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Says on FB a statement will be issued.

No. Too long a haul for me. Would go often to watch racing but not worth it for a forum, although I can see why people nearer at hand would go and enjoy, which from what I have read onFB they did.

Wasn’t lunch but breakfast….Jeremy Doncaster in Amsterdam

Sad to think in the period 2020-2023 that there will have been only around ten matches at Arlington. Ten matches in four seasons… unless the consortium can pull off a miracle and do some open meetings in the coming summer. Forum for fans this Sunday but mood music on Facebook is not good, although a hard core of fans remains enthusiastic. You have to wonder whether Eastbourne should rebrand as Crawley and find a new site near Gatwick. Huge population in 45 mins drive. South of England show ground at Ardingly?

Love to see your list when you have time

I was told Eastbourne crowd was down by more than 100 when they ran against GP on the tele. Also meant teams visited without top rider. All academic now as all the signs are pointing towards no more speedway at Arlington.

Promoters in those days realised they were in entertainment business. Well remember Cyril Crane pantomimes with refs. Storming up to the box, the crowd roaring as they watched Cyril jumping up and down and wagging finger while talking to ref. Pure entertainment. Cyril was never fined but then he never swore at ref while he asked the ref if he wanted sugar with his tea and would he like a bar of choccy. Of course, we on terraces could only see Cyril and not hear him. If only we had known

Made for entertaining finals - riders shared prize money equally

Not surprised. Like so many stadiums. When I worked in Wisbech there was huge shock when a child (?) died after a wheel went into the crowd

Used to work in Wisbech. Does it still operate?

Obviously have a big set up. I did not know who ran cars at places you have listed. Thanks for the update.

So same cOmpany that runs the cars at Eastbourne.

Thanks

What’s the problem at Mildenhall?

It is not solely a speedway issue. There are thousands of examples of businesses closing every year and those that run them walking away from their debts and responsibilities.

If Lakeside were to come back, it would be an entirely different company which has no responsibility whatsoever for the debts of the previous company which ran Lakeside. That’s how company law works in UK. In other words, the scenario is not a speedway issue but one that sadly many UK workers have faced and will face. UK workers see firms taken over without the new owner taking over pension funds. They are shafted just as riders have been. Laws need to change.

Thank you for the detailed reply. Appreciated.

Lynn could do with lessons on starting. Woeful at times in 2022 out of the gate. Thanks for reply.

Is KK a trapper?

Stars need a proper No1. Revolving door this year shows not one of them nailed the job

Yes. The figure is usually sorted in August. That’s why Eastbourne had to declare then if they were going into the Championship. Of course, they said no for 2023 and it left clubs fairly clear about the league for next year. Monarchs situation may have been a complication. Nothing of real importance happens at the AGM and nor has it for some years. Old time fans see the AGM has the holy grail but that’s history. It’s all cut and dried and I bet most clubs have the bulk of next years team signed on

I always take a big coat when going to Lynn speedway. Wind whistles over the fens unless you stand on back straightaway

All the other teams are there to provide a league for Poole to win. Spoken in jest, of course, but in early days of the British League, minnows were tolerated to make up a proper fixture list. Top teams would never permit them to build a team to challenge the status quo.

Glasgow. I avoid after their Eastbourne debacle

He needs to make a living. Not everyone can have unlimited time off work. Young riders depend on families for so much. Good case for NDL to be a weekend/bank holiday league.