IainB Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 19 hours ago, heathen52 said: The words from Laurence Rogers on the "Speedway Tavern" podcast last night was it would be announced within 24 hours watch this space, so I took him at his words, I have even listened back to the podcast and for sure thats what was said. Stop being a "Keyboard Warrior" and go to the pits and ask him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) On 5/23/2023 at 5:21 PM, guitar_art said: So for those interested Laurence Rogers will be a guest on tonights Speedway Tavern (can be found on facebook and youtube). It will be interesting if any of the recent critics of Mr Rogers will put in an appearance to ask questions. This can be done via our dedicated shoutbox, facebook and youtube pages. You can even phone in if you so choose at no cost to yourself. https://www.facebook.com/speedwaypodcast Interesting that you'd come on here to advertise your podcast (which is excellent by the way) only to slag us off on it... thanks! "Only in Speedway!" Edited May 25, 2023 by iainb 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 6 hours ago, heathen52 said: ...So has British Speedway sunk so low that Birmingham (or anyone else for that matter) could not put a 7 man team together to race on Sundays ? When did Birmingham last track a 7-man team on ANY day of the week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 Mondays and Fridays were historically the race night at the old PB. I have a recollection Wolves used to ride on a Friday in the 70s so we had Mondays?. Obviously Monday is out as its PL protected. I think Friday would be out as too many Friday tracks already. I'm not convinced Sundays would be that popular to be honest. People commuting to work in the Conurbation and who may go to Villa, Blues or WBA or shopping Saturdays probably not keen on going in to City again on a Sunday. Beginning and end of season direct competition with footy and in summer Cricket. Lots to do outside the City in more rural surrounds on a summer Sunday too. Finally, if an afternoon you have to deal with another whinging sizable minority "the dust merchants". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbuck Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 I think it unlikely that the City Planners would sanction a permanent Sunday race day at Perry Barr. They would be amenable to a change of race day, but only on a weeknight. Saturday's are currently the only night when public greyhound racing is staged at the stadium (with a crowd!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc131 Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, uk_martin said: When did Birmingham last track a 7-man team on ANY day of the week? At home 1st match of 2022 I think, not sure if they had a full team away since then. Edited May 25, 2023 by mc131 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 2 hours ago, HGould said: Mondays and Fridays were historically the race night at the old PB. I have a recollection Wolves used to ride on a Friday in the 70s so we had Mondays?. Obviously Monday is out as its PL protected. I think Friday would be out as too many Friday tracks already. Could depend on how many teams are in the league, despite there being 4 Friday tracks, there's very rarely more than two Championship meetings on a Friday. Of course that could change if clubs race twice home & away next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnybegood Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 Plymouths raceday has historically been Fridays , apparently had to move to mid week as too many teams on a Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 8 hours ago, SSL84 said: Maybe you will hear the same story from bham dogs as what been said at wolves, that the shale on the track as caused more injuries to the dogs. So why is it that bad now? And the track in places is far away to what it was years ago, and they did not moan then like they are now. Just a thought deano? That was 1 of the problems in the end for Newcastle as I heard 1 of the stadium management showing our former promoter/owner shale on the EDGE of the sheet & a slight bit was on the dog track right underneath the inside rail & for the dogs to get injured off that is probably impossible as they never got that close to the rail but YIP they still weren't happy and probably put another nail in the diamonds coffin SADLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted May 26, 2023 Report Share Posted May 26, 2023 21 hours ago, SSL84 said: Maybe you will hear the same story from bham dogs as what been said at wolves, that the shale on the track as caused more injuries to the dogs. So why is it that bad now? And the track in places is far away to what it was years ago, and they did not moan then like they are now. Just a thought deano? To be honest buddy, I fell out of love with speedway years ago. I got fed up with our riders getting injured riding for someone else, leaving us having to use guests or R/R. I came back to the sport after covid to experience it’s now even worse, with everyone pretty much doubling up. I’m just enjoying the Brummies while they are around, if they close I won’t miss speedway. The sport has really lost its spark. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted May 26, 2023 Report Share Posted May 26, 2023 17 hours ago, HGould said: Mondays and Fridays were historically the race night at the old PB. I have a recollection Wolves used to ride on a Friday in the 70s so we had Mondays?. Obviously Monday is out as its PL protected. I think Friday would be out as too many Friday tracks already. I'm not convinced Sundays would be that popular to be honest. People commuting to work in the Conurbation and who may go to Villa, Blues or WBA or shopping Saturdays probably not keen on going in to City again on a Sunday. Beginning and end of season direct competition with footy and in summer Cricket. Lots to do outside the City in more rural surrounds on a summer Sunday too. Finally, if an afternoon you have to deal with another whinging sizable minority "the dust merchants". Yes, that is correct, Wolves rode on Friday's up until 1980, 1981 was national league which was mainly sundays. We were closed in 1982 and 1983. Re-opened in 1984 and CVS used Monday's citing people now have 'other things to do on Fridays' . Personally, I loved Fridays, have a night out with the weekend still to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted May 26, 2023 Report Share Posted May 26, 2023 Would ashley morris for nielsen fit? I know morris is a bit injury prone but imo is at least as good as Nielsen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenMiller Posted May 26, 2023 Report Share Posted May 26, 2023 Dan Thompson signed as injury cover for Nielsen :- BIRMINGHAM have signed talented teen Dan Thompson as a 28-day injury replacement for Stefan Nielsen. The 19-year-old joins twin brother Joe in the Curtis Sport Brummies’ line-up – who was also snapped up by the Club earlier this month. Nielsen crashed in the recent win at Plymouth and suffered a broken foot. He visited a fracture clinic on Thursday and was told his foot is showing small signs of healing and that no surgery will be required. However, he is facing, approximately, at least another month on the sidelines, forcing Brummies bosses to make their move. Former British Youth Champion Dan Thompson is the rider they have turned to – and team manager Laurence Rogers is backing him to make an impact. “Dan is really, really unfortunate not to have started the season with a team spot in the Championship,” he said. “It’s only the good old Speedway numbers game that forced him out of teams plans I would say due to the fantastic year he had with Leicester in 2022. “He’s come such a long way over the past couple of seasons and this is a big opportunity for him. “It’s a chance for him to come in, hit the ground running and remind everyone just how good he can be at this level - hopefully he can give us a nice little headache! “Stef is doing okay and the news he got from the fracture clinic on Thursday was probably the best he could have hoped for under the circumstances. “We had to sign an injury replacement to cover him in the meantime and we, of course, wish Stef a speedy recovery.” 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted May 26, 2023 Report Share Posted May 26, 2023 (edited) Sensible signing to bring in Dan T. I only wonder why it's not a permanent change? Dan had a better average than Stefan last year, plus Stefan hasn't been on form this year. Edited May 26, 2023 by szkocjasid 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted May 27, 2023 Report Share Posted May 27, 2023 There's only one reason why ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted May 27, 2023 Report Share Posted May 27, 2023 Dan will be a permanent signing if he can hit 6/7 points a meeting... imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted May 27, 2023 Report Share Posted May 27, 2023 In due course may need to choose between Joe Thompson and Pearson as no 7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted May 27, 2023 Report Share Posted May 27, 2023 29 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: There's only one reason why ? And what is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petecc Posted May 27, 2023 Report Share Posted May 27, 2023 8 hours ago, SSL84 said: And what is that? Because he posted it first. Get that man a coconut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petecc Posted May 29, 2023 Report Share Posted May 29, 2023 Birmingham are having loads of luck. All bad, Some good luck would nice for a change. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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