IAN2 Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 Yes they did Malcolm and dates would be available but the question of the air fence remains and would be needed if entering the NL.. One day perhaps League racing will return to The Old Gun Site as it is an ideal venue for this level of racing until then its wait and see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 I think Malcolm was talking about 'Wimbledon' running a team out of RH not Iwade..? The opportunity for the latter was way back in 2006 but sadly, IMHO, the chance was rejected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) This Rye House Raiders Press Release has just been posted on the London Speedways Forum:  No Go for Raiders in 2014 The possibility of resurrecting the Rye House Raiders has unfortunately been shelved for 2014.As promoter Len Silver has admitted, “The reason I had decided to try to re-introduce a Rye House team into the National League, which I did in November, was down to my personal wish to ensure that the National League had enough teams in it for it to be a worthwhile league to be a part of.“When, at the December meeting of National League promoters, Plymouth made an entry, the need for a Rye House team receded, and with no sponsor also coming forward, the decision not to go ahead was easy to make." Edited December 30, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Up Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 This Rye House Raiders Press Release has just been posted on the London Speedways Forum:  No Go for Raiders in 2014 The possibility of resurrecting the Rye House Raiders has unfortunately been shelved for 2014. As promoter Len Silver has admitted, “The reason I had decided to try to re-introduce a Rye House team into the National League, which I did in November, was down to my personal wish to ensure that the National League had enough teams in it for it to be a worthwhile league to be a part of. “When, at the December meeting of National League promoters, Plymouth made an entry, the need for a Rye House team receded, and with no sponsor also coming forward, the decision not to go ahead was easy to make." Sounds like a bit of spin from Uncle Len. The National League would be stronger with more teams. 8 must be seen as the bare minimum. Let's hope all is not lost for the Island to make a late entry but where they would ever find the riders to put together a competitive team God only knows.  I'd wager that any thoughts of a return for the Raiders receded after the idea to subsidise NL teams from a share of the TV money was dropped, hence the reference to sponsorship not being forthcoming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Raiders not returning so tough. Tough for whom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhamboy66 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Raiders not returning so tough.What sort of comment is that. If you have nothing constructive to say then better to stay quiet surely?I try and balance my views around my support of Rye House and my general love of Speedway. For me the real winner would be a larger NL which included a Rye House side. That's not to be and it's a shame. So i will do what i did last year and take in as many NL matches as i can from Mildenhall and Kent. The only problem with that for me is the number of sour comments coming from the Good people of Kent. If you insist on crass comments you will drive away the many Rye supporters i see every Monday and the Sport at Central Park will no longer be viable. Perhaps that't what you want? Just a thought as I have enjoyed posting here in the last few days but didn't Wimbledon's officials consider moving to Sittingbourne (Iwade) and would Rye House provide an opportunity perhaps? If there are some spare dates there it seems an opportunity not to be missed. In terms of distance its only half the journey from SW19 to Sittingbourne and there are frequent trains from Liverpool Street to the station 100 metres from the track  Closing date for the National League is 31/01/14  Malcolm Vasey wI agree with your logic Malcolm and would love see a full season fixtures at Rye but i think Len will point to the miserable failure that was a team under The Hackney banner in the year it was tried. Perhaps a Wimbledon side may work, perhaps a few challenge matches to test the water may be an idea. Problem for me was that during the Hackney trial there was simply not enough of an interest from Ex Hackney fans and the Rye faithful were not lured to Hoddesdon on the Hackney dates in sufficient numbers. Perhaps that might be different with a Wimbledon side but i have my doubts . I believe the only way forward for a NL side at Hoddesdon would be a Rye House side that not only would have to challenge for honours but one that would also be a legitimate feeder club for the PL team much in the way that Bowen Boxall and Kennett came through the ranks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMW Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 You would struggle to gauge support from a few challenge matches. The speedway supporter in my experience is a league animal from the amount of times you hear the term 'nothing meeting'. You would get some turning up out of curiosity but wouldn't commit to full season support and then those that wouldn't turn through 'nothing to play for' it's a shame really as it could encourage a few more teams to rise from the ashes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonsDen Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) Wish rye had come back if for no other reason than so Kent didnt have a team. Might stop all the bitching from there fans about him see how they get on without all the riders he attracts. Come on Rye do NL again and leave Kent hanging   Raiders not returning so tough.  I Think this explains IAN2's post - only guessing tho  To be honest I'm a Wimbledon and a general speedway supporter and have been going to Rye since 2005 when Wimbledon ceased to survive. Some years I never missed a single meeting at Rye in both leagues! but the last 2 years the ammount of meetings I've attended has dived to a much lower level and TBH it hasn't bothered me.  To put it simply Rye have stood stationary for so long it has made the evening boring and I can't justify a 3 hour return journey for that. I like Malcolm and have chatted to him on a few occaisions and he has some great ideas but please don't drag my beloved Wimbledon to Hertfordshire, we tried it before at Eastbourne and it just doesn't work .  Now if ever we got back into plough lane then .......................... Edited January 2, 2014 by DragonsDen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 A Raiders return would have been fantastic regardless of how many other sides are in the NL and the reasoning that the Raiders are not entering because Plymouth are isn't a great one, especially for those of us that did want NL to return at Rye House. Â I'm a big fan of this level of racing, all British fans should be supporting it really as it is where the future of our national team comes from. Putting in a Hackney/Wimbledon side wouldn't work but a Rye House side would. It would be a feeder to the Rockets and that would be a welcome addition. Â A way to get fans through the door would be to offer a season ticket to Rye House fans encompassing all Premier and National League meetings. Our pricing structure has always baffled me. A bit of time and attention given to it would make sure the club has guaranteed income for all meetings and could help subsidise a National League outfit which in turn would help develop future Rockets riders. When the Raiders have hosted free admission meetings in previous seasons people have flocked to watch them, that would still be the case in 2014. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 It certainly feels like yonks ago, i remember seeing the czechs ride there, bouncing off of the concrete safety fence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 and a 1938 reference here - but no home track. http://londonspeedways.proboards.com/thread/532/sunday-amateur-dirt-track-league Yes 'Romford' then rode at Dagenham. Interestingly the site of the old Dagenham track (on Ripple Rd. now in an area landlocked between the old A13 and the new one) now contains a huge warehouse which is empty and to let... Only 500 yards or so away another big warehouse (though nowhere near as big...) has been converted into an indoor karting venue! THe old Dagenham track site would be ideal for a permanent indoor Speedway track! Shame that my ever-decreasing salary and your journalist's pension not enough to fund such a venture..! Anyone out there wanna to come in with us?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 The thing is parsloes there are lots of similiar sites where speedway could be resurrected . I had to drive through Milton Keynes recently and once you get to it's borders there are all sorts of land and units available. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 The thing is parsloes there are lots of similiar sites where speedway could be resurrected . I had to drive through Milton Keynes recently and once you get to it's borders there are all sorts of land and units available. Plenty of roundabouts that you could chuck some shale on and race round too! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Just for information: the comments on a Winter League can now be found in National League at http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=75519 Many thanks indeed to the BSF Mods for reclassifying this interesting (I thinks so anyway!) topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 It's good to see the name Rye House Raiders will be back on track in 2014, albeit at Midland Development League level. But that's not a criticism in anyway. Welcome back Raiders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel1 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 So does Len intend to find riders for future NL team, aka Kent Kings, or a Raiders side? Always we must remember that willing lads need the track time and much of that as genuine racing time. All teams should, perhaps, be compelled to have a NL side that they support or run. I have always found the lower level racing to be interesting as there is normally one if not two riders who stand out, easier to spot at these levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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