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Exactly why I got annoyed, all the delays and no work done to the track, just needed some grading to loosen the deep stuff up and move it to the outside. Then low and behold the tractor finally decides to come out and grade when we finally have the chance of seeing two heats run within minutes of each other. The referee even put the two minutes on whilst tractor was still on the track because he was obviously fed up waiting for him aswell! Seriously worst event I have ever spent my money on, I believe all fans would be well and truly in their legal right to ask for a refund. If refused I believe this is the type of meeting where video evidence could be used to put a case together and take it all the way through to the high court with group action... and win. If for example you compared the races side by side with a regular meeting you will see the riders were unable to control their bikes and therefore unable to race which is exactly what speedway is, racing. They would bring riders in as witnesses and ask them if they could race to which they would respond 'well we tried but really we were just gating and then trying to simply stay on our bikes, passing another rider was out of the question'. Therefore as public we had paid to watch 'competitive racing' which this clearly was not and therefore entitled to a refund. That would then send a message to speedway and every other sport, STOP treating the fans like MUGS!

Or maybe some of those fans on FB were not there. I was and left after heat 9, that experience totally zapped any enthusiasm I have for the sport and made me realise that you can change what ever rules you like and bring in as many new engines as you like, but fact is Speedway is dying because we have a bunch of club owners (refuse to use the word promoter) who do not know how to prepare a track, run a slick meeting and look after the public. Can not imagine I will attend another meeting in the UK this year.

I was a big fan of the original league point system, but unfortunately it was changed following a campaign by Jon Cook (Lakeside) after its second year. He said his home fans went home feeling like they had lost if they only got 2 league points which was bad for business.

I tipped Rye to make P/Offs at beginning of the season but Davey Watt was their enigma, now they have replaced him they have the makings of a good team. However Harris and Nichols not going too well recently and with the Stars also blowing hot and cold the result really could go anyway. My prediction is 8-10 point home win.

And moaned why he didn't chose to ride for GB....

I wish you luck Semion, clearly this is a person who believes the club should be run in a cloak and dagger manor. Best to hope that a sensible supporter who strives for openness and transparency posts a report. ps I would especially expect more from someone who is meant to be running the 'supporters club'

I thought Star Lady was very diplomatic in trying to get you to see that there is no need to act like a school child but guess you are what you are. I am hopeful either the club will release the footage on the official website in the next 24 hours or a courteous supporter who cares about others will let the fans who were unable to attend for legitimate reasons know what was said.

Good result for the Stars, let's hope this is a turning point in the season. Josh Bailey certainly needs replacing by all accounts, can only be detrimental to him and risky for the team.

Can't imagine what the t-shirt will say if it is Rory Schlein 🙈

You sound like the perfect candidate for the sports next Chairperson, clearly you feel British speedway needs to prove a point to Tai and is better to cut off its nose to spite its face. SAUCER OF MILK TO THE CAT ON TABLE 1 For some that is the perfect summary, however for those who are trying to see it from the perspective of bringing much needed publicity to the sport then clearly it does not matter who's fault it is, the simple fact is the best riders SHOULD be riding.

He still owns his house in Shipdham as well as many other properties but also resides in Malta for the majority of the year. Becoming a resident of Malta does mean he will benefit from their tax laws, however he is not trying to avoid anything. He owns a very successful website called Property 118 and is a well respected legal adviser for many property entrepreneurs. As you will see from the link below 'the Money Centre' is still an active company which means it clearly did not 'go bust'. https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/04171657

I would certainly have gone for Davey Watt if he had not of retired!

Taking a helicopter view of this, surely the BSPA would love the potential publicity of winning a gold medal at the games. Therefore surely Tai should be a shoe in irrelevant of wether the sports management committee took umbridge to his attitude or clash of personalities. This is a massive balls up in my opinion and it needs sorting before Tai is lost to British Speedway for good.

I would imagine the number is much higher than that, possibly around £200,000

The bucking bronco was part of one of the theme nights (Wild West from memory) which I promoted over the summer holidays. Nothing to stop this happening in the Elite or National league, they were a great success and as you said, they also helped the team bond more.

I enjoyed them Trees. The effort and commitment put in by our riders was way above anything I witnessed in the Elite League. This clearly feed into the crowd and every meeting felt like a cup final. No one understood how fans enjoyed the 75-15 thumping of Sheffield but if was not about the racing, it was about the effort and watching our team fight so hard with so much effort and commitment. Incredible days and I think that is what GRW and others are missing.

It wasn't always 😉

Would certainly imagine Mr Risings phone was red hot this morning. Apart from that I can not imagine Buster wants to relay hundreds of tons of shale which is my guess at where the problem lays.

Having personally worked with Olly when he was our team captain I can vouch that his professionalism, attention to detail, and knowledge of riding at this level on the majority of tracks would make him the perfect candidate.

That would be a great move..... But let's hope not before stars home and away 😝

With a plan like that they don't need a bank, it could go straight to an IPO.... Well enough people are already buying into it 😝

Doubling up is certainly not popular but i can not ever see it being reversed. Problem is British riders are now used to earning a living by racing in two British leagues, plus the foreign stuff. Take 1 league away and the other will have to pay.... Extra Doubling up is certainly not popular but i can not ever see it being reversed. Problem is British riders are now used to earning a living by racing in two British leagues, plus the foreign stuff. Take 1 league away and the other will have to pay.... Extra

Shame Rye never had R/R for watt.... Wonder if he will go missing next weekend against the stars 🙈

Due to health and safety restrictions the referee is not permitted to put the two minute warning on until the all machinery has cleared the track. Therefore the referee can actually do nothing to move a meeting on if a tractor driver decides to stay out on track for half an hour.

Agreed all looks better, however still need a good product that represents VFM or it will all be in vain.