remembertheracers 171 Posted July 25, 2015 The old thread seems to have disappeared, is there any news or movement on Oxford? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remembertheracers 171 Posted July 27, 2015 The silence in terms of no replies suggests that all is lost at Oxford. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) The silence in terms of no replies suggests that all is lost at Oxford. No, it's not, it's just nothing has happened that can be publicised. I believe there is quite a lot happening behind the scenes. Winning the court case WAS a major step, but was by no means the final one. There was always likely to be a frustrating wait following that. I think the last thing that SOS Chairman Ian Swayer advised was to keep writing letters to Oxford City Council, backing the return to speedway and greyhounds to the stadium, because those letters do make a genuine difference. All the best Rob Edited July 27, 2015 by lucifer sam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arthur cross 492 Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) The silence in terms of no replies suggests that all is lost at Oxford. Easy to jump to that conclusion but it's probably nearer the truth to note that nothing much can happen while Galliard Homes so stubbornly refuse to consider selling the Oxford site (and Wimbledon as well) for others to develop or restore ... it appears their prime tactic at the moment is to simply drag out the respective situations at both those stadiums for as long as possible. Perhaps that's so that they can showcase what they could do with either site once they've got stuck into the current West Ham United ground at Upton Park in about a year's time because football's Hammers move into the Olympic Stadium next summer, leaving Galliard to build over 800 residences at Upton Park which will be nearly as many as they've proposed for the Oxford and Wimbledon sites put together. Edited July 27, 2015 by arthur cross Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted July 27, 2015 Easy to jump to that conclusion but it's probably nearer the truth to note that nothing much can happen while Galliard Homes so stubbornly refuse to consider selling the Oxford site (and Wimbledon as well) for others to develop or restore ... it appears their prime tactic at the moment is to simply drag out the respective situations at both those stadiums for as long as possible. Perhaps that's so that they can showcase what they could do with either site once they've got stuck into the current West Ham United ground at Upton Park in about a year's time because football's Hammers move into the Olympic Stadium next summer, leaving Galliard to build over 800 residences at Upton Park which will be nearly as many as they've proposed for the Oxford and Wimbledon sites put together. I think it is disgusting that they are allowed to do that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted July 28, 2015 The old thread seems to have disappeared, is there any news or movement on Oxford? Just as a matter of interest, last Saturday Poole's Matt Ford was on BBC Radio Solent's Sports show for over an hour. During the discussion he mentioned that there was a promoter 'actively pursuing' the Oxford licence, with a view to reintroducing speedway sooner rather than later!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remembertheracers 171 Posted July 28, 2015 No, it's not, it's just nothing has happened that can be publicised. I believe there is quite a lot happening behind the scenes. Winning the court case WAS a major step, but was by no means the final one. There was always likely to be a frustrating wait following that. I think the last thing that SOS Chairman Ian Swayer advised was to keep writing letters to Oxford City Council, backing the return to speedway and greyhounds to the stadium, because those letters do make a genuine difference. All the best Rob Thanks for that Rob, I wish you and Oxford speedway every success.On for the days of Reading, Oxford and Swindon! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted July 28, 2015 On for the days of Reading, Oxford and Swindon! My friend from Basingstoke isn't on here but I'm sure he wishes the same as you. He would turn up at Coventry with matching hat and scarf whichever team it was, but now it's just the red/white of Swindon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedibee 3,091 Posted July 29, 2015 I think it is disgusting that they are allowed to do that. That is exactly what the Pugh's did at Cradley Heath , RBS did with Long Eaton , and what will happen at Coventry , next thing on the cards at Oxford .Mystery fire after someone accidentally leaves the gates open and a few cans of petrol lying around ,, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ommer Mon 381 Posted July 29, 2015 I hope you are wrong Speedibee but as you say there are precedents for that kind of thing, as I know full well from Cradley. Good luck to Lucifer Sam and anyone else trying to get Oxford up and running. Geat little Stadium and a real loss to the community as a whole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
van wolfswinkel 635 Posted July 30, 2015 My friend from Basingstoke isn't on here but I'm sure he wishes the same as you. He would turn up at Coventry with matching hat and scarf whichever team it was, but now it's just the red/white of Swindon. A work colleague from Wantage, once in Berkshire, now in Oxfordshire, used to watch speedway at Swindon, Oxford, Reading, for about 40 years, roughly the same distance from all 3 tracks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon Hammer 576 Posted July 31, 2015 Just as a matter of interest, last Saturday Poole's Matt Ford was on BBC Radio Solent's Sports show for over an hour. During the discussion he mentioned that there was a promoter 'actively pursuing' the Oxford licence, with a view to reintroducing speedway sooner rather than later!! Interesting, wonder which promoter Matt Ford's good friends with! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted August 17, 2015 http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/13600464.Hopes_rise_for_dog_racing_revival_at_Oxford_Stadium/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted August 17, 2015 Well done to Ian Sawyer and co.... every time it goes quiet, they pull another ace of the hat. All the best Rob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gatwick Rocket 53 Posted August 17, 2015 Seems like the comments being posted on the Oxford Mail page are mostly anti-dogs or pro-housing. Some more pro-speedway comments would be good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
