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You listen to rider interviews etc and they all say the same thing, there’s no pressure to perform as long as the effort is there. For me, you could have the 7 best riders in the world but it seems it’s the mentality of the management of the club which is the root cause of the issue. It’s a case of wanting to be mates rather than manage the team. Can’t imagine the manager really inspires the team or gives them a kick up the rear end when they’re having shockers. No matter what sport, if there’s no winning mentality then what’s the point?

Here you go sublime stuff

When is Doyle’s 30 days up? Time he returned home to foxhall

Spot on its telling that most on here desperately want the support to succeed but I would guess 90% of us no longer attend and I must admit even if I had a track close to me it would take a lot to tempt me back even though I still love the game. The last four races from the world team cup where Poland pipped us in the last race were everything the sport can be brilliant racing, all four nations still in with a shout going into the last four races and the place going mental in the final heat brilliant stuff.

its also on bsn.

Even when I started going in the mid 80's every winter 2-3 clubs would be on life support but some semi rich fan would step up and keep the club going for 2-3 years before rinse and repeat. I had stopped going by the time Sky stepped in and as many have said it was a huge opportunity missed for a reset but the promoters let the number one's hoover up all the golden eggs. From my time following the sport 84-93 in truth I'm amazed it has still survived to present day , I think as others have said probably the only chance of survival moving forward is to become a feeder ground for Poland.

Dwindling support? Definitely not, we see some of the best speedway in the country, in what is the best and most competitive league!

Leicester -4 is 10/11... Bet365.. Worth a go???

I guarantee uproar from the supporters of any team that signed him until he scores a bagful of points , then it will be jason the hero he's done his time give him a chance . and far more uproar from the supporters of the teams he takes the points off , however that of course is all hypothetical now , because his second chance went out of the window on a nothing technicality , brought about by the very people who gave you the rape gang cover ups !! and courts that let violent rapists and murderers walk free

Or better still, don't waste your time as its never going to happen, regardless what the toxic positivity lot say

You always expect a slight drop off in attendance when you live stream. However, I have heard that they are pleased with the result when you add the attendance to the number paying for the live stream which I assume means the combined number is greater than just the number coming through the gate previously.

Think they're missing out there. Richard Coleman said the stats for the Ipswich steam show it's people well outside Ipswich who subscribe, plus those not fit enough to attend any more.

No! Unless BSN cover it then nothing. there is a special deal £0!! on for U17s for the duration of of the holidays - hoping to boost the crowd

What time do the gates open?

I get the sentiment, however, to many Promoter's, they are doing "their job"... Which, to them, is to put on a Speedway meeting with, (hopefully and ideally), 14 riders in attendance.. Any 14 riders within some ultra flexible adhoc framework... To the majority of Promoters they see funding their hobby, giving riders a chance to earn money, and putting on a Speedway meeting for people to attend, as being their contribution to the sport in the UK... Moving it forwards isn't on their agenda... Independent governance, jeopardy and consequence of meetings, prizes worth winning, and scrutiny of your infrastructure, costs money...

Do sheffield have a live stream? Can't find anything but that doesn't mean there isn't one!

Interesting that he says "Poland + One League" next season means exactly that... Not "Poland and One Country"... Which means DU'ing for many, should they decide to ride over here and not Sweden or Denmark, will not be an option... As for his ideas for Speedway in the UK?... All very basic, and common sense, however, they are exactly the same as has been discussed ad nauseum on here for around 20 years at least.. And are all clearly needed... Hence, you can only presume that those running the sport are acutely aware of all the issues they have themselves caused by their lack of vision... But that they simply don't have the capability, be it either financial or the individual leadership skill set, to unpick everything that obviously will need to be unpicked.. Because, given how glaringly obvious the issues are, they would have already started to do so if they were capable people wouldn't they?.. Having personally been fortunate to work with CEO's and Main Board Directors of one of the world's largest retailers, for many years, Richard Coleman comes across to me, as someone with the same political nuance and "bigger picture" skill set that I used to see and hear from those at that rarified level... Not sure how the significant number who are quite happy in their own insular, hobbyist world will receive him though... As his positive vision for the sport in the UK will be a million miles away from theirs..... Best of Luck to him though, UK Speedway is certainly as low as it has been for probably 60 years, so what an opportunity for positive change.. Should those who run it be open enough to allow it..

Lord only knows what on earth you are running on about. Have you got the link detailing the ‘knee injury’?

Hurt himself? He put Reid Battye out the game for nearly three months!

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He’s a very impressive figure. Those that sometimes get the Speedway Star but not always, I recommend picking one up and reading the full piece about British Speedway as well the SGP and his thoughts on Emil/Laguta.

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Moderation on this forum ? Yes please, it would see the back of you with all of your aliases with any luck. I live in hope.

Lord only knows what on earth you are running on about. Reading between the lines he had it booked before signing for BV as he had a free week, and signed for Lemo 'as long as yous let me go for my week in the sun, mate'. Just a pity we all get fibbed to about a 'knee injury'.