phillipsr 2,057 Posted November 5, 2019 On 10/28/2019 at 10:27 AM, gustix said: Yes Pinny! That's why I posted my comment to show the comparison in interest between football and speedway. Of even more interest - how many attending a home Sheffield speedway meeting actually travel to an away match. Certainly not 4,000 - what is an average home speedway attendance? Probably around 2,000? Thank god you did Gustix just last week when i was in a stadium of 60,000 people i looked around and thought “this is probably about the same as a speedway meeting” thank you for confirming this wasnt the case!!!! Speedway has never been anywhere near Football attendances just ridiculous to compare the two Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted November 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, phillipsr said: Thank god you did Gustix just last week when i was in a stadium of 60,000 people i looked around and thought “this is probably about the same as a speedway meeting” thank you for confirming this wasnt the case!!!! Speedway has never been anywhere near Football attendances just ridiculous to compare the two in the last peak late 70's / early 80's it was for a while 2nd to soccer, a very poor 2nd, but that was b4 professional Rugby Union, the advent of T20 Cricket and Sunday/Evening horse Racing targetted at families and at a time when Dog Racing was a lot more popular too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve55 340 Posted November 5, 2019 28 minutes ago, HGould said: in the last peak late 70's / early 80's it was for a while 2nd to soccer, a very poor 2nd, but that was b4 professional Rugby Union, the advent of T20 Cricket and Sunday/Evening horse Racing targetted at families and at a time when Dog Racing was a lot more popular too. There's also the fact that more sport is now available on TV through SKY & BT these days, so people don't have to leave the comfort of their armchairs to watch it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winditon 233 Posted November 10, 2019 Ex World champion to sign for Sheffield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,860 Posted November 10, 2019 19 minutes ago, Winditon said: Ex World champion to sign for Sheffield That's the rumour, and it has legs. But I.will still be surprised if it happens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OdsalBoy 181 Posted November 11, 2019 Interesting, Holder/ Woffinden ? If Woffinden was signed then that would certainly bring the masses back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted November 11, 2019 or a former World Champion other than Tai that has some Sheffield connections. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,658 Posted November 11, 2019 20 minutes ago, spin king said: or a former World Champion other than Tai that has some Sheffield connections. Hancock? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,860 Posted November 11, 2019 Nicki is the rumour Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winditon 233 Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) 38 minutes ago, OdsalBoy said: Interesting, Holder/ Woffinden ? If Woffinden was signed then that would certainly bring the masses back. Try Nicki Pedersen Edited November 11, 2019 by Winditon Wrong spelling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OdsalBoy 181 Posted November 11, 2019 Would be happy with Pedersen if it were to be true :-) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,145 Posted November 11, 2019 Here goes the big money spend.... fine if the gate money or sponsorship more then covers the cost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlieboy 414 Posted November 11, 2019 Heard that a few weeks ago hope we don't sign pedersen. Don't think he's got the hunger that he had a few years ago mainly thro been in his 40 s. I know Greg Hancock s in his 40s but not had the amount of injuries nick I has had.Cant see him been a top number 1. If we do sign him I hope he proves me wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poolebolton 464 Posted November 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Charlieboy said: Heard that a few weeks ago hope we don't sign pedersen. Don't think he's got the hunger that he had a few years ago mainly thro been in his 40 s. I know Greg Hancock s in his 40s but not had the amount of injuries nick I has had.Cant see him been a top number 1. If we do sign him I hope he proves me wrong. You serious? Think he proved in Poland and Sweden he is still a superstar number 1. In the Premiership he will be 2nd to Doyle. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted November 11, 2019 11 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Hancock? No I was referring to Nicki Pedersen. Used to live in Sheffield and his English mechanics are from Sheffield. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites