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we had big sponsors in the past - Coal Products I think being one but i can not remember a major sponsor since then. We simply are not an attractive demograph. I should think we are thought of as male, old and poor. whether thats true or not and there are not enough of us. Want to waste money selling to us? Don't think so! this is very similar to when teams were "sponsored" by local radio stations - they simply plugged the speedway and teams bore the station name, e.g Stoke Signal Potters, Halifax Pennine Dukes, etc It could work

don't know

sorry but the lad posted absolute nonsense, contradicted himself loads. I actually think he's taking the pee and some of you have fallen for it. He's belittling you - not the other way round

I'm with oldace - he's full of it "wanted to sponsor a couple of Brits" tosh

This is a topic of value not well it depends who the company is.... what would you pitch the value at?" what the hell is this supposed to mean? You in marketing or not?

you might be able to persuade a gaudy anorak manufacturer - most companys would see no value in sponsoring Speedway - wrong demograph and very small

well it makes you look important and thats what matters

Nail on the head for me

thats ok then - I must be not reading properly

"He said the council would not support an increase in the number of events per year from the current 14." Does this not include current banger use which would actually render it unavailable - thats how i read it anyway - be a good nl venue though for sure

Oldace, great post and it puts things in proper perspective. For me I believe we should reduce expenses to a level commensurate with crowd levels, even if it means losing star names. The sport is essentially about 4 evenly matched riders racing - doesn't have to be world names. Plenty of PL fans, NL fans never see world class names and yet they still pay to go in and watch. And are entertained.

Yes, this is all well and good Diamond and Bandit folk but the thread says Who For The Bears Yes, this is all well and good Diamond and Bandit folk but the thread says Who For The Bears

I actually think you have totally misunderstood my original post tbh But i really am going to leave it there thanks

"them" being the word describing the riders referred to you're looking for something not there - xenophobia 2 of "them" are English lets just leave it there

no I didn't say I wanted anything all British

Yeah, I think you mean you're ridiculous why don't you just say you don't agree and stop trying to troll ungrammatically

theres only one English rider though we don't owe any of the others a living

Haha well said!

calm down teal - people were just saying lets be careful what we call posts sounds like you just spoiling for a row - no need not sure what its got to do with speedways decline pal!

calm down screm - just a moments thought in future when naming a thread- not loonies - it has been mentioned before - no need for apologies Skoobie - no harm meant i agree with TWK i dont want to see him scurrying round - he's too much of a legend for that one thing is for sure he's got loads to offer British speedway - loads

No need for nastiness folks just a bit more thought when starting threads. Calm down. If it was called "Gary Havelock - any news?" everyone's happy. No biggie - just a bit more thought. I for one hope for the best reasons that he calls it a day - I'd hate for him to get more damage in future. He'd make a great manager/coach though.

it is not acceptable to use the word MONG please stop it now mods please stop this word from being used it refers to downs syndrome people and is far too close for me you insensitive fool

speaking as a north eastener 300 miles away i have no idea what this man is meant to have done!!