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And right there is why the sport is on its arse because you justify mediocrity, it matters, the little things all add up, if you want the sport to expand to the outside world it matters,?every little thing matters no matter if you think it doesn’t, at least Phil morris understands this, first impressions matter more now than ever

That's a whole season these days! 😂

An important part of season planning for a professional sport as set out by Dave However as is seen through this winter it seems that others want to reset the sport to the level of a village fete.....

Really I didn't realise Ouch had a pro Belle Vue bias!!!!

Yeah... f*#king media... f*#k 'em 🖕😉

You are using your club bias to forge a debate against other clubs, be better and that goes for all clubs, it’s not acceptable anywhere, your argument is well they are crap so we can be crap too

Only just read last weeks copy of the Speedway Star and they do a two page spread on Northampton... Mark Lemon is quoted as saying that they needed a sixth team for the "integrity and credibility" of the sport... I do hope when he used those words, he managed to do it with a straight face... Fair play if he did....

At last!!!! Someone who can market an event.. Give Linda a bell and she if she wants to get involved... You'll need her official paper bag for the tombola tickets...

Well looking at her she well below average

Or not for the admission price on offer..

The correct move. Otherwise, what’s the point of having a reserves list in order?

Both Swedish and Danish teams do this. Typically the free meeting gets around double the usual crowd. Not sure that there is much evidence of increased crowds, but some teams do it every year so there ust be some perceived benefit.

Perhaps, but by leaving it so late he has robbed someone the opportunity to plan ahead to ride the GP season and get sponsors ready for the campaign. Actually I blame whoever thought it was a good idea to offer him a wildcard, his GP form for two seasons was average (at best) and that was before the injury. He really should not have been offered a place.

Don’t mention it, it’s not allowed on here

Oh my,someone DOES need to calm down, another one that accepts and makes excuses for mediocrity and poor practices and wonders why we are where we are and because you obviously need a little help the post I made was sarcasm

And they were correct. At the time of your whinging that no promoting was going on, no deal was struck! So you were whinging for the sake of it. You’re like an old bloody woman with your constant bleating! Ok, now a deal has been done questions can be asked, but if you take the time to read the press release in the Speedway Star, it’s quite obviously a huge rush job to get everything up and running in time for tapes up. There’s an awful lot to do, and very little time to do it but things ARE going on in the background. You were exactly the same on the Ipswich stuff. Demanding updates and answers on a regular basis, until Richard Coleman explained fully why those updates weren’t forthcoming much to his own frustrations. I bet you were one of those kids that hunted around the house for Christmas presents because you couldn’t wait until the big day to see what you’d actually got 🙄 Calm down ffs.

Spent all the marketing budget buying into Northampton. Is it any wonder no one has heard anything given the numpties who have bought in are the same as those who have historically failed to run speedway in any way shape or form where it could be described as professional run sport. The only saving grace regarding Northampton is that it has kept the forum going but for which what else could have been debated. Oh well I am sure the numpties have it all under control.

Publicity... who needs it...!!!!

Hallelujah

Surprise!!!!!!!! One off gestures don't work... A free meeting needs to be part of a larger enticement programme with gradual imcreases.. Eg next four meetings for a tenner each, next two for fifteen, next two twenty, then full price... With constant communication and feedback sought during this period, from those who are using the discounted tickets.... "Build it and they will come" only works in movies... The sport desperately needs people who can market and engage..

Similar to my youngests only ever meeting he's comment was it's like a sport run by amateurs for professional riders

Allegedly a crowd of 6000 reported, but the following weeks back to usual levels

What about the people holding up the advert sheet behind the pallets podium, good job it wasn't a windy night otherwise they would be flying over Manchester somewhere

Just to give a slightly different view of last night from an attendee. Yes, the delayed start was a bit frustrating and clubs should run to time. Yes, the centre green presenter seemed a little quiet, but Chase always makes up for that Given the amount of rain they had clearly had Andy Meredith and team provided an excellent race surface. The first few races did serve to turn the top surface over, but the racing imprived as the night progressed. Some were as good as any I expect to see elsewhere any time this season. I don't remember there being any fallers or race stoppages, other than a couple of tapes infringements. It wasn't apparent to me that there were delays in the meeting caused by catering for BVTV. Overall,I thought it was a more than acceptable first meeting of the season for me. Chris Holder exceeded my expectations, and, being an old traditionalist, I think he should have won with a 15 point max - but then we would have missed out on a top quality final with Holder and Bewley passing each other until Bewley established a lead and won. Could the whole meeting have been run better? Could all the entertainment around the racing have been slicker? Yes to both, but Belle Vue are not alone in being a bit lacking in that. If the remainder of the meetings I see this season are as good as last night then I will be happy

The jubilant scenes from the 5k+ that attended the final, coupled with the celebrations from management, riders and staff, definitely proves it was worth winning 😉

And the final nail in the coffin of the Northampton venture 🤐

Another thing about the trophy presentation, it took that long to get the riders back onto the centre green that their was only a couple of dozen people left in the grandstand. It's not only belle Vue that it happens it's most places, the presentation should take part immediately after the race, not 10 minutes after

Can’t believe that someone who seems to trawl through posts on this forum looking to pick a fight is telling someone else to calm down 😂😂

About 12 days since it was announced, yippee we have a 6th track 😀 The season has officially started, proper fixtures start next week, but still no team members announced no team name, no names of who is running the club 😜 so I presume that because of these missing items no publicity can be done 🤔. Shambles

In wetherspoons lunchtime then, 5 pints for a tenner.....

Exactly.... The other night at the PCMT was probably the most Aces fans attendance that they will have all year, except for the play offs... No "first night back" feel about the meeting at all, no promotion of their first actual team meeting either... They do a 50/50 draw that got the winner 400+ quid... I would have raffled off a season ticket... I reckon most Aces fans there in the crowd (1300?) would have spent a fiver... Then do another at the first couple of actual meetings... Or do something like a £500 holiday voucher.. Something is needed on the nights to engage the crowd, with the racing just being part of it... And, do it right, and you can make a fair few quid...

Yes he thinks the sun shines out of the pallets

Village fete it is then Anyone interested in tickets for the tombola? 25p each or 5 for £1 - numbers ending with 5 win a packet of cuppa soup...

Are you sure they come in under 37.00. And what is JHB's assessed average?

And the interest wasn't too great to start with sadly...

I stopped listening to it midway through last year. It was actually very good and very well put together, I just lost interest in it to be honest.

2025 SGP2 World Champion Nazar Parnitsyki replaces DJ Woffy.

Would love to know what your definition of "soon enough" is...? The season has already started and we still don't know anything about the name, colours, management or riders etc... of one of the teams in the sports top division... Absolutely crazy...

Oooh, those press agencies

Probably a publicity stunt with assistance from monster 🤔

Great!!! It would be super to see black leathers and proper racejackets again. 👍🙂

The Brafield team of the 1950's and 60's were called the Badgers. Given that Badgers are mostly seen dead on their ar$es they do share some other similarities with those who run British Speedway. They have very poor vision and they are creatures of habit who will follow the same paths for generations despite the dangers and do not adapt well to changes in their territory. Badgers would be ideal. All we need is a Bodger to manage the mashed potatoes.

Could have been Luke Becker as the replacement if America hadn't started an illegal war with Iran 😂 ... I presume the FIM will be banning all American and Israeli riders from all of their events 🤔

Imagine starting a completely new team in a new sport in a new venue. And just over a month to go. No team name no players signed. No website . Absolutely zero information . The people in the surrounding area who are the demographic who would form the support for the venture know absolutely nothing about the exciting new entertainment which will be coming to their doorstep in a matter of weeks. A completely ridiculous situation and only speedway. Could f:;k up an opportunity like it .even hardcore fans of speedway are completely in the dark about iit.

Majority on here seem very negative towards this new venture. A shame really as they need to have fans behind them. Peterborough, Birmingham and Coventry are lost and fans could easily head over to Northampton to give their support. I wish them all the best in this venture. It’s going to be hard to start from scratch in a town not known for speedway. Hopefully the locals will come out to see what it’s all about and a fanbase can be built. Good luck to them.

You mean the world under 21 champion who should have got the place ahead of Tai anyway?

The conspiracy theorist in me says woffinden was never going to ride but to put a Ukrainian straight in to the line up was a too obvious bit of virtue signalling so do it by the back door

When are going to mention Artum should be signed. is that the lead in Quote🤔😂

Now you know that's not true Daniel 🤔

I want to share this disgusting comment for all to see before this individual decides to edit it or remove it. Name calling is one thing. Telling someone to go and kill themselves has no place on this forum. I had a friend who took their own life as well.