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I get that it's a chicken & egg situation in Britain, but the appearance of the merch available in Poland is usually superior to this country, and doesn't normally start and end with a race shirt and a polo top. I bought some Janowski merch where I last visited Poland, just because it was a decent looking tee that had a cool speedway design on it - I don't think I could name a more boring and forgettable top-level rider than Janowski, but I still bought his merch because it looked decent. It's a completely different animal, yes...but it's the exact same sport. Why is it virtually the national sport? Why is it tribal? Why is merchandising a big business? I don't think Poland has any big secret that they're keeping from us, it's still 4 riders/4 laps/etc/etc. They just do everything better. They don't have PL football to compete with but they still have football clubs who average 10,000+ every match, basketball clubs that average 15,000+, volleyball is very popular, gridiron is popular, etc. It's not as if it's some sporting backwater where the choice is speedway or nothing.

Except at football where all ages wear their teams shirts even the women

It may well be the best but it’s only a fraction of the crowd, Birmingham had virtually non that’s my point, im not having a go at BV this is about British speedway, all fans need to wearing their own brands ,I’m going to Ipswich tonight and I will see how many wear their attire

I got to the point, in Poland I said it’s tribal like football in Britain it’s simple, speedway has ceased being that way for years, less people of the age who would actually want to wear team shirts or something associated with a certain team, scarves used to be more common in the 70/s and eighties but certainly not now, times have changed and demand has changed, fact of life

the south shop is open every match

im sure you just walk around with your eyes closed, but id say out of all clubs, and ive been to all, belle vue is one of the best for wearing team clothing

Yeah, that's the south stand... hey ho, just shows how different people notice different things 🤷‍♂️

The standing one whichever that is

Maybe, I’m not blaming the people I’m just saying this should be a thing that needs to be addressed and pressed

What is noticeable about Poland is how many people (in addition to other team wear) have club scarves and wave them at any opportunity - especially during races as their riders go by. It creates a great effect and is very visible. It's virtually non existent in UK, but so easy to do

Meeting will be over by Heat 10 imo, Ellis' injury will probably bring down Ipswich's points total a bit but nowhere near enough to give BV a realistic chance of making the Final. Damage was done on Monday and I think the BV fans in attendance knew that as well by the applause at the end of Heat 15.

Perhaps people go straight to the tracks from work? The Premiership is an evening sport over here in the UK as opposed to a weekend sport in Poland. Maybe this influences what people wear?

North or South stand?

Even more reason to put him in if he's already there. Przyjemski, Blodorn, Bednar are all in their respective SON squads. Neither him nor Ellis will get in the main team anyway, so probably a moot point, but he's a young rider having a good season.

When I was there a few weeks back I think I saw around 10 including my son, me and the Mrs were talking about how nobody was wearing them

I'd disagree with that actually, last time I was up there, in the south stand, I actually did notice how many team shirts were being worn by the fans... maybe it's different in the posh seats in the main stand

Ffs 🙄 I’m not comparing the two I’m pointing out that merchandise is and should be a must for all team sports including speedway in Poland the uk or on the moon, it’s branding and branding generates publicity and awareness but for whatever the reason we don’t seem to push it, so get off your high horse and actually get the point

Both clubs agreed the dates without anyone else having to get involved. Even with the guests Glasgow have too much fire power over the two legs for us to cause any real problems.

I can still see this being pretty close... If you match the top 5's up... Doyle v Kurtz Emil v Bewley Brennan v Lidsey King v Cook Thompson v Blodorn I reckon there could be no more than a 2 to 4 points difference... probably just in favour of Ipswich The big issue for Belle Vue could well be at reserve where I can see the Witches pair out scoring the Aces duo by at least 8 points... Really looking forward to it and hope that the relatively kind weather forecast turns out to be accurate...

Was that when he called Monmore his premiership home?

so is Wiktor Przyjemski, hes also in the main squad.

Ffs, I wish everyone would stop comparing British speedway with Poland, completely different animal, in Poland speedway is virtually the national sport, said it so many times how many other sports in Poland have any sort of history/following? Speedway is tribal over there like football here, so merchandising is big business and they buy the shirts etc and follow their team, that finished years ago in British speedway, probably around the time of the premier league starting and coverage of football increasing, one notable aspect of this happened this last couple of weeks, Lublin having to restructure themselves because council grants which most teams receive are being cut because there local football club is doing well and maybe that’s a sign of things changing.

No problem you know we’re I stand so keep it warm for me. Hope you’re well m8.

Good post rich,also with ever tightning budgets clubs are desperate to avoid any financial hit that can be avoided