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If it's one "medium" league, then I'm sure riders would want to renegotiate their contracts. Pickering may have asked for a amount based on scoring 13 points a match. If one league is stronger, he'd likely ask for more, if one league was weaker, Scunny may want to offer less.

Danny King in this weeks Speedway Star says he's "happy with two teams & two Leagues in the UK"

That would be the saviour option that pleases all parties. What's the whisper as nothing has done the rounds on here other than Northampton running at Oxford?

D a 6th team not mentioned brought back ?

I just don't see any other option at this moment in time. If a CHAMP Team doesn't step up then we could see multiple PREM Teams not running at all in 2026 and the Sport can't have a that. Ultimatum to Glasgow -> PREM Speedway for 1 Year with Financial guarantees of any losses being covered whilst allowing them to compete in a Cross Border Trophy Tourny with Berwick and Edinburgh. Glasgow can put together a 1-7 within CHAMP rules for the Cross Border Trophy Tourny meetings. After 2026 sack the PREM off altogether and do One Big League in 2027 with 5 Man Teams.

Are you implying it could be one league, as there are no other teams rumoured to be entering the league? If so, that is major as teams may have to address their team building, admission prices, and season ticket sales, etc.. Surely that would instigate an emergency promotors meeting, not a delay until January..

First and foremost for me he was a member of the Southampton team that won their only league title in 1962!

What is the alternative on the table? A -> Multiple PREM Teams not running at all in 2026 due to a 5 Team PREM that leaves certain Promoters cheesed off. B -> Loads of CHAMP Teams get cheesed off with a full U-Turn in League structure for 2026 after already signing multiple riders or a full 1-7 within a 40.00 Limit for CHAMP Speedway. C -> Pray that Northampton running at Oxford with no fan base becomes an option again.

They'll just have to take it on the chin if they want a PREM League featuring more than 5 Teams. Somebody will have to be left unhappy and the blame lies with years of failure from those that have run our Sport.

Maybe not if they've got to accommodate 4 more teams?

And who chips in to cover the losses of other Premiership clubs?

They'll just kick up a fuss and another storm will hit the fan. PREM Clubs won't run a Team full of no names due to CHAMP clubs already signing up the Heat Leaders.

Let them keep matches against Berwick and Edinburgh on the side. Do a 3 Team Tournament between them, Ride against each other H & A Twice and whoever finishes Top wins the Cross Boarder Trophy. If Glasgow lose money by riding PREM then PREM clubs will have to chip in and cover the costs.

So what do you suggest, giving Glasgow an ultimatum? If you were operating as a business (although questionable in British Speedway), you would not be interested in the suggestions of other parties interfering with your operating model for the wider scale benefit of others, particularly if it is not your livelihood. In the current (dire) state of the sport, the BSPL has to tread carefully, due to the chronic shortage of clubs and riders out there.

Surely if its the Premiership, that would not affect the Championship and the powers that be would announce something and allow the Championship to proceed. Nothings ever clear with British speedway.

And there it is in a nutshell 👆 Also without a tv deal no club in the championship is even going to consider it.

😄 What's wrong with them moving up. Shows ambition. 👍 Well, may as well get all the top riders over here for one season until the new Polish rules in 2027 stop a lot coming over.

I'm not sure why Kye would be considered a gamble tbh? If he had been at reserve all year, but would be in the top 5 next year (like Jacob Hook) I'd understand it being a gamble. Based on the last third of the season, I'd rather him a very positive signing, even if he can't keep that form up, don't see his average dropping.

Much has been said about riders and promoters but what about suppliers? Engine and parts providers for example? We all know standidised equipment can lower costs but what for example happened to the Sheffield experiment a few years ago with the Honda engines? Is it possible that the current part suppliers would be operating a cartel? Or as I always say 'Turkeys never vote for Christmas'

I think it is more of the Prem that is the issue. Not enough teams. No tv deal. League sponsor? Interesting to see if Redcar announce all of their team in Dec at their Xmas party if AGM is in Jan 🤷‍♀️

You could say that about any rider tbh. Personally I'd have Kye in the team.

Got to agree with Neila. Most clubs advertise season tickets and merchandise for Christmas.

Maybe the top league clubs want everybody else to move up to one league and all be at premiership level rather than championship level and ride on their own night could it work ?

What kind of things have not been agreed? and if they are leaving it until January, then surely that is going to be tight in terms the start of the season, if there is anything major to decide.

But the points limit has hence most teams are all sorted already.