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The trouble is as more clubs fail the others won't be viable either. Won't be long before Matt Ford bails out.

But the London Wasps were very happy to come to the city and look what a great success they are making of it!!

https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/update-i-think-a-new-venue-can-be-found-bspa-chairman-optimistic-of-bees-future/

I am looking forward to seeing the Bees race on this modified track!

Sweet!!

Is that the one where they wheel you out afterwards? Must be the one I have frequented!!

Discount for Senior Citizens too!! Cue Shawn!!

Nope.

From the Observer: MPs could debate the governance of the sport of speedway following the latest Business Questions meeting in the Houses of Parliament. The idea of a debate was raised by Rugby MP Mark Pawsey, who highlighted the current situation of the Coventry Bees speedway team to the Rt. Hon David Lidington – Leader of the House of Commons – last week. Mr Lidington has since invited Mr Pawsey to discuss the current situation facing the Bees with Sports Minister Tracey Crouch MP, who would be interested to hear what is happening regarding speedway in the midlands. Following a bitter off-season dispute between the Bees, CoventryStox and Brandon Estates Ltd – the owner of Coventry Stadium – fans of the Bees must now travel an additional 29 miles each way to watch their team compete at Leicester’s Beaumont Park stadium. Speedway has been taking place at the popular Brandon facility since the 1920s – however unless a deal can be reached, the sport will not return to Brandon again. Mark said: “I’m very concerned about the future of speedway at Brandon, which is a major blow for the local community at Brandon. “I grew up in Binley Woods and I remember going to enjoy racing there with friends and family when I was young. “Speedway is a great family evening and you often see three generations of fans watching from the terraces. “Brandon Stadium is a valuable local asset with a great community history. “I hope that the different parties involved in the dispute can come back round the table and do everything possible to keep speedway racing at Brandon and will do all I can to see that happen.” Mark is secretary of the All Parliamentary Group for speedway and has talked to other MPs with speedway stadiums in their constituencies about the future of the sport. During Business Questions, Mark requested the governance of the sport to be debated in parliament. He told the Rt. Hon. David Lidington MP: “I do not know whether you have ever attended a speedway meeting, Mr Speaker, but that fast, exciting motor sport has always attracted a family audience. “Speedway racing has taken place at Brandon in my constituency since the early days of the sport in the 1920s. “Unfortunately, as a consequence of a dispute over the use of the stadium at Brandon, the Coventry Bees will start the new season this summer 25 miles away in Leicester, at great inconvenience to local fans. “May we have a debate on the governance of this sport?” In response, Mr Lidington said: “I am sure that if my hon. Friend were to draw his concerns to the attention of the Minister for Sport she would be only too delighted to see what is happening in the speedway world in the midlands. “As he has suggested, however, the governance of the sport is a matter for the independent governing bodies of the sport rather than a matter in which Ministers should intervene.”

I hope Craig hasn't been reading this thread - he will on the phone to the Samaritans!!

Irrelevant to the thread Shawn but an interesting read nevertheless. And I agree with you point of view re stealing. So many people don't see it that way - or don't care!

British Final or Championship Riders Meeting?

Yep, great rider. Who else did he ride for?

You do talk a load of cr@p!!

Apart from against the Coventry Bees!!

I can't understand why this is still being debated on here. This is BV 2017 so can't we move on?!

Completely missing my point that if it keeps the Bees going this year till we can hopefully get back to Brandon then I will put up with a track that is no where near as good as Wimborne Road!! Or are you now going off the idea of Coventry supporters getting behind our team now that it looks like we will be racing in 2017?

I don't believe it is a bad as you make out Steve, but if that is the case then I will happily endure this in the short term to make sure we still have a future (for the time being) at Brandon.

Go on, you know you want to!!

My money is on Poole or Rye House unless BV or Leicester pull something out of the bag. With regards to Skidders comment about Gavans reply. To be fair to Gavan if Steve S had not said anything about injuries then Gavan would not have had a go but he does ask for it...........

Ouch! In more ways than one!!

Thanks for the welcome SS, it will actually be my first visit to Beaumont Park!

I live in Warwick so the travel time will be 50-60 mins for me but I intend to be supporting the Bees for every meeting I can. With the few dealings I have had with Mick, Neil and Trev over the years they have been great to me and my family and in my opinion need all the support we can give them. If anyone would like a lift from Warwick/Leamington/Kenilworth area please send me a PM and I would be very happy to oblige. Lets get behind them and then hopefully we will be back in our rightful place at Brandon before too long!!

Leamington FC which is Southern Premier League (step 7 in the pyramid) is £11.

I hope you are going to stick to this Gem as there will be uproar if you don't do it and we have to use a guest or RR!!