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Or simply a promotion that is passing on its experience in growing its fan base to give Worky a fighting chance of becoming the success that it deserves to be. Since the Facenna's took over Glasgow, they have spent 10 years trying to build the fan base in a city that only see's green or blue and have seen what works and what doesn't work, if Worky can benefit from that 10 years experience along side the business experience of Allied then that can only be good for British Speedway.

Saturday night’s a proper speedway night!!!

Maybe if the Workington fans are not happy with this thread they could dissolve it and start a new one and blame everyone but themselves and their promotion for the direction it's gone in and how its ended up.💣 just putting on my body armour and tin hat😁

Good to see Danyons back home keep up the good rehab

Another hot day apparently. 27 degrees and another long hot trip for the Pirates. I hope they have sorted the AirCon out for the trip up😎

I'm normally on the same page as you Mike but think a championship standard league set up of say 12-14 five man teams is the way to go, I love seeing the top boys on tracks where they can truly display their skills but we can't afford them. I have said before when Rob Lambert turns up for one of his brief stints he's a brilliant rider to watch, but is probably on 4-6k per meeting and I reckon he won't add 50-100 on the gate the numbers just don't stack up. Look at Poole the other week 3k turning up to watch premier league second strings and two point men its about getting a team out that's there for the fans for 90% of meetings. The Ford's are shrewd they know moving up is financial suicide and they are a well run club look what's happended to Brum they signed Lindgren last season even with Wolves closed and the crowd numbers were still utterly terrible.

I know most get covered their costs by other outside income than points money... Therefore, surely that should be "boom time" for the clubs shouldn't it? Big names, potentially no costs, so just sit back and watch those stands fill up... Kerching .. The reality of course is something different... NB And if sponsors do cover all the costs, I suppose the question must be.. Why is it around 20 to 25% more expensive to watch Speedway now than it was pre COVID in 2020? Maybe that is a bigger reason for the current crowd levels than the level of riders on show?

My qualm about Cookie when he was announced was his off track problems, they have proved to be correct, I don’t know how anyone can defend it or stick by him. He has let the club, the fans, and his teammates down, again.

I am certainly not Craig Cook fan , but too say he is bang average when he is Top of the Berwick Averages Home and Away is total nonsense.Think most fans had doubts about the signing with his “problems health wise”.His non appearances are disappointing but to criticise his on track riding is someone who just does not like him full-stop.

That’s better than r/r for Hume.

They have already had riding here, or brought in over the past two seasons... Woffy, Emil, Doyle, Bewley, Kurtz, Fricke, Holder, Lindgren, Holder, Janowski, MJJ,, Zagar, Kvech, Lidsey and B Cook... All either Ex World Champs, or GP winners, some being multiple GP winners, some are GP riders, others being well known names, or Polish top tier riders.. And most tracks have seen no increase in crowds, with some actually showing less... Yet their costs have increased by using these riders... How do you afford even more "top level riders?" so your crowds can magically grow?

The fact that my profile image is the scales of justice should say that I only post factual balanced comments. Not opinion. Look at the links I have previously posted. It will take you to Companies House. If you would like me to explain any of the legal terminology then please drop me a private message. (In my previously life I would have charged £825+vat per hour for this service so grab it while you can). lol.

the chef has put the sausage on the barbie

Get you cook bingo cards at the ready for this one, will he or won’t he ? I’m going for cant ride cause he has suffered from climate change

I shouldn't let it worry you Gav. Good to see an Ipswich rider in attendance anyway

I don’t think one league would sit well with Chris. When you see how far he has brought the club from being on the verge of of selling to Buster to getting the backing & the right riders in to make it a success. For Emil & Jason who knows what is going on. Perhaps injures have finally caught up with Jason & Emil is having engine issues. Or maybe there is some average reduction going on. If it’s one league with only one rider above 8 permitted next year Emil on a sub 8 could be a master stroke.

I see it a bit closer than StarBoy and SuperStarsFan91's 56-34. Although the Stars will giving it 100%, i think Ippo will be smarting a tad 😃, and they might not give 5 rides to JD and Doyle if they have the aggregate score in the bag. With that in mind, i'll go 52-38. Seeing as i waved goodbye to 40 quid to the bookies betting on Ippo to beat Lynn by -4 on Monday, Id take my prediction with a pinch of salt.😆

Just a reminder to allow extra time to get to Foxhall with the Orwell Bridge works ongoing.

You suggest the Cook signing has been a disaster but when he's actually ridden he's done a good job. It seems like he's been ill a lot but per BSPL stats he's only missed 2 meetings. When he's missing you should have a good choice of guests, given his average and there's only ever one other meeting. Basically any rider except the majority of other clubs number ones. Glasgow or Edinburgh riders the obvious choice if at home on a Friday night.

Superb race that. Belle Vue have featured it on their social media. Kurtz had it wound on around the boards . Cook given it a go on the kerb and Fricke riding as well as he could to stay in front of both Aces - Top stuff.

In fairness... The promoters put demands on them to have the best kit... Which costs several thousands for two bikes minimum... To help them win something they shockingly then devalue by using such a ludicrous operating model.. An incredible business plan.. Personally, I think they should keep the top riders and reduce the "middle order" and the "RS"... As, the top riders must bring a few more in than would ordinarily go... As everyone knows, a struggling business needs to either increase turnover or reduce costs... Now, given increasing turnover seems to be a challenge, then cost reduction has to be the way forwards.. And the easiest and quickest way to do that is by reducing head count.. However, a business with seven employees wouldn't lose its top two people, as that would close the thing down... Instead it would make savings further down the line, and hope the top two would drive enough turnover... For me, five man teams, no make weights, all over 4.5 point average... That would release seven 3rd HLs/SS's immediately to potentially cover either as official "squad riders" or short tern replacements... With a six team top league, not a bad starting point to bring some desperately needed credibility..

You have to realise that 99% of the general public have no interest in speedway, they think it's very boring. I'm afraid that UK speedway is done, it's just a matter of time...

thats why l like to be at the meetings i can look at what i want when i want, 😎

Another reason regarding Admission prices is paying over the odds to meet mediocre riders demands.

I wonder if we will see an appearance from Demi-Blu Harris or some form of acknowledgment to celebrate her impressive achievement this past weekend - Would be a nice touch

The problem is, if someone commenting on the meeting says "this proves Foord is better than Starke" people are going to want to give an opinion in this, which naturally involves who Poole started the season with. If someone replied to a message on this thread on the Poole thread, people wouldn't understand the reply. I agree with what you are saying in principle, but meeting threads can expand into other subjects without that being planned.

People probably can't be bothered to travel when the meeting goes over 2 hours and people have to drive another 1.5 / 2hrs home. I am disappointed that we have a Derby Day semi-final match tomorrow and anywhere you go in the town you wouldn't have a clue. I just don't understand why flyers and posters can't be displayed. They rely on word of mouth or the same people coming back but no new customers, it's ridiculous really. Anyone who lives in Ipswich would know what I mean when I say the advertising of 'Festival of Wheels' is all over the place, why can't speedway even do 25% of that advertising. So lazy.

I like how George says Cookie is sidelined that's a new one 😂

Steve,you seen to be a chap in the know probably been watching Poole as long as I have Mudge,Fossengen Broadbelt era so can you explain why some weeks over many years the track is bumpy with holes appearing in different places giving fuel to all the Poole haters to have a dig. I must say I know nothing about track prep but it seems a constant thing at Wimborne Road every so often the track is poor can't deny it so do we have cheap shale,poor equipment or a man sitting on a tractor who thinks he's harvesting wheat and not laying a speedway track or does anybody else know proper replies only please.

Hey, all Diamonds fans. Have (just about all, unmarked) programme's going back to 2011 if anyone wants them before they go in the next recycling. PM me if wanted.

With no competitive speedway or any riders, why oh why is this event being held in Croatia? To expect any of the existing riders to make such a long and expensive journey is beyond belief. Surely Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Italy or the UK would be a more suitable venue for most of the existing riders? This is why speedway is on the decline at the moment with ridiculous planning and promoting of speedway!

I have always been surprised that Poland chose Friday, Saturday and Sunday for what is, after all, something part of the entertainment business.... Who would have thought that the weekend would attract the most attendees...? Same with the GP's .. Monday or Thursday for me should have been the call...

Who's that?

What does it say about the rest of the Team he was a still No1 in the averages.we all know what could happen with the signing but on track he’s done ok

Good idea. Kurtz vs Bewley at both tracks would be awesome!

Do your mum and dad know you're on the forum unsupervised?

Her achievement has been recognised online by the Witches, so a parade with her trophy would be a great way to celebrate 🙂

Good Luck to Scott Nicholls at Plymouth. I only read last week that he has his first spin at Poole after Oxford was called off and he doubted he could be fitted in anywhere at this late stage due to his average. Wish him well and the Coliseum will certainly test his "wing" out. Hope fully stays fit for remainder of the season and then can have a potential Farewell Tour next season {should he choose to do so}

Don't worry our season will finish early September but will the pilots get all their fixtures in by season end, remember you still have that micky mouse jubilee trophy to complete from a few years ago 😁

@lewy Best keep yer head down and stick to Plymouth thread 😁

He’s too much of a moron to apologise 😂😂

Great guess. Hopefully Gladiator Phil will send an apology for his responses!

Hi GladiatorPhil, do you want to apologise to Chef1 for daring to suggest Scott Nicholls? You looked like a sausage then, and you look an even bigger one now. Any congratulations to the Plymouth promotion for strengthening the team significantly? Oh, and you kept saying Matej Zagar rides in Poland at the weekend and Saturday is part of the weekend so it was a stupid suggestion. I’ll remind you, he rides in the same league as Nicolai Klindt, I don’t know if you’ve heard of him.

Poole is in the title thread, Poole riders were in the meeting, so it is on topic lol. If you want to talk about the meeting, no one is stopping you.

From what I've seen of the coverage from Belle Vue, what is it with these extreme close ups they do of a rider on turn 4? And it's not just Belle Vue, BSN do it, TNT do it and they do it in the GP's! Arrrrrgh!

Absolutely nothing to do with the track not suiting Harris. Had terrible bike problems all night and burnt out 2 clutches.

If I was Ben I would appeal the ban.

100% agree, however... UK Speedway has put themselves into such a position that they need these riders more than the riders need UK Speedway... There is simply no deterrent as UK Speedway cannot afford to have one...

Agree

I totally agree that SJA is right to raise the issue that there will be creditors of the old trading company who will have lost out financially. I wonder if Comets fans who want to conveniently brush that under the carpet and move on would be as forgiving if they were owed money? Have a bit of sympathy for those who won't get a penny back of any monies they were owed. It's no wonder speedway in this country has reached a crisis point when so many questionable business practices are accepted as normal and acceptable!