SteveLyric2

Poole are running mainly Wednesdays.

It would seem in the UK that the elderly and 'at risk' will be the first to get the vaccine along with key workers and then followed by age groups downwards ie 80s, 70s, 60s etc. That should cover the bulk of the UKs speedway audience by April. Job done!

My memory is failing a bit. When did Eurosport cover the GPs? I honestly cannot remember.

Why did the Polish Extraleague step back from this ruling previously? Was it rider pressure? Was it pressure from FIM? Or was it a realisation that it wouldn't help speedway worldwide ie its no good being so strong that you continually win everything in sight to the detriment of other country's leagues.

Mine arrived Thursday morning as usual in sunny Bournemouth.

At least with today's BSPL announcements maybe the AGM has taken place this week with ALL clubs in Premiership and Championship having declared their intention to run in 2021, with Easter the targeted start date. Most clubs have agreed to use the same 1-7 BUT there will be some latitude where riders are not available or choose not to be available for British racing!! According to the Chairman, he has a list of 16 British riders of Championship-level standard (in his opinion) who should be given first consideration for any vacant team places due to rider unavailability in any team declarations.

With the AGM due to take place during early November, I guess they will have to 'Zoom' it during lockdown unless they are fitting it in before Thursday?

Maybe the Poles are assuming that COVID-19 will still be a governing factor in 2021?

2nd part of the Mike Golding interview - excellent. plus the 2-page Zane Kelleher of his journey and quarantine back to/in Oz.

Why wouldn't the commentators be Nigel and Kelvin? They are both self-employed freelancers.

Mike was always the one to mingle with the fans and trackstaff to get feedback - as well as many of the other jobs on race night. Matt usually handled the majority of the office work, admin, contracts, sponsorship/advertising etc.

Judging from the tone of the interview in SS, Ryan Douglas could be the doubt?!

I believe its the Championship league that intends to run 2021with the same 2020 1-7s. Not sure thats been agreed at Premiership level?

A good read in this week's Speedway Star - Part one of an interview with former (Pirates and Rebels) promoter Mike Golding. Part two next week. Also a feature on Stefan Neilsen.

Got mine in the post yesterday as per. Excellent feature on Mike Golding (Part one). Looking forward to next week's Part two.

The more expanded statement in Speedway Star says the discussions with GI are ongoing particularly regarding exactly what facilities GI will have open and staffed and which ones Poole Speedway will need to operate themselves. Matt Ford states that he would be prepared to run speedway without the glass grandstand/restaurant/bars open!!!!!!

Also featured on BBC South Today last evening. Good coverage by the Beeb in our local area to be fair. (ps. New BCP Council leader to be elected later today!!)

Has it actually stated anywhere that when streaming is introduced for a season's racing that the price per meeting will be £12.95? Or is that people just jumping to conclusions? As for the streaming company, are they set up to cover every track's away meetings or will clubs be making their own arrangements?

Great to hear in the BSPL Chairman's statement that the income from streaming more than covered the costs of the British Final meeting!! Not all bad then.....!

I'm sure I've read somewhere (Speedway Star?) that the 5-year Eurosport deal has been deferred to start in 2021, with the full agreement and support of the Eurosport Management.

Simply replying to the H.Gould post above.

The Council don't want to have the lease back (their acting leader said in FB interview last week that there were still 40 years left on it and it must still include a sports/leisure facility!!) as they do not have the cash nor the inclination to develop the site themselves. It needs a strong financial proposal for the whole site to include a stadium, housing and whatever else in order for the Council to show enough interest for it to go forward into the formal planning process. GI have shown no interest in putting such a proposal forward and for the moment at least seem content with taking income from speedway, car park, Nursery and other functions and one-off activities (not sure if they still have the Motorbike training and instruction classes)?

With no dogs, the dog track could either be done away with or be tarmaced and changed into a motocross/stocks circuit? The speedway track could be moved out maybe? The centre green could also be used for concerts/exhibitions/car shows/Karting (like Oxford)?. No doubt there are other activities that greater minds than mine can suggest.

The Stadia UK statement on 22nd September confirms that greyhounds will NOT return!! However the statement also says that a small Management Team will remain on site to continue the other businesses and to investigate additional alternative activities.

It'll be interesting to see what Stadia UK (Gaming International) decide to do to keep providing the sports and leisure required by the terms of their lease with BCP Council. Their Press release yesterday confirming that greyhounds will NOT be returning to Poole Stadium, also states that they are retaining on site a small management team to continue with the other businesses.