ekimba Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) JDC has quit as promoter of Edinburgh I for one hope we can continuen but reading this article it's not looking good Also like to say thanks to him for all his 29 years service  http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/speedway/speedway-campbell-quits-as-monarchs-promoter-1-2590328 Edited November 13, 2012 by ekimba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young51 Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I've just linked the same article on the Monarchs v Worky thread Ekimba..Sad and worrying times for the Blue and Gold.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 If guys like John have had enough it's time for the B.S.P.A. to wake up and smell the coffee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 sad to read an article like that . if the truth were known , most forms of entertainment in sport are struggling at this moment in time . football,rugby etc. hope the monarchs and every other speedway club survives its cash crises and comes out smelling of roses. we at workington would give our right arms to have had a promoter like jdc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekimba Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I've just linked the same article on the Monarchs v Worky thread Ekimba..Sad and worrying times for the Blue and Gold.. Sorry Youngy I should have checked first, but I think you will agree this needs a thread of its own. I have had a feeling for a while that something like this was going to happen, hope I am wrong but think we are finished in west Lothian and need to move closer to Edinburgh. Don't know what the answer to this is, I am sure there are people out there more qualified than me to answer that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Where has the Jonasson money gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Where has the Jonasson money gone?  For God's sake, Monarchs are losing up to £2,000 a week when they ran, plus eight rain-offs!  How much do you think the fee for THJ was?  If indeed it has all been paid. These deals are often on the never-never. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Sign of the times unfortunatley, other teams such as berwick and Workington struggling too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Bad news indeed, but who can blame him after 29 years? Embra promotion have to be commended for the 'show' they put on week in week out, but if the numbers don't come through the gate, then what else can they do? I'm sure it won't see the end of the Monarchs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Where has the Jonasson money gone? Muppet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Steady! I like Muppets. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 More bad News. We must keep our fingers crossed. It would be really sad to lose 50% of Speedway in Scotland. Â Very best wishes to all at Armadale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) Where has the Jonasson money gone? More to the point, where has Kris Ad gone? Edited October 20, 2012 by george.m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caithgen Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 John Campbell has resigned as a joint promoter. The other promoter is Alex Harkess. It has to be presumed Mr Campbell is still a director of Edinburgh Speedway (1986) Ltd along with 5 other directors. This announcement, whilst sad, does not indicate the demise of the Edinburgh Monarchs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Troubled times ahead for the Monarchs,and as others have mentioned theres other clubs looking at their alternatives for the 2013 season,it might just be the PL will be looking very different come next March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeddiechek Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 This is terrible news, and I reckon that it is likely that the vast majority - if not all - clubs are in a similar situation. I've said it on other threads, it is up to the supporters to save speedway as a professional sport. Â If we continue to be negative towards the sport, and don't turn up and pay a reasonable price, then it will be gone. Very quickly too. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 This is terrible news, and I reckon that it is likely that the vast majority - if not all - clubs are in a similar situation. I've said it on other threads, it is up to the supporters to save speedway as a professional sport. Â If we continue to be negative towards the sport, and don't turn up and pay a reasonable price, then it will be gone. Very quickly too. Â i agree big Ed but the sport doesn't help it's self these days....the diehards from yesteryear are dying out literally....society has changed and if people don't get value for money they simply won't go, where as in years gone by you'd get the same folk week in week out regardless. I also think the promoters need to promote, rather than relying on former patrons...times have changed and speedway must too, before the fat lady sings.Not a dig at anyone in particular but speedway in general.... Will it still be here in 10 years?? I doubt it myself. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 i agree big Ed but the sport doesn't help it's self these days....the diehards from yesteryear are dying out literally....society has changed and if people don't get value for money they simply won't go, where as in years gone by you'd get the same folk week in week out regardless. I also think the promoters need to promote, rather than relying on former patrons...times have changed and speedway must too, before the fat lady sings. Not a dig at anyone in particular but speedway in general.... Will it still be here in 10 years?? I doubt it myself. Â Your post is a good one,and this years summer weather has only made things worse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 This is terrible news, and I reckon that it is likely that the vast majority - if not all - clubs are in a similar situation. I've said it on other threads, it is up to the supporters to save speedway as a professional sport. Â If we continue to be negative towards the sport, and don't turn up and pay a reasonable price, then it will be gone. Very quickly too. Â Â What a stupid comment. These prats at the BSPA have reaped what they have sown and fans have had enough of being taken for mugs, which is why the sport is on its last legs. Â To say its up to the fans to save it is a joke. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheart Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 More to the point, where has Kris Ad gone? Â Same place as King Kenneth Speed, and King Batchelor :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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