steve roberts 9,246 Posted September 30, 2022 38 minutes ago, a4poster said: He’s at it again. From Devon Live today. https://www.devonlive.com/news/local-news/torquay-united-chairman-says-still-7651025?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar Sounds familiar doesn’t it! Oh dear that name again...sold Oxford down the river during the mid seventies and still talks "bo**ocks" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted September 30, 2022 How does this guy get away with it ... one day he will upset the wrong people 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted September 30, 2022 10 minutes ago, orion said: How does this guy get away with it ... one day he will upset the wrong people He was also involved with Bristol Speedway and what a debacle that ended up as...no planning permission to run speedway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted September 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, steve roberts said: He was also involved with Bristol Speedway and what a debacle that ended up as...no planning permission to run speedway. a lot more than that . Poole and Torquay next . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heathen52 384 Posted October 3, 2022 https://www.devonlive.com/news/local-news/torquay-united-chairman-says-still-7651025?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar I never knew that he was involved at Oxford but I do know he closed down Bristol, Milton Keynes, Reading, and now Swindon Speedway, every one of them their were promises of new Stadiums being built but we are still waiting for the first new build Stadium from this guy, Torquay fans need to be very careful when this guy becomes involved because he is full of Bullrubbish and false promises, I know he still has the lease at Poole Speedway but has closed the Greyhound side of things Iv no doubt he is playing a long game down there possibly hoping the Speedway closes then the Stadium becomes unviable, incidentally who does own Torquay Uniteds ground, is it the Council or one of this guys companies ?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFCB Wildcat 1,362 Posted October 3, 2022 1 hour ago, heathen52 said: https://www.devonlive.com/news/local-news/torquay-united-chairman-says-still-7651025?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar I never knew that he was involved at Oxford but I do know he closed down Bristol, Milton Keynes, Reading, and now Swindon Speedway, every one of them their were promises of new Stadiums being built but we are still waiting for the first new build Stadium from this guy, Torquay fans need to be very careful when this guy becomes involved because he is full of Bullrubbish and false promises, I know he still has the lease at Poole Speedway but has closed the Greyhound side of things Iv no doubt he is playing a long game down there possibly hoping the Speedway closes then the Stadium becomes unviable, incidentally who does own Torquay Uniteds ground, is it the Council or one of this guys companies ?. I believe that Torbay Council own the land on which Plainmoor is situated although GI are in discussions with them about buying the freehold. A new stadium is promised at another location though so what could possibly go wrong?? It seems to have gone quiet about the Poole situation, but Poole stadium can't be viable on the Speedway income alone unless GI are happy with the income from the carpark which is used all week due to its town centre location, with the Speedway just satisfying the 'sporting use' clause of their lease with the council. I must admit I don't fully understand the situation as it appears that the stadium site is earmarked for development as part of the council's local plan, but it's all a bit sketchy as to what that plan is. As soon as relocating the speedway is mentioned then we know it's all over for Poole as it won't happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted October 3, 2022 2 hours ago, heathen52 said: https://www.devonlive.com/news/local-news/torquay-united-chairman-says-still-7651025?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar I never knew that he was involved at Oxford but I do know he closed down Bristol, Milton Keynes, Reading, and now Swindon Speedway, every one of them their were promises of new Stadiums being built but we are still waiting for the first new build Stadium from this guy, Torquay fans need to be very careful when this guy becomes involved because he is full of Bullrubbish and false promises, I know he still has the lease at Poole Speedway but has closed the Greyhound side of things Iv no doubt he is playing a long game down there possibly hoping the Speedway closes then the Stadium becomes unviable, incidentally who does own Torquay Uniteds ground, is it the Council or one of this guys companies ?. Yes it was during 1975 under the guise of "Bristol Stadiums Ltd (?)" when he "sold" the stadium to the council who were considering developing the site until the SOS Committee (which my uncle was a member) saved the site albeit the Divison One license was transferred to White City. Rather ironic now that the council wishes to retain the site as a leisure activity? Osbourne was never liked during his time at Cowley and no wonder. Remember Osbourne once taking on Gordon Kennett in a race round the circuit in some "hot" cars and I recall Gordon crashing his? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesHarris 390 Posted October 3, 2022 On 9/29/2022 at 6:47 AM, Ray Stadia said: How many 'we are looking for a new site' have we heard in the past, with nothing materialising? New Cross are still looking for a new site - watch this space 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rocket007 101 Posted October 3, 2022 When Waterden Road and Hackney Speedway were swallowed up by the building of the 2012 Olympic Park, weren't they promised a new Stadium within the grounds once the Olympics were over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris116 756 Posted October 3, 2022 30 minutes ago, rocket007 said: When Waterden Road and Hackney Speedway were swallowed up by the building of the 2012 Olympic Park, weren't they promised a new Stadium within the grounds once the Olympics were over. Was that a politician who made the promise? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,071 Posted October 4, 2022 11 hours ago, JamesHarris said: New Cross are still looking for a new site - watch this space I remember going to the site of the old stadium, around nineteen eighty something and I could still see some of the stadium pillars! They were buried, but visible, if that makes any sense! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noaksey 345 Posted October 4, 2022 11 hours ago, rocket007 said: When Waterden Road and Hackney Speedway were swallowed up by the building of the 2012 Olympic Park, weren't they promised a new Stadium within the grounds once the Olympics were over. No 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted October 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Ray Stadia said: I remember going to the site of the old stadium, around nineteen eighty something and I could still see some of the stadium pillars! They were buried, but visible, if that makes any sense! I visited some years ago and there wasn't much left but with a bit of imagination you could work out the shape of the track. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Appleby 13,955 Posted October 4, 2022 It's obviously sad news for both Swindon fans (cough!) and speedway in general. Unfortunately though, the outcome was totally predictable when you saw who was involved, and astonishing how anyone ever bought into the nonsense that's been spun over the last few years. Sadly, the political makeup of the council (and surrounding councils) probably precludes much support for finding let along granting approval for a new stadium. That's one thing that saved Oxford Stadium from being built on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted October 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Humphrey Appleby said: It's obviously sad news for both Swindon fans (cough!) I thought they had many more than two!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
