RS50 Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 48 minutes ago, gazzac said: What the bloke from Mott the Hoople ( one for the oldies/most of us....). Yes, he's come all the way from Memphis. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 Along with All The Young Dudes, despite his guitar being 'electric junk' following his Memphis trip. I'm not that old but I recently got into Mott The Hoople along with Uriah Heep, Nazareth & Jethro Tull. Anyway speedway then, still no firm news re: 2026 I take it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 7 hours ago, InTheDeepStuff said: Wonder if AB Race Cruisers / AutoCraft will move up as main sponsors as been secondary on the fork covers for a couple of seasons now More likely they would be the club owners than Team Sponsors but could do both as very successful business men who are expanding into new markets like offering deluxe yacht charters out of Marbella, Purchasing an aircraft for hire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 Just now, flagrag said: More likely they would be the club owners than Team Sponsors but could do both as very successful business men who are expanding into new markets like offering deluxe yacht charters out of Marbella, Purchasing an aircraft for hire Sounds like they have the type of deep pockets required Flagrag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 12 minutes ago, flagrag said: More likely they would be the club owners than Team Sponsors but could do both as very successful business men who are expanding into new markets like offering deluxe yacht charters out of Marbella, Purchasing an aircraft for hire Sounds like a drug cartel operation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40-38 Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 14 hours ago, IainB said: Sounds like a drug cartel operation! Will suit Nick Morris if he stays with Sheffield then 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted yesterday at 04:42 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 04:42 PM Is the STARRS meeting still on tomorrow, does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifax65 Posted 22 hours ago Report Share Posted 22 hours ago 2 hours ago, The Third Man said: Is the STARRS meeting still on tomorrow, does anyone know? Taken from the Sheffield site, posted about 30 mins ago . . . 🌠🗣️ THE first STAARS event of the winter takes place at the New Barrack Tavern on Thursday night (November 20, 7.30pm start). Outgoing promoter Peter Mole will join host Richard Gilson in the first half of the night to recall his highs and lows from his time with the Owlerton outfit. There will be a ‘2025 Season Recap quiz’ in the second part of the night and whilst the club are still not in a position to make any major announcement, Press Officer Ryan Guest will be on hand to provide an update on the future of Sheffield Speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheDeepStuff Posted 21 hours ago Report Share Posted 21 hours ago I was told end of last week by another Championship promoter that Sheffield had asked to move back to Championship in 2026, but this week that request had been turned down. Not sure where the club stands now as with no TV money (c£60k pa) and TruPlant sponsorship ending (c£20k pa) that’s a big hole to fill to have funds to pay for Premiership wages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poole keith Posted 21 hours ago Report Share Posted 21 hours ago If a prospective purchaser wanted to run championship but was told they couldn't surely they'd simply pull out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago 15 minutes ago, poole keith said: If a prospective purchaser wanted to run championship but was told they couldn't surely they'd simply pull out? Also if an extra club wanted to join the Championship it would undoubtedly mean a change to the agreed 40point limit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted 19 hours ago Report Share Posted 19 hours ago 1 hour ago, InTheDeepStuff said: I was told end of last week by another Championship promoter that Sheffield had asked to move back to Championship in 2026, but this week that request had been turned down. Not sure where the club stands now as with no TV money (c£60k pa) and TruPlant sponsorship ending (c£20k pa) that’s a big hole to fill to have funds to pay for Premiership wages Turned down by the Championship clubs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerIain Posted 18 hours ago Report Share Posted 18 hours ago 35 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Turned down by the Championship clubs? I think all the clubs would have an equal vote, but I don't know how many need to vote for/against it to accept/reject a request. Seems harsh if they are losing their promoter and main sponsor but allowing Sheffield to move to Championship would surely have ended any chance of saving the Premiership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted 18 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 18 hours ago Correct call in blocking Sheffield's CHAMP application (If true) Whoever buys Sheffield should have it be known in advance that Sheffield have to run at PREM level (If it remains) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted 18 hours ago Report Share Posted 18 hours ago I think that without the TV money and sponsorship now lost I personally don't see Sheffield running next season. And I think if they are gone I think that will be us gone forever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted 18 hours ago Report Share Posted 18 hours ago 20 minutes ago, spin king said: I think that without the TV money and sponsorship now lost I personally don't see Sheffield running next season. And I think if they are gone I think that will be us gone forever. I think the idea that they would run in the PL and also then "divvy up" 20% of the losses of a 6th club is absolute madness. Maybe new owners might see that proposition differently but.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerIain Posted 11 hours ago Report Share Posted 11 hours ago 6 hours ago, noaksey said: I think the idea that they would run in the PL and also then "divvy up" 20% of the losses of a 6th club is absolute madness. Maybe new owners might see that proposition differently but.... For the sake of Sheffield, and keeping them going I think that additional burden shouldn't be imposed on the new owners. If indeed new owners can be found. I can't imagine much, if any of that missing 80k quoted (60k TV % 20k sponsorship) was pure profit. What an absolute mess the Premiership is in 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted 9 hours ago Report Share Posted 9 hours ago 1 hour ago, TigerIain said: For the sake of Sheffield, and keeping them going I think that additional burden shouldn't be imposed on the new owners. If indeed new owners can be found. I can't imagine much, if any of that missing 80k quoted (60k TV % 20k sponsorship) was pure profit. What an absolute mess the Premiership is in Didn't Mr Bates state that the club was in a good stable position for any new owner, and his reason for stepping away was the pressure of other work away from speedway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted 9 hours ago Report Share Posted 9 hours ago 9 hours ago, TigerIain said: I think all the clubs would have an equal vote, but I don't know how many need to vote for/against it to accept/reject a request. Seems harsh if they are losing their promoter and main sponsor but allowing Sheffield to move to Championship would surely have ended any chance of saving the Premiership. 8 hours ago, noaksey said: I think the idea that they would run in the PL and also then "divvy up" 20% of the losses of a 6th club is absolute madness. Maybe new owners might see that proposition differently but.... 2 hours ago, TigerIain said: For the sake of Sheffield, and keeping them going I think that additional burden shouldn't be imposed on the new owners. If indeed new owners can be found. I can't imagine much, if any of that missing 80k quoted (60k TV % 20k sponsorship) was pure profit. What an absolute mess the Premiership is in If they are all in it together, and as is obviously proven keeping the 2 tier structure benefits all, then any financial compensation should surely be split across ALL clubs Not necessarily as a straight split but ALL are responsible in some way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 9 hours ago Report Share Posted 9 hours ago Isn't Sheffield restricted to Thursdays only? I seem to remember they changed to Sunday for a while but changed it back quite quickly.... Thursday would mean Premiership only wouldn't it? Unless it went to one league... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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