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Sadly, Birmingham would still have closed due to their stadium being demolished. As for Oxford, running three teams is also a drain on fans resources and a drain on the wallet to attend all meetings and so had to choose who to watch. although there must be some truth that a stronger first team could have seen improved attendances for the Spiers, its more than likely the fans chose to attend more meetings of the Cheetah's because they had the better home record of winning matches.

And he doubled up with a Prem team this year, who apparently he is leaving for 2026 and currently looking for another Prem team...so it will be interesting to see who he actually rides for if one league comes to fruition

No pictures needed, I would rather you realise that one (full time) league based on the current availability of riders can only work if doubling up was done away with and leaving sufficient number of riders for no more than 8 or at a squeeze 9 teams. For now, It doesn’t matter if current Premier or championship clubs make up the one league just that we all need to recognise the math & logistics which force the only possible outcome. It is also why one league will not happen in 2026 because too many promoters cannot think beyond their own self interest and thus block progress.

Not enough riders will be available to make one league unless of course the joke of doubling up is allowed to expand to allow riders to ride for two teams in the same division week in week out. Remember one league equals eight teams unless of course the totally ministering 6 man teams is adopted as the first ring of the UK death bells.

This is one hell of a post length wise - but please realign you’re thinking cap and recognise one league means that there will be only eight teams, who will have to ride on Mondays & Thursdays. Start your thinking there and decide which clubs will make the cut! BTW To save you further contemplating “what about the other clubs” the answer is part time development league (maybe individual meetings featuring top flight riders) or close.

This one league concept of 14 or so clubs keeps getting regurgitated together with what appears to be ignorance of a few immovable barriers. 1. one league means the removal of doubling up. 2. The league would need to hold meetings on quite a few nights other than Monday or Thursday. 3. All riders who currently ride in Poland will drop out of riding for UK teams. 4. Scandinavians will not be available to ride on Tuesday and Wednesdays. 5. The number of riders remaining to form a much watered down league (in terms of skill/ability) will will be sufficient to make no more than 7 or eight teams.

I wouldn’t want to condemn any. I am pointing out the math of the situation and the consequence of the current promoters failing to agree on a way forward.

The big problem has been that the Welsh tourist board withdrew its support of the event which provided for greatly discounted stadium costs.

Your were absolutely right with your prediction..... it was indeed "garbage" Hope you continue to have fun in your make believe world.

The points and observations you make are good ones re concerns with the formation of one league My feedback for what its worth. - One league will indeed throw up serious issues and nobody should hold the view that currently anything is Rosy in UK speedway - There would be no Championship or Premier leagues as we know them - only a new league. - All agreements previously made i.e. one rider over eight points and riders signed for 2026 will be null and void - There would not be fourteen teams. Only a maximum of nine, as doubling up not being possible sees to that. - There could be a feeder/development league - semi pro/ amateur basis. - Some existing promoters are devoid of a willingness to agree to a way forward (blocking) that is best for the medium and longer term development of the sport because their short term situation is for them OK. All we can hope for is that the blockers see sense and a way forward can be found.

No. The articles clearly state Directors ceasing to be a promoter lose their office. This is no different to that of an employed company director immediately ceasing to be a director upon leaving the company he works for. A new director can be appointed at any time during the year with the appointment being ratified at the next AGM. Approval (or not) of existing Directors standing for re-election by rotation is an item for the AGM.

Yep. A possibility Solves the need for doubling up. Does away with the current Premier league clubs. None of the current crop of top riders to pay. Increase in admission prices to pay the increase points money demanded by the remaining riders to bridge loss of earnings. No TV - deal like it or not the TV companies are only interested in top performers. But it could happen

As I said , it won’t happen (at least hope not) so don’t worry. However, from an economic point of view and the current state of UK speedway the reality is only 8 or possibly 9 top flight clubs are plausible. or as an alternative keep the same number of clubs running, and accept that doubling up is an inevitable requirement to satisfy need for two leagues (at least) to co-exist. So the options are. A. 1 major league of eight and a feeder/development league. Or B. 2 leagues virtually “as per 2025” with sufficient number of teams in the top flight to give it & the sport credibility. As I understand it, at present, the BSPA are unable to create a viable way forward to deliver option B due to the self serving intransigence of a few members to accept change. Some would call it an impasse hence why more time required for further discussions to help those self serving promoters to come to their senses. If not then the development of option A becomes the only possible solution with the ensuing armageddon (which hopefully nobody wants) ensuring the survival of only the fittest & willing promotions. Incidentally those contracts already agreed and exchanged between riders & clubs for 2026 would become null & void.