Birmingham Speedway

[Teromaafan]

The biggest plus for the Brummies this season is that it seems like they will fulfill their fixtures. Not the best way to round off their final season, with the bare minimum level of dignity. Hard to believe that the two biggest cities in the country don’t have a team between them.

[Sir Sidney]

13 hours ago, Teromaafan said:

The biggest plus for the Brummies this season is that it seems like they will fulfill their fixtures. Not the best way to round off their final season, with the bare minimum level of dignity. Hard to believe that the two biggest cities in the country don’t have a team between them.

Perversely,  it may be because they are the two biggest cities that they won't have a team between them - land values are so high and suitable sites so rare that to get a new location is very difficult,  even if the demand is there

[IainB]

1 hour ago, Sir Sidney said:

Perversely,  it may be because they are the two biggest cities that they won't have a team between them - land values are so high and suitable sites so rare that to get a new location is very difficult,  even if the demand is there

I think traditionally Speedway has been more successful in towns rather than cities probably due to less things to do in towns

[mikebv]

1 hour ago, IainB said:

I think traditionally Speedway has been more successful in towns rather than cities probably due to less things to do in towns

And the huge shift, since fhe 70's, in the demographics of those who live in the cities..