SteveLyric2

At least there appears to be consistency from the various club statements concerning retaining the same 1-7s for 2021. Obviously there will be further discussion and deliberation at BSPL Board level and ultimately it will depend on rider availability. I wonder if the AGM will be brought forward from November? Or is it in a fixed month according to the sport's constitution? The usual explanation is to allow all clubs to finalise their season's financial balance sheet so they can declare their intentions to run (or not) the following year. Surely those decisions can be made much earlier this year?!

....And on Thursday its the rewind of 2018 Aces v Pirates fixture via the BV site.

...and ultimately the engine suppliers and tuners!!!

Danny Ford has been speaking very positively about wanting to race whilst accepting there are 'hurdles to overcome'! But remember the stadium are not getting any rental from speedway either so it cuts both ways. (and I have a fair idea of what the rental is! Its not an insignificant amount!) Lets also not forget the Govt are putting pressure on companies to recall furloughed staff asap, many of whom would only be returning part-time. Poole Stadium is a Council-owned venue and only leased to Stadia-UK to provide the minimum of 2 sports on a regular basis. With local Councils being given more power to control events locally - who knows?!

Newspapers today are saying more 'pilot' events are planned from August 1st for other sports subject to acceptable proposals from those sports governing bodies.

What about the 'pilot' events from August 1st that Boris referred to? BSPL could surely propose a 'pilot' event under covid-secure guidelines at as many tracks willing to participate?! If the pilot events are successfully staged then subsequent fixtures could then be planned.

Isnt Covid a risk when the dogs are running?

Thought it was on Eurosport (nothing directly to do with Sky!!)?? In any case its rearranged for Thursday 23rd July - the day after the Rybnik round which is where the COVID-19 was discovered on someone in the pits area!!!

I see the 'Crump effect' has led to the return of Steve Johnston and Shane Parker to competitive racing in Aussie!!!!

Lets hope AFC Bournemouth have put their match at Man City well to bed by 1930 hours. Otherwise could be a clash of priorities for some.

He was doing a Charity bike ride for kids with Cancer!!!

I thought the French League had finished?

Yes he went over the handlebars going downhill on his Charity Cycle ride for Child Cancer!! Fractured wrist plus cuts and bruises. get well soon Adam.

BSP Ltd statement on www.speedwaygb.co.uk

Wolves will not run unless they get the go-ahead next week to start in August. Season tickets will be held over to 2021 as much money has been spent on a number of regular costs and track improvements with no admission income.

So CVS has stated that unless there is a positive go-ahead next week to start in August 2020 then Wolves will not run until 2021. Without any admissions income there has still been much expenditure so Season tickets will be held over to 2021 when holders will also receive a free 2021 commemorative calendar!!

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Am I right in saying that greyhounds have continued racing at Newcastle (and various other ARC tracks) several times a week? If so then presumably any staff on furlough are those specifically employed for Speedway?! As the Diamonds statement says, 'a proposal re. furloughed staff has been put to the Stadium owners and we are awaiting a reply'!! Presumably that might include the Diamonds promotion picking up some/all of the staff costs?! Although I would have thought most of that cost would be covered by the stadium rental charges?

As Poole Stadium is owned by the Council (only leased to Stadia UK to provide a minimum of 2 core sports as part of a designated leisure/sports facility!!) then if Speedway is allowed to return I imagine there could be some pressure brought to bear from the Council (with whom Matt Ford has a good relationship) onto Stadia UK to re-open and fulfill their leasehold obligations. Lets not forget that Stadia UK have NO income at the moment from carparking, bars, restaurant as well as rental from Speedway!! As Danny Ford says - its certainly a hurdle to overcome but not insurmountable by any means. Lets hope for some positive guidance announcements over the next week.

Surely as with most clubs, much of the money taken for season tickets has probably been shelled out to riders, vehicle leasing companies etc as part of riders' signing on deals. Once any refunding starts then it will have to apply for all and maybe just maybe clubs and fans will have to wait until clubs can get some more income in.

So at today's Govt briefing a timetable for other 'events' including some sports to be announced next week.

Most clubs are simply waiting to see how many fixtures - if any - they can get in?! Just as a matter of interest, when applying/paying for a season ticket, did you have apply to the Norfolk Arena or the Panthers Promotion?

The storage company is withholding the keys until the rental fees are paid!! Incidentally this week's SS has a more up-to-date (and realistic maybe) report on the latest info.