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What if they hemorrhage money and Jack it mid season. Anyone remember Skegness?

Can we bin this idea about speedway at Northampton. It's going to be 5 teams at a push indeed if we (Ipswich) pull our fingers out and get it sorted. Other than that I reckon next winter we'll be in the same position only this time with 5 teams the hand will be forced. If any rightminded and sensible businessman wanted to open a speedway track then they would have done it by now without all the fuss and speculation. And indeed and most importantly they would be already marketing it as a going concern.

The championship teams (In this case the steerage passengers) are rowing away in the lifeboats, whilst the Premiership teams ( luxury passengers) are quaffing cigers and brandy convinced the ship won't sink!

I asked the question a couple of weeks ago for those of us a bit older! Can anyone remember the timescale (roughly of course) between the handover between Chris Shears and Dave Pavitt in 88/89. The only reason I ask is because I do remember some doubts about the club then? Including a suggestion we may have run out of Mildenhall.

Is Michael Aspall going to pop out with a red book tonight and introduce the new owner

No it's Cobblers!

Are you trying to make us depressed. After all we have been spoilt for choice these last few seasons.

Surely Iain any right minded business looking to back and sponsor speedway must be off their rocker?

I think the important thing to note is that with all the delays and speculation that the damage to the brand could be irreparable. It could be that you a small oil leak 3 years ago but now your engine has seized as you spoke about the repair but done naff all about it! ( I'm talking speedway in general and not just Ipswich).

From an historical point of view at the end of 1988 can anyone remember how long the takeover from Chris Shears to Dave Pavitt, Mike Western and JL took?

Is it not logical to suggest the remaining 'top' riders will be in the lifeboats as the ship goes down. Thereby, forcing one league next year regardless? After all 16 league fixtures with arguably a dwindling fan base isn't conducive long term so more ' top ' riders will plan ahead.

I would imagine the cost for any prospective promoter would be prohibitive, of course some contributors on here are far better qualified to judge then me. Just can't see it happening in all honesty but If they do push it over the line then fair play.

If the Ipswich deal doesn't go through the whole thing might implode.

Dean when your next on can you address the viewers with a set nail clippers close up lol 😆

Agreed, I still think there's a fly or two still in the ointment.

A reasonable interview but unfortunately lacking in substance. Now that could be for contractual reasons but who knows. Either way we are all left scratching our heads I feel.

Well the only thing I can say about this Northampton thing is cobblers!

Steady on Iain! Too many questions causes confusion lol

All I can say is the secret must be water tight, in most organisations there is usually a mole somewhere.

Ray Morton, I'm sure that's what Dave Lanning used to call him at Wimbledon.

Wasn't stingray in that team as well?

I tend to agree but without the smell of methonol the sport may die quicker.

Was it 1986 when Lynn didn't win a meeting until around July?

With costs being a major factor in so many young riders quitting whatever happened ( if anyone can remember) to the Suzuki engine experiment that happened at Sheffield? I seem to remember that most of the engines packed up before the end of the meeting.

Unfortunately the malaise the sport finds itself is because riders like bomber have kept their cash register ringing twice over rather than once!