The White Knight

Cheeky git!! :rofl: Sorry I didn't get the chance to speak to you yesterday Dave.

I must admit that I was impressed with his Four Laps. It will be different with three other Riders on the Track but he looks a good addition to me. :approve: Good Luck Anton.

1971 to 1974. Yes Len Silver opened Sunderland in 1971 under the Allied Promotions banner. He did not close Sunderland though they were sold to another Promoter, then sold again to some people who didn't seem to have a clue. Finally those Promoters had to sell the Team back to the original sellers - but by then - our support had dwindled to almost nothing and that group had no alternative but to finish the Fixtures and close early. So, to answer your question directly, we WERE closed down due to lack of Support but there WERE reasons for that lack of Support - Losing all of our HOME Meetings for the first half of the Season (1974) until the Promoters, who had the last Promotional Rights, took over and injected new talent to our Team. But by then it was too late - our core Support had been lost. As most folk know, once Support is lost, it is very difficult to get it back. We failed in that regard hence our closure.

Penultimate Meeting 8,000 - source The 'Sunderland Echo'. What I believe to be the true story can be found on the following Link: http://www.sunderlandspeedway.co.uk/stats/1964/1964_Season.html Hope this shows you where I am coming from Gustix.

:shock: NOT at Sunderland it wasn't. - they gave us a Track for NINE Meetings and then snatched it away from us. :mad: But am I bitter? TOO BLOODY RIGHT I AM!!!

It gives me NO pleasure whatsoever to Post as I did in my previous Post. We in Sunderland have been longing for FORTY years near enough for someone to come in and Promote Speedway. I sincerely hope that if WE had some Promoter brave enough to take a chance that we (Supporters) would NOT treat him/her to the kind of abusive comments appearing on here. We would be eternally grateful that we had some Speedway to watch. I tell you what - if DH were to come to Sunderland - I/We would welcome him with open arms. Please try to be grateful for what you have - you NEVER know when it may be taken away from you. YOU WAITED LONG ENOUGH TO GET IT!!!

Well said. If I were DH and read some of the bile Posted on this Thread - I would close the place down straight away. It's one thing to be critical - it's something totally different to be abusive. :angry:

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Do you know ANYTHING about Speedway? :rolleyes: Genuine question.

You forgot contrived Scores. :mad:

I understand that SKY will not be showing any Speedway next year. :sad:

This from the most negative Leicester 'Lions' Supporter in the Country. :rolleyes:

Personally I rate Maciej Janowski. I reckon he could be a future World Champion with a bit more age and experience.

Nice Post sidney.

Yes - I'd like to endorse these comments. I was talking to George earlier in the week and I know that he was most impressed. Well done to all at Lakeside.

Doesn't look like it. :sad: Perhaps we are getting a taster for next Season. :sad:

No. You won't get shot down - because you are right.

He is a top man is Sam. He is always ready to help people with advice. :approve: Actually - the same can be said for a lot of ex-Riders - one of the great things about our Sport.

I was just thinking that myself DB. However - I have to say that it is very well worked out. Well done SCB.

Yes I know Najjer - I am deluded on occasions - but crucially NOT about this. :)

I view of the context of this Post - I'm sorry - I couldn't resist. :rofl:

NO!!! You can win the 'Play Off' Competition.

Attack the Post - NOT the Poster. See Forum Rules.

I believe that it IS right that Cannabis should be illegal sidney. My main reason is that it can be the starting point to getting in to more serious Drugs (please note - I said it CAN be the starting point - not it IS). Also - it IS a proven fact that 'Weed' can be the cause of Paranoia and other Mental problems. For those reasons alone I believe they should remain banned Substances. I too have never taken any Drugs, other than those prescribed by my Doctor obviously, in my life. By the way - in my day 'Weed' meant something that lived in a back garden with some Plant Pots. (you'll need to be getting on to remember them though).

But it is currently illegal sydney - and THAT is surely the point.