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Erm SCB did!

But riders have paid for Kevlars and machinery expecting to get a wage riding in the top league. This fund is only for 2 months to help them during that time, I believe the next stage would then be raising money for our future. Edit to add that the funds will be distributed based on the 'hardship' of riders. Sarj for example has no club at all and has spent 7k on equipment, as it stands he would receive the most. He's looking for a day job at present.

A cash cow possibly but Wolves are donating some of the gate money to the fund as well as paying riders for doing the meeting.

Fantastic. Speedway people working together for a change. Superb gesture from Wolves.

Says championship aswell though Skidder. He rode in that last season (well PL last season) so qualifies for reduction.

We've been told they have, doesn't mean a lease can't be agreed. Having a fully working stadium might be helpful to them when selling.

Does Bewley get a reduction on his 4pt average?

Should be able to make this just need to book the day off work. Looking forward to it.

I get the impression Brandon Estates would be happy for the sports to run but don't want certain people involved. A 3 year deal was originally agreed only 4 months ago after all. They know that it will be many years before they even get a hope of houses there. Just need someone who can finance the repairs to track and floodlights (maybe fan funded). It's not the end yet.

The 'wrong' comment was a reply to a tweet suggesting the deal was for a highlights show only.

The play off semis are usually on the same night so that'll count as one surely?

I agree it would be perfect but unfortunately i think they'd want to keep the area as a technology park. It's ran by both Rugby and Coventry Council I believe, it might be worth exploring the idea though.

One thing BT Sport does better than Sky is advertise what's on their channels. You often get an advert for SGP during the breaks on football and Rugby so hopefully the same for domestic speedway. If coverage doesn't start till June there will be 2 live meetings a week till play off time, that might work out well considering the major sports will be off season.

Agree. It's the only thing I would miss that's still on Sky Sports. From what I see apart from football BT Sport coverage is so much better. Rugby Union in particular is very good and I was impressed with the GP coverage.

Don't think it's that much different? April to August league season so that's 3-4 meetings a month then September for playoffs.

To be fair to Coventry Council I can't think of any land that's suitable within their jurisdiction. It's the same for Coventry City FC. We will have to rely on Councils from over the city boundaries like Rugby, Warwick, Nuneaton etc

I very much doubt it. Sandhu and Heaver have had plenty of chances to meet fans at Save Cov Speedway meetings but always declined an invite.

The NSSC meeting on Thursday will clarify what the plan is hopefully.

Also a big screen at tracks could potentially gain and few more sponsors and of course double up as a scoreboard.

I've said this before that a big screen would be ideal at meetings. I know there is a cost including maintenance and operational but I'm sure fans wouldn't mind watching a replay of the previous heat or even heats from years ago during breaks.

To be honest we will have speedway and Stox fans plus local residents involved too. It is hoped that around April time we will do something similar but this time in the City Centre.

Nope still Friday. The say that they can't do it at the weekend for whatever reason.

It's this Friday coming Steve.

I'm planning on attending just need to sort a lift back!

Team GB have been doing a fitness regime over the winter. Seems to me just because it's not how Tai wanted it done he's threw a hissy fit. Tai asked GB to have a fitness regime (got it) squad get togethers (got it) and a training school for youngsters (got it). The powers above have many faults but they've put in place things that make them look more professional.