MartinBSN 617 Posted October 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, StevePark said: Just spotted this: Taken off Facebook: Important Statement from Rob Grant: In regards to the fan-lead meeting that took place at South Gosforth Social Club last night, club promoter Rob Grant would like to release the following statement, "Thank you to everyone who attended the meeting at South Gosforth Club last night. I am sorry I couldn’t attend but I have been told there were a lot of positive suggestions from the meeting. One suggestion I must address though is that at this present time and in the future as long as I am the owner of Newcastle Diamonds Ltd, we will be racing from Brough Park. I have a very good relationship with the owners and staff of the stadium and see no reason to be looking for, or to build a new stadium. I hope this clears the situation regarding raising funds to build elsewhere. As always, I wish to thank everyone for their continued support of Newcastle Speedway and I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our end of season celebration on the 12th November. " Apart from the press release he made saying he wanted to look for a new place to build the track 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondboy 677 Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Marshall07 said: Apart from the press release he made saying he wanted to look for a new place to build the track The stadium is hardly going to give him a lease at favourable rates if he is going to p@ss off, they will stick it up him as they have the speedway promotion by the bollocks. A 3 year lease should have been signed and then hope in the meantime land is sourced, paid for, planning passed and then built on before the lease is up. Not rocket science.... Edited October 6, 2021 by Diamondboy 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leander 495 Posted October 6, 2021 29 minutes ago, Diamondboy said: The stadium is hardly going to give him a lease at favourable rates if he is going to p@ss off, they will stick it up him as they have the speedway promotion by the bollocks. A 3 year lease should have been signed and then hope in the meantime land is sourced, paid for, planning passed and then built on before the lease is up. Not rocket science.... It was said that Rob wanted a 3 or 5 year agreement, and was told by the Stadium owners "NO. 1 year or nothing!". Relations appear to have improved as, I believe, a two year deal for next season is on the table. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondboy 677 Posted October 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, leander said: It was said that Rob wanted a 3 or 5 year agreement, and was told by the Stadium owners "NO. 1 year or nothing!". Relations appear to have improved as, I believe, a two year deal for next season is on the table. My point still stands though, the stadium will not allow you to happily source a new venue, they will cut all ties and leave the promotion without anywhere to race. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,253 Posted October 6, 2021 10 minutes ago, Diamondboy said: My point still stands though, the stadium will not allow you to happily source a new venue, they will cut all ties and leave the promotion without anywhere to race. That's what happened at Glasgow before the Ashfield move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondboy 677 Posted October 6, 2021 Of course a miracle could happen and the stadium owners could say ‘look we don’t really want you here but if you source a new ground then we will honour you here at current rates till the new venue it is sorted’ I did giggle as I typed that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted October 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, Diamondboy said: Of course a miracle could happen and the stadium owners could say ‘look we don’t really want you here but if you source a new ground then we will honour you here at current rates till the new venue it is sorted’ I did giggle as I typed that. or,,, something much worse could happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondboy 677 Posted October 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: or,,, something much worse could happen. Enlighten us please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted October 6, 2021 36 minutes ago, Diamondboy said: Enlighten us please. Couldn't possibly say, it's a 'could' happen thing,,, some things can be discussed 'face to face' and not for social media. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted October 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Diamondboy said: My point still stands though, the stadium will not allow you to happily source a new venue, they will cut all ties and leave the promotion without anywhere to race. Yes but we have always been led to believe that our time is limited at Brough and in the long term we need to look for another site. More rumours about rumours at the moment. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bringbackHalifax 238 Posted October 6, 2021 Let’s hope the relationship with the stadium people enable track work to be carried out as racing dire this year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teromaafan 586 Posted October 6, 2021 The future of the Diamonds is looking rosey. Rumour has it that a certain gentleman is confident of selling a nearby football club to an Arab buyer and is keen to maintain a sporting interest in the area by making Granty an offer for the club that he will not be able to refuse. Can’t say too much more at this stage, but the future ‘Sports Direct Diamonds’ are likely to be awash with cash and ready to recruit Europe’s finest riders. Team manager cannot be named, but we shall refer to him as ‘Brucie’, has no experience in the sport but has blagged his way through football management for years apparently. Box ticked. His tactical approach will be to aim for 3-3s in every heat and wait for the opposition to make mistakes to gain heat advantages. 1 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondboy 677 Posted October 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Tsunami said: Yes but we have always been led to believe that our time is limited at Brough and in the long term we need to look for another site. More rumours about rumours at the moment. Which makes Rob Grants statement all the more weird. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted October 7, 2021 On 10/5/2021 at 2:56 PM, leander said: No it won't. Wolves have publicly stated (in last weeks Star) that they won't run in a six team league next year. Rob Grant publicly stated in the Star (and everywhere else for that matter) that he was not running next year and he was walking away from Newcastle... So the morale of that story is don't believe everything you read in the Star... Van Straaten will be there next year six clubs or not... it is pre AGM posturing for me... Could be wrong it has been known but I doubt any of the Super 6 will relinquish what little up front TV monies they get... Regards THJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrP 241 Posted October 7, 2021 Newcastle Speedway reveal new co-promoter: Long-time Diamonds' sponsor, Dave Tinning. Photos: Steve Brock Photography Everyone who has visited Brough Park for speedway action since 1997, will have undoubtedly heard announcer, Barry Wallace, say every week; "This heat sponsored by Dave Tinning, painter and decorator," well now the local craftsman has whipped out his rollers and emulsion to help renovate Newcastle Speedway behind the scenes along with Newcastle Speedway's owner, and co-promoter, Rob Grant to help promote the club he has supported through thick and thin. Grant was keen to bring new blood having worked out a survival package and plan which has kept the historic club rolling into its 93rd year next season, and indeed beyond, saying: "Dave has been around speedway at Brough Park for many, many years and has supported this club as a very valuable financial sponsor for around 25 of those years, and once we got talking, it soon became apparent that bringing Dave onto our promoting team, he being steeped in Newcastle Speedway, could only benefit this club of ours massively, not just for 2022, but for many years to come. He knows this club well and I can't wait to get started working with him and planning for the future of Newcastle Speedway." When asked about his appointment Tinning said: "I've been working closely with Rob and helping throughout what has been a very difficult season, and I've seen how much work it takes to run a meeting each Sunday. The opportunity then arose to help out Rob with the day-to-day running of Newcastle Speedway, and as such Rob and I both decided that I should apply to be a promoter with the BSPLtd so I can help out even further. "I've run my own business as a painter and decorator for over 30 years, and from this I can bring the experience of running a business into my new role as a co-promoter. I'll be continuing in the roles I have undertaken for the past few years , such as looking after the entrance gates, and I will start to help out in the office. I will, as the name of the position suggests, be helping with the vitally important job of promoting the Newcastle Diamonds to other businesses in the area. "I won't be afraid to get my hands dirty either, as I will help out on the track as well as the pits where necessary. I hope to attend as many away meetings as possible to represent the promotion of Newcastle Speedway, and again assist wherever I can." 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites