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One thing is clear if Prem clubs won't/can't sign anyone until January then the riders will have finalised all their Polish/Swedish/Danish deals I wonder if that might mean a few not chosing UK?

Indeed. I remember the Arena Essex crew making noises about the demolition of the Raceway Tavern being unauthorised or such like, never heard another word about it subsequently

I remember a couple of years ago there was a lot of adverse comment about the quality of the Racing tv stuff especially when compared with Sky Racing. Not sure if it's been addressed since and I've no idea how the BSN coverage would across on these platforms. I think it's a good idea

A fair point but Jaguar LR have their hands full with their data issues currently you'd imagine There's been speedway in the Birmingham/Coventry area for a long time and they've never been involved afaik and presumably they've been asked....

The question for me is can Sheffield and Leicester afford expensive teams without any tv revenue? We know Ippo, BV and Lynn can if they so choose

It was possibly to do with a potential take over of the greyhounds at Monmore that would have potentially opened the door for speedway again at MG File it under very unlikely

There was an interesting rumour a few weeks ago regarding Monmore and the owners of a current speedway club but I've not heard anything on that of late

The problem with that might be if the CPO were to be legally challenged by the owners. Legal costs in dealing with that might become very substantial so they may require those to be included in any guarantee?

The Championship rules probably have

I agree More time to allow Futures to try and get deals done and for 5 teams to commit and who knows maybe even 6...

My guess is that this is designed to allow Futures time to try and get some deals done It's hard to look past that as it stands there's not enough for 5 teams to commit let alone a 6th

No totally seperate to the Oxford promotion

The rumour I've heard is that one of the main influences in PL speedway wants 6 teams and is trying very hard to make it happen

They weren't bar a few cameo mentions when Nigel Pearson was their football commentator and Nige was never slow to plug speedway so I wouldn't think so but certainly worth another enquiry

He doesn't say but putting 2 and 2 together maybe the new rumoured team won't have their track ready and/or its cheaper to run at an existing venue No idea if there's anything in it

A lease arrangement is rumoured according to Peter Oakes in the Star

Not for the Northampton fans Love Peter but he's had his day

Big name count Left 1 Arrived 0 I'll update as we go

As Sheffield proved when trying to replace Woffinden getting better riders over appears to be virtually impossible. It may of course be different if there were plenty of money to throw at it which there clearly isn't, doubly so now there's no tv money

Thanks. Add in a few lapsed Milton Keynes fans might make Northampton the best bet I think

I can't see a few hundred from Wolves if I'm honest. 50 to 100 maybe at the absolute limit I understand your argument though. How far is Northampton from Coventry?

It's a long way from Wolverhampton so that might not attract many (any) Wolves fans especially on a weekday night. I certainly wouldn't see the previous Wolves promotion being interested

Any rights to the licence expire 3 years after closure

Their statement specifically mentions the 2026 championship. Unless of course the one league is to be called the championship... If one bloke knows it should be Godfrey

11 point average!