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Local(ish) derby's are just as likely to attract bigger crowds.

I recently upset someone and they sent me a one word email response. I was surprised that they couldn’t spell ‘can’t’!

Landshut have signed Lukas Fienhage.

I suppose though that every track has a different levels of finance coming in and outgoings depending on sponsors rent and ownership . Eg Glasgow/Poole to Scunthorpe .

We all have different views , after all it’s a democratic country However god help us all if that shower are in government. Now back to the speedway .

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Teams need to stop overpaying riders money they can’t afford for starters.

Could be the only hope to avoid a real life Hunger Games Agenda 2030 which was laughed at as fantasy/conspiracy is nearly upon us If that isn't stopped the state of speedway is the least of our problems Research the new Agenda 2050 'Absolute Zero' plan and then decide if you want to give the current encumbents further licence.......

Until it all goes t*ts up

Too many seem to want to join in a race to the bottom... Which is quite baffling given the actual "rewards" available... Some see this, and quite rightly, cut their cloth accordingly and sensibly, and ensure Speedway can continue each season at their venue...

Agree. Better riders bring better crowds and I’m looking forward to seeing them in UK leagues whilst I can.

Fully understand the budget situation etc but the team will be cannon fodder when they ride away from home which you could argue is unfair on the other promotions. Home fans won't turn out to see Scunthorpe away from home which equals poor gates and additional costs in paying their high scoring riders. Love if I was proved wrong but with the current team I really can't see anything but heavy defeats away from home.

come on be positive everything is going to be just fine,

To add to this the club runs to a budget and pays on time every time . I do understand though to most posters on here that a club that provides great racing in a cost effective manner owing no riders money is in anyway a positive

Belle vue still not announced their number one absolutely pathetic 6 weeks to season starting still no fixtures or price details Will defiantly pick and chose meetings this season and I won't be alone

Haps the new owner/owners are still waited to get a No 1 signed up as rumoured earlier in the thread before putting a statement out, and when done so will then make a combined announcement regarding the new full 1-7 and who's now running Ipswich Speedway.

they could of done with you on the titanic trying to cheer everyone up as they got on their life boats. 😁

Hence whenver I go to watch United away, given so many more fans are in attendance than usual at those grounds that don't sell out.. Eg The Etihad .. We sing.. "Come to see United. You've only come to see United"... In Speedway terms, upon the likes of BV visiting all the current 2nd tier teams, (if there was one league), the crowd levels for their visit would be significantly higher than normal I would suggest.... The novelty would wear off, and probably quickly, but that initial visit would definitely see a decent amount more in attendance..

You're spot on there, think most clubs have their diehard fans at least Scunthorpe always serves up great speedway meetings,and are always run very efficiently

Gavan is the Ipswich man in the know.

Most teams are now at die hard levels who will turn up regularly regardless of league position, as, for many, a "night out at the speedway" is their main reason for being there.. I would be very surprised if promoters budget for any crowd increases at all when planning in their forecasted income.. Especially given the age demographics of the vast majority of their fanbase..

It’s fine the season will start when Ipswich are ready.👍

Moan about budget 1-7's that lose constantly which leads to an outcry for team changes. Moan when a 1-7 doesn't have an Out an Out No.1 due to a Club balancing the books. Moan when an expensive 1-7 gets put together in regards to the costs involved. Proof is in the pudding that moaners will moan regardless. British Speedway Owners can't win unless they're are signing riders like Bartosz Zmarzlik on £20 per point contracts.

Superb. How is the legend Dave Pav these days TT? Also Big Ron?

It's not justified at all in this case but then again you're a very Anti-British Speedway member of this forum tbh. Put out a poor 1-7 from the start and the glory hunting fans won't turn up at all. Spend the money by putting out a good 1-7 and the glory hunters will bail out as soon as the going gets tough. That's on the fickle fans.