cityrebel

We can all dream can't we. Most of us have to make do with what we've got, locally.

I know, i posted that earlier. It's pretty amateur stuff though, isn't it.

I don't get what the big secret is. If it was for tax purposes, the authorities would be all over it. Maybe the promoters are embarrassed by the low crowds.

Why don't speedway clubs publish their attendance figures. Even the lowest non league football clubs reveal their crowd numbers. Speedway never has, even in the good times for the sport.

I'd be shocked at that. I see that Eastie is only a tenner for NL, which is good value for money.

Surely at the start, most of the events will have to be all ticket. I don't mind committing myself for a local meeting, but i certainly wouldn't gamble long distance. Everything points to lower crowds, mainly due to Covid restrictions and the average age of UK speedway fans.

I saw Josh Warren ride at Lydd for the Thurrock Hammers at the back end of last 'season'. From memory he definitely improved as the meeting wore on. He had Danny King in his corner that day.

Don't get your knickers in a twist. I was just listing ex speedway stadiums still standing!

You could add more to that list if you dig deeper. The likes of Sunderland, Cowdenbeath, Shawfield, Skegness, Brafield and Derwent Park.

Being an IOW regular, it's a real kick in the teeth for us fans in the South East. Lakeside and Rye gone, and now the Island. I don't know how Mildenhall are going to run with so few home meetings.

Briggo's favourite track was West Ham, which was in my eyes the Hyde Road of the south.

Speedway as a sport, always charges more for less. That's why it struggles to survive in the modern era.

Surely if the standard is being reduced, the admission price should reflect this.

Absolutely!!!

It certainly could be a struggle if the start of the season is delayed. Some tracks can run double headers, others like Kent can't.

Watching the riders wrestle with a 500cc at Northside was interesting!

The problem is, if you tell the truth, you get accused of being negative. Who said 'the customer is always right'. It doesn't apply to speedway.

Very sensible.

It has The Newcastle match as a challenge on the Kent website.

I never rated the chippy at Rye, Mildenhall was far better.

I'd be suprised if the whole nation (including Scotland) came out of lockdown in the same tier. Surely the infection rates will differ by region.

The leagues should have been regionalised for this season. If parts of the country are in different tiers with no spectators allowed, it would be financial suicide for some clubs to run meetings behind closed doors.

That's very impressive. What was the racing like at both venues. Were the tracks small.

I went to all of those at Wembley, most at the NEC. I also went to the London Arena, Manchester GMEX, Milton Keynes Bladerunner, Hull Arena, Telford, Murrayfield, Bournemouth and Brighton!

Did anyone on here attend any of the Midlands indoor meetings.