LisaColette Posted 12 hours ago Report Share Posted 12 hours ago 9 hours ago, Mr Blobby said: Jamie Courtney doesn’t pay the wages, someone else does but yes several are due a good amount of money. Looks like your guesting. 77% atm 😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted 12 hours ago Report Share Posted 12 hours ago Serious change is needed at Oxford if they're not paying riders. They get battered every week so the wage bill can't be that deep, Imagine what it would be like if they actually managed to be competitive and win meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted 5 hours ago Report Share Posted 5 hours ago 15 hours ago, flagrag said: Oxford riders have told promotion they want the money owed before the TV meeting next Monday this is why no riders want to guest in Premiership or Championship as don’t know when they will get their money And when you hear the amount of what some riders are owed it makes you wonder. Where will they find that money before Monday. worrying times ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odds On Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 17 hours ago, hasta la vista said: Got the evidence you need now Odds on? not really, as far as i can see it's still only hearsay...seems very strange this has only come to light after a riders engine failures on Monday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 42 minutes ago, Odds On said: not really, as far as i can see it's still only hearsay...seems very strange this has only come to light after a riders engine failures on Monday night. @flagrag is pretty much in the know generally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 48 minutes ago, Odds On said: not really, as far as i can see it's still only hearsay...seems very strange this has only come to light after a riders engine failures on Monday night. Maybe said rider has decided to not spend any more money on his UK kit until he gets paid? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 2 hours ago, PhilTheAce said: And when you hear the amount of what some riders are owed it makes you wonder. Where will they find that money before Monday. worrying times ahead From Day 1 I said it wasn't financially viable to run in all three leagues. Higher ups need to take some responsibility in this as well imo and maybe they should help Oxford out financially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 3 minutes ago, TTT said: From Day 1 I said it wasn't financially viable to run in all three leagues. Higher ups need to take some responsibility in this as well imo and maybe they should help Oxford out financially. It was their own business decision and was almost heralded as being a great idea as it meant "weekly Speedway", which for so many (who don't have to actually fork out for weekly Speedway), seemed almost utopia at the time... The reality is that the "novelty" of their return has worn off as it always naturally does at every new track, and paying for sometimes two meetings a week, (more if fans go away too), will always be a challenge... Just the two leagues next year? 2nd and 3rd tier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago Just now, mikebv said: It was their own business decision Yes, but... I dare say that if Peterborough and Wolverhampton were still in operation then Oxford would still be riding in the CL & NDL only. They came "up" with Birmingham when the 2 aforementioned clubs ceased operation to make the numbers up for a viable PL to operate and keep the TV people happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago I was at Oxford on Sunday for the worky fixture, thought the championship crowd level was poor around 500 this includes lots in the posh bit behind the glasses, but very patchy on the normal terraces, and this team is slightly more successful than the premiership team. . Have also heard rumours of riders not being paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasta la vista Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago Although the business model of running 3 teams is somewhat questionable, allegedly that is not the reason for the current shortfall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 3 hours ago, PhilTheAce said: And when you hear the amount of what some riders are owed it makes you wonder. Where will they find that money before Monday. worrying times ahead What's gone wrong Phil it would appear they are still getting some of the better crowds in Speedway and they were supposed to be backed by a fella with deep pockets ? is it running in three leagues that's balls'ed things up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 10 hours ago, LisaColette said: Looks like your guesting. 77% atm 😂 I’m flattered but they couldn’t afford me. 😆 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odds On Posted 55 minutes ago Report Share Posted 55 minutes ago 2 hours ago, IainB said: @flagrag is pretty much in the know generally i am merely playing devils advocate...I have also heard some of the rumours doing the rounds. Still hoping they are wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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