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Not the ONLY cause, granted, but definitely A cause - and I have proof from friends and acquaintances who no longer attend, at all or as much, because it's on tv so much

Some Middleton Cup and Liberty Trophy matches are much more exciting!

That would be the Swindon stadium which . . . . . ?????

Not if you end up with Peter York though

Philip - I ask you this Who do you think watches league speedway on tv? If the answer is "speedway fans" then surely some of them are watching on tv rather than paying to attend I assume your idea of televising league matches is for non- or ex-speedway fans to view and then to become paying spectators Do you honestly think that this assumption actually works, and if it doesn't then what is the point of televising when existing fans stay away to watch televised league matches Just where is there any benefit?

No screw loose, my friend. The second half gave us the chance of watching individual speedway racing, rather than team racing. An opportunity to watch the home riders compete AGAINST each other as well as the opposing team members Boocock v McKinlay ; Mountford v Lightfoot ; Fisher v Craven ; Fundin v Nygren ; Knutsson v Briggs . . . etc Plus watching the stars of tomorrow develop - at Brandon there was Ron Wilson junior (Ray to you and me), the development of Mitch Shirra, Alf Busk, Rick Miller, Gary Guglielmi etc week on week, from falling off virtually every outing to competing with more established riders Perhaps the main point you and others are missing is that it was the speedway racing that was the attraction, there were 20 heats to watch (plus invariably the third half!) and it was the only way to watch speedway from one week to the next, without visiting other tracks [this is where my previous post remained on-topic with regard to television] Dont ever recall leaving after heat 13!

Heat 15 - nominated riders heat - only really replaces the Rider of the Night Final in old second halves, and that used to be heat 20 We're shortchanged with 15 heat meetings these days 13 heats and proper second halves would be better value, and give a mix of team and individual racing In the past, many would view the match from outside, then move inside for a drink and to watch the second half - oh, and the riders would join them at the completion of their rides (mind you, the riders were only going home afterwards, not flying off to some foreign land for tomorrow's booking!) And of course, it wasn't on the tv, so to watch this wonderful sport, attendance at the track was the only way Ah! The good old days (when SStar had a red cover, was in black and white, and cost less than 2/-)

There's one way to sort it . . . Amalgamate into a proper BRITISH LEAGUE

You're a sensible person, Philip, but . . . . you cannot see that the opportunity to view a league match at home, or down the pub or wherever, instead of attending at track in person, is one that many folk have taken, and will continue to take Part of the attraction is the visual aspect of tv replays, and information from the pits - neither of which can be enjoyed in the stadium Of course there's the cost element too, and if it's a family rather than an individual which decides to view from the armchair, there's a significant saving to be had Please explain why you don't see it - you suggest that some promoters do! I do too - in advancing years and reduced income, I have limited my attendance as the tv alternative has become available

1% of £10 is 10p

Any road up - back on track Anything for speedway promoters to learn from this initiative?

I didnt I didn't I didn't

Wish I knew how to post to the new forum!!!!!

Reduced ticket prices Free tickets for schools Attendance: over 28,000 v Accrington Stanley Lesson to be learned for speedway promoters?

Surely that's Barry Sheene!

Easier answer - one big league!

This shows how you and others have misread the situation 6.36 In November 2017 it was announced in the Coventry Telegraph that the Coventry Bees had reached an agreement with the Leicester Lion speedway team to share facilities at the Leicester Speedway from 2018. As such the Coventry Bees are looking to turn their focus to the Leicester Speedway Stadium, a stadium located approximately 27 miles away of the site which is better suited to its use as a speedway stadium for a number of reasons including its accessibility and the character of surrounding uses. In light of its surroundings, its more active use and adjacent uses Leicester Speedway Stadium is relatively better located for it purpose. Support the NL venture, as you suggest, and it shows that Coventry Stadium isn't required

https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/save-our-bees-stadium-owners-fail-to-deny-financial-involvement-in-bees-national-league-move/

Agree with this. Bees fans could do well to follow Rye House for their speedway fix, that's a team more recognisable as Coventry than Mr Horton's Leicester lads

Thanks Rob

This will make interesting reading, to see what the "brains" have come up with!

At last!!!! Someone agrees with me that live tv affects attendances at meetings If there HAS to be a tv meeting on a Monday night, it should be the only meeting that night, and admission should be drastically reduced

Where to from there?

Belle Vue's race night will be Monday? Will they also be at home on some Wednesday's? Surely all teams will have to ride on both nights, not just one?

Good: 1964, GB v USSR at Brandon, preceded by Golden Helmet Match Race, Nigel Boocock beat Ove Fundin 1970 World Final, Wroclaw - hearing National Anthem played for Ivan Mauger's victory Consistently high standard of racing on well-prepared Blackbird Road track Whit Monday trips to FIM Internationale meetings at Plough Lane Charles Ochiltree, Nigel Boocock, Allen Walker, and all who made Saturday nights at Brandon so memorable Bad All track fatalities - Lee Richardson's hurt so much The terrible crash involving Les Owen and John Harrhy, and seeing the long-term effects on both men first hand Coventry Stadium 2017/18 The tragedies of Billy Sanders and Kenny Carter Speedway GP and its detrimental effects on British speedway