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Let's not forget the club lost a lot of money being forced to run the meeting and fines wouldn't even be an issue if it was postponed. Will have put a donation in? I will maybe put a small one in just for the reason above. They shouldn't ask directly though. I think they are right appealing if they truly believe they have a case, about time some clubs put their foot down. If possible I will ask about this at Thursdays meeting about the stadium, how much loss was made and what exactly are they appealing.

Or like some of us he thinks he has a case? You need to read that again.

Poole will have to make changes if Coventry replace Robson with a Zmarzlik or Buszkowski. Coventry will have pretty much 5 heat leaders in their 1-5. We can't replace Hans but when there is an opportunity to replace Robbo with a 6.6 man its quite obvious it needs to be done. With Poole they would have to make 2+ changes to make it worthwhile.

People are missing the point that an inspection was promised after heat 9 by the SCB official, it never happened! At that point the club had every right not to send the riders out until an inspection happened. It was a huge failure from the meeting coordinator. He compromised safety to hurry through to get a result, that cannot be right or acceptable.

The previous 9 heats were not in similar conditions. Once an official says he will inspect the track after heat 9 a management has every right not to send riders out until said inspection is done. If the official then passes the track as rideable then yes riders should go out but not before the inspection happened. It was all to get to heat 10 asap. We will hear more at the meeting on the 23rd July regarding what's going on with Brandon or a new stadium.

That did cross my mind after I wrote my post above.

All we want is answers and how things will improve in future but that never happens and what's worse is us fans knew nothing would be done to make sure this will not happen again.

It is part of the issue. It cannot be right that any promotion that holds a Sky meeting cannot call it off on the day. It should be the same procedure whether it's on Sky or not. Clubs are struggling as it is and should not be held to ransom like that.

Of course. Once the official said inspection after heat 9 then Havvy had every right not to send riders out until that happened. I'm not shocked by the verdict but it shows me getting a result was number 1 priority. Poole riders were not to impressed either going by twitter comments the next day. Holder said it probably shouldn't have started plus they couldn't believe fines were dished out.

You shouldn't have to be fined to ensure riders safety. It's the 1st job for an official.

The officials would be in a hell of a lot of trouble if Bees sent riders out in heat 10 and an accident occured due to conditions after promising an inspection. Havvy was absolutely right covering his, the promotion and his riders arses by not sending them out until a promised inspection took place.

That's was the referees decision, Belle Vue probably wasn't allowed to call it off either.

Redcar get let off using an illegal rider yet when the Bees manager was worried about rider safety he, 2 riders and the promotion are fined. What about an investigation into what happens for a sky meeting with a poor forecast? It cannot be right that a promotion doesn't have an option to call it off in the morning because it's on Sky, Wolves and Lakeside (?) did because they had the option the Bees didn't have the same option. Why can a promotion only call a meeting off 48 hours before the start of a meeting, it's just scandalous. Just to add the statement made no mention of the word safety. Was there an investigation over the meeting coordinator stating he will inspect the track after heat 9? Once that didn't happen whoever the manager was would have had every right not to send riders out. It's just basic health and safety, someone raises an issue you inspect it. If the inspection had happened then I'd agree Bees riders should have rode but it just did not happen. Safety wasn't the officials 1st priority when it should be everytime.

Superb bit of news, I suggested it earlier in the thread. Wasps will build a new training complex in the City in the next few years it would be interesting if it can incorporate a track for us on the site. It would give them that bit of extra revenue. Just at a promotion level it's a good bit of business, Wasps are excellent at it.

Yeah I'm not fussed about them waiting but whether they will actually do it?

All 4 back for me. You see it in virtually every heat in different gates riders coming across the line. If there are going to be exclusions for this the riders who don't make the gate can easily not try to avoid a collision but take it and then get another go with possibly an opponent less.

Agree entirely. If Bjarne ends up heat leader then you get Hans, Danny or Joonas as 2nd string. We will basically have 5 heat leaders in the top 5. Don't think it will happen though, I'm not sure he wants to ride over here. Michelsen looked good in Sweden last night and he fits too.

There was small threat of light rain in the evening in Swindon while for the Cov meeting storms and high winds were forecast, plus rain during the day. It was never gonna go beyond 10 heats and maybe shouldn't have reached that. It's a bit different to the forecast and weather Swindon had yesterday!

The saving is minimal at best. I used to buy a CCFC season ticket despite missing around 6 matches a season due to work and it was still cheaper than buying on match by match basis. You miss one Bees match and it's then not worth it. I'd like to see them do a 6-8 meeting package for people like me who can't attend week in week out.

There is a meeting on the 23rd July to find out what is happening regarding this. To be fair the promotion usually have a couple of offers a season, they cant win in a way because then season ticket holders get upset when admission is discounted.

Coventry have been putting heat results out over their twitter feed during most home meetings and even some away ones which is good. They've also started tweeting a build up towards the meeting with photos and asked to share the meeting preview in Facebook. It's all basically free advertising that fans like ourselves can help with by just pressing a button. Some other clubs have already been doing things like this and others now catching up. Oh and Coventry let dogs in....

It shouldn't have started as the promotion wanted to call it off the morning but wasn't allowed to. That's the issue. If it wasn't on Sky it would've been postponed, there shouldn't be different policies for tv and non tv meetings.

Brushed under the carpet?

Nick Morris missing is a big blow for Swindon especially for tonight. Usually does well round Leicester.

Far too reserved! Always read his updates on the way home. Always worth reading 😂