Toady

I genuinely don’t understand your negativity towards the potential reopening of speedway facilities across the country. You often claim there’s no money, but speedway has been run on the support of fans who own businesses for many years. We all acknowledge the challenges in the sport, but our shared goal should be to do our best and maintain a positive outlook. Regardless of the outcome of this particular venture, it’s disheartening to think that if we all adopt your pessimistic attitude, what’s the point of anything? You frequently emphasise the importance of protecting our existing venues, but I wonder how often you and other former Wolves fans you’ve persuaded attended Birmingham to try and secure their future.

Ditto Chris bomber Harris

Without his score at Berwick, we would have lost

No that’s true, but the figure is 700 not 500 so not NDL numbers.

I somehow don’t believe that if they are serious and the facility gets built they are aiming for NDL but who knows.

I believe the 500 figure represents the average attendance across all teams in 2019. Speedway doesn’t officially release attendance data, so it’s just their estimation. According to their statement, they estimate around 700 spectators on average, with a peak of 1500 during the playoff finals. I think that figure is low, but then that’s how they justify the requirement of other events for stadium viability. I agree with you that fans of all clubs should support this application, however cynical they are of it, as it’s the only chance of Speedway returning to the Swindon area.

There are plenty of fans and contributors to this forum that would like nothing more than for Swindon Speedway to return, myself included, but like you and many others that have been around this whole sorry saga from the start, know deep down that it is unlikely to ever happen, and as Swindon Council have always complied fully with Osborne, then have no doubt that the Abbey is sadly history once the formalities have been completed.One thing for sure the next few months are going to be very interesting following the the process.

Here we are they’ve only gone and submitted them 😀 https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/25358479.first-look-plans-new-speedway-stadium-near-swindon/ Planning information for any one interested. https://development.wiltshire.gov.uk/pr/s/planning-application/a0iQ300000FdUf7IAF/pl202506229

Alternatively, it could be described as highly fortuitous for Poole.😀

He’s just presenting the facts,You’re the one who mentioned bribery..

The start marshal should also be aware of the rules, as they’re bound by them. If they were asked to do something that clearly wasn’t safe, they should have refused.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1264655848372590 He turned round and saw Poole riders in front and sprinted to grab the tapes. Cheat

Why bother when it works for them and their partisan officials?😀

There are some valid points there, but whenever I went to Wolverhampton, the dogs used to finish around 6 pm. I don’t recall that being dusty at all. Regulars, however, may remember otherwise.

Let’s be honest, most would agree that Heat 15 should have stopped. The start marshal should have been warned or fined for blatantly favouring the home side. He clearly stepped in after seeing the Poole riders in front, just like in previous incidents where he was happy for his side to benefit from race stoppages. The referees’ inaction was poor, especially considering they had a trainee with them. He should have been on it straight away as it was clearly dangerous.