I think the problem is as other have mentioned the 20-30 double uppers in the prem will make more money in the current system than say one big league at championship pay rates so they won't be keen. Again another example of the sport boxing itself in so the riders dictate for the UK unattractive race nights for some clubs and do rider shortage they can call more shots even bang average riders.

Spot on Cookie in fact if they had any sense they should probably kick off on the early May bank hol Monday but as ever with Speedway you run the risk even with a possible only 8 fixtures of running until back end of Sept.

Ahh... I'm thinking of Mike Hunter 😂

No.  He's from Swindon way I think.

Brennan King Rew  Edwards Jenkins and a couple of newbies.    Or the owners have deep pockets & Emil is coming back.

The First Division licence moved to Eastville along with riders such as Crump and Gresham, but Newport continued in the National League. Similar to the Oxford/White City and Newcastle/Reading moves. For interest, the cost of the licence when Ipswich bought the one from the West Ham promotion prior to the 1972 season was £4,000 according to John Berry.