Sir Sidney

On issue 32 of the Team Declarations https://britishspeedway.co.uk/2023-premiership-declarations/ Robert Lambert has an * against his name. The key says that means an assessed average

Better than the sofa

Listing to the left or right?

Eats shoots and leaves

What this statement doesn't address at all is the provisions of the Local Plan, and what, if any, conversations the current owners have had with the Council or AEPG about the provisions contained on it.

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How have you concluded that the Council 'has all but nodded this through ' ?

Was she suggesting that this happened before or after planning permission was granted (if indeed it was)? I can quite imaging AEPG wanting to demolish the stadium as soon as they have got permission, if permission is granted

No idea I'm afraid. I'm sure there are people close to the club who could answer that, but I would have thought the cost were prohibitive even if it were technically feasible.

Maybe so, but Brandon Stadium has not been demolished. AEPG presumably want the Council onside, and have included demolition within its planning application. Why would it risk demolishing the grandstand and stadium buildings in advance of the application being determined? It makes no business sense. The Council is already going to get significant flack, quite justifiably, if it allows the demolition without replacement in accordance with its own Local Plan. If AEPG were to demolish it without permission it might well jeopardise the whole application. Of course, it wouldn't be unknown for a significant fire to occur - but I suspect the Police would want to get involved if it were suspicious, and that would slow down AEPG even more - and delays cost money.

AEPG would be very rash to do that before the planning application is decided.

With all due respect to Keith Chapman, perhaps he could provide his analysis of why he thinks all the protestations in the world won't make a difference. If he did people could then make a judgement

It may be outwith its remit but they suggested they had a good relationship with Sport England and had contributed to other campaigns. It may well be better if BSPL got involved, but will they?

I don't know about the BSPL, but I would have thought anyone could ask. The worst they can say is no. The current owner clearly isn't going to do anything

We should be bothered precisely because they are not. Personally I think the time has come for someone or some organisation to come forward and co-ordinate the response, be that a prospective new owner, the supporters club or someone with an existing relationship with the club. Whoever that may be should then contact SCB and / or BSPL to request assistance. I'd have thought the Save Coventry group could also offer help and advice. This may of course all be happening in the background

I asked the SCB. They will only get involved if requested - and at the point I asked them no one had. Sounds bonkers to me, especially where the current owner has apparently just accepted closure

I agree. I was there ( although I might choose fascinating rather than fantastic, that's a personal choice)

Last night's meeting at Peterborough would have made dull viewing, other than the significance of the bonus point and the implications. The racing it's self was mediocre at best

It took a few hours for mine to appear

The play offs have, of course been delayed, so there wasn't scheduled to be such a gap.

Because others incorrectly interpreted the rules and tried to block them replacing an injured rider, when the rules clearly allowed it.

That's just your opinion, but not what the rules said. The SCB rules have so many holes in them any competent team manager should be able to find holes in them

Belle Vue didn't bend the rules last year. They used them as written.

Just reintroduce Holder if he is fit enough 010.3.1 Cut Off Date No team changes will be allowed after 28th August with the effective date being 31st August. Except riders returning to the team after injury who can only replace their original replacement.

People have queried it. I believe the explanation is simply that Eurosport is contracted to show a certain number of matches, plus the playoffs- and they have done so