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Sad news. RIP Tony.

You can't just re-declare with a rider in the team after you have publically announced his removal from the team the week before. Well I know you can, but it's totally wrong. No way should Roynan be banned for last nights fiasco. Otherwise anyone can declare anyone in their team.

Come on! You can't ban Roynan for 28 days! He was sacked last week so surely that ends his contract with Sheffield. If they re-declare with him back in the team they surely must have his agreement to do so?

I reckon its his bikes. Last year he had a big advantage with his machinary - the difference in speed between him and Emil at places like Latvia was marked. This year they seem down on power.

According to the "Homes of British Speedway" Harolds Cross hosted 4 open meetings in 1928. Still holds dog racing, a couple of miles to the south of Dublin city centre. Search Bord na gcon for more details.

Josh Bates and Stefan Nielsen ride at Leicester - with Ashley Morris and Tom Perry as reserves. Kyle Howarth travels to Terenzano and Adam Ellis to Straslund.

The Templeton brothers and the McMillan brothers rode in the same Glasgow team. The Templetons were Uncles of the McMillans.

Great race in the final and a great result. Well done to Smoli!!

Rooting for Smoli as the underdog - great to see him do so well. Missing Emil and Mr G though....

No offence Phil and Ian but last time I saw photos like that was on Crimewatch. At least some of the others smiled. Top issue by the way.

Congratulations to you all!

Aston Parish Church ring their bells every Sunday - practice is on Thursday evenings at 7.30. http://www.astonnechellscofe.org.uk/activities_aston

Just proves that the law is an ass! Would love to see the couple's surveyors report from when they bought the house - surely that would be a crucial factor in determining what their level of knowledge was prior to moving in? I think we all agree that this Supreme Court judgement is a nonsense, but what is the next step in the process? Can the stadium owners appeal this decision? More crucially can they afford to?

Report of yesterday's "Show of Passion" http://www.racingpost.com/news/greyhounds/industry-turns-out-to-support-mayor-of-london/1608106/top/ and a rather more upbeat article from last week (as far as Greyhounds is concerned that is) http://www.racingpost.com/blog/greyhounds/jonathan-kay/momentum-looks-to-have-been-turned-our-way/1606997/

You talk about fight and spirit, but what, in practical terms, do you suggest doing? A number of us on here have laid out in painstaking detail the economic realities of the situation but you continue to resist such views without coming up with a practical alternative. To say this forum "amazes" you is a bit strange in terms of this thread. With the exception of your posts, it is one of the best thought out and informative on the whole site (IMO).

"Inside Speedway" by John Louis - usually available on ebay, as is it's sequel.

You might not be horrible to Arthur, but you continually miss the point! There are two proposed developments for the site. One for a football ground and houses and one for a greyhound track and houses. The fact that houses is in both plans means that the chances of Speedway (or indeed any motor sport) being involved is slim.The housing is in both plans because that is what is funding the proposals. There was talk from the Taggart people that they would look favourably on Speedway, but that seems to have cooled over recent months. The fact that the local residents are currently backing the Taggart development can't be helpful for our sports chances.

Well, certainly not Kennett!!

Saw the thread title - saw the Cradley avatar of the OP - and knew Finn Jensen would figure prominently! World beater one race, novice the next. From a slightly different angle, what about Eddie Jancarz? Not because of his riding, but the frustration of not knowing what stage of the season he would be allowed to show up!

I have reservations about the sport being used for betting purposes in this way. There was reason why betting was always prohibited and I think those reasons are probably even more relevant in this day and age. We have seen from the spot betting scandals in Cricket and also some of the ongoing investigations in Football that the tentacles of corruption can reach deeply into a sport and I suspect a 4 runner race in a sport which is not awash with money would be vulnerable.

Yet again, an extremely well written and informative post from Arthur. I'm afriad I would have to concur with his pessimism regarding the future of dogs at Plough Lane - and as we have mentioned before - the only hope for Speedway (if any) is that Paschal Taggart wins the day.

Much as Gustix has to offer, I would venture that "Arthur Cross" is the most informative poster when it comes to Wimbledon Stadium. No news as such - the planning decision is due in April. However, the Greyhound world are planning this show of support later this month... http://www.racingpost.com/news/greyhounds/wimbledon-show-of-passion-confirmed-as-2pm-february-17-at-city-hall/1599872/top/

Good point Phil. As you say, at the moment the sums involved in the new Sky/Speedway deal remain confidential, but I think it is fair to say that it is more than a few pence less than the one that allows Sky to mess about with the football fixture list. Having said that, I think it is clear that Speedway needed the TV contract a tad more than TV needed Speedway, so it appears that we are at a disadvantage when Sky require a bit of tweaking of the schedules.

Anyone know what happened to the new magazine that was launched at the start of last season? Is it still going?

Both plans involve housing as that is what pays for the stadium development. Greyhound racing are organising the following.. http://www.racingpost.com/news/greyhounds/wimbledon-show-of-passion-next-month/1597766/top/