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NEC Event late 70's from memory drew massive crowd but surface was rubber with slick tyres (again from memory). There may have been a chance at that time (golden era big crowds especially in Midlands - Brummies / Wolves / Heathens / Bees / Lions etc) to have created a shale track but technology at the time was not there. Doubt it would make money now unless they could try to tag on to one of the big MX shows at NEC. Telford was novelty as you say. Wasn't there one in Brighton for a few years? New Years actual meeting at Newport was far better idea!

Totally agree. If 5000 turn out at Mildenhall and there is a feeling at that point that something else is needed then it can be arranged at end of the season. Best as you say to make it an annual Event as long as there is a feeling that's what's wanted.

Agreed It's right and respectful that Scunthorpe and Ipswich will want to wait until after Danny's Funeral on the 14th and possibly the post mortem, before making any announcements of team plans and replacements but as with any sport and facet of life as the saying goes "the show must go on" as it will with a lot of respects paid to Danny to come all over the UK no doubt. That's as it should be!

charging a dwindling group of loyal customers MORE, of any business to cover a lack of new customers is only going to lead one way!

Lots of tracks I visited last season doing a lot of positive things with all ages. Birmingham; Swindon; Glasgow; Berwick, Redcar ; Somerset , Eastbourne all tracks I visited in CL and witnessed initiatives for younger fans, older fans and parents of younger fans. The end may be cometh but some are at least trying.

Don't agree with that at all. Poole - next to Sandbanks (richest bit of real Estate in UK) and in an area of higher net wealth than the part of Kent where Sittingbourne is. Eastbourne - leafy East Sussex and the London Commuter belt Both £17 Adults + Poole £14 Concessions (65+) Eastbourne £15 (60+ Ladies 65 Men) Both have various Student Concessions + other perks for specific Groups. It's the OAP's Len is screwing over... 2 OAPS at Poole £28.00 / 2 OAPS at Eastbourne £30.00 / 2 OAPS at Kent £38.00. Scandalous Pricing by Len!

Would like Will Pottinger personally, lives local, no longer involved at Cradley Heath.

Thanks Skidder £17 Adults and £14 Concessions at Poole (over 65).... very reasonable £31 for me and the wife. looking forwards to seeing brummies at Poole in CL

As an OAP on my visits South with my wife I can get in to Eastbourne for £30 (they class my wife as an OAP at 63 as Men 65 and Ladies 60 there for concession) and Kent for £38. Brummies will cost us £30 so great value but they don't class my wide as an OAP (over 65 at Brum) Poole I can't find any Admission Prices for on their website - any ideas? So Kent is over 20% dearer than Brummies and their local rivals. Should Len reconsider?

I never understand as an OAP why Len, who must be knocking on 90? does not do concessions for OAP's like almost every other Club. These prices seem out of line with almost every other CL Club Brummies £16.50 (Concessions £14)

I like Lawrence and I'n sure Laurence will do a fine job standing in. Sometimes a fresh and new perspective can have a beneficial impact.

Fantastic personality and great guy. The Sport is the poorer. The outpouring of thoughts and genuine sadness show the affection Danny was held in. Not a time for guessing or conspiracy theories at all please lets all show some respect for family and friends.

Agree with that and if they increased Brit reduction to 5% or more for U21's in both Leagues PL/CL it would encourage more Clubs to develop Home talent. Also agree that in the real world Promoters have to pick 1-7 to win matches, matches and not win friends and most Speedway Club supporters would view success as more important than development.

You hit the ail on the head, got nothing to do with available dates Everything to do with-: 1000 mile round trip Sam Masters / Richie Worrall / Josh Pickering ! Early exit in KOC and locals would be despondent

So is the mystery over? Poole up to silly games before season started; Newcastle acted with great integrity and Eastbourne once they knew what had been done played a straight bat and tried not to spill the beans, forcing a statement from Poole to fess up??? Or is there another theory?

I agree 500-600 (which would probably be norm for better recent NL Clubs as an average in recent / past 3-4 seasons like Brummies / Kings / Mildenhall / Eastbourne) should be the target. Lot of noise though about NDL in 2021 being for second teams of development (NDL/SDL/MDL) standard. Does this explain Rye House apparent plan to ride in NDL Trophy in 2020 to test the water as if not any Clubs standalone in 3rd Tier Rye House would have to go straight to Championship in 2021? Would that rule out Len if Kent in Championship or will Len try to get Kent in PL in 2021 which was believed at one point to be where they were headed in 2020?

One rider per team I thought with CL average over 4 points allowed in NDL Team

Nice spread of Fixtures at Home for Brummies 3 - 4 home most months. Look forward to the Northern Tour in June too

I think Kent have made a mistake not riding NDL on a Monday. Seen names like Kemp mentioned. With only 6 Home Meetings in NDL for Kent and with Championship having 4 Wednesday Tracks (Brummies / Rebels / Kings / Pirates) Kemp (as an example) will be riding on 8 Wednesdays for his CL Club. Makes it impossible to ride for an NDL Club on a Wednesday surely?

May it be that step up to Championship has been given 100% focus and once they have them Fixtures sorted then they will focus on NDL and see who is available and prepared to commit for just 5-6 home NL Matches and same away. May be if they are going to run Wednesday's in NDL too that with 4 CL Teams and guys like Kemp/Thomas/Stoneman/Jenkins riding for another CL Team(s) they are struggling to find heat leaders?

Be great to have Rye House back at some point soon. Question is, at what level would you see them coming back, especially if rumours of no NDL in 2021 are correct?

Most have done this for a considerable time haven't they?. Hardly ground-breaking!

Does have an air of desperation about it. Fans expecting and led to believe there would be decisions made on final 2 Team places once Australian Finals were over but with nothing to report come up with a big announcement announcement to say Havvy as away team manager and Racesuits is something of a letdown to put it mildly.

Squad system would be worth trying. Shame this Transfer Window only applies at minute to Premier, you'd turn up at Birmingham last season not having a clue who may or may not be there! Continuity generally breeds success.

Kennedy and Ben Morley would be safe option as both have experience of tracks and Morley would have added desire to stick one across 2 nearest rivals, one who ditched him last year and one he may think should have taken on this year.