Skidder1 7,637 Posted September 3, 2023 33 minutes ago, Sotonian said: Planning restrictions. Are they planning restrictions based on Speedway and Greyhounds? If so then once the dogs go, surely it would make sense for Wolves to move into PB at least in the short term. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kitten2502 262 Posted September 3, 2023 16 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Are they planning restrictions based on Speedway and Greyhounds? If so then once the dogs go, surely it would make sense for Wolves to move into PB at least in the short term. Speedway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,781 Posted September 3, 2023 35 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Are they planning restrictions based on Speedway and Greyhounds? If so then once the dogs go, surely it would make sense for Wolves to move into PB at least in the short term. Didn't the BSPA(L) put a stop to teams not riding at their own track a few years back (Cradley at Wolves for one)? Has that stance changed since then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted September 3, 2023 6 hours ago, heathen52 said: 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. Sounds familiar,,, although not beyond the realms of possibility, probably outside the laws of probability. Keeping shale off the dog track could be done but, maybe the work involved could be beyond the promotion and (usually) the time and effort from volunteers to carry out a successful job. Who folds first? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sotonian 610 Posted September 3, 2023 42 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Are they planning restrictions based on Speedway and Greyhounds? If so then once the dogs go, surely it would make sense for Wolves to move into PB at least in the short term. Speedway only allowed once a week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonds85 699 Posted September 3, 2023 12 minutes ago, Sotonian said: Speedway only allowed once a week. There's going to be so few teams next year than Wolves and Birmingham alternating weeks is probably possible... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deano 1,318 Posted September 3, 2023 If the dogs at PB go, then something needs to be done to make the stadium pay. Could a stadium last, entertaining one speedway meeting per week, six or seven months of the year. If the council support keeping the stadium for speedway, surely some of the restrictions need lifting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted September 3, 2023 21 minutes ago, Deano said: If the dogs at PB go, then something needs to be done to make the stadium pay. Could a stadium last, entertaining one speedway meeting per week, six or seven months of the year. If the council support keeping the stadium for speedway, surely some of the restrictions need lifting. Probably all down to numbers at the end of the day? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,145 Posted September 4, 2023 I think the way forward would be to 'create' a Midlands Speedway Venue and have B'ham, Cov, Cradley, Wolves, share the facility. It's not an impossible task.... 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sotonian 610 Posted September 4, 2023 11 hours ago, Diamonds85 said: There's going to be so few teams next year than Wolves and Birmingham alternating weeks is probably possible... Fine in theory, but rain-offs and re-arranged meetings would cause havoc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,363 Posted September 4, 2023 43 minutes ago, Sotonian said: Fine in theory, but rain-offs and re-arranged meetings would cause havoc. There’s not that many Teams left to cause havoc if they are sensible with fixtures.They made pigs ear of fixtures this season for whatever reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,145 Posted September 4, 2023 55 minutes ago, Sotonian said: Fine in theory, but rain-offs and re-arranged meetings would cause havoc. I think that this would be less of a problem if there was one League and clubs had more freedom to re-arrange fixtures, as opposed to being controlled by fixed race nights? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,781 Posted September 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: I think that this would be less of a problem if there was one League and clubs had more freedom to re-arrange fixtures, as opposed to being controlled by fixed race nights? Fixed race nights don't really exist though, do they? Leicester ran a Premiership Leagues match the other Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,145 Posted September 4, 2023 31 minutes ago, StevePark said: Fixed race nights don't really exist though, do they? Leicester ran a Premiership Leagues match the other Saturday. Well, they do indirectly? by that, I mean, if a club runs from a stadium that they don't own, then they can only race on certain/dictated nights/days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,781 Posted September 4, 2023 1 hour ago, GiveusaB said: Well, they do indirectly? by that, I mean, if a club runs from a stadium that they don't own, then they can only race on certain/dictated nights/days. Which means that "dedicated race nights" are a complete fallacy and mean nothing!! I doubt there will be such a thing in 2024 ("dedicated race nights"), as there (probably) won't be enough teams for three leagues! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
