StevePark Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) Massive announcement: http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/BREAKING-Plymouth-Devils-speedway-club-close/story-28968873-detail/story.html Edited April 1, 2016 by Steve Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Massive announcement: http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/BREAKING-Plymouth-Devils-speedway-club-close/story-28968873-detail/story.html Very sad news this. And im sure there will be others looking over there shoulder.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 terrible news for plymouth speedway and all other fans of the sport . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Kev Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 So sad I feel for all the devils fans, I know what your going through as a Brummies fan. I hope you find someone to take it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 This is simply awful. Any speedway track closing is a disaster, but Plymouth have some fantastic fans and a superb track. I have a lot of time for Ashley Taylor, but you have to question why they chose to say they were going to compete this season with such financial difficulties. I really hope that they can be resurrected at some stage, perhaps in the NL. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) This is simply awful. Any speedway track closing is a disaster, but Plymouth have some fantastic fans and a superb track. I have a lot of time for Ashley Taylor, but you have to question why they chose to say they were going to compete this season with such financial difficulties. I really hope that they can be resurrected at some stage, perhaps in the NL. I wouldn't go as far as a superb track, but the place has a lot of potential and is not a bad little set up but needs a lot of money spent on it. but in this financial climate its very hard for a lot of clubs to break even, nevermind make a profit. Edited March 22, 2016 by Starman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Awful news! Did Devils fans know this was imminent and that they had to turn up last week? I wonder if they'll be back in the NL next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeddiechek Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Very sorry to read this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutz Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Fingers crossed for all Devils supporters and riders that it can be saved at the last minute... Sad times:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkafag Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Disgraceful way to treat the riders. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMungo Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Awful news! Did Devils fans know this was imminent and that they had to turn up last week? I wonder if they'll be back in the NL next season. Not even the riders knew, so would have thought it was unlikely. Rotten news for everyone involved. What an absolutely dreadful week for British Speedway 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Horrendous times. Now is not the time for any finger pointing etc but it does make you question who does the budgets? I mean if you are only getting 450 people a week then don't pay wages based upon 700-800 attendee's. Either way i hope all the riders get fixed up soon and hope they can recoup some of the expense they will have undoubtedly laid out. Perhaps this opens the door for an Exeter revival? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeyin Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 awful news for riders and fans alike , I know how we felt at Glasgow a couple of years back... hopefully the riders can get fixed up somewhere.. I was hoping to make my first visit to plymouth this year, feel bad for their fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 BSPA STATEMENT: http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.30174 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomersetBlue Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Sorry to hear this and I have asked for friday matches thread to be taken down out of respect. You are more than welcome at the Rebels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Not sure what the possibility of riders, officials and any other person who takes a wage from the club accepting a reduction in order to get the teams to the tapes this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) Such sad news. Hope that, one way or another, that Plymouth Speedway can be saved. All the best Rob Edited March 22, 2016 by lucifer sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 It's ok. Riders "do it for the fans" so I'm sure the Plymouth riders will turn up and ride for nothing, or at least expenses for a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitgate52 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I am absolutely gutted. I feel so sorry for our 7 riders. Just don't know what to say. Gobsmacked!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remembertheracers Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Terribly sad news, enjoyed my two visits to Plymouth in better times. I hope someone can take it on but very much doubt that it will happen. Says it all that a decent field only attracted 450 people to the opening meeting in such a big city. This adds to the GP disasters in Warsaw, Riga, Gothenburg and Gelsenkirchen and of course the tragedy of the National Stadium opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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