Midland Red

I do not know why people thought anything different - but it is clear from many posts from many members on this forum that the title "National Speedway Stadium" has encouraged them to think that the national governing body of the sport in this country has some involvement with the new stadium I was just highlighting this to support my view that the sole responsibility for last Saturday lies with Belle Vue Speedway, its owners and promoters, and not with the BSPA, SCB or ACU I am aware of the ownership of Hampden Park - thank you for bringing it to the attention of the forum - but in a similar way I suggest that many people believe that the Scottish FA have an major involvement beyond their leasing of the facilities there from Queens Park FC

I was interested to read that the "National Stadium" title was an essential part of the deal with the local authorities to create the facility Perhaps many are assuming that, because it carries this title, the national speedway authorities, ie BSPA, have involvement with it, and as such have some responsibility over Saturday's unfortunate situation The stadium is Belle Vue with a special name, and therefore the owners/promoters of Belle Vue are solely responsible for events (and non-events) at the site

Is she STILL helping you with your homework then?

Riders were happy to ride but not happy to race And the punters came to see racing, not riding

That's the trouble - 20th century vision in the 21st century!

Head of nail firmly hit, SS!

You mean he is applying the laws of economics?!!!

Posted Today, 08:41 PM A meeting of this size should not have been scheduled until the track had been down for at least one month, and had been ridden on regularly to ensure it's suitability for racing (not just riding) - together with as much of the surrounding facilities completed as possible BSPA and Belle Vue have cost 6,000 fans a mountain of time, effort and money, and done the sport probably the biggest disservice in this country since Olsen created his circus Can the association and its members bugger off and let someone else take over, someone with organisational skills, foresight and common sense? While we're at it, how can a meeting run with one ambulance? Common sense says that, if that vehicle is needed to be used, the lack of a second will mean the meeting cannot continue (ref Somerset last night). Doh! (Also posted on meeting thread!)

A meeting of this size should not have been scheduled until the track had been down for at least one month, and had been ridden on regularly to ensure it's suitability for racing (not just riding) - together with as much of the surrounding facilities completed as possible BSPA and Belle Vue have cost 6,000 fans a mountain of time, effort and money, and done the sport probably the biggest disservice in this country since Olsen created his circus Can the association and its members bugger off and let someone else take over, someone with organisational skills, foresight and common sense? While we're at it, how can a meeting run with one ambulance? Common sense says that, if that vehicle is needed to be used, the lack of a second will mean the meeting cannot continue (ref Somerset last night). Doh!

Doubt it! It's bounded by roads on two sides, and Morrisons and Warwickshire Shopping Centre on the other two. Nearest would be the opposite side of the A46, which is Broad Street RFC ground

FROM today's Oxford Mail - http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/14292087.Campaigners_use_car_bumper_stickers_in_bid_to_bring_greyhound_racing_back_to_Oxford_Stadium/ (Does that look journalistic of me, starting off with a word in capital letters?!)

It's an affectation which he could easily overcome if he really wanted to - it's a habit, nothing more, nothing less, which he hangs onto so that his comments appear to be journalistic

Surely it could only be classed as dirty if he HAD used his mirrors first!!

That's discounting Tom Farndon, Peter Craven, Nigel Boocock, Peter Collins . . . .???

Who said nothing's been done until now? Plenty has gone on behind the scenes, as shown by this latest news release

http://www.covgreyhounds.co.uk - ceased after Jan 16th meeting

40,000???? When was that then?

Thanks for posting that (and quite happy to see one of my photos included!!!!! - no problems!)

Signed!

No young lad should be put through what Kenny had to endure in his formative years (the word formative is important in this case) Not condoning what finally occurred on 21 May 1986, but when the mind is not in 100% order, unspeakable deeds can happen He was pure class on a bike, at a time when there were plenty of highly-rated riders around, and when the power of the machinery and the funds to support the riders were a million miles away from what we see now RIP Kenny and Pamela

Thought it was dated 14 Dec???

Did you miss this one, then? https://www.facebook.com/LeicesterLionsSpeedway/photos/a.340251566016627.73793.144722912236161/1014559918585785/?type=3 I'm not "on Facebook" but I easily found this on the Lions website

Not watched the BBC programme in years, but I seem to recall that they took time out to remember those who had passed away during the last 12 months Assuming they still do so, no doubt they will have omitted to note the passing of a former England no.1 and team captain (the one in blue leathers)

I first met Dave Parry in 1967 when I was commuting between Coventry and Liverpool Lime Street and he was a BR steward One Thursday he served me with coffee whilst I was reading the new edition of Speedway Star, which he saw and then introduced himself to me I helped him out in the pits after he fell at Blackbird Road while second-halfing and did his collar-bone Good man who has done well for himself - well done Dave

Has already been reported in the 'Years Gone By' section