The White Knight Posted 16 hours ago Report Share Posted 16 hours ago 8 minutes ago, TB1 said: What if they hemorrhage money and Jack it mid season. Anyone remember Skegness? ............. and Sunderland 'Saints' in 1964. 🤬 2 hours ago, YeOldPitGate said: I wish them all the best but do feel its all been rushed and it would have been better to have a couple of open meetings to see if the crowds are there this year, I just hope that whoever is coming in doesn't loose a bundle and then jacks it in come October and where then in a worse situation than now. .................. or earlier as happened to Sunderland 'Stars' in 1974. 🤬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB1 Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago 7 minutes ago, The White Knight said: ............. and Sunderland 'Saints' in 1964. 🤬 .................. or earlier as happened to Sunderland 'Stars' in 1974. 🤬 Wimbledon 1991? Rye House 2018? Hackney 1991? Newcastle 2022? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago 10 minutes ago, TB1 said: Wimbledon 1991? Rye House 2018? Hackney 1991? Newcastle 2022? 1992 Milton Keynes, 1987 Glasgow/Worky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB1 Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago 3 minutes ago, IainB said: 1992 Milton Keynes, 1987 Glasgow/Worky That's my whole point Iain which some seem to miss. Only the brave invest in something with a long record of failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcone44 Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago (edited) barrow 1985 Boston 87 Edited 15 hours ago by gjcone44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago 6 minutes ago, TB1 said: That's my whole point Iain which some seem to miss. Only the brave invest in something with a long record of failure. Brave, foolish or filthy, stinking rich 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago 21 minutes ago, IainB said: Brave, foolish or filthy, stinking rich 😁 Nail on head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB1 Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago Leicester Hounds/Leicester Stadium (1931 & 1937): Folded mid-season in 1931, with further issues in 1937. Liverpool Merseysiders/Chads (1937 & 1953): Withdrew mid-season in 1937; record expunged. Also closed in 1953. Ashfield Giants (1952): Closed during the 1952 season. Cradley Heath Heathens (1953): Disbanded mid-season in 1953 following the withdrawal of the promoter. Hackney Hawks (1983): Folded mid-season in 1983. Long Eaton Invaders (1997): Closed during the 1997 season. Trelawny Pitbulls (2003): Folded mid-season in 2003. Oxford Cheetahs (2007): Folded mid-season in 2007. Mildenhall Fen Tigers (2010): Experienced a mid-season closure in 2010. From Wikipedia, any takers in the Den? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago 14 minutes ago, TB1 said: Leicester Hounds/Leicester Stadium (1931 & 1937): Folded mid-season in 1931, with further issues in 1937. Liverpool Merseysiders/Chads (1937 & 1953): Withdrew mid-season in 1937; record expunged. Also closed in 1953. Ashfield Giants (1952): Closed during the 1952 season. Cradley Heath Heathens (1953): Disbanded mid-season in 1953 following the withdrawal of the promoter. Hackney Hawks (1983): Folded mid-season in 1983. Long Eaton Invaders (1997): Closed during the 1997 season. Trelawny Pitbulls (2003): Folded mid-season in 2003. Oxford Cheetahs (2007): Folded mid-season in 2007. Mildenhall Fen Tigers (2010): Experienced a mid-season closure in 2010. From Wikipedia, any takers in the Den? I'm pretty sure Long Eaton didn't close mid season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB1 Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago 14 minutes ago, IainB said: I'm pretty sure Long Eaton didn't close mid season Yes correct, the stadium was sold in early 1998 by receivers Grant Thornton and the team was forced to vacate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago 37 minutes ago, IainB said: I'm pretty sure Long Eaton didn't close mid season Yes I rode for long Eaton that year and we definitely finished the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago New Cross Rangers 1963 West Ham Bombers 1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB1 Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago 36 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Yes I rode for long Eaton that year and we definitely finished the season Dean, I take it you had no idea it would go belly up at the end of the season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveWayne Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago 10 minutes ago, TB1 said: Dean, I take it you had no idea it would go belly up at the end of the season? Nobody did. Sadly, the stock car promoter was ready for retirement so allegedly gave up his remaining lease for a sweetener. Had he held out on his further year, both speedway and greyhounds could have also continued in 1998 and the administrators would have been forced to advertise it for sale as a 'going concern'. As a stock car fan I will never forgive him for this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 12 hours ago Report Share Posted 12 hours ago 32 minutes ago, TB1 said: Dean, I take it you had no idea it would go belly up at the end of the season? I don't know how the riders were treated but the long suffering Speedway fan was strung along and lied to, I remember the press releases at the time saying a new stadium was going to be built and all the plans were in place and the i's just needed dotting and the t's crossing. There does seem to be a long running theme running through Speedway 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted 12 hours ago Report Share Posted 12 hours ago 1 hour ago, TB1 said: Dean, I take it you had no idea it would go belly up at the end of the season? I was only on loan from stoke,,I did 18 meetings for them and went back to stoke in 98, as much as I enjoyed my time there,met some fantastic fans and picked up a sponsor that sponsored me for the next 20 years I can’t remember the circumstances behind the closure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTFC LION Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 16 hours ago, Jon Boy said: I was down there today. Add a foam fence and some pop up pits it is pretty much ready to go. This works for the GP’s looks like they have done lots of new tarmac there and is a very tidy main grandstand. best of luck to the incoming promotion. Having worked at Northampton last year I would say its not quite as simple as you suggest. No changing rooms, no showers, no refs box,(but is a building that could be used) . Foam fence is needed, but also wooden fencing to be made for the straights as that is steel plate aswell, plus some way of padding out the rope and post on top of the outer fence. Earth mounds with steel plate would all need removing on the inside of the bends. Then after all of that you need staff, licenced officials. Don't get me wrong, I would love to see it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 11 hours ago, norbold said: New Cross Rangers 1963 West Ham Bombers 1972 Nelson Admirals 1970. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 36 minutes ago, BTFC LION said: Having worked at Northampton last year I would say its not quite as simple as you suggest. No changing rooms, no showers, no refs box,(but is a building that could be used) . Foam fence is needed, but also wooden fencing to be made for the straights as that is steel plate aswell, plus some way of padding out the rope and post on top of the outer fence. Earth mounds with steel plate would all need removing on the inside of the bends. Then after all of that you need staff, licenced officials. Don't get me wrong, I would love to see it happen. Re showers and changing rooms, they have portacabins that are pre built as showers and toilets, worky use them and no complaints as far as I'm aware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 3 minutes ago, Neila said: Re showers and changing rooms, they have portacabins that are pre built as showers and toilets, worky use them and no complaints as far as I'm aware Although the toilets can be difficult to exit from 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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