The White Knight

Thanks for the info. I suppose I must give up all hope now. Been hoping since 1974, it's been a long time.

There is a cracking Stadium in Sunderland which featured Speedway in 1964 and 1971 to 1974. The Stadium is much improved since those days, but as far as I am aware there are no plans to reopen Sunderland Speedway either.

A very good question. 😵

It's TRUE - they really were.

Money probably.

Dead right!!! 🤬 ..... and where does that leave Speedway? 🙄

Lucky man norbold. 🙂

Spotty git. 😉🤣

IF !!!!! .... and it is a big if......... 😉

Yes, I believe you are right about that. However it may be that Speedway is finished by then, unless something is done to improve things.

I gather Paramount are entering the fray for Warner Bros.. There may be a difficulty for Netflix over competition, there are those who think it would make Netflix too big. May even be breaking competition rules.

Just a gentle reminder Iain, Brian was a fine rider for the Sunderland 'Stars' for roughly three years in the early 70's. This is very sad news. Brian was a very good rider who put 100% effort in to everything he did. Riding, managing and promoting. He was a very tough Yorkshire man who was a regular attendee at our Sunderland Speedway Reunions. I got to chat to him a number of times, both at Redcar and at our Reunions. I respected him. My condolences go to his family and friends. R.I.P. + Brian.

You, of course, are entitled to your view. You also are entitled to point out the counter arguments. The only criticism that I have of your Post is that some of your wording seems very uncharitable to someone who has tried to do some things differently. I certainly could not have come up with something like that. Who knows that someone may look at this and come up with a system that would work. At least he has offered something, you and I have come up with nothing. I believe that Falcon1983 should be applauded, not vilified.

Love it. 🤣

I think you have put an awful lot of work into this. You deserve, at least, consideration for your effort. I think it is a possibility - but crucially - you have not got all the riders that you quote, Steve Worrall, Retired, Brady Kurtz are just two examples. I do admire your enthusiasm and your work. Well Done.

Good old Moley. 👍🤣

Unfortunately,"Like Speedway, get into the modern day!!!" I don't think so, Speedway will have to do something really special to bring it forward, so that is comparable with the 60's, 70's, 80's etc.. I honestly believe that my generation of Speedway Supporters had the best the Sport had to offer years ago. Sorry - but that is how I see it.

Absolutely shocking that. Log a complaint with the Post Office - it's just been taken over, you never know, things may change. I wouldn't hold my breath though.

Three cheers for the dog. 👍🤣

Len Silver. A real character. At Sunderland, we never had a Clerk of the Course, Len was unable to recruit one. Nel Revlis was listed in the programme as the Clerk of the Course the following week. Len had an answer for everything. A great Promoter, a great showman, and as I said, a great character.

Great as far as I am concerned. So something good, at least, will emerge from this current debacle we find ourselves in. What's left of out great Sport will at least, be credible and have some sort of integrity.. It makes me really sad to see how things have gone. The thing is that most of our problems are self inflicted.

I have no doubt you are speaking your truth. I suspect that others on here will have their own truths too. as do I. My truth is to wait until the AGM - when I am sure we will find out what is going on. Until then it is all conjecture.

If I have misread the Post, I have edited my original Post to reflect the fact.

Very good question. 👍👍

I have to say that the arrogance of some people is quite stunning. I am not a Workington supporter, but you should be aware that there is a long history of Speedway in the town. I have been to Workington many a time when I was supporting Sunderland back in the 70's. Try doing a little research before you start trying to belittle people. Well done you Workington Supporters on your great example. *** If I have misread this Post, then I unreservedly APOLOGISE.