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The problem is fans don't always attend in numbers to make more fixtures viable, obviously this isn't the case for every fan but maybe the majority? 1) Fans say "we want more matches" 2) Clubs put on a challenge match to start the season 3) fans don't turn up in great numbers, say they want official fixtures only 4) clubs put on NDL matches 5) fans don't turn up, say they want Champions level racing only 6) because Edinburgh, Glasgow, Redcar & Scunthorpe all race on Fridays, to make 2 home & 2 away work, clubs have to ride on an off- race night 7) fans don't turn up, say they want Friday matches only. Not saying the current situation is great, just that every solution / alternative has flaws.

It has nothing to do with Poole, other than the fact they are not in the Premiership nor in the Premiership KOC. If you posted a new thread in the Premiership section maybe called "new KOC idea" fans, especially of other Premiership teams could comment wether they think it's a good idea or not, maybe get a healthy debate going? But posting here could clog up the thread with comments that have nothing to do with Poole.

Do these clowns actually believe that this is want supporters want?Fixtures are a joke.

Soulsby will love that he's been mentioned on this forum lol

Ove Fundin received the freedom of Norwich.

Unfortunately the fixture list is just about a copy and paste job.Certainly won’t attract newcomers and probably find a few more losing interest.

Tedious waste of time, the only council meetings I ever missed. Main purpose is so Peter Soulsby (or local equivalent) can get photographed with Gary Lineker or David Attenborough.

The decline of the sport in GB is the obvious reason for Cardiff be no longer viable( relying on casual people turning up for a sporting event is not good business model).Discovery are relying on selling the sport to TV audience and don’t want massive outlay expenses ,hence the reason that they are running in existing venues some of which don’t have large capacities.The clubs and Countries pay to host the event and probably have to cough the money for Temporary Stands ect. .Thats what happened last year at Manchester hence the very high pricing, which backfired big time.Im sure Manchester will sell out this year though.(hopefully they will get the pricing right to sell it out though) Will there be profit in it for whoever Promotes it,is the question.

Shall i post it on the Poole thread in the Premiership section?

There's been a few mayor's receptions down the years for winning teams... not sure if anybody has received the freedom of a city?

And not actually anything to do with speedway.

Did you ever attend any meetings at the old Greyhound Stadium?

No actually a speedway rider, but involved in speedway - Ronnie Russell got some prestigious award off the queen.

Obviously, and I'm not disputing any of that, but that doesn't address the actual reasons for the declining crowd levels which made it unviable though, does it? I imagine that the cost of providing all the temporary seating required at the NSS will have a big impact on the viability of the event too.

stop whining about NSS and concentrate on the problems at Leicester IE gaters paradise and the lighting you keep crying about !!

Latest rumour for no 7 Sonny Springer

Interesting idea, but should be in the Premiership section.

In this financial climate where clubs are trying to not lose too much money, think more are just concentrating on official league and Cup meetings

With no poole in the cup Should revert to a group format similar to what they do in the champions league One group of 7 but sides ride one home and one away meeting randomly selected, top 4 go into the semi finals Ipswich vs Kings Lynn Oxford vs Belle Vue Sheffield vs Birmingham Leicester vs Ipswich Kings Lynn vs Oxford Belle Vue vs Sheffield Birmingham vs Leicester reckon it would make it quite interesting as its only 2 matches, so you'd likely stand a chance of progression

Great idea!

Call it the Alan Wilkinson Stand then.

Cost of laying temporary Track ,lack of funds from Welsh Subsidies for event and declining crowd levels .They were virtually giving away tickets last year(£20) are more likely factors.When the World Team Cup was at NSS insure capacity was about 9000 with temporary stands at both ends.

Ivan Mauger was an OBE as well as an MBE.

Jacob Thorssell used something similar not quite as bright in an open meeting at wolves before covid if I remember right.

Local Echo is reporting that a contract has been offered to prospective no 7 who is working out all the logistics with his father and family.