1 valve Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 4 hours ago, Heathcote said: I say again 97 different riders rode in the UK last year And if there were to be one big league next year, the best we could hope for would be around 70 available riders (at best) r along with a wide spread of ability and competitiveness from good to absolute no chancers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 17 hours ago, TTT said: I agree. Just thought I'd raise the point though considering TNT will have to add some content in order to get people to sign up. BT 50% owner of TNT looking for a buyer of their half of the business and believe it or not Warner Bros. Discovery are in advanced talks to acquire 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 2 hours ago, Ben91 said: They already binned off British Speedway once Twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago not sure whats happened to the ipswich fans, finally won a trophy after years of trying and now theyre all on there 'premiership' high horse. you were also rans in the second division for absolute years, maybe you will be again soon... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phannan Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 2 hours ago, mikebv said: Another excellent Speedway Star this week... Covering the current malaise in detail with a thought provoking piece by Paul Burbridge, and also Peter Oakes making a suggestion for two leagues of seven, but of the same level, and with promotion and relegation involved.. Reading both pieces it looks like they must "lurk" on here... Which does give hope that at least some insiders within the "Speedway Bubble Echo Chamber" do see opportunities that are not same old/same old, rinse and repeat ad infinitum... For anyone wanting details, it costs £3.60, and is available on subscription for less, and digital for less... And is a cracking publication considering it covers such a poorly led sport... NB. There is also an interview with Richard Coleman of Mayfield Sports re possible GP expansion outside Europe... I am amazed he found the time to do it!!!! Promotion and relegation? Please make it happen. There’s plenty on here who say it wouldn’t work. If Peter Oakes suggests it then that’s good enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerIain Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 5 minutes ago, Phannan said: Promotion and relegation? Please make it happen. There’s plenty on here who say it wouldn’t work. If Peter Oakes suggests it then that’s good enough for me. Speedway had that before (1991-1994) and in those 4 seasons, 3 of the league winners refused promotion. It went to 1 big league in 1995 but the 94 winners had refused promotion in 93 and also would have refused in 94 for the same reasons. Those same reasons still exist in 2025 so I can't see it working 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 4 hours ago, mikebv said: To be fair, it was ever thus... Self-employed workers being "assets" springs to mind as one of the biggest challenges that could have been made down the years .. With these self employed people getting banned for withholding their services when not being paid, being particularly something that would get slaughtered... No asset system anymore obviously... The contact is less self employed "provision of a service" and more a fixed term contact that terminates at 23:59 on 31st October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted 52 minutes ago Report Share Posted 52 minutes ago 3 hours ago, mikebv said: Another excellent Speedway Star this week... Covering the current malaise in detail with a thought provoking piece by Paul Burbridge, and also Peter Oakes making a suggestion for two leagues of seven, but of the same level, and with promotion and relegation involved.. Reading both pieces it looks like they must "lurk" on here... Which does give hope that at least some insiders within the "Speedway Bubble Echo Chamber" do see opportunities that are not same old/same old, rinse and repeat ad infinitum... For anyone wanting details, it costs £3.60, and is available on subscription for less, and digital for less... And is a cracking publication considering it covers such a poorly led sport... NB. There is also an interview with Richard Coleman of Mayfield Sports re possible GP expansion outside Europe... I am amazed he found the time to do it!!!! So more of a sideways move than promotion/relegation 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted 38 minutes ago Report Share Posted 38 minutes ago 1 hour ago, TigerIain said: Speedway had that before (1991-1994) and in those 4 seasons, 3 of the league winners refused promotion. It went to 1 big league in 1995 but the 94 winners had refused promotion in 93 and also would have refused in 94 for the same reasons. Those same reasons still exist in 2025 so I can't see it working When we are desperately casting around for more teams in the top tier, introducing a provision that forcibly removes removes one, seems, somewhat reckless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted 27 minutes ago Report Share Posted 27 minutes ago (edited) How about this for an "Outside The Box" idea. Premiership continues with 5 teams, home & away twice. 2 Championship clubs have a 2nd team on a Monday or Thursday were they just have 1 round of fixtures except against each other, allowing them to put their feelers out with their supporters as to whether they go Premiership in 2027 or 2028. Could Championship clubs like Glasgow & Poole finance just 10 extra fixtures?? Edited 26 minutes ago by Daniel Smith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted 2 minutes ago Report Share Posted 2 minutes ago 2 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: You may as well add Lord Lucan to your list and make it 152 - he would be as useful as half the names on there towards making a viable league For the vulnerable on here is he still riding? I’m sure I heard he was now plying his trade Bahia Blanca. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phannan Posted just now Report Share Posted just now 1 hour ago, TigerIain said: Speedway had that before (1991-1994) and in those 4 seasons, 3 of the league winners refused promotion. It went to 1 big league in 1995 but the 94 winners had refused promotion in 93 and also would have refused in 94 for the same reasons. Those same reasons still exist in 2025 so I can't see it working Like Ive said before. The clubs dictating the rules to the governing body. It’s laughable for a professional sport to allow that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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