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Some of the Thurs/Fri PL clubs could possibly be enticed to move up? Somerset, Edinburgh, Sheffield and Ipswich? I just don't see how moving 6 out of the 8 clubs race night will work. Thats a big risk to take and I would doubt many EL clubs would want to be in the EL if it was Monday and Wednesday.

Surely its obvious to Rugby Council that Speedway and Stox cant use Brandon next year so local need must be there. I believe houses at Brandon is included in Rugbys local plan. If the developers put in a planning application for Brandon that'll probably help the case for a new stadium.

Heaver and I think Sandhu too have a contract to run Stock Cars so its in their interests to have a stadium. Its a money spinner for them.

Jeremy Heaver confirmed Sandhu sold the site and has no say regarding Brandon. Part of the sale agreement was the stadium to be in use until the end of 2016.

If Sandhu finances the new stadium on his own then fair play.

The question I have is how will it be financed. Sandhu? Cov and Rugby Council? private investor?

Telegraph reveals a bit more. The land is owned by Coventry City Council but its under Rugby Council jurisdiction and they understand the land is between Binley Woods and Tollbar island. Horton also thinks that if the deal is done within 6 months they can get a track down and have temporary stand(s)so we can race in Coventry next season. Im assuming thats while the build other parts of the stadium which might not be possible to do?

Just listened to it and Jeremy Heaver sounds quite positive. Only 6 houses within a mile of the site and wants it eco friendly, solar panels, reuse water LED lights etc. He wants us fans to soon write to Rugby Council to show that it's wanted by both Coventry and Rugby locals. Both councils have both been involved. Plans have also already been drawn up.

Cheers for that i will have a listen to it later.

Really? Which news was it?

Its in the comments about the group talking to Rugby Council about the local plan. Sorry its on the Coventry Speedway facebook page not the Save Cov Speedway one.

You cannot be serious! Pre booking tickets should be a given at every club but only a select few do it including Belle Vue. Belle Vue is now a training centre is Poole? Belle Vue has an NL side has Poole? Belle Vue have a brand new modern stadium has Poole? Has anyone? Belle Vue will get revenue daily, Poole rent their stadium. Belle Vue are now the benchmark to what can be achieved. Its not just about trophies you know.

A post on the Save Cov Speedway facebook group suggests we could hear something this week. Good or bad who knows.

Maybe the chairman will announce this during his Q&A on twitter this afternoon..... or maybe not.

Jealousy that there is a more professional outfit than Poole now.

The ideal days in terms of all riders likely to be available would be Wednesday and Thursday. I'm quite sure Rosco mentioned Fridays though.

Is that every club has a number 8 and can replace a missing draft rider?

I'm quite sure he said he wasn't keen on travelling and riding 4 days straight, the odd week was 5 days straight. 3 EL clubs (possibly 4 with Leicester) will need convincing. Thats half the EL. Maybe they hope to tempt the big boys back and others therefore not needing d/u?

All clubs should really be doing this.

Monday and Wednesday wouldn't be viable either. They'd have to fly to Britain twice in two days which riders won't do and even if they did want to promotions couldn't afford it. Tai has already said riders dont want to do GP Sat, Pol sun, GB Mon and Sweden Tue. Add to that another flight and meeting Wednesday? It should be a single day or consecutive two days.

Belle Vue also originally had number 2 and 8 on the list.

I think every side is at least half a point below the limit, add to that some will be 2 points plus below the limit it just proves it was too high.

I wouldn't mind squads but not for it to be forced through just to give some clubs an advantage/helping hand. Most teams have built their teams without this as part of the team building regulations, bring it in for 2017 and take time to implement it correctly.

It was on the Lakeside website as i thought the same as you.

He has a Q&A on twitter coming up, probably keep quiet until then!