This signing this early tells me Nicholls knows something we don't. There will either be the same league format as 2025 or he doesn't have a TV job in 2026. I am surprised though that he's not back riding for Oxford next year in the championship.

The news of Nicholls signing for Plymouth in 2026 says one of 2 things to me: There won't be one big league in 2026 Nicholls won't have a TV job in 2026 He probably knows something we don't, but I find that signing to be very interesting.

Harris, Harrison, Howarth, Hagen and Hodder?……now, if we can only add Hulme and Hook, that would be Heavenly…..lol

Bee in your bonnet about Glasgow.Their Promotion are successful business men, I’m sure they can make their own decisions regarding their finances.

Why do Glasgow get various FIM events? Because it's a top level UK Speedway Model. Why do Glasgow sign as many Championship Heat Leaders as the rules allow them too? Because they've got the money too. Why are Glasgow signing Ekstraliga riders for second tier British Speedway that's a League mostly designed for the following? See above answer. A -> British D/UP's that struggle to get opportunities in other well known Speedway Leagues abroad. B -> Australian riders who are UK based but aren't good enough to get team places in the Premiership. C -> Top end NDL Riders to gain more experience before taking the next step in their careers. The only reason why Glasgow don't want to move is because of the Berwick/Edinburgh situation and that sort of outlook is why British Speedway is a mess, Too many Promoters / Owners who stroll into AGM's every winter with a me, myself and I mind set instead of putting British Speedway first.

I think we have seen how some clubs who are bank rolled using money from a larger company owned by the promoters, can struggle when that company loses business.. You often never know what the next 12 months will bring in business so any "financial projects" you get involved with away from your "core business" have to either break even or deliver non threatening sustainable (and budgeted), losses, and be part of your overall business profit and loss plan... The same riders riding for Glasgow in the 2nd tier will need significantly more money to ride for them in the top tier... And, as we know, the crowds don't usually suddenly "leap" when teams move up... And to watch mainly the same riders, but now at an increased admission price of around five pounds, why would they? So, the question has to be.. Why would Glasgow (or any other 2nd tier track) do it?   Especially if no six figure TV deal is in place to help balance the books.. In summary.  For any team moving up all they will get is increased costs with pretty much zero positive impact to their attendance, in fact, having to change race nights they could actually reduce their attendances.. The fans will watch around 50% to 70% of exactly the same riders but now at an increased admission of high double digit percentages, and get to watch it on nights that they don't currently attend.... And, ultimately the winner of either league will pretty much recieve as much publicity and financial reward as the other... Not a great incentive is it?