tarabanko Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Andre Compton has today signed a contract with Swedish club Smederna from Eskilstuna. Iam grateful for that as Andre is a racer. www.smederna.nu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matousek Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 So hes in sweden again, must be the cost cutting in uk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 (edited) Lets hope that he does not injured again at crucial time like this season just gone. Edited November 3, 2006 by spin king Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bee Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Not looking too good though for the Blacksmiths next year. Have read in the Speedway Star that the club is reported to have debts of several Millions, 800,000 Kr at least needing to be paid before the end of the year to avoid bankruptcy. Hamill has signed for Masarna, Nicholls has signed for Bajen, Kim Jansson is on his to Kaparna and Morten Risager doesn't look like he will be back. I have also read that Matej Ferjan was interested in joining but he demanded too much money. Financially, things must be in a bad way if a team can't afford Ferjan!! Has the club signed Jagus yet Tarabanko? Hope things get worked out for the club. I had an excellent time there for the GP in may, but at the moment it would would seem a very uncertain time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarabanko Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 (edited) Not looking too good though for the Blacksmiths next year. Have read in the Speedway Star that the club is reported to have debts of several Millions, 800,000 Kr at least needing to be paid before the end of the year to avoid bankruptcy. Hamill has signed for Masarna, Nicholls has signed for Bajen, Kim Jansson is on his to Kaparna and Morten Risager doesn't look like he will be back. I have also read that Matej Ferjan was interested in joining but he demanded too much money. Financially, things must be in a bad way if a team can't afford Ferjan!! Has the club signed Jagus yet Tarabanko? Hope things get worked out for the club. I had an excellent time there for the GP in may, but at the moment it would would seem a very uncertain time. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The situation is not as worse as the word says. Smederna has recived well over 800.000 Kr from sponsors and from people like you and me. Smederna has a tight budget which they will follow which is right for Smederna. The riders today are demanding way to much in money from the clubs. Heard that Scott Nicholls demanded 950.000:- skr + signinging on bonus, which is awful lot of money. On Jan 1 all clubs in the eliterien must have pay their debts to riders and officials. The swedish motorfederation (SVEMO) will follow this very closely. All clubs in the elite are forced to send in rapports on their budgets. In 2010 all eliteclubs must show up a positive capital, otherwise they will be kicked out of the elite. Smederna has laying their cards on the table which is strong to do, I are really sure that other clubs in elitserien have moneydifficultuies but they are not saying a word about it. Morten Risager demand 15.000:- skr just to come to Eskilstuna from denmark, which also is ridicoulus money. Iam proud of Smederna who are staying strict to the budget and not spending silly money what they dosent got on highpaid riders. As for the GP, Its are going ahead as planned what I know. Smederna 2007 looks like this so far: 1. Wieslaw Jagus 2. Krzystof Buzcowski 3. Rory Schlein 4. Andre Compton 5. Krystof Kazpzak 6. Erik Andersson 7. Linus Eklöf As for Hamill he had a really good contract with Smederna with free apartment here in Eskilstuna where the Hamill family lived, free car, free mechanic and a fast sum of money per meeting. I know that Hamill wasnt offered the same for next year. Edited November 4, 2006 by tarabanko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 The drop in attendances must be worrying though?Seems Smederna have lost a lot of support,but Swedish speedway overall has lost a lot the past year or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarabanko Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 The drop in attendances must be worrying though?Seems Smederna have lost a lot of support,but Swedish speedway overall has lost a lot the past year or so <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It is not only Smederna were the attendance has dropped. I think Masarna has the worst drop. But times are so, it has been raising and raising in attendance figures over the years now in Sweden and I think it is just normal that it dips. I hope it dosent dip to much though.. Iam pretty pleased if Smederna is having 2500 - 3000 peoples each match, with an odd bigger attendance. Smederna has dropped in attendances since they moved out in the woods outside Eskilstuna with bustransfers on elitematches only. At the old track which was central people could walk or take the cycle.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyy13 Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Good Luck Andre in Sweden.... go do us proud! But dont get injured this year!! Hope Smederna sort out whatever problems they are having, shame all their 'bigger' stars have left... but doesnt mean the team cant do well...so good luck to them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 It is not only Smederna were the attendance has dropped. I think Masarna has the worst drop. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And i guess they can expect a further drop in attendances now Rickardsson has retired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bee Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 The situation is not as worse as the word says. Smederna has recived well over 800.000 Kr from sponsors and from people like you and me. Smederna has a tight budget which they will follow which is right for Smederna. The riders today are demanding way to much in money from the clubs. Heard that Scott Nicholls demanded 950.000:- skr + signinging on bonus, which is awful lot of money. On Jan 1 all clubs in the eliterien must have pay their debts to riders and officials. The swedish motorfederation (SVEMO) will follow this very closely. All clubs in the elite are forced to send in rapports on their budgets. In 2010 all eliteclubs must show up a positive capital, otherwise they will be kicked out of the elite. Smederna has laying their cards on the table which is strong to do, I are really sure that other clubs in elitserien have moneydifficultuies but they are not saying a word about it. Morten Risager demand 15.000:- skr just to come to Eskilstuna from denmark, which also is ridicoulus money. Iam proud of Smederna who are staying strict to the budget and not spending silly money what they dosent got on highpaid riders. As for the GP, Its are going ahead as planned what I know. Smederna 2007 looks like this so far: 1. Wieslaw Jagus 2. Krzystof Buzcowski 3. Rory Schlein 4. Andre Compton 5. Krystof Kazpzak 6. Erik Andersson 7. Linus Eklöf As for Hamill he had a really good contract with Smederna with free apartment here in Eskilstuna where the Hamill family lived, free car, free mechanic and a fast sum of money per meeting. I know that Hamill wasnt offered the same for next year. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Its good that Smederna are being open about their situation rather than painting a rosy picture that some clubs do when all is not well. Im glad that a team seems to be in place aswell, Speedway Star must be someway behind in overseas news as it made the situation sound ten times worse in this weeks edition. I'm Happy to see Rory fixed up with a team spot and I wish your team well for next season Tarabanko. I'll be at both Swedish GP's next season. Roll on 2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Morten Risager demand 15.000:- skr just to come to Eskilstuna from denmark, which also is ridicoulus money.It's not that bad, it would cost me that much in petrol alone to get to every Coventry meeting from Newport and we're talking a 230 mile round trip. Throw in tax, MOT, insurance and genral wear and tare and I think 15,000 skr is a bargin, as Morten has to travel nearly twice that distance (unless petrol is a lot cheaper in Sweden/Denmark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverstam Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 (edited) It's not that bad, it would cost me that much in petrol alone to get to every Coventry meeting from Newport and we're talking a 230 mile round trip. Throw in tax, MOT, insurance and genral wear and tare and I think 15,000 skr is a bargin, as Morten has to travel nearly twice that distance (unless petrol is a lot cheaper in Sweden/Denmark. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It would cost you 1100 pounds in petrol from Newport to Coventry and back? What on earth are you driving? Edited November 6, 2006 by Liverstam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzman Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 It would cost you 1100 pounds in petrol from Newport to Coventry and back? What on earth are you driving? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A Hummer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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