skydog

Osborne didn't own Reading, his association with it ended when operations ceased. The council told us Speedway would never return there so nobody should be encouraged by the fact the outline is visible. They also said it was now owned by a developer but that could just be a subsidiary of the Pru who had some sort of stake in the land before I believe.

If his back wheel is ON the line and that makes it ok then the rule needs changing. Surely no wheels should cross the line? Didnt tracks used to be required to have a raised kerb? The rule should be that both wheels stay on the track. I have never seen anyone put their front wheel that far onto the grass.

Come on Dean tell us what sort of things you mean, thats really interesting stuff to know.

Good point well made. It annoys me when people get criticism for not singing along, you can be proud to be British without being a fan of the Royal family.

Thats what I always thought until Craig Boyce did Gollib...

It says they are pulling the plug on the club's top flight operation. End of sentence. Surely that's clear that they wont be in the top flight?

I'd never heard of Speedway Futures Ltd until today, were you all aware of their existence?

So how do they typically arrange their line ups? (sorry but I dont know anything about some of the riders in these teams). At what numbers do they put their best riders, etc etc?

My money is on drainage issues...

It just shows what the houses are worth to him, to spend money on this charade til he gets what he needs. Just like the Racino story in Reading...

We spoke to the council 3 times about the possibility of going back to Smallmead and were given a resounding "no chance". As for homeowners there is a housing estate 300 yards along on the opposite side of the road.

Zagar was an absolute star at Reading- but it was a long time ago! I hope he can still be a star for Birmingham, they deserve some luck.

It is an awesome track, even follow the leader races look better there! I'd be there every week if I lived up that way

Found it, thanks. Dunno how I missed the first time...

Is it not on TV tonight?

I dont think there can be one right minded person who actually believes that this new venue will ever be built. Considering he spoke against Speedway at the Coventry planning permission case, even Osborne himself must be amazed that any council, or newspaper, is actually taking his part in this seriously.

Thanks. Seems a bit harsh

Do they qualify for whatever the next round is, or was it winners only?

Exactly, he knows how to play the long game. If they had finished Speedway at Swindon after 2019 saying it wasnt coming back, there would have been uproar. So they string people along for a few years first, then when they announce it the support has dwindled and the councillors no longer care and are probably fed up of the whole thing.

Not really, he's got a pretty good record for getting what he wanted. I know he failed with Oxford years ago but he was nothing to do with it this time around. And he was only involved in Cov because BE knew he was good at closing Speedway tracks down! Dont get me wrong I'm not a fan of his, in fact I'm Reading fan. If I saw him on fire I'd go fill a jerry can and make sure the job was done properly! But hes obviously a devious bastard and very good at it. .

Hes a clever mothertrucker I'll give him that. This has probably been the exact plan right from the beginning

It does seem like they have always had a long term plan to deal with any eventuality so who knows? Would laugh my nuts off if someone was to come forward and offer to run Speedway, I'm sure if the council backed them he couldnt refuse.

Anyone know the meeting went?

Also what no one is mentioning is that if your whole family are Speedway fans, you are only paying the £15 once for all of you. People are forever moaning about what it costs to take a family, so this is surely a huge saving?

I also asked where the Bristol venue is yesterday as I was amazed I wasnt aware of it. No answer yet...