Guest Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) There has been speculation that Lakeside Hammers were considering a move to Kent Kings in their search for a new base. But this SGB Press Release puts some doubt on that conjecture with Hammers asking supporters to help them find a new home IN ESSEX. The SGB PR reads: - LAKESIDE are launching their search for a new home for the sport in Essex with a special promotion at their televised clash with league leaders Coventry on Monday, July 27. With the future of Speedway at the Arena-Essex raceway in doubt under plans for potential development, club bosses want to see a huge response from sports fans.Admission will be just £5 for the mouth-watering contest with the Bees looking to stay top and have choice of opposition in the play-offs.Lakeside chief Jon Cook said: “We are starting down the path of finding a new home for the sport in Essex and we’re hoping fans of all sports throughout the county will show their support for our objective on July 27.“A night at the races for just £5 seems like a pretty good deal to me!”Tickets are available now from lakesidehammers.co and they will also be available from Sky tickets in mid-week. sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedwaymidgetcarpanorama.proboards.com Edited July 12, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Having helped flattrack get off the ground,maybe that community could help out speedway?Have they managed to get any tracks of their own yet that a speedway team could use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundp Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Harlow Greyhound Stadium may well be interested in staging Speedway racing, but the likeliehood is that its much to close to Rye House. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Is a return to speedway at Crayford out of the running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 This may be an exceedingly stupid comment and if so I apologise. Many years ago Romford closed due to only one resident complaining about noise. Is there any mileage in exploring Romford again?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Word I got was that the Hammers moving to Sittingbourne was a done deal. While I also heard (at the same time) that that will definitely not be the case, I don't know why it didn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thumb Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 This may be an exceedingly stupid comment and if so I apologise. Many years ago Romford closed due to only one resident complaining about noise. Is there any mileage in exploring Romford again?. Broadland stadium was knocked down many years ago, not sure of any other existing site that could be used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 The old Brooklands stadium is gone but I believe the current Romford Greyhound stadium is a first class venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 The old Brooklands stadium is gone but I believe the current Romford Greyhound stadium is a first class venue.the dog track is surrounded by houses just like brooklands stadium was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Oh well, no joy there then...pity though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Word I got was that the Hammers moving to Sittingbourne was a done deal.While I also heard (at the same time) that that will definitely not be the case, I don't know why it didn't happen. Funny the things you hear from people who think they are in the know. I heard Richie Worral was valued at £90,000 but Belle Vue got him for the knock down price of £45,000. That wasn't true either. It's amazing the number of people who have been around Speeedway for years still believe the. same old gossip. The latest one I heard (last Friday ) was that Lakeside will be running next year but Jon Cook won't be there. No chance of that either. The golden rule in Speedwáy is believe it when it happens but I guess you know that already !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 As someone who has followed speedway for 55 years, I still don't believe it when it does happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Funny the things you hear from people who think they are in the know. I heard Richie Worral was valued at £90,000 but Belle Vue got him for the knock down price of £45,000. That wasn't true either. It's amazing the number of people who have been around Speeedway for years still believe the. same old gossip. The latest one I heard (last Friday ) was that Lakeside will be running next year but Jon Cook won't be there. No chance of that either. The golden rule in Speedwáy is believe it when it happens but I guess you know that already !! I heard that one as well. Martin hagon will run lakeside in the NL next season with no Jon cook. Don't forget, you heard it here first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 There has been speculation that Lakeside Hammers were considering a move to Kent Kings in their search for a new base. But this SGB Press Release puts some doubt on that conjecture with Hammers asking supporters to help them find a new home IN ESSEX. The SGB PR reads: - With the future of Speedway at the Arena-Essex raceway in doubt under plans for potential development, club bosses want to see a huge response from sports fans. I heard that one as well. Martin hagon will run lakeside in the NL next season with no Jon cook. Don't forget, you heard it here first! Due note has been taken of your opinion cityrebel!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 In the unlikely event Lakeside drop down to NL next year the EL will be down to an unviable level. Are there PL teams willing to move up or will we see an amalgamation?. Or is it all !pie in the sky"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex2000 Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 They wouldn't do themselves any harm going NL it's a more southern Based league if you look at a map and the racing is very exciting. If top riders aren't bothered with riding their best for British Elite League what is the point in having it when you can have a young British team that give it their all every meeting? It would be better to have more teams in the NL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 I for one am all in favour of the El and PL amalgamating and having an enlarged vibrant NL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 I for one am all in favour of the El and PL amalgamating and having an enlarged vibrant NL. I used to have an enlarged and vibrant NL but now its worn a little thin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Due note has been taken of your opinion cityrebel!!!! it's not my opinion john, just a rumour I heard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) I think people just make any nonsense up and they then try and pass it off as fact.... Only last week someone told me that there are two teams who between now and the end of the season are actually planning to run the meeting when they clash without any guest riders at all.....!! He must think I am daft..... Edited July 13, 2015 by mikebv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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