singy13

Hmmmmm.......makes you wonder eh!!!

Following the events of recent days, the directors wish to confirm our intentions regarding our home for the 2019-20 season. Immediately after Friday’s decision by Allerdale Borough Council not to proceed with the new stadium in its current form, we stated that it is our intention to remain at Borough Park for the immediate future. The position remains unchanged. Much work has been done behind the scenes to establish what actions are required to ensure Borough Park is a safe and viable place to play and watch football next season, and the Board has put in place an action plan to see the necessary works carried out throughout July and into August. Those works have an anticipated total cost in the region of £15,000, which the club will need to find in the near future. The spending outlined here is intended to ensure we can continue to play at Borough Park for the next twelve months, during which time we expect to see progress made on the longer term plan. The Board will be working closely with contractors to minimise the cost of the essential works and will be looking to secure additional income to protect the playing budget for the forthcoming season. Meanwhile, positive talks were held with ABC and Workington Town on Monday and it is clear there is a determination and commitment from all parties to see sporting facilities improved in Workington. (Taken from the Reds site.........................................So the speedway track was sacrificed for what...????)

Ok Allerdale go and see Armadale for help/ideas on stadium build..........The Edinburgh tin sheeting extravaganza.

Don't see that happening, not even in 10 years.....but if Derwent Park becomes permanent home to both clubs, as seems more than likely, I therefore can see hope for a speedway venture.. it makes sense, doesn't it ????

Jenkinson is the main opponent of new stadium..deputy chairman.

From Harrogate.........Posh Petrol attendant then.....lucky escape..for us.

Why was the 'dog' track tested ? It was a shambles of a stadium even in the 1960/70s.....

second name is Jenkinson.

So Derwent Park for the ball games...and Speedway over to Borough Park..simps...........get shifting that shale asap.

Great stuff.......despite the sad state our beloved sport is currently in....we can still laugh !!!!.......... (although 'sunny Saturday's' hurt a bit now)....

Is it safe enough material to use as foundation infill for the new (soon to be built) Allerdale stadium ?

So that's all we are left with now at the former home of the Champions, etc, etc .......i.e. watching grass grow.....I have also been doing some painting on a Saturday night then enjoying seeing it dry, in sunny weather too..but be careful marra because there but for fortune go you or I.........let's wait and see.

It's just not a good enough area to develop though.........for all Derwent Park's many faults is was still a palace compared to some purpose built facilities..e.g. large and proper grandstand, concrete terracing etc....I always recall being disappointed at Barrow's out of town Park Rd. stadium...it was awful, and never popular with the Furness public...therefore short life span. Northside would be much worse.

I think those folk do a laal bit of shopping around the town though....but don't make a major difference as you indicate.

Not a good look as of today is it..things are looking a bit worse in fact.

Yay good one THJ........Bernard Manning lives on eh.. lol.................Hey there 'Derwent'.........think I've sussed you ID...not 'banking' on you 'telling' me tho..... ha, ha.

That's not good for tracks without local supplies....awful delivery price.

Yes someone said they had followed a wagon-load to Northside..a journey of less than 1 mile....but not sure if it would ever get used there..probably just a convenient 'drop off' point.

Plenty shale being removed from Derwent Park...not sure if can be re-used but someone could ask ?? (long journey though)

Ha ha..Sellafield is the place for grafters for sure..............I somehow managed 30 years of it. Miss my speedway fix big style....but too old to travel far nowadays....TV the only way for me I'm afraid.

Ok sorry marra........I didn't take the photo...it was on facebook.....as I said to show DP developments.....Can't see speedway getting back on there ever.

Walshy did sterling work on behalf of Comets before he was lost to them...he did however do a live commentary last season, for Radio Cumbria, on a Friday night meeting v Peterborough. He is still flying his pigeons....and luvs those big spending 'Sky Blues' of Manchester...sadly.

Hiya THJ...the 'Kiwis' twined about most of Derwent Park.....their main one being about the smallness of the changing rooms...mind they were mainly very big guys.

The guy at the front of pic is a good bloke...it was the view of the arena that was the purpose of adding it, just to show the work done so far...sad to see.