The White Knight

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.

I would say that most of us do Dean. Speedway was a fair chunk of my life too. The trouble is the Sport has changed since the 60', 70's and 80's - it just isn't the same any more. I do have my memories though, and that is something.

You should be banned from this Forum. Were I a Mod - you definitely would be.

I don't see it that way. When the SGP was at Cardiff, it was a special occasion. Even then though crowds were decreasing. Now we have two GPS in two days at the NSS. Smaller than Cardiff and doesn't hold as many people. Perhaps interest is waning in this Country. Perhaps we should return Speedway to it's roots. Do away with GPs and have a genuine Word Final, as was - a much more spectacular occasion. There is a reason folk are not attending, the powers that be have changed everything and people are voting with their feet.

I already have an adblocker. Seems to work on everything else, but sadly not on this Forum.

Mike - My Track closed closed 51 years ago. The two periods it was opened got me really hooked on the Sport. Finally, it all came to an end in 11974. I was frustrated and upset. The Promoters on BOTH occasion closed us down. One in 1964 after only 9 home meeting. Our Riders poached to strengthen two other Teams. Reasons given by Promoters as Bad Weather (we had NO postponements) and crowd levels - 6,000 at our penultimate meeting Source: (Sunderland Echo). Regarding crowds, I never missed a meeting in 1964, so I know that both reasons were just so much bull. 1971 We opened again under Allied Presentations who were very supportive for 3 years. 1974 We were then sold to a Promoter who was not really up to the job. We staggered on winning very few matches, and losing many Supporters, until about 3/4 of a Season passed and he walked away. To her eternal credit, Mrs. Taylor (Promoter at Berwick) took over the reins and saw us through until the end of the Season, when we finally closed for good. Speedway Promoters have never been very kind to Sunderland.

Free of so many ADVERTS. 🤬 Please note - I am not saying no Adverts, just not so many.

WOW!! Obviously organization at Head Office appears to be as organised as the rest of Speedway. You couldn't make it up.