Sir Sidney

I got this e- mail from Sky, as a TNT subscriber

And with ground saturated. It does make it more likely they would have to start the season elsewhere

010.2.3 Amended MA’s With the approval of the BSP LTD GC or Directors for: - a) riders who have been absent from British Speedway racing for more than 3 seasons (the table in 10.2.2 will be used as a reference, the MA may be increased or decreased) b) riders who have been absent for more than 1 full season due to a speedway injury c) in the Championship League a British rider not having ridden in a Professional League in the previous season(s) may apply for an 8% reduction on their previous Championship average N.B this regulation will be reviewed by the SCB at the end of the 2026 season

Has anyone confirmed that it actually went ahead?

Per the 2025 Regs 05.1.2 Inflatable APD’s must be inspected 7 years after installation, thereafter annually by the SCB Track Inspectors, to certify that it remains fit for purpose up to a maximum of 10 years. Non-inflatable APD’s will be inspected during the 3 yearly Homologation Inspection.

How do we know they have no interest if we never ask them? ( given that British Speedway doesn't promote its self to any parts of it's local communities)

Not so. The press release includes all leagues. The part about returning clubs was not league specific.

Oxford is returning as a club, just not in the Premiership

Many sports and sporting clubs do. The losses in Premiership rugby for example are eye watering, and yet they continue

It does exist for the Premiership, where one fan per club is part of the Fans Voice group, which meets periodically with Phil Morris. Some of the reps have gained some traction with their own clubs promoters There is also a rep on the group who does not represent Premiership clubs, but acts as a rep for feedback from other clubs and defunct clubs. The group that that rep comes from contacted all other clubs and got zero respone. However, they collect views and ideas from fans on the groups Facebook page and submit those monthly or thereabouts to Phil Morris. At last years AGM Phil presented the document, which had 1600 lines of ideas and comments. Regretably the fedback from AGM was almost non existent. Ideas have again been summarised and submitted throughout last season, with no feedback at all. It's difficult to help promoters when they simply wont engage.

If that is the case my guess is Scunthorpe. Maybe Rob Godfrey feels some responsibility as Chairman, having led the organisation into such a parlous state, to act as a sticking plaster for a year. Josh Pickering as number one in both leagues?

I still don't see that. I understand you would pay less tax on the combined profit, but the profit would be lower, and therefore the net position worse I'll look for a worked example to get it clear in my mind. If it were beneficial to own a loss making company then every profitable company would take one on.

I follow that, but, isn't the net position worse than if you didn't own the loss making company?

I follow that, but, isn't the net position worse than if you didn't own the loss making company? My understanding is as per that set out by YeOldPitGate above.

Can you explain to me how having a loss making speedway club is good for tax purposes? Surely you would still make less net profit than if you didn't have the loss making speedway club?