poole keith Posted yesterday at 12:55 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 12:55 PM I'm guessing the rent to galliards is paid quarterly in advance so assuming it's standard quarter dates and assuming the March payment was made the next payment will be due mid June so that could be decision time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairboy Posted yesterday at 05:21 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 05:21 PM I would hope that the speedway promotion will be able to complete this season, if a sensible conversation can take place with Galliard Homes. The property developers will surely not have plans in place to do anything to the place before the Autumn - ? (Grasping at straws here) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted yesterday at 06:03 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 06:03 PM 40 minutes ago, Chairboy said: I would hope that the speedway promotion will be able to complete this season, if a sensible conversation can take place with Galliard Homes. The property developers will surely not have plans in place to do anything to the place before the Autumn - ? (Grasping at straws here) The owners haven't got planning permission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted yesterday at 06:05 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 06:05 PM I thought some multi millionaire dog bloke got the lease? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHarris Posted yesterday at 07:59 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 07:59 PM 14 hours 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! You might not be far off the scent here. If the Northampton gamble turns out to be a complete financial disaster (given its lack of promotion) I would say its a very good bet they would move shop to Oxford (established venue and fan base) mid season. In the last 35 years I think that has happened before. Wimbledon to Eastbourne in 1991 and Skegness to Isle of Wight in 1997. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted 10 hours ago Report Share Posted 10 hours ago Well they have announced the team for Wednesday, they would not do that if there was doubt it was happening. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 9 hours ago Report Share Posted 9 hours ago Did I read that the monthly rent in total, for Dogs and Speedway, was £20k?.. If so, I presume Oxford Speedway's rent contribution would be some part of this £20k total? Could they pay the £20k themselves? (If that is the rental?)... Two matches per month would require an extra 500 or so at each meetng to cover this in totality... Would an extra 500 (non regulars) attend given they will understand a possible threat of total closure? If the NDL is a money loser then taking time out from that might also help the overall cause? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoofer Posted 9 hours ago Report Share Posted 9 hours ago Rent 20k, leccy 20k a month plus all other operational costs. Over 2m has been lost there so if speedway are saying they are running something sinister is going on. They need to come out and say who's funding it and who will pay everyone because there is no money there and loans will be called in at any time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgas Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago 1 hour ago, foreverblue said: Well they have announced the team for Wednesday, they would not do that if there was doubt it was happening. Jamie did say from the get go they would be racing this week I’m not sure he would have done that is he wasn’t certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoofer Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago Should add, none of the above is a secret. It's all in the public domain if you look for it or ask the stakeholders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoofer Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago If the riders and medics etc haven't seen written guarantee of who is underwriting the costs and it can't be Boothby they better not be crying about it after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago 20 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: I thought some multi millionaire dog bloke got the lease? Yes strange Steve, he took out a 10 year lease in 2022. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoofer Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago He was never a multi millionaire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toady Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago 4 minutes ago, foreverblue said: Yes strange Steve, he took out a 10 year lease in 2022. Nothing strange at all. He took it out using money from SiS in part, and now they’ve obviously called in the debt, hence why the only greyhound tracks they’ve pulled out of are his. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen52 Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago 20 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: I thought some multi millionaire dog bloke got the lease? I have no idea where this multi millionaire came from, he allegedly only ever spends other peoples money and it is a fact that he often enjoys having a bet, seems this time his gamble has come unstuck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago Statement from Oxford to say Wednesdays home fixture is now off but they will still travel to Plymouth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 1 minute ago, M.D said: Statement from Oxford to say Wednesdays home fixture is now off but they will still travel to Plymouth. Complex negotiations are ongoing Fingers crossed for a success resolution 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago Full statement for anyone unable to see: "🗞️ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗢𝘅𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘅𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗵𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 “You will be aware that over the weekend there have been a series of meetings following the termination of the deal between SIS and Oxford Greyhounds to stream racing from the BetGoodwin Stadium. “Inevitably that decision and subsequent ongoing negotiations impact on Oxford Speedway and I can confirm that Wednesday’s BSN Series meeting between the Cheetahs and Plymouth will not go ahead. “We will, however, travel to The Coliseum on Saturday night to face the Gladiators with the visit of Poole next Wednesday opening the official home season at the BetGoodwin Stadium. “Plymouth – and I must thank Mark Phillips for his understanding and co-operation on this – will now visit Cowley on April 22 to compete the BSN Southern Section fixtures – a date Berwick were due to travel south to fulfil a Championship fixture on. “That fixture will be re-arranged for later in the season. “With complex and involved negotiations between a number of stakeholders, including ourselves, on-going and the added inconvenience of a double Bank Holiday I did not feel it was possible to run Wednesday’s meeting. “I firmly believe that it is short-term inconvenience which will have long-term and far-reaching benefits for Oxford Speedway and Oxford Stadium. “British Speedway Promoters Ltd and the Speedway Control Bureau have been kept updated regarding the situation, as has Oxford Greyhounds. “I know there has been much online speculation and a lot of misinformation posted “as fact”. “We will keep our loyal supporters and sponsors updated via the club’s official channels.” Jamie Courtney, 7 April, 2026 #OxfordSpeedway | #BritishSpeedway🇬🇧" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelinehugger Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago That’s put the tin hat on their venture. Come in on a gentle wind and gone out like a hurricane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 1 minute ago, noaksey said: Complex negotiations are ongoing Fingers crossed for a success resolution I think we all hope so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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