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I really don't understand your reply? What has Stewart Dickson got to do with what I commented? I'm talking about the rent the stadium owner charges per month.

Well I know how because the landlord told me. He ran the club and he's dealt with bates and now cairns. I'm telling a fact it's as simple as that. If you can't deal with it move on

Lots different things going on. My understanding was the team is signed an announcement is due tomorrow & the owners are who we all think they are. lets see what the week brings.

Very little details I’m afraid. I was simply told there would be “some sort of update”, likely on Tuesday.

Only two teams made a profit last year. One in the premiership and one in the championship.

Agree totally that there is no interest from the club authorities . But to the riders selected it's huge riding against the best there is only makes you better.

Result ?

So not a confirmation of the sale then? Are we perhaps looking at a scenario where Louis is going to reluctantly run the Witches for a further year? Could explain Brennan being number 1 and a cheap team has been assembled. If @PhilTheAce is correct of course.

There’s FIVE guaranteed Premiership teams, but you already knew that didn’t you Mike? https://britishspeedway.co.uk/rowe-motor-oil-premiership/2026-premiership-update/ Just to to jog your memory incase you’ve developed a severe case of amnesia.

Can't agree with you for once. All FIM meetings are very important, but FIM Europe events are run by and for Polish television, and should be if no interest to UK authorities

Of course they all are. They LOVE losing money every year. I’ve heard they all take bets with each other at the AGM, to see who can lose the most money this year, and who can break their previous money losing record. They’re all in hysterics apparently it’s great fun. They can’t wait to lose even more of their money this year, but it’s ok though, their love of the sport means they’re not bothered in the slightest at losing shed loads of their wealth bless them. It’s all definitely true!

And you know that how? Because Dickson said so in the Star? Funny how you and Iain are more than happy to Believe every word your Team manager says, but when riders openly state they can’t afford to ride in one league and would retire if one league came to pass, you’re all quick to disbelieve them and rip the pi$$ out of them!

Just a quick comment Owen did have poor guest perfermaces last year Guested for belvue at edinburgh was well on the pace but two bad crashes really hurt him we dro e through the nighg to guest for fox cubs at liecester with a bodged togther bike and owen not being able to move and he didnt score. Next guest was for plymouth riding at number 2 ( he is not fast enough for numner 2) racing cairns and thompson was hard lol. In the njl he beat mark and number of times at edinburgh once at berwick. And liam he beat in all but one race . Unfortunatley owen always seems to get over looked for a reserve spot for a team place but he keeps trying and we keep trying to learn set ups. It hard to learn and progress when only doing second halfs and the odd practise day He is looking forwad to riding this year so hopfully a bit better luck lol. Hope every rider in the NL.(minus the D) has a great safe season . I am.looking forwad to the warm nights watching bikes and getting stressed lol Paul (always share my name)

The scary thing is I stood with Dave Hemsley a couple of seasons ago watching the lions and he told me the rent for Cairns and it's cheaper than I thought it would be. Plus Cairns have paid 3 years worth of rent straight away. So you would have thought Leicester have a great opportunity to actually make some money, considering the track is also available 7 days a week and we get decent crowds. It's crazy how expensive running a team in the premiership is. If Leicester can't even break even, who is actually turning a profit? Nobody Im guessing.

Fact there is now riders without a team deemed now not good enough for the new NDL change the name drop the D

Retired at the end of last season

Nice to hear some info from someone who's actually involved and knows what's happening and not just someone not in the know who makes cra p up to make themselves feel important... Thank you

No they wouldn't, all fans truly care about at the end of the day is winning... The vast majority anyway. You're not going to get numbers through the door because there's a team of developing riders if they're getting battered every week, it just doesn't happen.

Don't know if anyone knows on here, whats up with the Worrals this year? just not in team plans, or publicly said on socials not interested no more (Richie had his year drug ban up (and doubt he's coming back), but thought Steve would be still in team plans somewhere)

All this alleged money being “lost” every year ! Yer still they come back every season for another loss ……are they really making a loss ???

All this alleged money being “lost” every year ! Yer still they come back every season for another loss ……are they really making a loss ???

Given it's a "development" league, would fans not turn up to see a weaker team, if the club were obviously building for the future?

It’s no cop out at all. Had we not of brought Simon in to this team it was highly likely there would not have been a young stars team in 2026. Simon will be a fantastic rider coach. Even Jake Mulford will learn more from Simon. I like to have a rider coach in my teams whenever it’s been possible. In 2007 at Redcar I had Mark ‘buzz’ Burrows and in 2015 at Buxton I had Tony Atkin. 2 great captains and rider coaches. Every team should have one at this level, for the younger ones to learn from.

Can you tell me, which ‘young’ rider is losing out on a team place because of Simon ? All the other heat leaders have either decided not to compete in the NDL in 2026 or they’ve already got team spots. There was no way I was going to run with just one heat leader, 3 second strings and 3 reserves, especially when all the other clubs have 3 heat leaders and a couple of teams 4 heat leaders. We wouldn’t have been able to compete had we not have brought Simon and Jake in. I’m sure no one wanted to see the league reduced even further and also this way we can still give rides to 5 other riders over the season and 2 of those are starting their first full seasons at NDL level. So let’s look at the positives.

do like the music though, 😎