Oxford 2026

[mikebv]

Ironically, I presume Oxford pulling out of the top tier has also lost revenue for the stadium..

[Toady]

16 minutes ago, mikebv said:

Ironically, I presume Oxford pulling out of the top tier has also lost revenue for the stadium..

Whether it did or did not, I think it’s all about the dogs, unfortunately. All it shows is that the often-mentioned subject of viability has reared its ugly head again.

Edited 21 hours ago by Toady

[Gtech]

Drove past stadium today Main Gates Chained up and padlocked

 

[Marky_Mark]

3 minutes ago, Gtech said:

Drove past stadium today Main Gates Chained up and padlocked

 

Which would be completely usual on a non event day?

[Marky_Mark]

1 hour ago, PhilTheAce said:

Won't see the week out sadly 

Do you know this as a fact as statements like this can be extremely damaging.

From my point of view why would the stadium owners kick out a source of income. Surely you just let the speedway continue whilst you attempt to resolve the greyhound situation?

[Toady]

Would be nice to think that they will allow the speedway to continue to the end of the season, but after that previous experience with Galliards, says they will use the viability card and submit new plans for the site.

[ArthurRudge]

Tractors have been removed from the site apparently

[noaksey]

1 hour ago, Marky_Mark said:

Do you know this as a fact as statements like this can be extremely damaging.

From my point of view why would the stadium owners kick out a source of income. Surely you just let the speedway continue whilst you attempt to resolve the greyhound situation?

It may not be that simple depending on the lease arrangement.

Fingers crossed the speedway can continue though 

[PhilTheAce]

2 hours ago, Marky_Mark said:

Do you know this as a fact as statements like this can be extremely damaging.

From my point of view why would the stadium owners kick out a source of income. Surely you just let the speedway continue whilst you attempt to resolve the greyhound situation?

Stuff been removed from the site  including tractors and toilet equipment and other stuff. 

 

Doesn't look good to me. Hope it's not true 

Edited 17 hours ago by PhilTheAce

[Marky_Mark]

7 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said:

Stuff been removed from.sitr including taxis and toilet equipment and other stuff. 

 

Doesn't look good to me. Hope it's not true 

That’s awful news, let’s hope something can be agreed 

[Tim G]

2 hours ago, Toady said:

Would be nice to think that they will allow the speedway to continue to the end of the season, but after that previous experience with Galliards, says they will use the viability card and submit new plans for the site.

I reckon you’re correct, SIS pulling out have played a blinder for Gallards.

 

[Triple.H.]

3 hours ago, Gtech said:

Drove past stadium today Main Gates Chained up and padlocked

 

If you drive past any day the stadium is not in use you will see exactly the same.

[Bandit59]

Guess we'll find out on Wednesday night 

[BackInTheDHSS]

4 hours ago, PhilTheAce said:

Stuff been removed from the site  including tractors and toilet equipment and other stuff. 

 

Doesn't look good to me. Hope it's not true 

The tractor removed was for the dogs, which is half the size and not the speedway tractor. That remains on site, as I’ve been led to believe. 

[PhilTheAce]

53 minutes ago, BackInTheDHSS said:

The tractor removed was for the dogs, which is half the size and not the speedway tractor. That remains on site, as I’ve been led to believe. 

I was lead to belive it was the speedway one that had disappeared 

[Justgotmecpc]

Let's hope these are just silly roumers & it doesn't go like my team Newcastle did & closed down for various ( the dogs pulling the plug on the speedway & making it very hard  for our former owner Rob grant to carry on with the club due to reasons beyond his control & I know some Newcastle fans are still bitter at the way he closed it down but he couldn't go on losing money like he was )for 1  reason or another 

[HGould]

The great irony here is timing.

Had SIS have pulled out a month ago, the future of Oxford Speedway may have been far more assured for 2026.

The BSPL and PL Promoters would have shelved the very costly Northampton project, that must be costing them more that £100,000 and pumped £20,000 a month rent in to Oxford and run an Oxford Team in the PL.

To optimise income, they could still have run an Oxford Team in the CL.

That would have given a further 12 months to properly market and develop Northampton, if it was still needed after a bigger reorganisationfor 2027.

Timing!

 

 

 

 

[M.D]

47 minutes ago, HGould said:

The great irony here is timing.

Had SIS have pulled out a month ago, the future of Oxford Speedway may have been far more assured for 2026.

The BSPL and PL Promoters would have shelved the very costly Northampton project, that must be costing them more that £100,000 and pumped £20,000 a month rent in to Oxford and run an Oxford Team in the PL.

To optimise income, they could still have run an Oxford Team in the CL.

That would have given a further 12 months to properly market and develop Northampton, if it was still needed after a bigger reorganisationfor 2027.

Timing!

 

 

 

 

Terrible timing and it looks like we may loose Oxford. such a shame as its a fantastic facility and 7 riders may loose their jobs.

Nobody could have predicted this turn of events and I really hope its not as bleak as it looks..

[Toady]

4 hours ago, M.D said:

Nobody could have predicted this turn of events and I really hope its not as bleak as it looks..

Regrettably for Speedway, some in greyhound circles predicted a similar outcome when Boothby took on Oxford. These rumours gained traction last August when this scenario and timeline were forecasted.

[lucifer sam]

Track prep taking place this morning