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Cheers.

Thanks for the heads up. Most stadiums put aside some space for bikes and I was hoping this was the case at Birmingham.

Looking to come over to Birmingham for this meeting, most probably on a motorbike and wondering if parking is available at the stadium as I don't fancy the apparent alternatives of using a nearby shopping car park or road.

LCFC T shirts celebrate winning 2021 FA cup. Tour T’s reflect current tour of band. unfortunately COVID wiped out the opportunity Lions had to cash in with Merch. Frankly doing something now would appear out of date from the off - unless of course the year was not actually included.

Is ZK still in Australia or already in the UK. If he needs a work permit isn't it the case an applicant cant come into the country until the permit has been issued?

The player receives all of the money which they pay tax on. So Stokes would have netted circa £800k.

Absolutely. Ironic he’s a Lions asset. Any chance of a trade swapping him for Proctor? (I know, “Dream on”)

The Stadium owners were not the Leicester promoters. The owners were strongly linked to Coventry speedway.

There are zero issues with the twins - both have increased their averages as heat leaders in NDL (second stringers in 2019) and this is their first year in the championship where they are outscoring their allocated average to such an extent that if (say)the other 5 riders improved by the same percentage the Lions would be scoring close to 50 points every meeting. At the moment Bates and proctor are not riding as expected and clearly from comments made by the management and NM it is something that all concerned are aware of. However, first things first and give the riders a chance to get back into the groove after a long layoff from racing and deliver what is expected of them, especially at home. making any changes after three meetings (two away) is way too soon whilst three home meetings would be a better base to make longer term judgments if needed.

What is the drop in attendance v normal times and is the numbers allowed less than the average attendance of 2019? looking at the crowd on TV it looked no different than recent years before Covid (was the bar/restaurant empty?) though didn't appear social distancing was being strictly followed. Maybe instead of using just the main stand the crowd could be spread across the back straight? Also maybe the riders could take a reduction in pay whilst the restrictions last / extended. Could be that Wolves have managed to survive these past few years and the Covid situation is the final straw/good excuse to finally call it a day.

Self induced. Locked up on turn 1 and his foot rest caught the ground resulting in a high-side.

The only choice is pay £26. and decide if you want to watch one or two matches.

Regarding the arrangements for using tickets from the postponed meeting v Edinburgh I note that the ticket office information on the website says. “Fans will need to present the Paypal receipt for the postponed Edinburgh fixture (either printed or on mobile) at the Ticket Office and they will be issued with appropriate paper admission tickets. however the website says All tickets for the 2021 season MUST be purchased online via our website in advance of the meeting. So I am confused how this will work, in particular is there a cut off time to redeem tickets (currently I believe it’s around midday on the day of the meeting) and where the ticket office is and when is it open? Any insight would be greatly appreciated

Unfortunately many fans may feel the same way and "leave it". Much better would have been for the promoters to charge an additional £4 (adult) which more than likely would have been more acceptable and thus create a higher attendance.

I understand leverage. But, Insurance is per fixture (not day) so too referees & medical cover. There is no saving on stadium rental due to cost of one annual lease. Car parking is free. Most of the match day staffing is voluntary so no savings on “no cost”. This particular fixture is hopefully an exception and needs to remain so as £52.00 for two people to see what they want to see - first team racing is too high.

Well the question has been asked. Let’s see if anybody associated with the promotion provides an answer.

Ask the promoters “what?” Exactly?

Why the need for a double header in the first place? £18 for a Lions fixture one week & £16 another week for the Cubs when the seniors are not at home would be more palatable & affordable. Please don’t lay the future of speedway at the feet of supporters, that is the responsibility of promoters to make what they offer desirable to the paying public who will then make their choice and pay up or stay away accordingly.

The Lions promotion have made a big mistake in charging £26 for this “double header” where the second fixture is an NDL match up. I know 6 folk not going because of the cost and there will be more no shows from those who normally attend Lions fixtures.

Is there a date set for when Beaumont Park can open up for practice sessions?

Does anybody know what (if any) restrictions will be in place re social distancing and or crowd limitations for the planned first meeting?

He doesn't risk his life sledging for our entertainment. The reference is to the the time he broke his back snow sledging down a hill. He is however a great tryer on the speedway track, who like many before him would benefit from learning where to take risks and where not too. That said, lets hope it doesn't lead him to become "just a rider" and that he remains a racer...just a safer one.

Although not ignoring the current potential risks that may still be present at the proposed start of the season. It is worth considering. - By the time May 1st arrives the vast majority of the age group who attend speedway will have been vaccinated. - There is a good chance that somebody who has been vaccinated will not be able to pass on the infection to somebody who has not been vaccinated. - The majority of speedway venues will be able to operate within the confines of a social distancing policy inclusive of crowd limitation helped by adopting advance ticket sales only. - For the first couple of months social distancing measures could include the mandatory wearing of face masks (no exceptions - including health reasons - sorry but if you cant wear a mask you can't attend) - For the big events like Cardiff - The volume of tickets already sold would be sufficient for the GP to be held within the percentage of capacity allowed and if travel limitations are still in situ, then those folk should have the cost of their ticket refunded so long as they did not buy them whilst the restrictions were in place (or via insurance if purchased via credit card?) From a risks analysis perceptive, Covid is going to be with us for many years to come, perhaps for ever. However, like so many other pandemic type of diseases such virus's once understood (and Covid is well understood by those who need to know) are manageable & whilst there is still a massive need to be vigilant and patient in how we go out and about once lockdown begins to be eased, there is a strong case for a positive outlook for the not too distant future. That said, if folk do indeed remain "in fear" then they should by all means, stay safe and stay at home.

Well now that the 2021 line up has been announced and the fixture list published its time to look ahead to the new season. I guess the big question remains. "will crowds be allowed back by May 1st to enable it all to happen" . Boris's announcement on the 22nd should give a strong indication as to what to expect.

Where there is a will there is always a way to be found. The question is do British speedway promoters have the “will” to find the answer? sadly, it looks like they prefer to continue to adopt a short term solution as the easy route around the issue. Unfortunately this choice is at the expense of a continued accumulation of a long term loss of support for the sport.