SteveLyric2

That well-known 'deprived' area of Birmingham had so much European (slush)funding cash over the years , they could afford to throw money around at whatever they chose to.

Whether any 'extra pressure' from one or two forum fans has any effect on either of them - I doubt very much!! For their club promoter to refer to them as potentially being 'the new Turbo Twins', does put a little pressure on them - and why shouldn't it??!! Riders should have pressure on them to do a decent job, ride to their abilities, improve and increase their averages. Nothing wrong in that - its how most sports work! In any case, what is said publicly is often not what is said privately to the riders themselves - unless they are underperforming?!

At least it was the very same Darcy that went on radio last year and promised that all Leicester's 2016 riders would get fully paid!!

Although I realise there are some anti-Speedway Star posters on here, there is an excellent 4 page article by Peter Oakes in the current edition which attempts to analyse some of speedway's issues from the new 'branding' and what is behind it, to should we revitalise the British Championship by making it a 4-round competition? whilst also looking back at how the sport has evolved or regenerated itself in the past. For me its interesting to note that we continue with 30+ teams across 3 (hopefully competitive) leagues. OK, the top end of the league structure may be 'declining' by way of not attracting as many of the top star riders, but does that really mean that the whole sport is in decline?!! IMO the sport will always continue in some form or other, if not in the current form. Hopefully there are still more than a few promoters in it for the longer haul who will try to be a bit more realistic with their pricing policies!?

Sorry if some Bees fans aren't interested, but this Poole fan sincerely hopes - and truly believes - that Coventry will come to tapes at Brandon in 2017!! There, I've said it.

Are you an escort of some sort?? Subject to injury, Kyle will have another season of improvement - particularly as he will not be worrying about whether he is getting paid for his Championship (PL) efforts!! Maybe that's why he's always done a little better at EL level than PL in previous years? (No doubt Gavan will give his contrary opinion?!)

I should try reading the Speedway Star Thumper - they have quite a bit of 'official' info!!

Judging by the article in SS this week, Manchester Council will have a major say in who the new promoters are (stating the obvious there!!) so I would imagine they will prefer someone with top level Speedway and solid business experience, along with a recommendation from BSPA/SCB.

Don't many people also work on Saturdays (and Sundays)?! The last thing they may want to do on a Saturday evening is to take the family out to Speedway - or anything else for that matter!! If they do, there are many more family-friendly activities than a speedway meeting!!

RIP Bryn. Bryn was one of the first non-Poole speedway people I met - back in the day when I also used to smoke!!!

I think that's the least-likely option!!!!!

Not sure why people expect 'news' over this holiday period?? Its highly likely that if further negotiations are still ongoing that not all the participants are available to continue until the new year!! Just to add to the rumour mill - I heard that ex-BSPA Vice Chair Jon Cook might be overseeing the new promotion which might still include Mr Carswell?! But maybe that's who FF was alluding to?!

Well done to Jack Holder, finishing runner-up in Kurri Kurri's 'Jason Crump Invitational' meeting yesterday!! 1. Sedgeman 2. Jack Holder 3. Davey Watt 4. Mason Campton

As much as I love watching Chris Holder race most of the time - and will continue to do so - it does annoy me somewhat when Riders start talking about loyalty!! Aah yes loyalty - that well known two-way street!!

The SGB logo options are still up on the SGB twitter feed from December 19th, along with the percentage votes at that time for the 3 options. I'm not on twitter but can still access the options.

As the statement says, they also have to decide on their preferred racenight - which would almost certainly have an effect on which riders might be available.

I do love a good devate!! Or maybe you meant deviate?! (NB. Kyle Newman has not spent all his Poole career as a reserve. He may have started and finished as one but not ridden as one all the time. Even rode briefly as a H/L this year right after coming back from life threatening injury and illness. Ask him or his dad about it when you see them at Ippo!!) ps. he starts as a 2nd string in 2017 too. Happy Christmas one and (nearly) all.

It looks like a mix of Option 2 and option 3 has been selected with the Gold, Silver and Blue options for Prem, Champs and National respectively. One or 2 clubs have begun to use them especially NL for which its less of an issue. Despite 58% of just under 1000 votes opting for Option One!! I do love a bit of transparency and fan involvement!!!

Get well soon Bryn. Mike Patrick has also posted on FB today to the effect that Bryn is not very well at all.

According to today's SS, Brandon Estates are challenging whether all the fixtures and fittings are indeed Sandhu's to remove - maliciously or otherwise?!

Anyone spot Rosco in his Pirates shirt on Facebook and Twitter??!! Ha ha

Its never good to post bullrubbish when you can be found out so easily!!

This is all a power struggle with Sandhu taking his toys away because he doesn't like the terms of the new Horton lease with Brandon Estates effective 1st January (even though his spokesman has inferred differently). Brandon Estates feel they've been kicked in the teeth because of the damage done in removing the fixtures and fittings. If the insurers/police find that anything was done maliciously then I would think the terms of any lease from 1st Jan - be it for Speedway and/or especially stocks - will be worded somewhat more strongly than originally verbally agreed. If I was in Mick Horton's shoes I wouldn't be issuing any statements either - at least not without Brandon Estates agreement and probably not til after Jan 1st.

So the BSPA members ie the promoters are often criticised for not having a plan and for thinking too much about the now rather than 2-3-4 years hence?! As soon as one (MF) openly states he is planning for the future, its suddenly all wrong!! If anything its the fans that are only mainly concerned about the coming season!

Rob Lyon is running Kings Lynn (read their press release back in November) so Buster can 'assume control' of the Leicester promotion!!