SteveLyric2

Just to be clear Mr Morris was appointed as CEO of the Premiership clubs - NOT the Championship!! TFFT!!!

The rules for the Championship HAVE been set. Its the Prem clubs that are f*****g it up!

Where/who has that 'plan' come from?

Ah yes but he has ensured that for each tv race riders enter from the pits over their red/blue/white/yellow positions.

Newsquest own the Local Echo. I agree people don't necessarily buy the printed copy in huge numbers any more, but all these papers are online too! Links with all local/regional sports journos have to be continuously nurtured. TV media need to be sent short reels of race action and tik tok rider interviews, not just as a one-off but every week.

I think many promotions will leave their final couple of rider announcements until later, just in case the points limit changes on 6th January. Of course if the GP-level riders all quit the Premiership as Brady Kurtz suggests might be a possibility and they get places in Sweden and Denmark then that will free-up a few other riders who might then be looking for a place in UK. At the end of the day it'll all come down to cost and what clubs are prepared to pay.

'No signings' probably means 'no announcements'! Especially as Redcar are apparently announcing their full 1-7 at their Xmas party next week?!

Aside from various forumer opinions about Poole's rider signings and those that reckon Promoters don't 'promote' - the Fraser Bowes signing was featured in the local Echo (full back page with photo; plus sports page interview with Danny Ford, in print and online); BBC Radio Solent; BBC South Today (including racing footage); Meridian TV; Dorset Magazine; plus Tik Tok reels, Instagram, X and Facebook, as well as the traditional speedway media, plus undoubtedly some that I've not seen. Not bad in the 'off-season'!!

Yes but Aston Martin is going well - and a lot quicker too!🫠

Including the one in Darcy's back garden?!😜

It's a good signing, although I thought they might wait til after the Aussie season to announce it, bearing in mind how injury-prone he has been.

Surely Phil Morris won't have a job. With no TV contract and a 'diminishing' Prem, he will be redundant won't he?

....and both are/were on the BSPL Board Top Table!!!!

There was something said in the budget today about a big investment into the Peterborough Sports Quarter? Does that have any effect on the Panthers return?

Does that mean that paramedic provision at all tracks will be sponsored?😁😉

I thought Spedeworth owned Foxhall stadium?

Couldn't Barney Kennett, the new President of WSRA have a friendly word with the Dugards? I'm sure the BSPL could propose an acceptable Promoter for Eastbourne!

2 or 4 according to Danny Ford.

The bikes and engines can be different. Not sure what you mean by 'top stars'? If you mean GP-level riders then yes of course the Championship features fewer. However several Championship teams feature riders who also ride in the Premiership - some as heat leaders/ I would think Championship admission prices are at least an average £3-£5 cheaper than Premiership. Most other stadium/ meeting costs will be on a par.

Then a wages incentive could be a way forward to a higher payrate, rather than the expectation from the start!!?

I asked this question a few days ago, slightly tongue in cheek but................. If the remaining Prem teams are adamant they want to remain in a Prem League with more teams than 4 or 5, why can't they each run a 2nd team themselves on alternate weeks and re-name it Super League? eg Belle Vue Aces; and Belle Vue 'Kings' Leicester Lions; and Leicester 'Cats' Kings Lynn Stars; and Kings Lynn 'Moons' Sheffield Tigers; and Sheffield 'Rivets' Ipswich Witches; and Ipswich 'Crones'? or similar....

Don't forget VAT!!

I make that 42.43 even with the 2.5% reduction for Brits!!

The Fords usually have at least 3 pencilled line-ups each pre-season. This year may be a bit different depending on the final team building points. Agreed to be 40 for 3 seasons but dependant on a 9-team Championship!! Awaits, with interest...........!

Rowe isnt the only one expecting to be paid more than Pirates are willing to pay!!