heathen52

I understand that a by the name of Scunthorpe Stags rode against Crayford Kestrels very recently, at Scunny.

Yes and it seems (Ghost Teams not allowed) dont apply when they ride at Scunthorpe, one rule for everyone else but another rule for him...

Firstly may i say i am not surprised by this at all, so the BSPL are happy to allow amateur riders to ride over on the IOW Speedway thats them appearing to be the good guys, but then at the same time they decide to define NL level riders as professional riders thereby denying the IOW access to these riders, and denying these young amateur riders the opportunity to get riding experience, so yet again the BSPL are wearing two hats. Lets be honest guys they the BSPL are doing exactly what was done in 1963, they are crapping themselves just in case the IOW make a success of there venture, hence the alleged threats to riders that they may be fined or even banned even if they set foot in the Stadium, In my opinion the BSPL would rather see a Track close than succeed outside of the confines of the BSPL.

Cradley Stadium, I was never aware of a Pugh family member riding Speedway (maybe a horse), as for the Stadium itself the Pughs only held a minor share of the Stadium it was the Bridgewaters that were the major owners of Dudley Wood Stadium, being Stadium owners they can take a minimal rent with all the hassle of complying with H&S etc etc, or they can take a lump sum and retire to sun drenched beaches without a care in the world its really not a choice especially with property prices continuing to go through the roof, I can say persons with an interest in seeing the return of Cradley Heathens were the under bidders in a property/land sale within the last 12 months.

I very much think the exodus may be the other way with Brits going to Australia, probably Australia, and New Zealand, are more British than Britain these days.

It makes one wonder what security is in place for the whole site not just the Speedway, gone are the days where alarms are sufficient, these people that do these things are aware its rare to see the boys in blue so they have more or less a free hand to do as they wish without with little or no chance of being caught.

Are we talking about Kent/Sittinbourne ? If so i have been informed today that the Stadium has been sold by Roger Cearns to ARC racing, see link. https://www.arenaracingcompany.co.uk/media-centre/news/greyhounds/arc-agrees-to-acquire-cearnsport-ltd

No, we are just frustrated that there is not much we as fans can do to stop its decline..

Which the current Chairman has stated he is against.

Firstly good luck to the IOW Speedway with whatever it is they going to put on, I wish nothing but the best for the promotion Team of Barry Bishop and Martin Wildman who have been by far and away the leading promotion in British Speedway when it comes to making Spectators welcome and putting on a first class show when it came to Speedway events at Smallbrook, when the promotion made it known that they had decided to withdraw from the BSPL i personally was very disapointed because though i live a fair way from the IOW it was somewhere that i had planned to visit once again, however having read the latest press release from the promotion at IOW speedway it again will give me the opportunity/excuse if i needed one which i dont, to come over again. With regards the BSPL and the NL co-ordinator not contacting the IOW promotion it shows complete disrespect to Barry, Martin and fans of speedway on the IOW, and whatever may become of this it will be of the BSPL,s own doing, I have to say the NL co-ordinator and the Chairman of the BSPL do not come out of this very well from what i have read or heard, and the latest information on use of tyres only goes to show, that those at the top table do not understand the meaning of common sense but frequently come out with nonsense instead, and as such does not fill me with any faith that the BSPL can find a sustainable future for our Speedway in the UK.