Workington 2023

[Diamonds85 705]

3 hours ago, geoff100 said:

Connor,sam,luke,for starters

It would be nice to see Workington head up into the Championship and start with them 3 at number 2 and reserves...

[topaz325 1,880]

7 hours ago, Diamonds85 said:

It would be nice to see Workington head up into the Championship and start with them 3 at number 2 and reserves...

In my opinion would need a radical change in League formats with costs being reduced for the “2nd division” and a League consisting of say Berwick , Scunthorpe, Workington Edinburgh (if still running) etc.

[Neila 1,218]

8 hours ago, Diamonds85 said:

It would be nice to see Workington head up into the Championship and start with them 3 at number 2 and reserves...

Imo it's too early for the Comets to move up, need to have another year at this level, the people in charge of speedway need a good plan to what is going to happen in the future   as its is now around 4-6 track may not be running next year, top league needs to attract some clubs to replace the ones who will/may lose their stadiums, could go on with more reasons. 

But it's speedway day weather looks OK  get down to the northside arena and enjoy watching the comets win  (hopefully)

[szkocjasid 3,193]

14 hours ago, Neila said:

Imo it's too early for the Comets to move up, need to have another year at this level, the people in charge of speedway need a good plan to what is going to happen in the future   as its is now around 4-6 track may not be running next year, top league needs to attract some clubs to replace the ones who will/may lose their stadiums, could go on with more reasons. 

But it's speedway day weather looks OK  get down to the northside arena and enjoy watching the comets win  (hopefully)

There may not be enough fixtures for stand alone NL clubs though, Kent & Mildenhall struggling financially, with the doubling up clubs not wanting many fixtures.

[Sings4Speedway 3,253]

11 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

There may not be enough fixtures for stand alone NL clubs though, Kent & Mildenhall struggling financially, with the doubling up clubs not wanting many fixtures.

Don't forget limited interest in NL at Berwick, will Edinburgh have a track? Leicester up for sale so will the new owners want the cubs?

Supporters will dig deep now and again for favourite riders and clubs but they won't keep doing it. Im very fearful there will be no NDL next year or a very depleted one. 

[Neila 1,218]

As I've previously said, the people who run British speedway have got to have a plan to go forward and help clubs survive, or move up into other leagues.  but good / any planning  and British speedway don't go together 

[topaz325 1,880]

19 minutes ago, Neila said:

As I've previously said, the people who run British speedway have got to have a plan to go forward and help clubs survive, or move up into other leagues.  but good / any planning  and British speedway don't go together 

Agreed , any planning must include all clubs big and small and talk about costs and logistics when forming League set ups and rider involvement .

[StevePark 2,806]

28 minutes ago, Neila said:

As I've previously said, the people who run British speedway have got to have a plan to go forward and help clubs survive, or move up into other leagues.  but good / any planning  and British speedway don't go together 

 

7 minutes ago, topaz325 said:

Agreed , any planning must include all clubs big and small and talk about costs and logistics when forming League set ups and rider involvement .

Hasn't really happened before though has it? And, sadly, can't see that changing.  They've had "wonderful" ideas in the past, which last a year (if that sometimes) before they are scrapped.  Remember a few years ago, when they were telling us that "this is the most important AGM ever" and all they did was bring in the green helmet colour!!

[SteelShoe 524]

On 8/26/2023 at 9:38 AM, Neila said:

Imo it's too early for the Comets to move up, need to have another year at this level, the people in charge of speedway need a good plan to what is going to happen in the future   as its is now around 4-6 track may not be running next year, top league needs to attract some clubs to replace the ones who will/may lose their stadiums, could go on with more reasons. 

But it's speedway day weather looks OK  get down to the northside arena and enjoy watching the comets win  (hopefully)

Berwick promotion have announced they intend running the Bandits next season but not the Bullets.

[Neila 1,218]

1 hour ago, SteelShoe said:

Berwick promotion have announced they intend running the Bandits next season but not the Bullets.

Also Kent iffy, Mildenhall iffy, heard new would be  Leicester owners have no interest in ndl speedway, no Armadale,  think that leaves comets Oxford and belle Vue!!!

[StevePark 2,806]

41 minutes ago, Neila said:

Also Kent iffy, Mildenhall iffy, heard new would be  Leicester owners have no interest in ndl speedway, no Armadale,  think that leaves comets Oxford and belle Vue!!!

Guaranteed a play-off place then (Top 3 qualify) !! 

[topaz325 1,880]

All up in the air for next year........so many non runners and possible closures ....

[CTD26 149]

If there’s so little interest from certain teams and obviously with clubs closing it looks as though it’s probably going to be 2 leagues. The format for this is debatable, you’ve got the old north/south split then merge for a finals series at the end of the season, with the teams not qualifying for the title into another series so that they still have something to ride for? Then the opening meeting the following season could be a 2 leg match between the winners of both trophies? 
 

There’s a lot of big decisions to be made by the SCB/BSPA first before any sort of planning for next season. Instead of it being in November or whenever surely it makes sense to have it at the very latest now so it gives promoters time to prepare for next season and get plans/riders in place. 

[1Tsunami 34]

13 minutes ago, CTD26 said:

If there’s so little interest from certain teams and obviously with clubs closing it looks as though it’s probably going to be 2 leagues. The format for this is debatable, you’ve got the old north/south split then merge for a finals series at the end of the season, with the teams not qualifying for the title into another series so that they still have something to ride for? Then the opening meeting the following season could be a 2 leg match between the winners of both trophies? 
 

There’s a lot of big decisions to be made by the SCB/BSPA first before any sort of planning for next season. Instead of it being in November or whenever surely it makes sense to have it at the very latest now so it gives promoters time to prepare for next season and get plans/riders in place. 

Changes are discussed during the latter  part of the season at special meetings, and the outcome of these meetings voted in during the AGM usually held third week in November.

[CTD26 149]

8 minutes ago, 1Tsunami said:

Changes are discussed during the latter  part of the season at special meetings, and the outcome of these meetings voted in during the AGM usually held third week in November.

Yeah I just think this is where it could be improved. Changes should be tabled until around august then an AGM held this month to get things sorted. 
 

it’s how Poland do things so why not take a leaf out of there book rather than leaving it so late