stratton Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Mr Machin has done a great job good luck to him whatever he does in the future really hope the Tigers go back to the top league.A great club awesome track great facilities loved my visits to Owlerton my first visit goes way back to 1977 the Wilson/Wyer era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtdodger Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 British speedway without SHEFFIELD TIGERS,unthinkable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cue Ball Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) British speedway without SHEFFIELD TIGERS,unthinkable! Machin did ask for a message to be passed on via the Sheffield facebook forum to say that he is selling the club, not closing it, so hopefully the unthinkable won't happen Edited September 23, 2013 by Cue Ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Any news on the sale yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucks Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 British speedway without SHEFFIELD TIGERS,unthinkable! aye in my day in 60s shef/tigs had a great team jack kitchen, alan jay .guy alliot, anybody got fav riders from 60s 70s 80s at shef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwent Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Sheffield Eagles RL team are rumoured to be moving in at Owlerton following the demise of DVS and the university withdrawing from a deal to let them play at their facilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aireyatowlerton Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 aye in my day in 60s shef/tigs had a great team jack kitchen, alan jay .guy alliot, anybody got fav riders from 60s 70s 80s at shef How about this one: Airey, Haley, Larsson, Kitchen, Wyer, Wilson, Valentine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobs Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) Sheffield Eagles RL team are rumoured to be moving in at Owlerton following the demise of DVS and the university withdrawing from a deal to let them play at their facilities. Which might be good news, stadium-viability wise? I recall being at Owlerton when there were rugby posts on the grass, if they played rugby then alongside speedway, is there a problem? How about this one: Airey, Haley, Larsson, Kitchen, Wyer, Wilson, Valentine. Which means nothing on a thread dedicated to the sale of the club. Edited October 15, 2013 by Boobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 The Lights for the centre green have been removed, so any game finishing near or after sundown could have a problem. There is a concrete strip alongside the home straight which would mean the pitch is too narrow. I believe I heard somewhere they are looking at putting in a number of seats for rugby league spectators. Not sure where these would go. Hope it is not on the home straight as that is where I like to stand for speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve55 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 They could put the seats along the back straight, the Rugby spectators would be nearer the playing surface then. My recollections from past days are Clive Featherby and Billy Bales! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) Sheffield Eagles RL team are rumoured to be moving in at Owlerton following the demise of DVS and the university withdrawing from a deal to let them play at their facilities. What sort of attendances do Sheffield Eagles get for their matches? How do they compare with the two motor sport disciplines at Owlerton - speedway and the stock cars? I take it that if Eagles do base there it will only be for first team matches? Edited October 20, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwatcher Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 What a shame it would be to lose another speedway club. I can't see this happening though as it sounds like there are interested parties out there that want to take over the running of the club. And what a great stadium it is. There have been to many clubs go under over the years and far to many clubs being lost either through financil problems or owners of the land whre the stadium is having it taken away from them for building houses. I can think of quite a few. Long Eaton who lost their stadium but have come back and now race at Leiceter Lions track poor weymouth who have not lost their stadium once but twice and are still looking for somewhere to go. The list could carry on with the likes of Cradley Heath etc etc. Lets hops that Sheffield are not one to add to this list. Get the City behind you to save this great Venue. Thats if they are interested in doing so. Most don't seem to bother. It is just a speeway track is the way they think why should we bother. Put without it they will lose a great asset to the city. I follow Leicter Lions and was great when they came back 2 years ago. You can't keep a good club down. Just like a Pheonix, Sheffield will rise from the ashes and go on to great things. Just hope that they don't ruin a good club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 On Sheffield Speedway website home page now says " see you all again in 2014". Sounds promising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerite Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) This is the latest report from the Sheffield Star last Friday regarding the Eagles moving to Owlerton: http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sports/rugby-league/work-underway-but-will-it-be-home-for-sheffield-eagles-1-6160575 Edited October 21, 2013 by Tigerite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariel75 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Bad notice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Just a thought, but do new promoters get a vote at the conference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) Just a thought, but do new promoters get a vote at the conference? Just a thought, but do new promoters get a vote at the conference? Just a thought, but do new promoters get a vote at the conference? Just a thought, but do new promoters get a vote at the conference? Not unless they have been promoters before. I think any new promoters have to wait 3 years before they can vote at the AGM's. Edited October 24, 2013 by The Abbott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graz gp Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 When is the agm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cue Ball Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Normally November time isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky from Sheffield Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 All sounds positive news if the Eagles move in - Upgraded changing rooms, 1200 seater stand. One thing though - the pitch will need a tad more than a bit of weeding - they'll need a few skips to remove the dog muck! Can't imagine the Eagles being happy playing on that every week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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