I would agree with that. Berwick would probably have kept 2, Glasgow would have kept 2 and Redcar would have kept 2. That would be 3 teams (unless Klindt had raced) looking for a rider to lead their team.

You must stop urinating in your back garden.

I seem to remember prior to the current bunch stepping in Flagrag mentioned polish connections so it could be something was afoot similar to what's happening at Ipswich. (Correct me if the old memory is off Flagrag). Re the old big promise of help we all knew it wouldn't be coming when the crunch came , Doyle is probably the only world class rider who could have been persuaded back this year given based in the UK and he's been loyal to British speedway for years. They really need someone in the Anders Thompson mould he's never going to be world champ but should be a 9-10 point man in UK league and equally doesn't seem to be a rider who only fancies it 50% of the time. Its a shame Tolley isn't involved as there does look to be a fan base to build on at Northampton which wasn't the case at Brum and he clearly has the kind of deep pockets needed to get a top liner over who would probably want 5-7k per meeting.

"If" there is someone in the background looking to run the club next season, as was alluded to pre season, (as long as the club is a viable venture), then I would imagine a "GP rider" would stretch the budget somewhat... And "If" as was suggested, the crowd was 1000-1100 for their last meeting, then paying out £7k and maybe more, for a GP rider (for a home and away meeting), could leave the venture looking less appealing come the end of the season accounts.. You also have to ask "Who" was going to come over and ride? Who isn't already doing three leagues?... And, of those only doing two, would they want to potentially ride Mondays and Thursdays over here in a single week?  And Doyle loves riding at the NSS so maybe could see more scoring potential for him (and thus, more money), than riding a brand new circuit to him..  Maybe those saying that Northampton should get a bona fide No1 could suggest one that doesnt "break the bank"....?

It’s not about Belle Vue, and that’s the issue, the league is bigger than just one team, it’s in the interests of all promoters that all teams are competitive enough to at least win home matches and provide some sort of spectacle away.  That was always the way back in the day, keep the home fans happy and they will keep coming back.

Sounds like a Swindon swiz to me... promise a track, get the stadium knocked down then pull the rug leaving Speedway high and dry!