JamesB

The last accounts that I can find are as at 31st January 2024. Highlights are: Total assets less current liabilities of £625000 including cash at bank of £435000. Reserves of £933000. Member funds of £625000.

It covers the top two Polish leagues. The article on the Extraliga web site is silent on the Championship although it does say that the restriction does not apply to the French, German and Czech leagues, however if there is a clash with these leagues then priority will be given to the competitions that are included in the Slot System. This is: League days are divided into so-called slots. Great Britain – league matches are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays, Sweden – on Tuesdays, Denmark – on Wednesdays, and Poland (PGEE / M2E) – on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Presumably, the Championship could be exempt but subject to the same priority call?

The Ekstraliga have announced details of a 3 year agreement between Poland, Sweden, Denmark and Great Britain. Highlights are: A rider with a contract in Poland will be able to participate simultaneously in a maximum of two of the other three national leagues covered by the agreement. Great Britain – league matches are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays, Sweden – on Tuesdays, Denmark – on Wednesdays, and Poland (PGEE / M2E) – on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The rules regarding youth riders will also change in the top leagues in Sweden, Denmark, and Great Britain. The team must include at least one domestic U21 rider, and the second can be a domestic or foreign rider. Additionally, the British federation ACU will give its riders permission to compete abroad only if they are also competing in the British league. This means that, e.g., Robert Lambert or Daniel Bewley, competing under a British license, will need to have a contract in Great Britain to compete in Poland and other foreign leagues.

Thanks.

Ellis and Thomson have the same average. Does that mean that everyone apart from Iversen can take a ride? If yes, then I’m not sure it weakens them.

You always expect a slight drop off in attendance when you live stream. However, I have heard that they are pleased with the result when you add the attendance to the number paying for the live stream which I assume means the combined number is greater than just the number coming through the gate previously.

Not really sure why you picked Eni Aluko as an example. The way she and others were slandered, bullied, etc by Barton was an absolute disgrace. She would probably make as good a fist of it as some of the TM’s over the years.

I’ve taken the view throughout that completing the sale of a business takes time and that the formal confirmation/announcement will be made whenever that process is complete. However…..it is getting a bit strange now, particularly in the context of this evening’s little soirée.

From the rumours that I have heard, I think it’s three back and maybe four if it’s a team with a GP No 1. I just cannot see Lambert (aka the Tin Man) at Ipswich, he doesn’t like us and it’s mutual. I would be happy with Lindgren. Also, I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see Scotty back.

If Jenkins is back, does that point to an SGP No 1? I would be surprised if he is in a team that is more ‘strength in depth’.

Now that is the ultimate Oxymoron.

My uninformed view is that Lindgren would be the more likely of the three. The last I heard was that there were two line ups being considered, one with a GP rider and one without. With the riders still available, I think you could build a solid team without a GP rider. Hopefully, not long until we find out.

I have simply outlined the challenges, complexities and timescales as they relate to the sale and purchase of a business. You can ignore those realities if you so choose. I assume from your comments that Louis should have been prohibited from selling his own business and must continue to own it ad infinitum - bizarre on a number of levels. I have made no reference to the BSPL or Speedway Futures, so not sure how I am giving them a free pass.

Sorry, but that’s a ridiculous statement in relation to the Ipswich takeover. I have said before that if they complete the financial and legal due diligence in 6-8 weeks, then that would be some going. Just on the legals; Spedeworth will have a head lease with the ultimate owners and a sub lease with Louis. Both leases will have required a full legal review and the head lease may have restrictive covenants about who Spedeworth can sub let to and probably requires prior approval of the ultimate owner to any novation of an existing lease or creation of a new sub lease. I seem to remember reading somewhere, quite a while ago that the ultimate owner is the original Ipswich Speedway which if true means that entity was formed many years ago and may have a complex ownership structure e.g. some form of Trust structure and be governed by a Trust Deed, etc which would complicate decisions and approvals even more. The sale and purchase of a business is a complex and time consuming process.

I have been very sceptical about the 6th team, but I heard the same about Northampton being close. I also believe that Ipswich is done and the announcement is very soon.