2026 and beyond

[singy13]

4 hours ago, topaz325 said:

So many questions, in an ideal world the One League system is the way to go but it will have a dramatic effect on the way it operates with costs etc.

No way will the likes of Kurtz , Bewley , Fricke , Doyle etc be able to ride in such a League even the so called lesser riders like Masters, Lawson, Harris (Heat leaders in both leagues) prefer and demand to ride in two British league sides to make a living.

Its a complicated and sad way the British Leagues have evolved.

One league or two that is the question? So you list a crop of 'top riders' who won't be able to ride in a one league system. And so many, too many, double up to make a living?...So the loss of those star performers will affect speedway attendances will it? I don't think it can do so as attendances are surely already dire. Let's have a guess at how many watch the current batch of stars i.e. GP level and "the so called lesser riders"....lose them all and attendances will plummet?..But come on how many teams get a decent crowd nowadays? So I think one league is the best format and hopefully the stars will re-consider deserting the UK and eventually return. Can anyone tell me approx attendances for each UK team - I bet not many attract 1000+???

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

7 minutes ago, singy13 said:

 Can anyone tell me approx attendances for each UK team - I bet not many attract 1000+???

Ipswich 1500-2000 regularly with 'big' meetings ar double that 

I wonder why? 

[LisaColette]

4 hours ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said:

Are the likes of Bewley, Kurtz, Fricke and Doyle based in the UK?

What about Lambert?

Not sure about Fricke. But think Dan, Brady and Doyle are. There was a time when Lambert was living in Germany? But feel like it could be Poland now 🤷‍♀️

16 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

Ipswich 1500-2000 regularly with 'big' meetings ar double that 

I wonder why? 

So do Poole, so that is mainly to do with winning rather than GP riders, if that is what you meant. 

Edited 2 hours ago by LisaColette

[singy13]

53 minutes ago, LisaColette said:

Not sure about Fricke. But think Dan, Brady and Doyle are. There was a time when Lambert was living in Germany? But feel like it could be Poland now 🤷‍♀️

So do Poole, so that is mainly to do with winning rather than GP riders, if that is what you meant. 

Yes that's what i was hinting at...fans will clearly support a winning team !!!!!!

[1 valve]

5 hours ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said:

Are the likes of Bewley, Kurtz, Fricke and Doyle based in the UK?

What about Lambert?

The first four are the last isn’t

[singy13]

1 hour ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

Ipswich 1500-2000 regularly with 'big' meetings ar double that 

I wonder why? 

And in the none GP/Poland's supremacy days attendances would be double those.....more teams in each UK division made for greater 'spectator variety' - and the public and media outlets loved the sport. One bigger league for 2026 can recapture some lost support.

[therefused]

46 minutes ago, singy13 said:

Yes that's what i was hinting at...fans will clearly support a winning team !!!!!!

unfortunately not every team can be a winning team no matter what sport though. fans (me included) can be very fickle, so its down to the promoters to get people there even if there team isnt winning. 

[singy13]

13 minutes ago, therefused said:

unfortunately not every team can be a winning team no matter what sport though. fans (me included) can be very fickle, so its down to the promoters to get people there even if there team isnt winning. 

By using guests and riders doubling up?..........nah not good for a proper pro sport is it?