Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted February 3, 2017 Only four home fixtures from April 6th until June 1st will have to travel to a few other tracks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_martin 1,606 Posted February 3, 2017 I never understand why people talk about the weather. Right now across Manchester City Centre, there is an enormous viaduct for the railway being built with a spectacular new bridge. New lines, junctions and signalling are being installed, but not a single weekend's work has been cancelled because of the weather. Of course work on Swindon's new stadium could be going ahead. I have photos somewhere of Colin Meredith & Co working away on the Perry Barr track in the snow of February 2007....and it's not snowing in Swindon, so what's the excuse? Everything still on schedule, Mr Rosco? And in a country facing a housing shortage, who honestly, and despite all assurances given, thinks that a Council will turn their backs on shiny new homes being built, whether or not the speedway stadium is part of the developers plans? More houses means more grateful local voters, giving the local Councillors in that ward an extra bit of job security. Councillors are politicians, and politicians lie. It's part of their job description. What's a politician to do? Tell a lie and keep his/her job at the next election, or honour an agreement and risk losing his/her seat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,355 Posted February 3, 2017 I have photos somewhere of Colin Meredith & Co working away on the Perry Barr track in the snow of February 2007....and it's not snowing in Swindon, so what's the excuse? Everything still on schedule, Mr Rosco? Think its called rain... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hrhbig 69 Posted February 4, 2017 Were Poole not opened in 1948.?[/rebuilt in early 60'squote] Sorry sticky fingers. Poole closed early sixties and redeveloped, prior to this it was mostly tin covered areas, and standing, fence supposedly built from old Anderson shelters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,355 Posted February 4, 2017 Were Poole not opened in 1948.?[/rebuilt in early 60'squote]Sorry sticky fingers. Poole closed early sixties and redeveloped, prior to this it was mostly tin covered areas, and standing, fence supposedly built from old Anderson shelters. That's correct, the main grandstand was built in 1960. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damosuzuki 696 Posted February 6, 2017 Rain shouldn't stop founds / digging at all. Very suspicious again from these characters. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted February 7, 2017 Practice and meet the riders Thursday March 23rd 5.30. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy robin 2,963 Posted February 8, 2017 With Leicester announcing their team it seems that unless Belle Vue sign Sedgy then he will be out of British speedway for 12 months. Feel sorry for him & Stefan. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted February 16, 2017 Only four home fixtures from April 6th until June 1st will have to travel to a few other tracks. Other home meetings have now been added, did not see any messages on twitter, for the Sprockets: Thurs May 11th Sprockets v Plymouth Thurs May 25th Sprockets v IOW So a couple to go and watch Also a couple away Thurs May 18th IOW v Sprockets Fri May 26th Plymouth v Sprockets 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy robin 2,963 Posted February 17, 2017 Heard today that Swindon will be handing back the Under 21 event so looks like another season in the old stadium & clear signs the new track is not going to be ready. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shale Searcher 1,264 Posted February 17, 2017 Heard today that Swindon will be handing back the Under 21 event so looks like another season in the old stadium & clear signs the new track is not going to be ready. If that's the case, I wonder if Leicester may get it.... With the track re-modelling, might be the ideal location! Pretty much bang centre of the UK.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted February 17, 2017 Heard today that Swindon will be handing back the Under 21 event so looks like another season in the old stadium & clear signs the new track is not going to be ready. I hope that this is not the case but if that does happen it just proves that more bs has been given to and put out by the management. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy robin 2,963 Posted February 17, 2017 I hope that this is not the case but if that does happen it just proves that more bs has been given to and put out by the management. I understand it's because if they don't have the stadium ready then they will have to pay compensation if they don't pull out early. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted February 17, 2017 I understand it's because if they don't have the stadium ready then they will have to pay compensation if they don't pull out early. That is ok but I, probably like many others, am getting fed up with all the bs about this new stadium and the past stupid building time scales the fans have been told. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy robin 2,963 Posted February 17, 2017 That is ok but I, probably like many others, am getting fed up with all the bs about this new stadium and the past stupid building time scales the fans have been told. Agree 100%. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
