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That’s being generous to them

https://www.facebook.com/share/1FTFgrXYuc/?mibextid=wwXIfr This could be a reason for late speedway star deliver

I agree. My experience of Swindon fans getting mobilised is a challenging one. There's still plenty of interest (petition over 2.300 signatures, social media groups very active) and they all want the sport back - until they have to actually do something to help make it happen! The sport's governing body are dragging their feet and doing next to nothing to help fight to resurrect these clubs or even participate in the ongoing battles.

A bit of a head scratch at the moment to be honest. Wouldn’t have antti back simply because of his away form, at times he looks like an amateur.

He was pritty poor away at times But always good at home

It is the same story in Exeter. I feel sorry for the guys at Pinegen whose business is suffering through no fault of their own but due to the incompetence of Royal Fail.

Every time i saw him he looked good. he was very good in the riders final last year

Not so sure about anti Think hes got talent but don't think he's comfy in UK When on form hes great to watch

i think Antii will be back like tate.

Who would be your prediction / preference for 2nd heat leader?

Who you got at 5 then

2 brilliant signings for Edinburgh so far

Unfortunately,"Like Speedway, get into the modern day!!!" I don't think so, Speedway will have to do something really special to bring it forward, so that is comparable with the 60's, 70's, 80's etc.. I honestly believe that my generation of Speedway Supporters had the best the Sport had to offer years ago. Sorry - but that is how I see it.

Was never in doubt, 2026 was supposed to be the original plan but the way things panned out for us last year we thankfully managed to get him over for a few months last year to gain valuable experience. Shoukd kick on again next year, great kid.

Good signing, with wishful thinking thought he maybe worky bound

I reckon he’ll be at 4 and Batch at 3

Oh that elusive planning permission, that indeed is the only thing stopping the whole thing at the moment, it’s a lot of money to put up so cradley have got to jump through all the hoops to make sure the planing permission application doesn’t fail and there are a lot of hoops

Goes back to an independent body Iain... The sport is desperate for a vision, and strategic journey to deliver that vision... Sadly, too many have no thoughts as to the overall growth of the sport, as, basically, they have no interest in growing it... It is just an "affordable" hobby for many.... And, no disrespect to them either, as they are never going to get rich off any financial reward for winning any UK Speedway title.. Three leagues exist, where many have no interest in winning, given the costs of doing so could mean they close down... Not a great starting point is it?.. Too many promoters have far too many different individual agendas, needs and wants, to ever make the sport (in the UK) successful...

Hope it goes well... There must still be many people from that neck of the woods who still would return to support the team such was their local following... Bigger crowds than Wolves at Monmore wasn't it? Which suggests a huge potential.. Loved my visits to Cradley, especially the pork sandwiches!! Watched one of the best races in the thousands I have seen at Dudley Wood.. Jason Lyons led Billy Hamill for two and three quarter laps and Billy went under him on bend four, lap three.. Jason chased him and repassed him, bend two on the outside, on the last lap.. Not many races see a "repass" when a top rider is in front, without him making a mistake.. A cracking race track (even if the second turn had a bit of adverse camber), and always a very big crowd... Best Wishes...

I'm well aware of all of that. When Isle of Wight started running under NORA all SCB/ACU licensed riders were threatened with having licences revoked. None actually were, many riders continued to ride for their League clubs, and some rode in International Grasstracks on the Continent. I wonder why that was? Similar to what happened in the 1970s when the ACU tried to ban MotoX riders from taking part in AMCA events and holding an ACU Licence, they failed.

Jordy Loftus back with the Monarchs, nice bookends to the team in Dan and Jordy

Wanting the best isn’t wrong. Living beyond your means to achieve it is. And eventually you’ll just go bust. Sound familiar? The sport cannot sustain having the best riders here. You must surely see that. All this “not enough riders,” stuff is nonsense. There are plenty but because of self-created circumstances over a number of years they’re not at the level they once were. There’s not an overnight fix but the situation can be rectified over time. The answer is to cut cloth accordingly now to ensure the possibility of one day being able to have a thriving sport here again, including the best riders in the world hopefully. It might not happen, but it might. Carry on as we are and it is a certainty to not happen. Sometimes you have to go backwards before you can go forwards. Being solvent is a pretty good first step.

Mike, You generally have your finger on the pulse and put forward some decent ideas, but it seems that you like many others have missed the current goings on in the Midlands, you mention Wolves and Coventry but missed out the 1 team that has irons in the fire in that they have land, and are making slow but sure progress in obtaining the necessary planning that is needed to progress further, so far as I am aware everything is in place to move ahead should those permissions eventually be forthcoming, take a look. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550875127536

I can't see Chris selling up at Ipswich to then take on Northampton to enable the premiership to run with Ipswich part of that Premiership... doesn't make any sense at all... Could he sell up to be part of sorting Northampton out to run in 2027 then yes as it will take time to get that off the ground at their HOME track I can see a 5 team Premiership happening with Ipswich, Leicester, Kings Lynn, Sheffield and Belle Vue Home & Away Twice giving 16 meetings League "winner" direct into the play off Final, 2nd and 3rd place into a two legged semi final... Potentially they may resurrect the best pairs competiton to be held at each venue to just expand and add a bit of variety The clubs simply can't take a year out, some form of prem will run maybe a bit on a budget such as 5 rider teams with a 35 point team building limit then having 2 x U24 Commonwealth reserves and maybe tweaking the format to have 2 x reserve races then 2 & 6 vs 2 & 7 and the other way round to give the U24s a better chance... All this should be done with a view of then sorting out a one league format for 2027 onwards whether thats regional or not

This is exactly what I thought, I can’t see it but they are desperate so who knows