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So nice to see one of the Monarchs faithless "applauding" the Facenna Bothers on the Glasgow Tigers Fans Facebook group. Only thing he could find wrong was the bar area - no seats for the elderly and no Lech beer. Refreshing to see a more grounded opinion from a Monarch. Well done that man ...... what chance of the same on BSF?

Exactly. The two Scottish teams need each other for the greater good, despite some on here doing their best to undermine it.

From Glasgow vs Edinburgh, 29th March 2015 https://www.flickr.com/photos/glasgowtigersspeedway/

Of course they do. What else wold you say? Unlike you, cameras don't lie. Just for you, as pictures don't tell the full story, I've added a movie.

Thought I'd post a few pics from today on Flickr. More to be added later. BSF members just click on the link. Can judge for themselves just how "waterlogged" the track was .... https://www.flickr.com/photos/glasgowtigersspeedway/

Well, what a day its been for the sport of speedway in general. To have new owners come into the sport and invest a considerable amount of money is manna from heaven. For us all, no matter the team. Good news for speedway and especially good news for the sport north of the border. I wish the new owners every success for the future, and maybe, just maybe, it may encourage a few others to do the same in other parts of the UK. The changes are full on from a distance, before even entering the stadium. Entering via a new ticket office, then straight into the club shop, fast food and hall of fame is a great idea ... and no doubt will increase revenues. Some of the changes inside were obvious, others had to be checked out as the large crowd in the main stand and 4th bend covered terrace blocked out the view from afar. A new covered area for handicapped spectators is a great idea and one to be commended, it reminded me not all are as fortune as me. Clean toilets (with PA system) and plenty of them, new stand seating, sponsor seated area, new stand walls and windows, ample catering, much improved food and realistically priced, proper female toilets, improved walking and standing surfaces ... the list goes on and on. For the first time, in a long time, I've come back from a speedway meeting not feeling my pockets have been dipped into. And I believe the good news is the stadium improvements are still work in progress. Only at Phase One of a two year plan. Great credit goes to all involved in making this happen ... and the many people (paid and volunteers) who've worked tirelessly to make this happen for the rest of us. This is now a sport in Glasgow that says ... "bring your family" and caters for them. Mine will be back ... by their own volition. Not because dad has dragged them. The racing today was of secondary importance. We all knew it had rained much of this weekend before the meeting, we all knew beforehand it was due to rain. So anyone who has any complaints about the racing should take a good look in the mirror .... it was never going to be anything else than what it was. Credit also goes to the riders of both teams who put in a big effort to put on a show. All 14 were brave and tried ... more than can be expected under the conditions. This wasn't about team sport, rather 14 guys participating in a dangerous sport, putting on a show for the paying public and showing respect to each other. The winning team today was the sport of speedway and that includes the small minded minority who can only see negativity in it. Yes, we'll have the usual attention seeking BSF posters picking gnat sh!t out of a haystack looking for faults today ... frankly, the chips on their shoulders are overshadowed by what is a breath of fresh air for the sport of speedway. If they want to have a game of "let's see who can pee the highest" then I'll take part in that ... in our new toilets, with piped music, hot water, drying facilities and the smell of fresh grout and not stale urine. Congrats to the new owners for putting their money where their mouths are, researching other tracks and putting it into place. I can rest better tonight knowing Glasgow speedway is in safe hands and will be there in the future because we have backers with the cajolies to do it. I hope, for the good of the sport, more similar people do likewise in other tracks across the country!

Cheers mate

Is that 5 hours to type a legible post?

On the face of it I agree with you, but I suspect there's more to this than meets the eye. Not only have the new owners invested £750K with little chance of all of this being returned, they have made significant improvements for disabled people. From this and other improvements the impression I get is they have a people focussed approach. I can't believe for one minute after all they've done this will boil down to a "no dogs" complaint. They wouldn't risk alienating their remaining customers for one just one thing. It'll all come out in the wash I suppose.

Prepared to put a bet on that? Seriously.

Or just more of the same old, same old, predictable wind up patter? You don't expect quality debate? Do you Gaz?

Nope, Sky want to promote speedway, so two quality teams needed.Folks can watch the Minions on Sky Movies.

Wooooooooooooooooooosh!

The great smell of defeat reaches the Minion nostrils! Wouldn't that be just brilliant for Scottish speedway!

Reverend I.M. Jolly springs to mind. Thanks for that FF, great video and a much more professional output from the new team, can't wait.

Oh dear. 1 out of 10 must try harder!

I'm almost moist with anticipation! Will be a memorable day no matter the result and I cannot wait to be a part of it. Have already got two lapsed supporters to come along. Hope we set up the track identical to last year so Two Kevs gets 3 blobs and a strategic withdrawal. Roll on Cook, sorry meant Sunday!

Looks like the stadium builders have copied the new Ashfield..

Any links to all these stories?

Let's hope for everyone involved with Scottish speedway it's a big turnout, all involved deserve it. The more new and returning supporters we can get the better!

So by definition, the remaining 6 Minions are not "big boys" just like us Mob along the M8. Has anyone told the Chuckle Brothers?

Mr S Claus Santa's Grotto Reindeerland XM4 5HQ Dear Santa, I do hope you're still enjoying a well earned break before starting to make all those pressies before this Christmas. I was using my 2014 engines last night and they were rank ... can't blame the track any more now that I'm back at Armaheaven. I thought I'd get my list into you early this year as I think you may have missed my letter last year. Either that, or I got the address wrong last time. This year I've got your address off the Royal Mail website. Anyways, I need to get my preparation right in 2016, so I'd like to get two new GM engines this Christmas. And if you've got those special Glasgow ones (600cc ) then that would be great. I promise to be a good boy this year .... no more average reducing from me .... promise. Thank you .... Two Kevs.

So bad preparation then. Deja vu.

Two lasts and a third tonight. Insufficient close season time to prepare? Poor starting gate surface? Badly prepared track? Leaves on the track? Wrong type of snow? Bad burger? Didn't one of the Minions remind Two Kevs he disnae need to fix his average anymore?

Might be of interest .... http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/motor-sports/sky-limit-glasgow-tigers-ready-5369814