Reading got excellent crowds at Tilehurst and the first few seasons at Smallmead. Oxford on the other hand had decent crowds in the Nielsen/Wigg era, but a succession of different promoters struggled there.
The situation is a lot more complicated at Eastbourne. Surely some of their debts will have to be cleared, before any new promoters take over. Time might be against them for next season.
I spoke with him at length when he was commentating on a SKY meeting at Eastbourne several years ago. I found him to be good company and a really nice bloke, but i accept some peoples circumstances change.