speedway, then came back to UK speedway, when the rides did not materialize in Poland ?

Before turning 16 Will gave an understanding that he would sign for worky either junior team or main team, then his advisor got involved and said sign for Poole, whether said advisor is on commission who knows

When did Cairns change his mind? And about what?

I think Dan Thompson will do well enough at number 1. He has nothing to loose & he can gate. There maybe many others with more experience but i'm sure he is a match for anyone around his own circuit & has no fear away from home.

Spot on 1valve my friend pretty much said as much it just makes the losses in his pub in theory lower but he would be way better off if he just owned his cash cow insurance business. Without straying to much into politics he mentioned when Reeves lowered the employer ni threshold in 2024 that alone cost the pub an extra 45k a year for zero benefit other than paying more to the tax man. So your burger, bun, salad and chips has to go up from £16 to £20 to cover it another reason pubs are going the same way as speedway tracks.

Yes less tax is paid but ultimately the net profit (after tax) is also less because of the loss making company. In simple terms its actually good for a company to be paying tax (after correctly taking into account all of the available allowances) because that translates into a measurement of success.

Trouble with that is, if Batchelor gets stuck behind traffic, we all no what he does, Cooper would be late for the meeting