BuzzCagney 310 Posted December 29, 2013 The thing that worries me the most is the stadium will go the way of Reading. Drove past it the other week, they shut it demolished it and walked away. No new stadium and the old site just left. Reading could have carried on there for another few seasons. If they demolish the Abbey will it get rebuilt ?Hate to say it but Reading were in such a hole financially its highly doubtful they could have gone on. And I equally hate to say it but we need to get behind our Club as a town too for fear it'll go the same way as our much missed chums from along the M4. It honestly saddens me that we'll not go to Smallmead ever again. Due to the good job done by fans in 2006 the Council were made very aware of the need to see a new Stadium built before all the houses are allowed to go ahead. I believe they will be allowed to build some before the new Stadium in order to part fund the new Abbey, but they certainly won't be building them all. As to noise, well, the Council very much see it as part and parcel of the towns recreation and sports amenities so I wouldn't worry too much about any noise complaints. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy robin 2,968 Posted December 29, 2013 Still no news on Nick then from anybody??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,961 Posted December 29, 2013 No hes not ER he was swapped for Steady if i remember rightlyJust wondering....is Gjedde fit? Is he still our asset? Not a signing I would want personally, too much of an enigma for me..... Still no news on Nick then from anybody??? Em nope CR! Unsure what happened above a bit iggly piggly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YerRopes 3,009 Posted December 29, 2013 Was wondering if young Morra's tweet could possibly relate to his (ex) position at Somerset.. No doubt someone from Swindon will enlighten us within a few months.. Very poor PR from Swindon as usual We're only the loyal customers...get your act together Swindon 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,356 Posted December 29, 2013 Unsure what happened above a bit iggly piggly! You watch tooooo much TV Hagonshocker!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 15 Posted December 29, 2013 Still no news on Nick then from anybody???There is no news. He signed months ago. Do you ever wonder why promoters hate the internet? This is why, someone has basically started a rumour that Nick is off elsewhere and youve all propagated that rumour. There's nothing other that a Facebook status to base this on. You can often read people's Facebook statuses how you like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EnglishRoundabout 1,752 Posted December 29, 2013 Hate to say it but Reading were in such a hole financially its highly doubtful they could have gone on. And I equally hate to say it but we need to get behind our Club as a town too for fear it'll go the same way as our much missed chums from along the M4. It honestly saddens me that we'll not go to Smallmead ever again.mallmead. Due to the good job done by fans in 2006 the Council were made very aware of the need to see a new Stadium built before all the houses are allowed to go ahead. I believe they will be allowed to build some before the new Stadium in order to part fund the new Abbey, but they certainly won't be building them all. As to noise, well, the Council very much see it as part and parcel of the towns recreation and sports amenities so I wouldn't worry too much about any noise complaints. Agreed Buzz. Always enjoyed the short trip to Smallmead. So easily accessible, nice tidy track too. The last few years the crowds were very poor though. One year when Swindon won there 3 times in that season, Robins fans made up the majority of the attendance on each visit. Good memories of gathering over by the pits with all the Swindon fans. There was even the odd 'war cry' I seem to recall! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted December 29, 2013 Agreed Buzz. Always enjoyed the short trip to Smallmead. So easily accessible, nice tidy track too. The last few years the crowds were very poor though. One year when Swindon won there 3 times in that season, Robins fans made up the majority of the attendance on each visit. Good memories of gathering over by the pits with all the Swindon fans. There was even the odd 'war cry' I seem to recall! But the stadium at Reading wasn't going to be mainly speedway, it was supposed to be a mixed casino and greyhounds/speedway stadium. Stadia UK procrastinated so long that Reading Council granted planning permission to another casino close-by and Stadia U threw in the towel. The land has now been allocated to something else. I can't see any scenario where they would want to build a new stadium in Swindon and potentially jeopardise tens of millions of pounds worth of house sales, which is where the real money is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratton 1,491 Posted December 29, 2013 Agreed Buzz. Always enjoyed the short trip to Smallmead. So easily accessible, nice tidy track too. The last few years the crowds were very poor though. One year when Swindon won there 3 times in that season, Robins fans made up the majority of the attendance on each visit. Good memories of gathering over by the pits with all the Swindon fans. There was even the odd 'war cry' I seem to recall! I went to Smallmead alot over the years, when prepared and not a dust bowl it was a lovely track i did see some very good racing over the years.I always enjoyed the 3TT with Reading/Oxford it was great when you had a morning meeting and then another one at night great days i do miss going to Reading now a great loss to our league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EnglishRoundabout 1,752 Posted December 29, 2013 The last morning meeting I went to at Smallmead was 2007 Sid. Blazing hot day. Reading's top 3 was Hancock, McGagowan (who was useful in those days before he went downhill fast) and Zagar. Swindon won with Adams and Ulamek scoring well. I went to the first and last meetings at Smallmead. Sad day when it closed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,961 Posted December 29, 2013 (edited) Not quite as simplistic as scb put it(apart from his use of the term propogated) but as far as Swndon are concerned we have 6 announced riders signed and one unnanounced but soon to be confirmed signing which will not be Dakota North...so we have 7 signed and raring to go I went to Smallmead alot over the years, when prepared and not a dust bowl it was a lovely track i did see some very good racing over the years.I always enjoyed the 3TT with Reading/Oxford it was great when you had a morning meeting and then another one at night great days i do miss going to Reading now a great loss to our league. Morning afternoon and evening Sid....couldnt do it these days i suspect! Edited December 29, 2013 by hagonshocker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DunRobin 465 Posted December 30, 2013 There is no news. He signed months ago. Do you ever wonder why promoters hate the internet? This is why, someone has basically started a rumour that Nick is off elsewhere and youve all propagated that rumour. There's nothing other that a Facebook status to base this on. You can often read people's Facebook statuses how you like. If anybody started a rumour, it was Morris with his facebook posting. He had already been dumped by Suummersset (spelt in a west country accent) when he said his signing might anger many speedway fans. His signing for another PL club could not anger any fans as he does not have a club, making it easy to surmise that the anger might be caused by signing for a different EL club. It worries me that Poole have not announced a full line up & with Morris' connections in that area, it would cause a right rumpus after the Miedinski debacle of 2012. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted December 30, 2013 If anybody started a rumour, it was Morris with his facebook posting. He had already been dumped by Suummersset (spelt in a west country accent) when he said his signing might anger many speedway fans. His signing for another PL club could not anger any fans as he does not have a club, making it easy to surmise that the anger might be caused by signing for a different EL club. It worries me that Poole have not announced a full line up & with Morris' connections in that area, it would cause a right rumpus after the Miedinski debacle of 2012. He didn't say anything about signing. He said: "Big news coming gonna be some upset speedway fans but have to do what's best for myself." As SCB said, Morris posts something vague on Facebook and suddenly people are making up all kinds of conspiracies around it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double Up 39 Posted December 30, 2013 He didn't say anything about signing. He said: "Big news coming gonna be some upset speedway fans but have to do what's best for myself." As SCB said, Morris posts something vague on Facebook and suddenly people are making up all kinds of conspiracies around it. Who are the only fans he is most likely to upset with having only an EL team place? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YerRopes 3,009 Posted December 30, 2013 He didn't say anything about signing. He said: "Big news coming gonna be some upset speedway fans but have to do what's best for myself." As SCB said, Morris posts something vague on Facebook and suddenly people are making up all kinds of conspiracies around it. You may well turn out to be right...but the Adver has had their doubts too (see below).. http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/10896551.Doubts_emerge_over_Robins_rider_Morris/ I don't think it's asking too much for someone to clarify the situation.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
