Spidvej Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Before putting this together, I was obviously well aware that the usual suspects ā the Richard Coleman fan club from deepest, darkest Bury St. Edmunds and beyond ā would be ready with their pom-poms to defend their hero. Anywayā¦ While browsing the FIM Speedway website earlier, I noticed a link to the Mayfield Sports Events site and decided to take a look: https://www.mayfield-ms.com Ignoring the outdated design (itās mostly text blocks and dated graphics), what instantly stood out was this: thereās no mention whatsoever of Speedway or MotoGP. Itās all about Formula 1. And even thatās stuck in the past ā the site lists GuĢnther Steiner as Haas F1 Team Principal (he left in January 2024) and Otmar Szafnauer as Alpineās Team Principal (he departed in 2023).Ā Weāre now in February 2026, which means the Mayfield site hasnāt been updated in at least two years. Odd, isnāt it? Not that the Coleman cheerleaders will see a problem, of courseā¦ Coming from a background in the insurance industry ā particularly compliance ā I can say this much: the situation with Coleman/Mayfield doesnāt pass the āsmell test.ā Back in the day, weād make sure anyone collecting client money ā insurance agents, advisers, financial consultants ā was āfit and properā: no major debts beyond a mortgage, no red flags for embezzlement or mismanagement. When I read posts from āFlagragā and āDHSSā on the Northampton thread, and then see multiple companies with near-identical names, plus Colemanās previous court case, it all feelsā¦ off. Something doesnāt quite add up. My prediction (and honestly, I hope Iām wrong): even if Coleman and Mayfield finally complete their long-awaited takeover of Ipswich Speedway, theyāll scrape through 2026 by the skin of their teeth ā if they finish the season at all. And when the dust settles? We could potentially be looking at unpaid riders, unpaid suppliers, disappointed sponsors, and a fair few let-down fans, and Coleman trying to run away from unpaid bills and responsibilities! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 7 minutes ago, Spidvej said: Before putting this together, I was obviously well aware that the usual suspects ā the Richard Coleman fan club from deepest, darkest Bury St. Edmunds and beyond ā would be ready with their pom-poms to defend their hero. Anywayā¦ While browsing the FIM Speedway website earlier, I noticed a link to the Mayfield Sports Events site and decided to take a look: https://www.mayfield-ms.com Ignoring the outdated design (itās mostly text blocks and dated graphics), what instantly stood out was this: thereās no mention whatsoever of Speedway or MotoGP. Itās all about Formula 1. And even thatās stuck in the past ā the site lists GuĢnther Steiner as Haas F1 Team Principal (he left in January 2024) and Otmar Szafnauer as Alpineās Team Principal (he departed in 2023).Ā Weāre now in February 2026, which means the Mayfield site hasnāt been updated in at least two years. Odd, isnāt it? Not that the Coleman cheerleaders will see a problem, of courseā¦ Coming from a background in the insurance industry ā particularly compliance ā I can say this much: the situation with Coleman/Mayfield doesnāt pass the āsmell test.ā Back in the day, weād make sure anyone collecting client money ā insurance agents, advisers, financial consultants ā was āfit and properā: no major debts beyond a mortgage, no red flags for embezzlement or mismanagement. When I read posts from āFlagragā and āDHSSā on the Northampton thread, and then see multiple companies with near-identical names, plus Colemanās previous court case, it all feelsā¦ off. Something doesnāt quite add up. My prediction (and honestly, I hope Iām wrong): even if Coleman and Mayfield finally complete their long-awaited takeover of Ipswich Speedway, theyāll scrape through 2026 by the skin of their teeth ā if they finish the season at all. And when the dust settles? We could potentially be looking at unpaid riders, unpaid suppliers, disappointed sponsors, and a fair few let-down fans, and Coleman trying to run away from unpaid bills and responsibilities! I donāt know what to think at this point, Iām willing to give mayfield the benefit of the doubt but they are hardly doing themselves any favours in the promotional senseĀ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 14 hours ago, Spidvej said: Before putting this together, I was obviously well aware that the usual suspects ā the Richard Coleman fan club from deepest, darkest Bury St. Edmunds and beyond ā would be ready with their pom-poms to defend their hero. Anywayā¦ While browsing the FIM Speedway website earlier, I noticed a link to the Mayfield Sports Events site and decided to take a look: https://www.mayfield-ms.com Ignoring the outdated design (itās mostly text blocks and dated graphics), what instantly stood out was this: thereās no mention whatsoever of Speedway or MotoGP. Itās all about Formula 1. And even thatās stuck in the past ā the site lists GuĢnther Steiner as Haas F1 Team Principal (he left in January 2024) and Otmar Szafnauer as Alpineās Team Principal (he departed in 2023).Ā Weāre now in February 2026, which means the Mayfield site hasnāt been updated in at least two years. Odd, isnāt it? Not that the Coleman cheerleaders will see a problem, of courseā¦ Coming from a background in the insurance industry ā particularly compliance ā I can say this much: the situation with Coleman/Mayfield doesnāt pass the āsmell test.ā Back in the day, weād make sure anyone collecting client money ā insurance agents, advisers, financial consultants ā was āfit and properā: no major debts beyond a mortgage, no red flags for embezzlement or mismanagement. When I read posts from āFlagragā and āDHSSā on the Northampton thread, and then see multiple companies with near-identical names, plus Colemanās previous court case, it all feelsā¦ off. Something doesnāt quite add up. My prediction (and honestly, I hope Iām wrong): even if Coleman and Mayfield finally complete their long-awaited takeover of Ipswich Speedway, theyāll scrape through 2026 by the skin of their teeth ā if they finish the season at all. And when the dust settles? We could potentially be looking at unpaid riders, unpaid suppliers, disappointed sponsors, and a fair few let-down fans, and Coleman trying to run away from unpaid bills and responsibilities! I agree with the feeling regarding how long they may be in the sport.Ā Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 We neednāt worry, Chris Louis said in a press release āĀ I vowed to leave the club in safe hands and that is why it has taken me this long to announce that a sale has been agreed.āĀ I, as always believe everything that man says.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 We neednāt worry, Chris Louis said in a press release āĀ I vowed to leave the club in safe hands and that is why it has taken me this long to announce that a sale has been agreed.āĀ I, as always believe everything that man says.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelinehugger Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 9 minutes ago, ouch said: We neednāt worry, Chris Louis said in a press release āĀ I vowed to leave the club in safe hands and that is why it has taken me this long to announce that a sale has been agreed.āĀ I, as always believe everything that man says.Ā Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Head Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 Mayfield are currently recruiting / interviewing for various positions. I believe one of the posts will deal with communications, website, social media etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 1 hour ago, Dickie Head said: Mayfield are currently recruiting / interviewing for various positions. I believe one of the posts will deal with communications, website, social media etc. wheres the job description? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 19 hours ago, therefused said: wheres the job description? https://www.motorsportjobs.com/en/job/social-media-manager-159 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 21 minutes ago, DutchGrasstrack said: https://www.motorsportjobs.com/en/job/social-media-manager-159 They're not considering David Howe's daughter then š¤š¤·āāļøš 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 2 hours ago, IainB said: They're not considering David Howe's daughter then š¤š¤·āāļøš Well there are a few thousand just arrived on dinghy's looking for work doctors, engineers all sorts,surely Mohamed is your man ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 I am retired so can put leaflets on loads of car windscreens in loads of supermarket car parks... If that is any good .? Ā Ā Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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