Fortythirtyeight

Yet Redcar are set to announce their whole team at their Christmas party so the rules must already have been agreed , surely ? They have already stated they were forced by the new rules to release King.

This cant be true can it ? Clubs are already announcing signings, led by the Chairman and his club , so the major decisions must have already been made or are they delaying in the hope that someone buys Sheffield and Northampton doesn't just turn out to be another pipe dream.

I know Ben Trigger has announced his retirement which is a real shame and indicative of the state of the sport at the moment.

and that’s WRONG as they changed to Monday and THURSDAY as Poland took up a tv contract to show live matches, but what’s in another inaccurate speedway press release.😊

Wrong. Monday & Thursday were dictated by the BSPA to placate Poland and the riders who wished to race there and the UK.

Not necessarily so. You can get a cheap flight for under £50 but if you have a UK based rider in the north having to travel to Plymouth then you might end up paying him more.

Agreed, only 4 clubs that I know of can cover the wage bill from income through the turnstiles to include bar & Food takings, and one of them admits it’s been a struggle at times to do that in 2025 because they were successful and therefore had a bigger wage bill than previous years.

and your ‘costs’ are……?

Whilst I have insider knowledge , due to being a sponsor ,no one could tell you accurately EVER rider deal as it’s different for each rider at each club, from £10 a point and 20p a mile in the NDL to Premiership thousands pounds guarantees and flights. Then add in sponsorship deals, bonuses, signing on fees , mechanics, accommodation which some clubs , the ‘top’ teams, can add into a deal. A rider I sponsor who doubles up in the top two leagues is on a guarantee in the Premiership, a partial guarantee in the championship with points money to top that up so…. Now stand back and wait for others ‘ GUESTIMATES’….

But made a nice packet in signing on fees and over the top guarantees.

You must be a politician

Insanity has got the sport in the trouble it is in.

Can’t believe anybody is seriously proposing a ‘ NOMAD ‘ team comprised of riders from other clubs and sponsored by those other clubs. In the words of McEnroe……” you cannot be serious !”

King was a very good team man, excellent with the youngsters , still capable of big scores and a thoroughly nice guy . Sad that he seems to be forced out by a rule that doesn’t appear to have been thought out very well . Hope he gets fixed up quickly, if he hasn’t already been. Whilst Redcar have always shown loyalty to riders… Will the Bears take another gamble on Riss ? Jenkins to come back ? Allen pencilled in ? Might need to find a couple of 2/3 pointers with potential and that won’t be easy.

They are coming from riders themselves . Riders talk, especially when they haven’t been paid, mechanics talk even more, more so when they are owed money . There are very few secrets in the pits. You should hear the figures from Poland !