mikebv 10,381 Posted September 7, 2022 (edited) 15 hours ago, Biffa said: Will be interesting to see what the Belle Vue/ British Final attendance will be, finally a Sunday afternoon meeting with the “top” British riders competing. It’s what a lot of fans have asked for. Well there is definitely two more there than the original Monday night staging as getting there on a Sunday is so much easier than getting there after work on a Monday... And I only live six miles away so hopefully many more can travel from further afield too and "make a day of it"... Edited September 7, 2022 by mikebv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biffa 88 Posted September 7, 2022 6 more coming from my end as well, tickets bought. Nigh on impossible with work and 100 mile each way on a Monday. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,206 Posted September 7, 2022 17 hours ago, Biffa said: Will be interesting to see what the Belle Vue/ British Final attendance will be, finally a Sunday afternoon meeting with the “top” British riders competing. It’s what a lot of fans have asked for. Will still be a drawn out affair thanks to TV... I'll probably make the trip though, it'll be like the good old days at Cov Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralMelchett 556 Posted September 7, 2022 Always a tricky thing but I would guess that at Ipswich if its either Kings Lynn or Peterborough the attendance could be about 2,000 or so - certainly better attended this year than for some time. At Sheffield where I also attend on occasions i would say maybe less but its tricky due to the bars / Grandstand but the two matches i have attended were V Wolves and also Belle Vue maybe 1,500+ I do wish they would publish them but they never really have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,247 Posted September 7, 2022 17 minutes ago, GeneralMelchett said: Always a tricky thing but I would guess that at Ipswich if its either Kings Lynn or Peterborough the attendance could be about 2,000 or so - certainly better attended this year than for some time. At Sheffield where I also attend on occasions i would say maybe less but its tricky due to the bars / Grandstand but the two matches i have attended were V Wolves and also Belle Vue maybe 1,500+ I do wish they would publish them but they never really have. They used to in the "Star" many years ago for, I believe, one season and stopped doing it for reasons one can only conjecture? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topaz325 1,880 Posted September 7, 2022 5 hours ago, mikebv said: Well there is definitely two more there than the original Monday night staging as getting there on a Sunday is so much easier than getting there after work on a Monday... And I only live six miles away so hopefully many more can travel from further afield too and "make a day of it"... Another four coming down from the North on the 18th. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralMelchett 556 Posted September 7, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, steve roberts said: They used to in the "Star" many years ago for, I believe, one season and stopped doing it for reasons one can only conjecture? Perhaps who knows!! - I do remember attending a football match once many years ago - it was on sky live on a friday night - at the match they announced the attendance at 5,000 and something - the following day in the paper it said 4620!! Edited September 7, 2022 by GeneralMelchett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,381 Posted September 7, 2022 48 minutes ago, GeneralMelchett said: Perhaps who knows!! - I do remember attending a football match once many years ago - it was on sky live on a friday night - at the match they announced the attendance at 5,000 and something - the following day in the paper it said 4620!! That would have been at the Etihad . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dog 413 Posted September 7, 2022 5 hours ago, GeneralMelchett said: Always a tricky thing but I would guess that at Ipswich if its either Kings Lynn or Peterborough the attendance could be about 2,000 or so - certainly better attended this year than for some time. At Sheffield where I also attend on occasions i would say maybe less but its tricky due to the bars / Grandstand but the two matches i have attended were V Wolves and also Belle Vue maybe 1,500+ I do wish they would publish them but they never really have. The reason will be for one of 2 things. 1. They don't want people to realise how poorly speedway is supported nowadays. 2. They don't want people to work out the real income and outgoings of running a speedway club. Hence the reason nobody ever knows what riders earn etc. If everything was more transparent then you could pinpoint how to make speedway viable instead of mullering through year after year. That way we might be able to go forward... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,349 Posted September 8, 2022 Having done 2 trips to Oxford they must be the best supported club in Britain. Packed both times a real successful return. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thecoombdog 2,367 Posted September 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, auntie doris said: Having done 2 trips to Oxford they must be the best supported club in Britain. Packed both times a real successful return. Standby for the Poole fans to tell you otherwise!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,631 Posted September 8, 2022 59 minutes ago, auntie doris said: Having done 2 trips to Oxford they must be the best supported club in Britain. Packed both times a real successful return. At the moment .... they done really well to be honest but the real test is in the years to come once the novelty wears off .. We seen what happened to Worky and Newport after a great start after coming back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,701 Posted September 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, orion said: At the moment .... they done really well to be honest but the real test is in the years to come once the novelty wears off .. We seen what happened to Worky and Newport after a great start after coming back True, particularly if they are going to have mysterious "lack of medical cover" postponements 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,247 Posted September 9, 2022 21 hours ago, arnieg said: True, particularly if they are going to have mysterious "lack of medical cover" postponements Oxford has been one of the success stories this season and, by golly, speedway needs a few of those! Not sure what the "lack of medical cover" was all about however let us wallow in something positive when there is so much negativity within the sport...only wish that I could make a meeting at Cowley. Both my brothers have attended (on seperate occasions) and had nothing but praise. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,349 Posted September 9, 2022 49 minutes ago, steve roberts said: Oxford has been one of the success stories this season and, by golly, speedway needs a few of those! Not sure what the "lack of medical cover" was all about however let us wallow in something positive when there is so much negativity within the sport...only wish that I could make a meeting at Cowley. Both my brothers have attended (on seperate occasions) and had nothing but praise. A friendly atmosphere as well, Swindon and Oxford fans mingling and chatting. Wouldn't happen at Football! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
