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Would be nice if he did but he’s not the kind to chuck good money after bad. Maybe a decent forward thinking growth plan may enable HR and the team to attract some healthy sponsorship money.

We will have to wait and see to what extent the changes are “interesting” or otherwise but most probably nothing more than something to dumb down the league competition on the basis of survival tactics rather than introducing something resembling a plan for growth. I really do hope I’m wrong but nothing in terms of changes made by the collective promoters during the past decade give me faith to the contrary.

A lot more than that for seats on the straight close to the action purchased on early deal basis. As we know the ticket pricing escalated over the past years, the firework show diminished to a fizzle, No pre meeting or half time entertainment in the stadium which all contributed to a feeling that for the ever increasing cost of tickets the overall value of what was on offer did nothing but fall.

No they have quite a strong balance sheet with a good amount of cash in the bank. They do however appear bankrupt of ideas on how to successfully grow the sport.

There’s also MAYFIELD MOTOR SPORTS LIMITED formed back in 2017 which is still trading albeit a small company in terms of assets & profitability. If they were the promoters of the last two Cardiff GPs let’s hope they will change their approach of running an event on the cheap whilst charging highest price possible. In other words providing something of poor value.

You are correct, large crowds encourage sponsorship opportunities & healthy improvement in further growth of attendance.

To be clear. Without specific sponsorship, meeting the cost of top riders would not be possible from gate receipts which do not even cover other related costs.

I don’t know, I didn’t raise the original question. BTW. The top riders are affordable to clubs because of sponsorship rather than gate receipts so when you raise the question regarding level of support then that needs to include sponsorship.

I don’t know, I didn’t raise the original question. BTW. The top riders are affordable to clubs because of sponsorship rather than gate receipts so when you raise the question regarding level of support then that needs to include sponsorship.

I think he means BSPA or it could be BSN. whatever/whichever Speedway Futures Ltd is a business in which BSPA has significant shareholding alongside ten other vested shareholders. BSN is 100% independent of BSPA and is the trading name of Exstream Media Ltd who have two shareholders neither of who have shareholding in Speedway Futures Ltd. As such JH was well wide of the mark with his comment/observation.

I only used Berwick in reply to "Third Man" who quoted them alongside Workinton questioning if they could afford top flight number ones etc.

Maybe Berwick and Workington are not being considered for the big league". Given that there is an insufficient number of riders for all existing Champ & Prem teams to run even 5 man lineups without doubling up it is more than probable that a "big league! will still have a limited number of teams and two divisions. But maybe only two - no NDL?

With or without riders doubling up being allowed?

Not sure who BSPN are, if you mean BSN unless I’m mistaken they are independent of BSPA being owned by Exstream Media Ltd.

As Speedway Futures has been formed to establish additional income for UK speedway they need to achieve that objective before receiving a return for their efforts.

I thought JD announced his retirement from competing for team Australia a few years back?

Good point & well made. Using the same programme, could you count up & let us know how many fixtures, home & total the Lions completed that season.

It would be fair to presume that the purpose of Speedway futures is to create income for UK speedway - although it is not clear exactly which divisions/teams are the targeted beneficiaries. It’s reasonable to expect that the folk who are involved in successfully creating revenues for clubs would be entitled to receive compensation/pay for their efforts aka the CEO & his team. Don’t expect for one moment that Harry R will be joining the team gratis free. As for shareholders, they do not receive a share of the income proportionate to their shareholding. At best they receive a dividend of the profits after all costs are accounted for including the disbursements of raised funds to the clubs/leagues concerned.

However, Directors “run” the business on a day to day basis not shareholders irrespective of voting rights. Since Speedway Futures was only formed last year it seems like they have spent the time since then shaping something or other. As an aside the NFL have “NFL properties” doing a similar role albeit on a scale UK speedway couldn’t hold a candle too. That said, good luck to all concerned in their endeavours to bring about a strong future for our beloved sport.

No, THE BSPA will with two regular season matches remaining - bit like last year but this time around devoid of "commercial reasons" so they cant be accused of making the same mistake two years running.😬

Tigers can. The two team changes made on deadline day have made a significant improvement to the team.

Although pretty much immaterial - Which teams will actually finish the league campaign in 1st, 2nd and 3rd? Or another question. Are there plans to run the rained off meetings between Oxford V Leicester and Sheffield v Ipswich?

Sorry to be pedantic but seven of seventeen is a minority number.

You are absolutely right, to a point. There is no benefit to be gained by living in the past & indeed let’s embrace what we have. However, let’s also do what we can to ensure a future for the sport, and frankly, what’s now being organised & promoted could & should be improved in significant areas to give current & future supporters something to really enjoy.