keyham 94 Posted January 19, 2012 http://www.speedwaystar.net/News.aspx?NewsID=107 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halifaxtiger 5,318 Posted January 19, 2012 http://www.speedways...aspx?NewsID=107 Be interesting to see how much he wants for it, but I doubt it will bear any relation to the valuation he himself has stated. I'll get hold of some of my contacts down there........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orderly 174 Posted January 19, 2012 And Newport own their Stadium it's just the ground that it's on they dont own. Somerset own their stadium and the ground it stands on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
secsy1 213 Posted January 19, 2012 So here we are at last, just what everyone has ranted and raved about........Plymouth Speedway is for sale. Where are you all now...............checking your bank accounts, by all intents and purposes the club should now be in one of the forum members capable hands Well I never, you can complain, moan and groan(it`s your right) but oh dear. Oh dear, do it dont just spout about wanting a new owner. Yes you can, but can you really be the one to make that difference Good luck Mike with your new track, hope it`s as successful as the one the Plymouth knockers nearly bought from you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,355 Posted January 19, 2012 Somerset own their stadium and the ground it stands on Correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drew2 252 Posted January 19, 2012 Somerset own their stadium and the ground it stands on And a fair bit around it!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martin rebel 0 Posted January 20, 2012 So here we are at last, just what everyone has ranted and raved about........Plymouth Speedway is for sale. Where are you all now...............checking your bank accounts, by all intents and purposes the club should now be in one of the forum members capable hands Well I never, you can complain, moan and groan(it`s your right) but oh dear. Oh dear, do it dont just spout about wanting a new owner. Yes you can, but can you really be the one to make that difference Good luck Mike with your new track, hope it`s as successful as the one the Plymouth knockers nearly bought from you is that you in your avitar pic ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halifaxtiger 5,318 Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) So here we are at last, just what everyone has ranted and raved about........Plymouth Speedway is for sale. Where are you all now...............checking your bank accounts, by all intents and purposes the club should now be in one of the forum members capable hands Well I never, you can complain, moan and groan(it`s your right) but oh dear. Oh dear, do it dont just spout about wanting a new owner. Yes you can, but can you really be the one to make that difference Good luck Mike with your new track, hope it`s as successful as the one the Plymouth knockers nearly bought from you R*ger me with a prize winning leek: A Bowden fan. Why not start a fan club - in a year or so you might find someone else. I don't think anyone has stated that they want to buy the track. That does not prevent them from saying that they want someone else in charge at SBA if the circumstances justify it and here most would say they undoubtedly do. It remains to be seen whether Plymouth Speedway will be sold or if Bowden is just throwing his toys out. Word I have is that there are at least two groups interested. I also can't help but wonder how much he wants for it. Based upon his own confirmation that it makes a loss (he says in Speedy Star he pays to go to work), has only £4,000 in assets and a valuation of -£31k, how much do you think ? £5,000 ? £500 ? 50p ? Further word I have is £100k. I am no expert, but that sounds a little pricey given his assessment of the financial position. The thing is Mr Bowden has created an exceptional situation: he is despised by almost everyone in speedway. The BSPA have no time for him, and that was the principle reason why they were initially excluded from the PL. Read Tsunami's posts and he has apparently had the hard word about future conduct from them. As I have said before, I haven't heard a good word about him from anyone at SBA, so he has created a unique position where the BSPA and the fans are united in their views. I genuinely hope that new buyers for the track are found and that Plymouth go from strength to strength. There are some terrific people there and they deserve nothing less. Edited January 20, 2012 by Halifaxtiger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orderly 174 Posted January 20, 2012 So here we are at last, just what everyone has ranted and raved about........Plymouth Speedway is for sale. Where are you all now...............checking your bank accounts, by all intents and purposes the club should now be in one of the forum members capable hands Well I never, you can complain, moan and groan(it`s your right) but oh dear. Oh dear, do it dont just spout about wanting a new owner. Yes you can, but can you really be the one to make that difference Good luck Mike with your new track, hope it`s as successful as the one the Plymouth knockers nearly bought from you Could this be Mr Bowden in drag or is it somone who works in the bar at the SBA 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted January 20, 2012 Could this be Mr Bowden in drag or is it somone who works in the bar at the SBA Only works Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torpointfanatic22 268 Posted January 20, 2012 So here we are at last, just what everyone has ranted and raved about........Plymouth Speedway is for sale. Where are you all now...............checking your bank accounts, by all intents and purposes the club should now be in one of the forum members capable hands Well I never, you can complain, moan and groan(it`s your right) but oh dear. Oh dear, do it dont just spout about wanting a new owner. Yes you can, but can you really be the one to make that difference Good luck Mike with your new track, hope it`s as successful as the one the Plymouth knockers nearly bought from you The best tongue in cheek post ever!? As has already been said Mr Bowden is apparently valuing the club at £100k yet in the figures published and in Mr Bowden's words it's making a loss. So either Mr Bowden is lying or the figures are. Having found some information on a few things the only way the club can seriously be making a loss is if Mr Bowden is taking a six figure salary (or at least declaring it). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orderly 174 Posted January 20, 2012 The best tongue in cheek post ever!? As has already been said Mr Bowden is apparently valuing the club at £100k yet in the figures published and in Mr Bowden's words it's making a loss. So either Mr Bowden is lying or the figures are. Having found some information on a few things the only way the club can seriously be making a loss is if Mr Bowden is taking a six figure salary (or at least declaring it). He may be telling porkys to the Inland Revenue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
english roundabout 21 Posted January 20, 2012 Thinking of visiting plymouth this season for the first time. Probably for the derby against somerset. Is the track easy to find? I will be travelling from wiltshire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 717 Posted January 20, 2012 Somerset own their stadium and the ground it stands on Not exactly true although land owner is a member of the speedway owners. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted January 20, 2012 E R just off A38 look up on Plymouth Speedway Location Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
