Birmingham Brummies 2023

[Deano 1,318]

Bumped into Nigel Tolley in Cardiff, very approachable. I got the feeling he’s in this for the journey and does have political support beyond the greyhound track if that goes.

[Toady 231]

1 hour ago, Deano said:

Bumped into Nigel Tolley in Cardiff, very approachable. I got the feeling he’s in this for the journey and does have political support beyond the greyhound track if that goes.

A man who puts his money where his mouth is for the good of speedway well done to him !

[kitten2502 262]

1 hour ago, Deano said:

Bumped into Nigel Tolley in Cardiff, very approachable. I got the feeling he’s in this for the journey and does have political support beyond the greyhound track if that goes.

The track is almost certainly going - the greyhound staff have already been offered jobs at Monmore.......

Edited September 3, 2023 by kitten2502
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[Deano 1,318]

36 minutes ago, kitten2502 said:

The track is almost certainly going - the greyhound staff have already been offered jobs at Monmore.......

He has a lot of ideas some of which include staying where we are. You might be best grabbing him and having a chat he is open about them. I wouldn’t want to put them on here though. I have confidence he is the best person. I didn’t realise looking at my bank statement he sells the GP programmes. So his involvement goes far beyond badges.

Edited September 3, 2023 by Deano

[Skidder1 7,637]

40 minutes ago, kitten2502 said:

The track is almost certainly going - the greyhound staff have already been offered jobs at Monmore.......

I thought Monmore was due to close with greyhounds joining the horses at Wolves race track?

[the hobbit 153]

38 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

I thought Monmore was due to close with greyhounds joining the horses at Wolves race track?

Over a year before that is due to happen, after the next  speedway season as it takes that long to get the new set up sorted appropriately 

[heathen52 384]

43 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

I thought Monmore was due to close with greyhounds joining the horses at Wolves race track?

Ladbrokes/Entain  own Monmore, ARC (a different group) lease Perry Barr it's ARC that have applied for a new Greyhound track at there own Horse racing Track in Wolvo, Monmore Greyhounds will be continuing at Monmore indeed it is according to the spokesman the injuries caused by Shale on the Greyhound track that the Speedway has been given notice at Monmore, even if the Greyhounds move from Perry Barr to Wolvo the Speedway could still continue at Perry Barr, in actual fact it could be to the Brummies benefit if they continue at PB because if PP is applied for to develop PB the council who own PB may feel duty bound to provide the Brummies with an alternative venue.

Edited September 3, 2023 by heathen52

[Steve Shovlar 10,439]

Not sure why Wolverhampton don’t move to Birmingham for their home meetings. Not very far and Mondays might be available. Could keep Wolves going next season.

[Mike0310 660]

I wonder if mr. Tolley had anything to say about batchelor being a complete tool the other night.

[kitten2502 262]

16 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said:

Not sure why Wolverhampton don’t move to Birmingham for their home meetings. Not very far and Mondays might be available. Could keep Wolves going next season.

I doubt planning permission would be granted at accommodate an extra team tbh, that plus the fact they don't particularly want Birmingham there.

[Deano 1,318]

24 minutes ago, Mike0310 said:

I wonder if mr. Tolley had anything to say about batchelor being a complete tool the other night.

He did. He chose his words carefully. 

[Mike0310 660]

I bet he did, he does come across as a genuine guy and as much as Birminghams season has been garbage but marginally better than my teams. He doesn’t seem a quitter and he gets decent guests when you need them so fair play to him.

[HGould 2,213]

As pointed out Ladbrokes (as we know them to keep it simple) are kicking speedway out of Monmore but keeping very lucrative Dogs as they are longstanding Bags track beamed round world. 

ARC who run Perry Barr and who own Wolverhampton Horse Racing Track are leaving PB and taking that operation to Wolverhampton Horse Racing Track. There ARC will transfer lucrative Bags licence from PB worth 65k a week I was told and run horses and dogs, already have hotel on site. 

Can't see how PB could run with Speedway only. 

How long ARC take to set up Wolves Dog track at Horse track will be key. 

I hope Nigel isn't relying on Regional Mayor Street, a jump on the bandwagon Charlie not a genuine campaigner. Might have more joy out of City Council who put on Commonwealth Games and at least didn't object to speedway returning to PB. 

If Council goes Tory though forget it, they'll develop anything not tied down by cast iron covenants. 

CVS seems positive about a Moto Park and Wolverhampton Council seem keen to help. Possibly more accessible land in Wolvo within proximity to M54 Junction by new Jag LR Plant. 

 

[tyretrax 2,253]

heathen52, Perry Barr is owned by National Asset Management Agency, Birmingham CC own the freehold,

[Sotonian 610]

4 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said:

Not sure why Wolverhampton don’t move to Birmingham for their home meetings. Not very far and Mondays might be available. Could keep Wolves going next season.

Planning restrictions.