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I`m sure the BSPA will certainly be considering considering planning for the event.

Peterborough at the minute are due to race on two other Friday nights other than against Berwick, Scunthorpe March 24th, then Sheffield July 14th.

We were told by Buster last Friday that by now we would know what was happening at Coventry by now, and we`re still waiting. One wonders if the BSPA would be so charitable with the amount of time had it another club.

You could still do a tour, just not all the meetings will involve Berwick, but I`m sure any tracks you could visit would be very welcome of the extra few through their gate and of course their bar takings would go up, for the reasons posted already. Anyway as is mentioned on the fixture list fixtures are liable to change making any kind of arrangements a bit of a gamble.

Sad to see not much resembling a southern tour as was the case in years gone by, in fact I dont think Berwick even have two away meetings on consecutive nights never mind anything you would consider as a tour.

Can you do that though with any confidence, for example I`m planning on doing the SWC round at Kings Lynn and would probably stay over for the Peterborough Ipswich meeting the following day. Just a guess but there`s every chance that meeting will be minus Danny King and/or Jack Holder, so could that meeting be moved or become a guest fest.

I find the criticism of Buster Chapman and/or the BSPA a bit odd, IMO the BSPA have been more than lenient with Coventry and those trying to see speedway continue there. But there has to be a time when a decision must be made, I thought that would be last Friday but here we are Monday evening without any definite news.

Fixture list, for Championship clubs anyway, will be released at 9am this Tuesday, maybe the Coventry situation will become clearer before then.

Looks like the full fixtures will be released on Tuesday at 9am.

To be fair to the BSPA I think they have, other than saying talks were on going I`m not sure how much more could be said. Looks like Fridays deadline has passed, for the good of speedway a decision should be announced tomorrow and we can move on with or without Coventry.

Certainly with Campton I agree with you, Workington seem to see something that I`m afraid I cant and I see another season of averageness from Campton, and giving the kind of faith, and the efforts Workington have put in to sign him being just average isnt good enough IMO.

Should speedway close at Brandon will the Brandon or bust brigade still be saying the same this time next year.

There`s an interview with Buster Chapman over on the BSPA site where he says he received an email yesterday that would clarify matters, about time to I hear you cry. Seems the deadline for the future of speedway at Coventry has been extended and then extended further, at some point a line needs to be drawn and a decision made, that line appeared to be yesterday but so far no word.

At some point a decision has to be made about the future of Coventry Speedway, talks cant be allowed to go on for ever, so whether its positive or negative news I think we need to know.

Agree with this, maybe not with Mr Chapman every time, but maybe on a monthly bases on the BSPA site we could have an interview with someone from the management committee, referee etc. Might even help fans understand why certain decisions were made, or help understand the day to day running of all three leagues.

Oh how every wish they had two main team sponsors.

It would certainly been a nice touch to have used Rymel`s company to make the race suits but it appears not. On a positive note it appears Liam Carr is very well set up for the year, to the extent of helping out his new team mates.

Just watched Buster`s interview from the BSPA site and I enjoyed it, I thought he came over well and spoke a lot of sense. Looks like their will be trouble ahead regarding riders who choose to ride in Poland.

Robert Lambert will be a busy boy in 2017 having signed in Poland for Lublin.

Your not serious.....are you.

This story comes around from time to time, so far without ever seeing a brick in the ground. If, and it is an if, this gets off the ground I doubt speedway would stay at Shielfield, think about how much the Council would make by re-developing the site for housing.

If this was to ever get out of the planning stage it would of course be great for the town and the area, bit of a worry however that there is no mention, at this stage, of speedway being part of the plans. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/sport/football/new-stadium-and-sporting-facilities-proposed-for-berwick-1-4334883

Hearing that Eric Riss has packed up his long track racing, something that will help Edinburgh for their weekend fixtures.

Does a captain really make that much of a difference.

In a major new year message, Rathbone confirmed a takeover deal with previous owners, Readypower has been finalised. And while he chose to keep the figures involved confidential, Rathbone did reveal that the financial backing of major sponsor T Balfe Construction has also enabled the purchase of track equipment which will immediately be placed under the control of the Peterborough Panthers Supporters' Club (PPSSC). Rathbone said: "I'm delighted to be able announce the sale of the club from Readypower has gone through. "I must pass on my thanks to Rick Frost and Julie Mahoney, who have always been very professional in our dealings. "I'm grateful to them for giving me the opportunity to keep speedway going in Peterborough and both sides have since stuck firmly to the plan we put in place. "On the surface very little changes, but behind the scenes this purchase will make the club far more financially secure. "All speedway matters - on and off the track - are now under our control and thanks to the generosity of T Balfe Construction, we have been able to buy equipment which will be handed over to the PPSSC. "It is all about providing long-term security and giving a fantastic bunch of supporters a say in the future.. "The time will come when I move on - although I hope it won't be anytime soon - and I don't want the club to be in a position where all the hard work goes to waste and speedway in Peterborough is under threat again." Rathbone, who stepped in following the 2014 season to ensure racing continued at the East of England Showground, insists his business model of attempting to deliver SGB Championship success while living within the club's means will not change. He added: "Speedway clubs have to cut their cloth accordingly in these tough financial times. "I've always been adamant from day one that we have to be able to pay our way - and so far we have managed to do that. "We will never spend beyond our means to chase glory only to put the future of the club in jeopardy. "We have a very solid management team in which everyone knows their role and has the future of the club at heart. "We've attracted very pleasing attendances during the past two seasons and I'll be over the moon if that continues in 2017. "We're always looking to attract new fans and that work will continue in 2017 by spreading the speedway word in Peterborough and beyond." http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=82669&page=145