The White Knight

Good old Moley. 👍🤣

Unfortunately,"Like Speedway, get into the modern day!!!" I don't think so, Speedway will have to do something really special to bring it forward, so that is comparable with the 60's, 70's, 80's etc.. I honestly believe that my generation of Speedway Supporters had the best the Sport had to offer years ago. Sorry - but that is how I see it.

Absolutely shocking that. Log a complaint with the Post Office - it's just been taken over, you never know, things may change. I wouldn't hold my breath though.

Three cheers for the dog. 👍🤣

Len Silver. A real character. At Sunderland, we never had a Clerk of the Course, Len was unable to recruit one. Nel Revlis was listed in the programme as the Clerk of the Course the following week. Len had an answer for everything. A great Promoter, a great showman, and as I said, a great character.

Great as far as I am concerned. So something good, at least, will emerge from this current debacle we find ourselves in. What's left of out great Sport will at least, be credible and have some sort of integrity.. It makes me really sad to see how things have gone. The thing is that most of our problems are self inflicted.

I have no doubt you are speaking your truth. I suspect that others on here will have their own truths too. as do I. My truth is to wait until the AGM - when I am sure we will find out what is going on. Until then it is all conjecture.

If I have misread the Post, I have edited my original Post to reflect the fact.

Very good question. 👍👍

I have to say that the arrogance of some people is quite stunning. I am not a Workington supporter, but you should be aware that there is a long history of Speedway in the town. I have been to Workington many a time when I was supporting Sunderland back in the 70's. Try doing a little research before you start trying to belittle people. Well done you Workington Supporters on your great example. *** If I have misread this Post, then I unreservedly APOLOGISE.

As far as I am aware, the BSPL consists of a number of individual business's. If this is so, they cannot "force" Poole to abandon the Championship for a very uncertain future in the Premier League. Try to force that and I would guess that the Lawyers would be called in and Poole would take it to Court. I would if I was them, I would and I believe they would win. Oh well, that's all right then!!! You are 'all right Jack'!!! There is far too many of your Premier League people trying to close Championship Tracks for my liking. Wanting to sacrifice them on the altar of the Premier League. Not on I'm afraid. I am not being nasty, but your attitude is, prop up the Premier League at all costs and stuff the other Championship Clubs in this Country. Your League has caused all of the problems, and you expect to be bailed out as a right. That is a terrible attitude. I lost my Track fifty two years ago, so I know how it feels. I think you should wait and see what happens at the (rather late) AGM. On this particular matter you have got to me, I feel you are being very selfish and and entitled. Your position on this is dead wrong.

Never a truer word spoken by an ex Promoter. That is what I was trying to say in an earlier Post.

Whilst I take your point, that the future is the way to go, I do not agree with your your premise regarding Doris and Bob. You need to think about ALL Speedway Supporters and that includes the elderly. There is a theory that you can learn from History. Perhaps you could look back to when Speedway really was popular, when good folk, young and old, flocked to Speedway Meetings for the noise, the excitement, the smell, the thrills, the spills and the entertainment. Look at those points I make now. How many apply today? Noise - Yes, Excitement - Yes, Smell - No, Thrills and Spills - Yes (too many of the latter, these days), Entertainment - No, not really. No second Half from where you grow your future riders. I would argue that Speedway, which purports to be a Sport, has lost it's way. The Grand Prix system, I believe, has degraded the Sport in this Country. It is too gimmicky. I just mention the laughably named - Last Qualifying Round/Race. Too many places are given to the top riders from the previous year - these riders are SELECTED from their efforts this year for the World Championship for next year. What is fair and equal about that? Then we come to the League - no the wonder Supporters drift away when their Team win the League, only to find they have to win another competition to win it AGAIN (Play Offs aka: an injustice) - not fair. If you want another competition - fine - but don't call it the League Championship, for that it isn't. They (the Promoters) have changed what used to be a great Sport that people used to attend enthusiastically, into fifteen races - and that's it. Bare minimum offered to Supporters. High prices to be paid, when money these days is extremely tight. Finally the riders themselves have lost touch with the Supporters. No going for a drink afterward as in the old days. All of these things add up. Well, I am off to get my flask and my blanket - it is cold this time of year. Much Love Doris and Bob.

Which of the current Teams would you condemn to the scrapyard then? What about their Supporters? You are condemning five clubs to oblivion. I am afraid I cannot agree with you.

I have had a great time at Peterborough Speedway over the years. I used to travel down from Sunderland. I wish you all the very best in your efforts. Good Luck.