Halifordukesfan

Doesn't bother the Stock Car people. I'd try some open meetings, it would then be a neutral track, no home track advantage, might be better supported than expecting fans to turn up weekly, that would be easier to accomodate date wise, fitting in with the Rugby & Stock Cars, stick to May to September. I'm sure fans will have other ideas that may be feasible.

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Had the powers that be had more notice that Cardiff was coming to an end, instead of doubling up at Belle Vue, they could have re-assessed Odsal, track is there, just fix the safety issues on 3rd & 4th bends, far greater stadium capacity, 40th anniversary of 1985 world final, Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, funding may have been available from that source. I know it won't float everyones boat, but as a Dukes supporter from 1969-1997, it would float mine, too late for this year but what about 2027, 30 years since speedway ended at Odsal, or further ahead, 2030, 40th anniversary of 1990 world final. I don't believe Odsal is suitable for domestic meetings, but could certainly be considered for top level individual events.

I don't understand why Scott drops to reserve when he has the highest average, after following speedway for 55 years, the rules have finally beaten me.

Perhaps not as he's broken his hand at Cardiff. Jack Holders doing well though.

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Sam Masters ?

And yet, like me, you still went every week, and presumably enjoyed it.

Much as it pains me, being a Dukes supporter week in week out, from 1969 to 1997, league racing at Odsal would be financial suicide, a series of individual events would seem to be a better option.

Not important enough for BSPA site, disgraceful.

This is a one off concert, not a weekly expense, probably the last chance to see an iconic singer in this country, the theatres will be full, unlike our speedway stadiums, as for miming, it's only todays excuses for singers who mime or the stadium/arena acts who are so far away, you wouldn't even notice if they were puppets.

Sheffield, for all the money that's been spent on the stadium, has to be one of the worst in the country for viewing, home straight is too flat, it's like sitting behind a tall guy in the cinema, kids have no chance of seeing the action, 1st bend has disappeared, back straight out of bounds for years, if Odsal can fix/maintain terracing, why can't Sheffield ? 3rd(ish) & 4th bend poor for watching starts & 1st-2nd bend action. Can't see crowds improving even with the lifting of covid restrictions.

Josh Auty would be a better bet than Batchelor & would allow a bit of freedom for other changes.