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It would be good if there was a partnership within the sport with the necessary skills to handle the long term negotiations when planning, funding and building a multi million pound, purpose built speedway stadium. They would be gold dust currently and rightly cosseted by the sports hierarchy.

You can watch racing at the NSS for £9 if you are 12-17 & £15 if you are a student aged 18-22.

Masters replaces iversen

A positive move Whether it was part of their initial plan or if it shows quick and decisive action after taking on feedback either is welcome No scheme will be 100% to everyone's liking but it is a significant improvement on the initial offering I can see Blu's point re transport but I don't see a solution to that within speedways remit

You can watch racing at the NSS for £9 if you are 12-17 & £15 if you are a student aged 18-22.

Not quite the same because what you're talking about is what happens on the pitch. But it's a relevant point because any sport has its own particular arrangements as to how it's organised, and there are reasons for that. Speedway enthusiasts should not be shameful about any self-esteem problems in that respect. Why should speedway replicate or align with other sports. It's different, it has to be, it does things the way it needs to. Shove that in yer pipes and smoke it, you ignorant and self-important football/rugby/whatever fans!!

I think some of these things might be able to happen but not if every track tries to work in isolation. Are there people with expertise who could set things up centrally? It needn't be a promoter, but maybe fans with enthusiasm and interest who could establish a template for working with the police or with schools? I believe that a knowledgeable fan has given great help to campaigners at Coventry and Peterborough to help them navigate the planning process.

Easy - you explain that the three leagues are separate entities, and that riders are not salaried employees, but are self employed and make agreements with teams from season to season, which can include (within a framework of limitations which apply to teams in the respective leagues) with teams in two of the three UK leagues, and indeed also make similar arrangements with teams in Polish, Swedish and Danish leagues. You'd add that a large proportion of riders, in doing this, seek to maximise earnings from Speedway during the months from March to October because, for whatever reasons, their income from November to February is restricted. You'd also mention that many riders employ mechanics, lease vans, and rent workshops, and these are not paid for by the clubs they ride for. You'd also mention that not all riders have the same set-up as regards income and employment, for example there's one who drives an HGV all year and who just rides in one UK league and not for a Polish/Swedish/Danish club. At that point I'd invite questions, respond to them, then say goodnight and leave before any question about Guest Riders was raised!!

Like you say a good start, maybe next year bridge that gap for the next group of people 19-24? One thing I like that KL have done is a free programme to every match with a season ticket. Not much but you add up the matches £3.50 x 12 matches that's another £42 the season ticket holder would save(I know not everyone fills one out)

Who is replacing Iversen?

It's a start isn't it (a good start)... It's effectively a student ticket, but there's still a 64% increase on your 19th birthday... happy birthday! I'd still like to see a reduced price ticket for up to 24/25 year olds, that is the average age of people flying their parents nest in the UK and suggests they're not on a sound enough financial footing until that age.

The problem many youngsters have, if they don't have a vehicle or attend with a parent, is getting to and from the stadium...

Forecast rain from early afternoon clearing ? by tea time depending on how much rain falls could be touch and go if the meeting goes ahead. Will wait until late before buying the stream

https://ipswichwitches.co/ipswich-seek-next-generation-with-young-person-tickets/ they’re listening!

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18V3URwxej/ Urban Explorers have gained access to site. More footage to follow, apparently.

I don't think one will happen this year with how late Northampton are to the party. No announcements as to who is riding for them, no team name, so probably don't even have team suits made yet (if they're even going to have any)

Basic is they don’t have their Players playing or guest for other Teams against them. on Pitch stuff is always open to interpretation.

Its no more complicated than teying to understand the rules of rugby union.. and 10's of thousands follow that

There are other Saturdays which could have been chosen and far less disruptive. The 18th July and 5th September, for example, where the only other fixtures anywhere are rounds of the European Championships and 4th July, Berwick v Oxford.

“Kiss of death” ?

Surely it's a BSPA event, not a Premiership event. Given that two of the BSPL directors are Championship promoters, nd that there are more Championship promoters than Premiership promoters then I don't see that theory as having legs

Makes you wonder if the premiership have done this on purpose because no championship teams wanted to commit financial suicide and make the numbers up

Thinking about poor Andrew, he reminds me of Man Utd, it’s all gone downhill since Fergie left 😂

Good to get the season underway today. Just a shame there is now a break before the season starts for real. Ought to put on a challenge match in the meantime... maybe get a Swedish or Polish team over... something a little different that will appeal to the fans

Thank you 👍