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I would imagine Scott overnighted in Manchester so he would have a shorter journey to Scotland?

The chap quoted Coventry attendances from the C.Horton letter. I think he said approx 1700 for speedway and 3500 for Stox, increased for big individual meetings.

He's now clarified only moderate weight given to total housing but greater weight to social/affordable housing.

Poole were really successful in 88,89,90 with superb crowds back then in the National League. So much so that the British League pleaded with them to join them.

Whether Poole have more or fewer than Oxford isn't really the point. Both teams are being successful in their current league through being successfully at the top of the Championship and in Poole's case also in the KO Cup final and having won the BSN series. Both have recently run on 'off days' yet still get decent crowds. A previous poster said Glasgow's attendance was affected by racing on an off-raceday.

A bit Zagar-esque!!

I wasn't seeking to compare Glasgow with Edinburgh Birmingham etc( incidentally I've been to both but not Berwick) but if one follows your argument about 'good racing' then crowds would be spilling out into surrounding roads in Glasgow every week!! There has to be a level of sustained success to maintain good crowd levels. As well as having the 'sports most successful promoter' - not my words simply those of the reporter covering the Coventry Stadium Inquiry! PS. I haven't been to Ashfield this season and hopefully won't have to if Oxford do the biz tomorrow!

They are usually just having a go back!!!

The forecast is quite varied depending on what site you look at. Since BBC stopped using the Met Office for their forecasts its even worse

Its annoying how the various forecasters differ so much!!

Sedgy guested for Redcar at Oxford yesterday so does that rule him out?

Yes but look at the crowds that WWE and Monstar Trucks attract. WWE is on several times a week too!

Oh it's not just me then? What's going on?

You do have to feel some sympathy for Redcar - forced to track an even weaker side v Oxford. Lets hope for a Grand Final between the 2 Southern Wednesday tracks for maximum attendance for both clubs!

Surely the Monday and Thursday Premiership fixtures are only 'prioritised'?! There is no rule stopping a Championship meeting taking place as long as there is no clash and no guest rider anomalies!

Fixture planning should be much less of a challenge in 2024 whatever the League and Cup formats 'cos theres only the Olympics and Euro Footie fixtures to avoid!!!!!!

So if both Edinburgh fixtures (home and away) are rained off will there be a virtual super heat to decide on the aggregate point(s)? Just asking.........

What I don't quite understand re the Swindon situation is that the Promoters Licence is currently 'on ice'! Recent photography confirms the track at Blunsdon is still there, new grandstands are erected and the extra noise protection fencing appears in place. If Matt Ford is that keen on getting involved at Coventry, why wouldn't he be interested in going in at Swindon(as was the plan at some point in the past) - aside from the size of the rental and the fact he'd have the same landlord (Gaming International) as at Poole, it would be much closer and could attract some Poole fans, whether or not Poole Stadium has a longer lifetime?

Glasgow never have big crowds do they?

Maybe its proximity to Newport might explain Phil Morris' background knowledge of it?

I think the chap(Mr Carter?) who is a Stox enthusiast and has a family of Stox drivers, was very positive about buying the stadium and renovating it in phases. His statement that he made 2 previous offers to purchase the stadium but didn't get any reply, was well made and surprisingly not challenged by BE!!. He owns a multi-million packaging company (I can't recall the actual figures, but certainly £58m+ was mentioned), He would manage and run the stadium and would gladly work with Matt Ford on the promotion of Speedway - also unchallenged! It'll be very interesting to hear Matts comments/evidence on Wednesday.

Anders reports that after a full CT scan, he is 'only' suffering from concussion with no other injuries!!

As Toady reported above, the Cradley news is as a result of an article in the Speedy Star this week, naming a new 4-man consortium looking at/for alternative sites.

Northampton?

Zach and the reserves to take r/r rides.