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Highly unlikely any marketing or promotional organisation would consider adopting “Cobblers given the slang phrase “load of cobblers” used to express strong disbelief, contempt, or to dismiss something as utter nonsense, rubbish, or a lie.

A compulsory purchase order (CPO) is not generally referred to as merely "attempted" in a legal sense, but rather it goes through a four stage process where it is made, objected to, confirmed, and then executed. It is considered a last resort, and the acquiring authority must prove they have attempted to acquire the land by negotiation beforehand. Only Brandon Estates are likely to make an objection which given the history of rejected planning and appeal only the price offered could be grounds for such an objection. The valuation is determined by a chartered surveyor, usually appointed by the acquiring authority based on the "market value" of the land as if it were sold by a willing seller on the open market, excluding any future changes in value caused by the intended future use.

It would not be about promoters “throwing” their money about but “investing” in promotional marketing & product development. A better product, coverage & entertainment are the requirements to create increased crowd levels & support.

The purpose of having to tolerate doubling up is far from solely providing income stream for riders. It also enables the current number of clubs to function which is in fact the main reason promoters continue to endorse it. The concept of dumbing down the sport by having one league comprising the same or similar number of existing teams to include NDL level & similar limited rider ability or by fielding five man teams is not the answer. The way forward should be towards establishing top flight elite speedway of professional teams of eight and a second tier of semi-pro/ amateur teams. This concept should also enable the existing promoters to be split into two groups of a)professional & b)hobbyists. The professional group investing and promoting Elite speedway would amongst other things be responsible for the face of growing awareness of the sport to media and sponsorship. Whilst the second group providing growth and development opportunities alongside lower related running costs. There are now more than a few promoters who are well established businesses folk capable of developing the sport. Those same folk whilst prepared to run a team in the existing environment are not prepared to dig deep financially to create change whist the hobbyist’s continue to be blockers to any form of change which would cause their current influence to be significantly diluted.

Go fund now up to £7.5k Yet again speedway folk show their true colours when the chips are down. If a few more of us could “chip-in” a spare tenner or so, then the target will be soon me. Let’s hope some of the cash raised can be used to improve security at the stadium! After all prevention is better than cure.

We can discount Coventry from being ready for 2027. The current issues will take until the end of this summer to resolve at the very least and even if any final outcome falls in favour of Stox & speedway returning to Brandon, it will take a great deal of time to conclude a sale, clear the site and build a suitable race track and spectator facilities. If we’re lucky then Brandon could be up and running for a full 2028 season but not before.

They have their reasons for the delay in releasing full details of the “new” club. And, as they are the folk making it happen it is their prerogative to decide when that will be. Meanwhile let’s be grateful for this positive step in the current tough times for British speedway and wish the promoters and all concerned all the best of luck in their endeavours to make Northampton a long term success.

The full Premiership fixture list will be announced on Friday (March 6) at 8am.

Well it looks like we will be finding out the answer to your question over this coming season. Meanwhile, good luck to all those folk concerned with bringing a new speedway venue to the Premiership.

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Would be good to be able to utilise the stox current stop lights, but I'm not sure if their positioning and format would be allowed for speedway (meaning I just don't know). Maybe somebody from Kings Lynne could shed light (no pun intended) if the utilisation of Stox lights are used for speedway at the AFA or if specific lights are required.

Well it will very much depend on what of the existing electrical system can be utilised but at a speedway stadium, track electrical cables generally need to be installed underground, buried in conduits, or placed within protective trenches to ensure safety and prevent mechanical damage during racing. So it will be almost certain that some groundworks (digging & making good) will be required. So along with the time required to establish connectivity, installation of breakers testing and sign off etc. five days is likely to be a best estimate to get the job done, start to finish. Which of course is far from being a deal breaker.

There will be a need to put in the appropriate electrics & controls for a starting gate, and lights for starting procedures, green x 2, the four rider “exclusion” colours, and yellows for two minute warning protocols. I’m not sure if the required red “race stop” lights are already in situ for stox.

Really? They have a right-wing populist, nationalist, and protectionist leader voted in by folk who are far from socialistic. Or am I thinking about the BSPL and their Chair 🤦‍♂️

There’s direct flight from Perth which takes 17 hours. Or via Asia stop offs such as Singapore, Kuala Lumpur or Hong Kong all served by Qantas.

Think about what you have said. in one breath you state UK can’t afford top riders then mention Kvech & PHB who can only ride in the UK because they will ride on Mondays & Thursdays. Also please consider that having NDL riders in same meetings or even races as the two aforementioned is in no way the best approach to providing competitive racing and confidence development of younger riders.

Fair to say that the math of combining current teams doesn't lead to many more team than the current five of the top flight - well, eight to be precise. Then the number of quality available riders run out. Remember the two current leagues exist at the moment because a good number of riders ride for two clubs in the two different leagues which would disappear if there was to be only one league.

I was focusing on one league made up of quality riders including those who would ride in GP's and/or Poland. so riders of a NDL standard and current lower second strings championship would be uncompetitive. Thus, as you well know, Mondays and Thursday would be the only days available for teams to field "top riders". I totally agree that one league could be made up excluding riders who ride in Gp's and or Poland as well as are of Scandinavian nationality and instead have teams including NDL & lower second string championship riders. But frankly, such low quality, and teams of 4, 5 or six riders is not the answer as a way to develop the sport.

Of how many teams? and remember, no doubling up and (if teams of seven) meeting only on Monday & Thursday

Of how many teams? and remember, no doubling up and (if teams of seven) meeting only on Monday & Thursday

Great final, was there too on back straight about ten rows from the front opposite the start/finish line. Penhall v Olsen & Knudsen absolute classic races.

He might no be far off the mark considering at the time of the last Wembley world finals 25k would buy a decent house. The promoters may not have made enough to buy one from scratch but many mortgage's could have been paid off. Just imagine today, a sold out Wembley for speedway would create a minimum of £5 million in revenues - Although typical sold out events there generate upwards towards £11 million. we can dream!

Understood. Onwards & upwards. 🤞

In the main the football foundation & FA look to support amateur football clubs at national level local level. If your proposal was to use a football clubs ground/facility to incorporate a speedway track, then so long as you were not expecting the club to use funds via the FA/Football foundation to finance the new track or associated facilities then there is no immediate reason why the football club would not be entitled to either apply for new or continue with existing funded projects. I appreciate I am not aware of the full circumstances relative to your dealings with the two clubs and the devil maybe in the detail, but it might well be worth asking them what the specifics are as “ground sharing” by itself is not a restrictive issue to funding. Good luck.