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Douglas was 5th in last years averages. That makes him an out and out number 1.

I see that side as solid and without a tail. With a decent rising star it will be there or thereabouts at the end of the season.

I think Leicester should be congratulated for their use of social media in the last few weeks. They were the first, if not only club to update their supporters on what their plans were, then they announce the departure of their best rider (with Max confirming this 15 minutes later) but within 12 hours announce the signing of Thompson. Anyone would think they actually have put some thought into how they use social media & have a strategy. If this is the case can other clubs please take note....

If my understanding is correct Chris has received two offers for the club and that he has turned them both down as they don't meet his valuation. If he does not receive another he is willing to close the club down for 2026.

He did

Correct SD was told it was not necessary.

I am pleased he is.... He also mentioned that he asked for an meeting in June to discuss the situation but it was turned down. If the Leicester promotion/management could see the approaching car crash with Birmingham and Oxford not running in the Prem why couldn't the other promoters?

In my opinion this post has hit the nail on the head with regards to the present situation of British Speedway.

An there was Kurtz on the front cover of this weeks Star saying he does not have a free weekend to spend in the UK and that applies for most of the riders in Poland. So that also means loosing riders in addition to the SGP starts like Douglas, Becker and Masters at Leicester alone. One division would only work if you stuck to the two fixed race nights without exception and good luck in getting Poole and the clubs that race Friday, Saturday and Sunday to change race nights for the good of the sport.

I agree with asset value but there are so few actual assets that a club ownes.

For those that make it net profit x 25 is the standard way to value a business.

Its local competition that impacts clubs attendance more than people think. Take Leicester as an example. They have a successful football club, the most successful English rugby team, the most successful Basketball team, Netball champions and county cricket to compete against for attendance, sponsorship money, and local media content. Ipswich, Kings Lynn and Poole do not have these issues. Leicester are currently placed fifth or sixth in the local market.

The contact is less self employed "provision of a service" and more a fixed term contact that terminates at 23:59 on 31st October.

The issue as I found it was the contract is not precise, it does not specify many details. I was shocked, a good barrister would hold the clubs to it. I would describe it as lazy. But having looked at the 2025 rule book anyone from the legal profession can find holes all over it.