eastern wolf Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Birmingham's in the safest of hands with Tony Mole, he's not in the business of shutting speedway tracks down. If he thinks moving to the Elite is the right move then you can be sure it is. I think Birmingham is just what the Elite League needs and the Elite League is what Birmingham needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSC67 Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Will Jason Lyons return to the Brummies in the EL ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorski Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 IF B'ham do go Elite it would be very unlikley Jason Lyons would move back up but he may change his mind.He said last year that he would not go Elite Full time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluejam Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Will Jason Lyons return to the Brummies in the EL ? Millen,check out post 53 on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czechhero Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 (edited) If we end up with a number one who, in EL terms, is as strong and as popular as our Jase, then I reckon a lot of peeps will be happy as Larry come March 2011. It's the short*rses who won't be able to see over the air fence that'll be peed off!! Edited November 20, 2010 by czechhero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 If PL hasn't attracted the crowds that Brum need to run perhaps EL is worth a punt. Hope it all works out whether or not it's happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_art Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Birmingham's in the safest of hands with Tony Mole, he's not in the business of shutting speedway tracks down. If he thinks moving to the Elite is the right move then you can be sure it is. I think Birmingham is just what the Elite League needs and the Elite League is what Birmingham needs. I would say that the first half of that statement is true and the second half less so, Particularly if Ippo has really left for the PL. I just hope that if this is true (and I hope its not to be honest) that we have negotiated some favourable entry conditions. Given that we have to re-apply for Planning Permision in two years if the new silencers dont come in I would have thought some guarentee's on that issue would be the minimum, along with financial help for a new air-fence and solutions for the viewing that this causes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Boy Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 I was looking forward to 2011, but not so much now if this rumour turns out to be true. Saw some good racing in the PL in 2010 and I liked seeing different teams each week. Riders may be better in the EL, but does not follow that the quality of racing is better. In fact, the EL meetings on Sky were so poor in 2010, I stopped watching on a Monday night until the play-offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 I was looking forward to 2011, but not so much now if this rumour turns out to be true. Saw some good racing in the PL in 2010 and I liked seeing different teams each week. Riders may be better in the EL, but does not follow that the quality of racing is better. In fact, the EL meetings on Sky were so poor in 2010, I stopped watching on a Monday night until the play-offs. Hopefully these rumours will be just that,and Birmingham will still be a PL team next season.The EL is a mess and one AGM wont solve the problems they have,IMO it would be better for Birmingham to move up when the EL is just that elite,and right now its anything but. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Birmingham will be in the Elite league in 2011 and the new number one will be Hans Anderson much to the annoyance of Coventry who thought they had agreed a deal for him to go to Brandon and Richard Sweetman will be staying at Perry Barr talks are ongoing with Jason Lyons as needs to decide whether he wants to step up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamfj Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Is any of that true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_art Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Three tier structure remains in place, Elite, Premier and National Leagues. ELITE LEAGUE Now includes Birmingham who have exchanged league membership with Ipswich, league numbers are not finalised consequently fixture planning has been deferred. PREMIER LEAGUE Still consists of 14 members including new additions Ipswich and Leicester, who have replaced Stoke. The Potters will apply to join the National league at that league’s AGM in December. The league continues with the third year of it’s 3 year plan for teambuilding with a 42.50 team building limit. The Premier Trophy and Young Shield competitions do not continue in 2011. The Premier League Championship involves each club racing 19 home and 19 away fixtures. PREMIER LEAGUE KO CUP DRAW Scunthorpe v Ipswich, Sheffield v Edinburgh, Redcar v Workington, Somerset v Kings Lynn, Rye House v Newcastle, Leicester v Glasgow. 1st Round byes - Berwick and Newport. NATIONAL LEAGUE This league will hold it’s own AGM in December. GENERAL Official Posts ratified so far: The 2010 Management Committee to remain en-bloc with Rob Godfrey to replace Graham Drury as the Premier League reserve member SRBF Secretary – Paul Ackroyd SCB Representatives, Chris Van Straaten and Alex Harkess Super 7even Co-ordinator – David Hoggart Commenting on this year’s AGM, BSPA Chairman Alex Harkess said: "This has been a tough year for British Speedway which has called for harmony and some compromise from our members, we have seen a tremendous amount of goodwill extended between clubs and leagues so that we can look forward to 2011 with optimism. "The potential to expand or consolidate the Elite League still remains and will be finalised before the end of the year." Bye Bye PL. It was good being here and gonna miss you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crikeythatsfast Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Just want to say huge good luck in the EL for 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul84 Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 All the best to Birmingham in the Elite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Very, very sorry to see Birmingham depart the Premier League in which they and their fans have been tremendous assets. I wish them all the best of luck in the Elite League and hope they are as appreciated there as they were in the Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrystalCastles Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Go & show all the EL teams how its done Good luck to Birmingham in 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Can this thread now be removed from the PL section? Dont like any EL snobs on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Kev Posted November 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Its sad to be leaving the Premier League after 4 good seasons but a new challenge awaits us in the Elite. All the best to all the Premier League Clubs next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFI THURSDAY Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 To all the management ,riders and fans of Birmingham Speedway its a real shame we are gonna lose you to the Elite league,but good luck and show them up there what speedway racing is all about. Now please bug**r of into the Elite section. Good Luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Good luck to all at Birmingham Speedway,hope you are successful in the EL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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