gazzac Posted Saturday at 05:08 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:08 PM 4 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: Poole maybe, if they can't have Weds? Would Weds be a problem with 1 league, assume clubs would be able to nominate a race night if it truly went down that route? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted Saturday at 05:19 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:19 PM 7 minutes ago, gazzac said: Would Weds be a problem with 1 league, assume clubs would be able to nominate a race night if it truly went down that route? Dunno tbh. I know Poole like their Weds nights, and i don't know if Ford will want one league. They just came to mind as a team that might not want the change 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted Saturday at 05:22 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:22 PM 18 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: Poole maybe, if they can't have Weds? I’m guessing teams will be allowed there own race nights if one league 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted Saturday at 05:23 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:23 PM 18 minutes ago, gazzac said: Suppose if that's the only way for speedway to survive in the UK, suppose it's do it or pack up? Of course. The majority will always win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted Saturday at 05:26 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:26 PM Let Poole keep Wednesdays (they have never had a problem racing on a Danish league night, and they have had plenty of Danes through the years) and get them to move up along with Glasgow. Let them have a Scottish trophy (with Edinburgh and Berwick) and allow them to build down to championship level for those. The protected UK nights are a farce, Poland can take any Thursday they want and if they really wanted a Monday they could have it. Time to let teams run on whatever nights they want and have Monday as the TV night for the broadcaster. BSN will continue covering both leagues anyway to give viewers plenty of options. 1 league I doubt will happen. Plus it isn’t the answer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaddlebowRoad Posted Saturday at 08:25 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:25 PM the main reason for mon/thurs prem race nights is for all the double uppers to be available one league would remove the need for that as has been said poland do what the hell they like anyway so let teams race when they want 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted Saturday at 09:12 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 09:12 PM (edited) 49 minutes ago, SaddlebowRoad said: the main reason for mon/thurs prem race nights is for all the double uppers to be available one league would remove the need for that as has been said poland do what the hell they like anyway so let teams race when they want The sport is riddled with guestfest, after guestfest anyway... So, just run the guestfest on the best night for the home team to deliver their best crowd... Just 100 extra could be a major difference given the pi$$ poor numbers at most tracks... Home promoters are happy now for an away team to turn up with four guests and a RR facility.... So, deliver such nonsense on the best night you can to deliver your best crowd.. The happy clappers who still take it seriously (even when they only have two riders from their own team out on track), will definitely be there anyway... And, those many hundreds at each track who don't take it too seriously, but just like watching the racing, will go more often if not tied down to race nights that they cannot attend.. Edited Saturday at 09:19 PM by mikebv 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted Sunday at 05:58 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 05:58 PM On 7/12/2025 at 6:19 PM, Bald Bloke said: Dunno tbh. I know Poole like their Weds nights, and i don't know if Ford will want one league. They just came to mind as a team that might not want the change 👍 If you listen to 'round the boards' podcast a couple of weeks ago when they had Jason Edwards as a guest, he said when he spoke to Matt Ford, I think it was at the pairs? He said he didn't think there were enough riders for one league. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy cookie returns? Posted Sunday at 07:01 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:01 PM On 7/12/2025 at 6:04 PM, gazzac said: Suppose if that's the only way for speedway to survive in the UK, suppose it's do it or pack up? In all honesty as much as I hate to say it…..I think it’s only a few years until it all packs up anyway. One league won’t do anything to increase crowd numbers & with out increasing the attendances the sport is doomed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy cookie returns? Posted Sunday at 07:07 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:07 PM On 7/12/2025 at 6:04 PM, gazzac said: Suppose if that's the only way for speedway to survive in the UK, suppose it's do it or pack up? In all honesty as much as I hate to say it…..I think it’s only a few years until it all packs up anyway. One league won’t do anything to increase crowd numbers & with out increasing the attendances the sport is doomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted Monday at 11:15 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 11:15 AM On 7/12/2025 at 5:59 PM, PhilTheAce said: Steachman said on BSN last night that it looks like it will be going 1 league next season. But 2 clubs are refusing that. assume that will be belle Vue and Ipswich How can they refuse that? If 12 clubs want one league, what option do the other 2 have? Close down, race a 2 team league or have Nora style events? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted Monday at 11:18 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 11:18 AM 2 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: How can they refuse that? If 12 clubs want one league, what option do the other 2 have? Close down, race a 2 team league or have Nora style events? when refusing assume they mean are against it, they will obviously go with the majority 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted Monday at 03:51 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 03:51 PM Not read the pages but are expect you will have normal the suspects going on about guests all the time . Its pretty simple as the standard of team and rider has got weaker so have the crowds it has little to do with guests as speedway in the uk has always had them The bottom line is you could have the same riders each week but unless they are top riders the crowds will get any bigger and that is unlikely to change as its to late now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy cookie returns? Posted Monday at 04:11 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 04:11 PM If they water it down much more they might be able to get Budweiser to sponsor it🤪 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcone44 Posted Monday at 09:56 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:56 PM the poles have got 72, under 21 riders trying to qualify for under 21 final.!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerIain Posted Monday at 11:17 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 11:17 PM On 7/12/2025 at 6:02 PM, Bald Bloke said: Poole maybe, if they can't have Weds? It'll mess up their 2026 team building, they've already signed William Cairns and Cooper Rushen and I would assume both would be on the lowest grade (although there is still time for Cairns to improve enough to not be). Plus I could imagine a reluctance to major change as what Poole are doing now certainly brings in the crowds at home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted yesterday at 05:30 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 05:30 AM 7 hours ago, gjcone44 said: the poles have got 72, under 21 riders trying to qualify for under 21 final.!!! Impressive and maybe this is down to investing in younger riders and giving them more track time. It would not happen in the UK because of so few tracks and the reluctance of punters not wanting to watch riders who are honing their craft. Younger riders need the tracks to offer more in the way of competitive racing and if the decision is to run with one league, have five man teams for the the first match and the second match is made of teams of riders under the age of 21 who over time are feeders for the main team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcone44 Posted yesterday at 06:09 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 06:09 AM (edited) 39 minutes ago, Hawk127 said: Impressive and maybe this is down to investing in younger riders and giving them more track time. It would not happen in the UK because of so few tracks and the reluctance of punters not wanting to watch riders who are honing their craft. Younger riders need the tracks to offer more in the way of competitive racing and if the decision is to run with one league, have five man teams for the the first match and the second match is made of teams of riders under the age of 21 who over time are feeders for the main team. spot on. nobody should be slagging off Poland they are the only ones doing it right. Edited yesterday at 06:11 AM by gjcone44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted yesterday at 07:30 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 07:30 AM On 7/12/2025 at 6:26 PM, stevebrum said: Let Poole keep Wednesdays (they have never had a problem racing on a Danish league night, and they have had plenty of Danes through the years) and get them to move up along with Glasgow. Let them have a Scottish trophy (with Edinburgh and Berwick) and allow them to build down to championship level for those. The protected UK nights are a farce, Poland can take any Thursday they want and if they really wanted a Monday they could have it. Time to let teams run on whatever nights they want and have Monday as the TV night for the broadcaster. BSN will continue covering both leagues anyway to give viewers plenty of options. 1 league I doubt will happen. Plus it isn’t the answer. Some of the Premiership Clubs must be haemoraging money if the TV crowds are properly representative of actual attendances. With rumours about the likes of Max Fricke being on £5k plus a meeting I would say there is very little chance of Glasgow or Poole who probably have the best crowd in the UK wanting anything to do with big financial losses and who would blame them?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted yesterday at 07:35 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 07:35 AM 9 hours ago, gjcone44 said: the poles have got 72, under 21 riders trying to qualify for under 21 final.!!! If the Polish U24 league is no more next year will they be looking to come to the UK to ride?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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