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Can you send that to Boris and ask him to take the peerage off Putins right hand man in London, maybe Boris would like to pay back millions of bung money too. Far easier and more relevant targets than Speedway Riders who have done nothing wrong when corrupt UK politicians are up to their neck in dirty Russian money. Wonder if The Cabinet have Anlas tyres on their company limos??

I've paid for BV tonight and British Final on Saturday at a tenner and just under 13 quid. I expect near TV quality and multi camera and proper commentary for that price . I paid about £4 for a stream from Plymouth the other week, 2 cameras, perfectly watchable with commentary and interviews, a bit raw in places but worth every penny. It was as good as if not better than any DVD I have bought from various tracks in recent seasons. I think the long term lies somewhere in between the two to be affordable and viable. Possibly £5-6. I think this has to be done at Club level though as if BSPL and their usual media took it on any profit would go away from the Clubs, so what's the point of the clubs doing it.

Joe for Bickley strengthens the field surely based on recent form?

To add to my feedback, I've just had this email from The Ticketing Company and Plymouth Speedway, professional with a capital P. Light years away from the horrendous experience I'm still having with Paypal and the British Final Organisers I might add, that was before the announcement its now streaming only by the way. From Plymouth and their Ticket Agent this morning-: In the light of the news of further Covid 19 Restrictions announced by the Government on Tuesday 22nd September, most of which come in to place on Thursday 24th September, we will consult with The BSPL/SCB/Local Authority and the DCMS (Department of Culture Media and Sport) in the next 24-48 hours to seek official guidance as to whether we can stage any further Fixtures in 2020. We would like to thank all Riders, Officials; Supporters and Sponsors for their assistance in completing the match between the Gladiators and Young Lions last night and especially the BSPL / SCB / Local Authority and our local MP Gary Streeter for their assistance in interpreting the announcements made at 12.30pm on the day of the Event by the Prime Minister; to ensure that we could make an informed decision as to whether we were able to race last night or not. We will update everyone as soon as we have clear concise and accurate information about the possibility and legality of further planned Fixtures in 2020 taking place. Regards Plymouth Gladiators Speedway

Couldn't agree more Bob C. My first visit to Plymouth for a few years (last time NL with Brummies) and was very impressed. From the minute I walked in to hand over my e-ticket and be ticked off a list and given a nice free 8 page race Card everyone was friendly and courteous. Very well signed and stewards available but not in your face. I sat quite high up in the new Stand and the view was excellent. Lots of friendly locals and a few from visiting teams too. The Announcer i recognised as Rob Dyer and there was also a Centre Green announcer (I was told he is from "The Speedway Chat Show") an Australian guy who was superb, involving kids in guessing race times, handing out prizes, some in race commentary and a few rider and Promoter interviews too. There seemed to be a film crew there and one of the Officials who I believe was Ian Jordan explained they were filming a documentary for the Club. It just added to the feeling that this was a National League Club behaving like a Premier league Club. I'd remembered the track as dry and bumpy from my last visit and read a lot of adverse criticism last season. Last night it looked and rode smooth and a lovely dirt line later on delivered some stunning action. I've never seen Henry Atkins ride as well, Bowtell looked very assured and several of the Young Lions, especially the twins did very well. Brennan and Palin seemed very subdued on the night, may be exertions catching up with them. Not a tractor in sight all night; just a bit of watering near the end although there was a bit of drizzle and the first 12 heats in well under an hour. Some sidecars to finish too. I can't remember seeing a meeting there under lights before but they explained they are renewing all Track lights with LED and track was very well lit already. A local told me that they have added lights at back of the Stand for safety and supporter benefit since the last meeting too. I ended the night by having a fantastic Polish sausage roll at an open air BBQ, served by a Polish chap I got chatting to who told me Plymouth are very friendly towards his Community. The Referee howler was quite funny, didn't spoil the night or the result fortunately. My only disappointment was the realisation driving home listening to the Radio was that this may be the last live meeting with a Crowd in 2020. A shame because so much effort is being put in there. I'd love to go back and see the Brummies down there and hopefully this upwardly mobile Club can get the stage their efforts really do deserve. 10/10 Thank you everyone at Plymouth Speedway for restoring my faith.

Keeping my fingers crossed especially for all Speedway Stadia shared with Dogs. The Stadia can run Dogs with no crowd and generate welcome betting levy money. The problem Speedway poses them is that if Speedway bring crowds in (if allowed and even if limited) and anyone gets an infection, the Stadium closes for 14 days for a deep clean. The Betting levy lost in those 14 days (around 10 dog meetings) may be as much as the same they would get in annual rent from Speedway. Already been flagged up at places like Newcastle and Perry Barr and Kent would be similar. Poole is a different and more worrying scenario where Dogs have closed entirely.

Very impressed with Plymouth Speedway. Bought a Ticket for the Young Lions match next week. Got this during the morning https://plymouth-speedway.com/plymouth-speedway-polish-bbq-night/ A Club actively promoting to Poles in Plymouth in Polish. Very refreshing.

Bydgoszcz will be announced today I reckon (last logistical day to do it). Not the amount of virus in Czech Republic the issue but the concern that if 1 person gets tested positive over the weekend the Series Finale and PL in Poland are at risk. Polish Federation dictates again. Watch this space

Totally agree. Doyle tried to take Freddie and Leon out in that race, yet when he gets it back whines like a baby...have more respect if he'd fronted up to Madsen rather then go bleating to Phil Morris first.

Go on to Facebook and look for "The Speedway Chat Show". They did a live stream of an NDL level meeting last Tuesday at Plymouth. Last heat decider won on last bend. Super racing, plenty of passing, excellent track conditions. Track was not graded once. Good quality streaming, interesting Commentary, not perfect but raw and entertaining. That's 3rd tier , base level, small team trying hard. That's got to be the template. Find the level where it's affordable, exciting, streamed and viable.

Strange Poles can ride and others in PL have ridden who are not Poles with apparently no quarantine. So they must have picked what they thought were best 5 available and who have made themselves available in past few months and not declined chances.

Team GB / Team GB Academy and Young Lions are largely autonomous these days and it is linked closely with ATPI so quite possible some U21 Fixtures will be arranged next season home and away I'd have thought. Travel in Europe still very difficult, quarantine regulations in UK a nightmare, so likely everyone will have to wait until 2021. Certainly we have a good crop of talent coming through to get out there and get experience.

Typical FIM when it rains, a tendency to get it on regardless. In their defence with travel so hard under Covid 19 Restrictions probably got tight timescales to get 3 away nations away safe on booked transport. Certainly think we did well and some of the criticism is very unfair. Lets see what Poles could do in UK, play the game though and don't ride on a big track, give them something technical. Seems every meeting is going to Scunthorpe though anyway - Godfreys mecca!

It's hard to gauge as on better nights people are crammed in down the home straight. Not really viable for dining at speedway. I would guess that max 25% standing outside would be 400-500 to be safe. Can't see that being viable unless they try to nick the Heathens NDL title (dons tin hat).

It's not dismal. If you have a business income stream (dogs) that can make money without spectators, why would you risk it by introducing spectators until it was safe for dogs or any other sport?. It's Covid 19 reality. If Kent Stadium is kept open by Betting levy, makes no difference whether Owner owns Speedway or not. It'll be his decision to make if the Covid 19 risk is same or worse come March. I've no idea how often Kent stages dogs, I know Perry Barr and Monmore are 5-6 times per week and that levy income per week is more than Speedway rent per year.

Hopefully Poole will find a way to make Stadium pay it's way without the dogs and buy time to consider other options.

Sometimes no news can really be good news. I remain very fearful of the immediate future (start of 2021 season) for any Speedway Club sharing with Greyhounds if there are any Crowd limitations or more specif stadium lockdowns in the Event of a positive test being linked to the Stadium. A Club that owns its own Stadium won't have to convince the Stadium Owner, who can make more in a week from the Betting Levy of Dogs without Spectators that they probably make in rent from Speedway over a season, of the implications financially of a 10-14 day lock down. A lockdown that would affect Betting Levy receipts. I'm very worried for Brummies short term future due to this. Swindon (to a degree) / Sheffield / Wolverhampton / Birmingham,/ Kent / Newcastle (as we can see already) and Poole - could have real issues. I; 100% hope I am wrong.

20 acres is plenty big enough

Looks like a very healthy crowd looking at twitter rides on lionsspeedway, packed in some parts...anyone care to guess attendance of those who've been??

Hopefully Newcastle can manage to remain at Brough Park for a season or two, to allow enough time for a suitable site to be found, planning permission obtained and the necessary ground and stadium work done to move from Brough without any interruption to continuous Speedway? I fear for any Club that is a tenant, especially of dog stadiums, who can live off of a betting levy with no fans with speedway fans considered a risk to that income if it stopped by a close down due to Covid being bought in by a speedway fan. Worrying times. Brummies very much in the same boat. We need an effective vaccine

Many are doing that but the doom mongers prefer to overlook it. 7-8 Tracks I visited last season including my own had schemes similar to what you refer to.

Belle Vue has lower capacity than Ipswich which has been significantly upgraded by Spedeworth in recent years. Ipswich is in a low rate Covid area. Manchester is focal point for a significant regional lockdown, that's only now being slightly eased in some parts but increased in others in the general area. The meeting is in approx 4 weeks time. The decision has nothing to do with Speedway, tracks or favouritism etc. It's based on Covid 19 and common sense. It seems to me to be a rare bit of lateral thinking. The most suitable venue in the safest area at this moment in time. More important to get the meeting on, get Europsort some coverage and some domestic top class Speedway. Hopefully Belle Vue will be ready in 8 weeks time for SON.

There is a degree of "Rugby League" in Poland. Parts of the Country it is a religion and by far the biggest Sport. Other parts it is not popular at all. It is known by most Poles though

Destined for 3rd place I think. Danes strong too. I always wonder why Dan Gilkes gets overlooked. Got a lot of time for Leon Flint since his spell at Brummies, but he has seemed right off the pace in U21 and U19 individuals. I'd have taken Gilkes over Flint on a Danish type track

Read somewhere but can't find now that there was some kind of U21 Training at Somerset today with a lot of likely candidates invited. Assume the Final is being held at a similar track. Poles and Danes must be favourites. Are Bewley and Brennan going to be fit enough?