Fromafar

Thanks.

No it wasn’t!

It doesn’t look like it’s raining,they are standing on centre green discussing in shirt sleeves!!!

Sad news ,have just read his book last week ,great read.Certainly typical no nonsense type of rider and person.Who knows how far he would have went in sport but was certainly a great Team Person.Saw his first ever match at Newtongrange when he got a maximum riding at No 1!!!!! Nobody knew he was!!!.Condolences to his wife Jean she was his rock ,a special woman IMO. R.I.P . Alan.

Where is that confirmed?

Wouldn’t surprise me if it doesn’t go ahead.There is a clause stating no refund will be given on tickets though.Sounds illegal to me but will have to wait to see what develops.

To be honest think I’m done for the year,I have a125ml round trip to Berwick for my speedway fix normally ,but with no meaningful matches don’t think I will attend.Although I have tickets for SWC in Manchester and would attend if it’s on.

Fair enough ,that’s your opinion.

If you look back to when Glasgow announced it,I said I thought it was the right decision then on this forum.!That is why I replied to your post regarding hindsight.

Junior and young riders will still practice to try to improve IMO.

Godfrey doesn’t come across to well on the latest interview.His Scunthorpe track will be making good money on the track days and Practice Sessions no doubt.

Promotions are skint ,don’t have cash flow, spare cash for PPE requirements,most don’t own stadiums, and the greyhound situation will not help in a few cases,That’s only my opinion though.

I think they should run the GP if they are going to get the 8 rounds they were anticipating ,but there again if they get a positive test during season it puts a whole new different complexion on it.Difficult one IMO. Think it as the right decision to cancel British season,as most Promotion don’t have the back up finances to cope with reduced crowds or the measures which might mean more expense.

I really think there is more to it than that don’t you.!

Don’t think there was a lot of hindsight involved, when Glasgow pulled out and gave their reasons it sounded justified to me(possibly a few others).The pandemic was not yet at its peak and people were being told lockdown would last till at least end July beginning of August.There decision was justified IMO.Given the crowd situation that had been mentioned and the average age of speedway supporters.To be honest would you fancy travelling and standing at aSpeedway Match in Oct/ Nov if they had got something set- up.

The shrewd and sensible Promoters can see that it’s a big gamble to run any meeting that they have to fork out points money IMO.

Spoilsport, what will Col69 talk about now.

Any links for this one?

Let’s face it nobody can really work out the logic in all this,but Speedway without normal attendances was never going to be viable, the Glasgow Promotion worked that out long before the rest,which tells me something,they’re smarter.!!

Drawing your Pension

I am not an expert, but when the government Said 3 weeks ago that people would not be allowed into Stadiums till October You don’t have to be a genius to think there would not be League Speedway,and after all it is a forum for discussions.

It very difficult to see the logic in some of the lockdown scenarios,and to what will be the requirements will have to be in place should Clubs want to run a few meetings, obviously this will become clearer nearer the deadlines.

I read that in Sweden the lower league crowd limit was 50 , in one match only 48 turned up

Like you say, like him or loathe him he has been box Office for a great number of years.