Aries Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 44 minutes ago, Roger Jacobs said: But what makes it a successful entity to sell on? John Berry sold what would be described as a highly successful promotion to Chris Shears, who proceeded grind it into non-existence. However well CL built his promotion and the teams that achieved successes, the new promoter(s) will effectively have to start from scratch ... They will, although you’d think that would start from 2027 IF the sport is still going in this Country. a lot of the preparation for 2026 would have already been mostly done and you’d expect Louis to help with the transitional phase of the handover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Irving Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 8 hours ago, therefused said: it basically said as much in the speedway star, but what is he expecting to happen? No longer his problem is it? It’s someone else’s. 35 minutes ago, SteveArena said: I bet Mr Tolley is one of the interested parties! Almost certainly I’d say. He was interviewed during the season and publicly said he’d like to stay in the sport and he has himself a golden opportunity here. He was on a hiding to nothing at Birmingham, but he’d be starting from a much stronger base at Ipswich with a far bigger fan base, sponsors and set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcone44 Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 5 minutes ago, Steve Irving said: No longer his problem is it? It’s someone else’s why has he sold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB1 Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 7 hours ago, IainB said: Listening to Carl Johnson on the Speedway 360 podcast a few weeks ago and he said Peterborough had been asked to make up the 6th club... Currently there is no Peterborough Speedway!! This is proof, if any more were needed, that those running the sport are completely delusional if not totally insane! Sounds like the Captain full speed ahead even though he knows the iceberg is ahead! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Irving Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 9 minutes ago, gjcone44 said: why has he sold it. Nobody really knows do they? And to be honest, it’s nobody else’s business. He’ll have his reasons and to walk away from a club he’s spent all of his life associated with, wouldn’t have been easy for him. Everyone needs to respect his decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcone44 Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 18 minutes ago, Steve Irving said: No longer his problem is it? It’s someone else’s why has he sold it. just that you said no longer his problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 5 minutes ago, TB1 said: Sounds like the Captain full speed ahead even though he knows the iceberg is ahead! Nobody wants a five team league but although others seem to disagree, I personally think it’s vital to keep a top league in place. If that means running with a five team league in the short term, then so be it. But there simply HAS to be some kind of plan in place for 2027 and beyond to go with it because a five team league for years to come won’t cut it. If they came out and said Peterborough will be back in business in time for the 2027 season and will be in the top flight along with another club whether that be a club coming up, another resurrected club, or a new club, to make a seven team league again in 27, then I think people would be a little more tolerant of a “sticking plaster” five team league for a season. Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Irving Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 7 minutes ago, gjcone44 said: why has he sold it. just that you said no longer his problem Well if he’s sold it, it no longer IS his problem is it? I’m sorry, I’m not really following your point here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 1 minute ago, Aries said: Nobody wants a five team league but although others seem to disagree, I personally think it’s vital to keep a top league in place. If that means running with a five team league in the short term, then so be it. But there simply HAS to be some kind of plan in place for 2027 and beyond to go with it because a five team league for years to come won’t cut it. If they came out and said Peterborough will be back in business in time for the 2027 season and will be in the top flight along with another club whether that be a club coming up, another resurrected club, or a new club, to make a seven team league again in 27, then I think people would be a little more tolerant of a “sticking plaster” five team league for a season. Maybe. I think Peterborough are looking at championship if they come back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 4 minutes ago, Steve Irving said: Well if he’s sold it, it no longer IS his problem is it? I’m sorry, I’m not really following your point here. I don’t either! 3 minutes ago, YeOldPitGate said: I think Peterborough are looking at championship if they come back. Ah ok. Hadn’t seen or heard anything on their plans if and when they come back. Think we all might be in the Championship by that time anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy cookie returns? Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 1 hour ago, SteveArena said: I bet Mr Tolley is one of the interested parties! It won’t be Mr Tolley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 9 minutes ago, cowboy cookie returns? said: It won’t be Mr Tolley. What makes you so sure of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy cookie returns? Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 15 minutes ago, Aries said: What makes you so sure of that? The way he went about his business in Birmingham. Top hats Del boys three wheeled van for announcing signs all very amateurish!! Light years behind what the sponsors & fans expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago (edited) 7 minutes ago, cowboy cookie returns? said: The way he went about his business in Birmingham. Top hats Del boys three wheeled van for announcing signs all very amateurish!! Light years behind what the sponsors & fans expect. I think the del boy the wheeler thing was an ai image I created to do with Ben Trigger wasn't it? Lol 😂 To your point though... it was all very believable Edited 3 hours ago by IainB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 10 minutes ago, cowboy cookie returns? said: The way he went about his business in Birmingham. Top hats Del boys three wheeled van for announcing signs all very amateurish!! Light years behind what the sponsors & fans expect. He’s an eccentric no doubt about that, but he’s obviously a successful businessman. As has been said, I wouldn’t pay much attention to what happened at Birmingham. You’re comparing apples with oranges to what he’d walk in to here at Ipswich. Anyway, he may or may not be one of the two parties. We’ve just got to continue playing the waiting game unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago Another issue, I wonder whether we’d also need to find a new track man? Bob has been an incredible servant to the club over many years but you’d have to wonder whether he’d also call time with Louis no longer there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundTheBoards Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 56 minutes ago, Aries said: What makes you so sure of that? It's not Tolley. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 38 minutes ago, RoundTheBoards said: It's not Tolley. Tolley is too busy catching out fox hunters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 1 hour ago, RoundTheBoards said: It's not Tolley. Mike Ashley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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