Ray Stadia

Yes, just re-read the article, the couple paid the £20k to the motorsport operators. It is all very confusing I have to say.

Sounds like Mr Coventry is currently 'shell shocked' and who can blame him. When the dust settles, I would hope that he fights on. This is a ridiculous situation which does need to be fought. But not at the cost of £2m! I wonder where Mr Coventry get's that from? I wonder what the owners of the property's real agenda is? I imagine compensation beyond £20K?

Well, can't see the house/bungalow being rebuilt with £20k, but they may have insurance money from the 'strange' fire which occurred. Surely, if they had no idea about the stadium they should be suing the estate agent and the vendor. Unless they bought the property when the stadium wasn't operating? But even then, surely the sellers and estate agents should have mentioned speedway used to operate and may return? Odd.

The fortunate situation with Coventry is the current owner and promoter, appear to wish speedway to continue into the future, whereas Oxford were kicked out by the owners. Having said that, Oxford's fight is to save the stadium, which the Coventry fans could try and do too, but could cause unintended consequences which could mean speedway at Coventry disappearing altogether. In other words, clearly Mr Sandhu wants to sell the stadium and any moves to block him may make things even more messy! But then the fans are gambling that Mr Sandhu is genuine in what he has stated. In my opinion Mr Sandhu needs to meet the fans in a face to face meeting, with Mr Horton and ideally the stocks and dogs people and firmly put the cards on the table.

Just checked, (sorry to doubt it), but yes, he is! Well done RR, it has to help, surely! Someone said earlier that although he is an ex-rider he would not be interested in helping. Sort of quashes that remark, I am certain!

Pity it didn't take a long time to sort out, as perhaps a different promoter may have been installed with a different eventual outcome!

If the Coventry fans are only on a 'stay of execution', perhaps the only weapon they have to try and force the various stakeholders to continue racing beyond 2015, is to threaten to stay away and not support, unless they have that assurance. After all, what other weapon do they have and the supporters have nothing to lose. If Mr Sandhu is being honest about his intentions, those intentions may be more cemented.

I mentioned in an earlier post, Rockingham Raceway, someone mentioned the Coventry football team is currently ground sharing with Northampton. Assuming Rockingham might be interested, what is your view Phil? I agree, the fans need to find out what is actually on the table from Mr Sandhu, Mr Horton, Stocks people and dog people. Without knowing this it is stabbing in the dark.

Sorry, I am not going to be of any specific help, but do remember the name Van Nys. Actually, is it one or two 'y's in the Nyys or Nys? I seem to remember a rider or riders going back a couple of decades using the services? You could ring Trevor Hedge and ask him? He can be helpful, if he's not too busy! Or RTN (Tommy Nichols). He too can be helpful if not too busy! You could try Martin Hagon at Hagon Shocks. In fact, I an not sure if Martin didn't use these engines? Good luck!

Well I may have sh!t for brains, but I wear my Slough Speedway enamel badge with the 2012,2013 and soon to be 2014 year bars with pride! Hmmm, starting to wonder about you too Pugwash, where was Oldace when you were conceived?

Are SCB and Oldace father and son do we know? If so, son of Oldace could be around for many years! So is the apology to me or to Pugwash? Pugwash mentioned Slough before me. And mine, regarding the Slough Rangers cycle speedway team, is factual! And who knows, they may have hosted a Wales v England tournament! For your benefit Oldace.....Slough, Slough, Slough Slough!!!

I am not a legal professional Oldace, but to state Slough Speedway does not exist, I wonder whether it could be classed as slander? Unless having to shower in one of her majesty's establishments, is not a concern to you!

Ok ok.....I will let you off this time!, but my finger will be hovering over the button!

That is out of order Arson! I hereby give notice, you are on 'Ignore'!

Would that not be dis-respectful? I thought we have to respect doctors.

Sadly, that ship has sailed!

All it would need, after the meeting, is a few ladies repairing the holes with their brooms!

But you have berated and belittled his various posts. Therefore, your offer to meet up for a coffee, at best, is creepy. If it was genuine, why didn't you PM Gustix, rather than try for a further ridicule?

Perhaps this is the key to the situation. Someone said or said an article suggested Mr Sandhu will be getting £1m for the stadium, but perhaps it is more? Maybe someone close to Mr Sandhu should ask him how much he is willing to pledge to build a new venue, then speedway, stock cars and perhaps the greyhounds wil know what they have to 'play with'. Perhaps Mr Sandhu is looking for the other stakeholders to put up some cash?

That is all very good SS, but while there are people fighting to try to stop a development happening, the new venue/stadium is not being looked for or built. If the fans go down this route, with the clock ticking, 3 years could arrive, with nothing resolved. Example, Oxford, the argument rumbles on. And as we know, usually, the land owners eventually win. A new venue search starting now has to be the best option, in my humble.

Not sure if it has been mentioned on the forum, not seen it, but is there any future plan to bring back speedway over the winter to an ice rink? Not this year obviously. I thought Telford not staging was to allow for refurbishment.

Not sure PW, but perhaps the Slough Rangers, cycle speedway team, may have hosted an England v Wales test, sadly I believe they are now defunct, unlike the mighty motorcycle version, which goes from strength to strength!

Also, I found this link: www.rugbyconservatives.co.uk/person/councillor-tony-gillias

I know it wouldn't be Coventry, but perhaps a track at the Rockingham Raceway, could be a 'second best'? On the AA autoroute, Coventry to the raceway is 47 minutes, which isn't bad. Planning permission should be relatively easy.