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Earlier in the winter there was a thought that radical change could be coming. Its certainly been a radical winter a u turn on ownership at Sheffield, Louis leaving Ipswich, Ipswich confirmed as running but no idea who is running it. As far as radical change in how the sport is run which is needed well that’s zero change. I find it staggering that it’s more of the same.

Seems positive from the club on pending signings saying at no point they have struggled to attract riders and that the final pieces arent far away so i think rather then negativity the clubs activity should be looked at with optimism as to giving fans the best side to allow the team be best served for a title challenge. I for one am excited for the pending news.

Agree keeping grounded is important at such a young age. It's equally important us fans need to be patient with these lads, and not put pressure on them from the off. Hopefully they will be with us in years to come.

Well... If it ain't broken.... Oh. Hang on......

The 2027 season? Don’t worry it might not happen (as the saying goes). It baffles me that some people think/hope that 2026 will be a blip and things will be put in place for a promised land in 2027 and beyond. The BSPL, as I understand it, represent the teams competing in British Speedway, but there is a divide because of the PL/CL split and own agendas of completing clubs. This insistence of clinging on to a top tier is becoming ridiculous, as has been proved for 2026. The sport has never been in a position to introduce promotion/relegation (yes it was tried a few years ago, move on), simply because it cannot generate a wide enough interest. Forget league structures, just start with getting teams to confirm that they will compete for a future season on preferred race nights. Build from there. See what league structure options are available on this basis. Only at this point should available riders be looked at. GP level riders will no doubt be unaffordable/uninterested, but you have to cut your cloth as they say. Nothing will change of course because UK speedway cannot accept/understand that the financial demands of top riders continually eat in to unsustainable resources.

Just take a look at the last 10 years of the u21 final. 13 of the 18 that appeared in 2016 final aren't riding anymore. The 8 in the u19 final that weren't in the 21 final aren't riding either. 21 riders that would be hitting 29-31 this year lost to the sport.

with the new rules, would riders like Richie Worrall, Steve Boxall & Lee Complin get average reductions? Be a bizarre situation if you get an average reduction because you couldn't ride when you were banned! But with Speedway you never know. It appears you can get an average reduction if you were unable to ride because you were in jail?

The term ”anti-climax” comes to mind. Nothing in the statement addresses the broader challenges around competitiveness, sustainability and engagement. Highlighting the Pairs gate selection change is cosmetic and an insult, delivered by an organisation blatantly keen to demonstrate that change has occurred, rather than one prepared to confront the scale of change required. As a Glasgow fan, I appreciate we’re in a strong and sustainable position, but that statement is concerning not for our future, but the sport’s in the UK. I don’t even know where to start with the Premiership. Three of five qualifying for the play-offs is a sporting disgrace; undermining competitiveness and credibility beyond belief.

Couldn’t keep me away up to 5 years ago . Then it became the odd meeting because of work commitments. That effort to go now though has gone. The lack of respect for the people who pay the wages , us, is unacceptable. Kept in the dark, only informed as a last result. The lack of ambition and direction in the sport is unbelievable. Clubs telling the sport where they’ll race and where they won’t. I find that laughable for a so called professional sport. It’s on its last legs as is my enthusiasm for it. Remembering Those days in the 70’s watching Bradford Northern at Odsal are great memories. It’s a totally different proposition these days.

Everything wrong with speedway in a nutshell. Jacob performs exceptionally well last season, beats some top riders, and ends up losing out the following season with no team place. No wonder young riders are giving up the sport so easy.

Considering the numbers in the Premiership this is all that could be done. Rightly so the Championship promoters didn't want the additional cost. HOWEVER they need to have plans in place for 2027 before the play-offs. As next season will bring a whole wave of new problems that cant be ignored and needs to be addressed head on. If they don't have a suitable plan in motion moving forward if the new Poland restrictions take place there won't be to many riders waiting for a contract. So yet another "speedway elastoplast" wont be a remedy from here on in.

Poland have already announced their plans for 2027 regarding rider availability and we've done absolutely nothing to mitigate this by starting our league transformation a year before them, it's not even been addressed... we seem to be just blindly sailing on, full steam ahead 🚢🧊

why Geoff ?, the points limit was set for 3 years at last seasons AGM.

Absolutely pathetic news from the AGM. Expected though. This sticking plaster announcement could have been made in November. They've been sitting on their hands for the last two months it seems waiting for a television deal to ride in on a white charger. Nothing about the shambles the sport is in now and how they hope to change it mid to long term, no transparency. Looking forward to things being even more grim this time next year and yet another bodge it AGM taking absolutely no accountability for the shower of sh** that is British Speedway nowadays.

Jonas Jeppesen is the rider i'd be going for at No.6.

I'll start with a few. Josh Auty, Zach Wajneckt, Josh Bailey, James Shane's, Henry Atkins, Ben Trigger. Probably a lot more that don't come to mind.

Yes as you say, exciting reserve duo. Jody and Cooper race and that’s what we like to see and why we go to speedway

I'd happily have Rocket Man at Ipswich. Been a consistent performer for years in this league where his GSA rarely drops. Track specialist around King's Lynn and Leicester too which helps in a 5 Team League.

There's already numerous topics setup for the AGM... do we really need another one?

and locksmiths, car keys etc. possibly a transferable skill for some cons ?

Which folk should graciously accept.

Thinking about it, they should really have a rising star position in the championship. Number 7 goes to an up and coming rider from the NDL level.

Same as our group Dean. We used to go anywhere to watch any teams so when Wolves shut I thought I'd do more of the same. The first season I went to 2 meetings then last season none at all. I'm thinking of going to a few next year but who knows , I might never go again

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow?

You forgot that some of the passengers are attacking the wooden hull with pickaxes

Not a mention of the sterling work that speedway futures Ltd habe done behind the scenes,not a mention of who the new Ipswich owners are if indeed there are any, a statement that told us very little but what did we expect really ? You don’t need to wait for an AGM to fix a problem and it’s clear they have no idea how to fix the sport, carry on doing the same and pound to a penny they haven’t addressed any issues of cost either for riders and more importantly the long suffering dwindling fan base

We were fortunate to be able to see Michael in full flight. A joy to watch.

A 3 month plan and let’s get the season started first🤔👍

All 55 years of age, returning on minus five point averages....

Maybe 10 year plan will give them a chance to change something.All the young Brits will maybe GP riders by then.With their forward thinking Premiership League.

The reality of not seeing Top 16 and the Format are big factors in live attendances.Im definitely not a fan of the format or points allocated on the night.Just my opinion though.

Tell me about it Iain I stopped going the year after Cradley brought Hamill over after that I forget about speedway until I started watching it again on tv the night Harris beat Greg in the final at Cardiff so you might well be right. In the SGP'S though he was such a good trapper most of the time he was out front, but that race his hand got caught in the mudguard he was incredibly lucky 9/10 it could have had his arm off but I think he got away with a broken finger/nuckle.

Storm Goretti has nothing on the storm Garrity has created... I'll get me coat 🥼

And all that ignores the fundamental reason Birmingham wheels was set up in the first place and that should never change, I was one of those kids who it kept off the streets,not everyone likes football or athletics or any other corporate entity that is forced into our psyche,?I know the campaigners will loose but it’s not about speedway or stock cars,,it’s about corruption at council level

Possibly there'll be a drip-feed of further information during the upcoming weeks, beginning with Ipswich directly putting out a definitive statement. Ideally, the BSPL should hold a press conference next week, with the new line-up of directors fielding questions relevant to their basic statement of yesterday, and on other subjects raised. This should be available for anyone to view via social media channels

That’s what Berwick fans said last season and it still applies.

Chris Louis, Ritchie Hawkins and Danny King all leaving together after winning the big one seems a perfect send off imo. I'm not sure Danny will be signed on a 6.50 after 2.5% Reduction considering it's only a 37.00 Limit, No value in that GSA imo considering he'd likely be riding as a Heat Leader rather than a Second String. Technical Track specialist Luke Becker for an extra 0.38 is a much better option. For me, Tobiasz Musielak 6.63 has to be the priority signing as his GSA holds a lot of value imo.

It’s taken options to be so thin on the ground that only now an Ace gets a look in. If the other members vote different to Mark then it makes no odds what he thinks or doesn’t what to sign off. Chris might think it’s worthwhile carrying on if he gets his own way again. It’s dangerous to stand up to his kind as the repercussions for the whole sport are huge, as we have seen.

Everyone makes mistakes in life. Leicester fans should be delighted with Morra's return. He's one of those riders who's on a bargin average that doesn't reflect his true ability. Great signing on a GSA below 6.00 imo.

Dean Have the utmost respect for you and certainly no intent to "shoot the messenger" However, and as a lifelong Aston Villa and Birmingham Brummies supporter, it does pain me to say this, but this sort of activity by anyone involved in Speedway / Bangers at The Wheels or elsewhere is not only going to end up in instant failure, it is also going to go in the face of a massive Private / Local and Central Government investment. The Plans for the site are incredible and will give the City and Region a Global presence. If I hold my nose and gag refles, I have to admit that this development will not only be the best in the UK but probably in Europe Central Government have allocated significant future funding for the Transport Network to link the City / KnIghthead Park / the NEC and Airport and Rail Network finally up via new Rail new Tram and new pedestrianised and cycle walkways. Local Government areinvesting millions in to similar projects. Knighthead have got planend investment in to the Stadium and massive local area in excess of £3bn They are looking not just at Soccer but facilities that will allow European / Commonwealth / Olympic sized bids and other Sports and the biggest Concerts etc. They appear to be close to announcing the proposed Stadium and Training Complexes as the new National home for the Soccer Lionesses from 2032. With the connections they have in US Sport (Tom Brady) there is a genuine move to give Birmingham the UK US Football franchise long promised to London and also the option for other US Sports including Basketball. They have the Film / TV Industry nailed down too with links to the Creator of Peaky Blinders (btw writing the next Bond Movie) and much more. As much as it pains me to say it, from a football and speedway perspective, any attempt to stall this would not land well with anyone in or around the City. If Speedway / Stocks have a sense of commonsense they will drop this, and seek a compromise site elsewhere in brown belt land and in fact there may well be options just outside of the scope for this development on the Airport side adjacent to NEC / Airport (where noise would not be an issue) . Wheels has been an option since the Speedway closed there, of it wasn't a considered plan then . now is certaintly too late. A site adjacent to A45 corridor around the Airport / NEC perimiter might be the best option right now!

Plenty of riders who want to come yet the team isn’t complete 🤷🏼‍♂️

All sounding very final this evening, as if a sale and a new direction has gone through..

Hearing Adam Ellis is giving the UK a swerve in 2026, so another from the 2025 title winning 7 not in the 2026 team

Summary of British Speedway. One big boat in the middle of a lake. Some promoters rowing in one direction. Other promoters rowing in another direction. Commodore Godfrey with his hand on the tiller, scratching his head trying to work out why the boat's going round in circles.....

You must be delighted now it's obvious that everything has been resolved ...

Sounds like a brand of condoms

Oxford is returning as a club, just not in the Premiership

Think you will find Rob has wanted to give this job up a long time back but noone wants o take it on.

Might sound daft this but its the riders that are killing the sport, they are asking for so much point money knowing the crowds attending can not raise enough money to keep clubs sustainable. Yes its a dangerous sport and they deserve to be well paid but the way its heading there will be no speedway very soon for these same riders. Yep I know its the promoters that agree to contracts but the sport is sadly not a full time job no more for the vast amount of riders. Years ago most the riders had other jobs nowadays they mainly are all full time riders needing full time money. I remember when Workington first started back i think there was only Stoney with 2 bikes now every rider has two bikes and even the reserves class it as a full time job.

I didn't get to see him in the very early days/at his best as I started going late 84, when he had his first comeback at Lynn after a year or so off in 1985 in the first race he blitzed Eric Gunderson but after that he could be brilliant, very average or missing in action to the point where Rogers eventually booted him out. I remember one night when he got a 15 point max (we still lost) but the team riding between him and Bobby Schwartz was the best I have ever seen in the game from 1985 to present day. To me as he was so tall he never looked entirely comfortable on a bike but he was one of the greatest natural talents for sure.