Hamish McRaker Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 The start of a new era. The previously unthinkable has a habit of happening in life. An amalgamation of the two old rivals,based at Beaumont Park. So, Which league (assuming there will be a choice)? Which race night? Team manager - Allan, Havelock, job-share, or neither of them? Promoter - Horton, Hemsley, someone else? Light blue touch paper......retreat a safe distance..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Horton has already confirmed that there will be no track share for Coventry with Leicester or Birmingham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bees_Man Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Think it's more of a merger. Bees won't be on track in 2017. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game On Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 The start of a new era. The previously unthinkable has a habit of happening in life. An amalgamation of the two old rivals,based at Beaumont Park. So, Which league (assuming there will be a choice)? Which race night? Team manager - Allan, Havelock, job-share, or neither of them? Promoter - Horton, Hemsley, someone else? Light blue touch paper......retreat a safe distance..... I think it's a case of watch this space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckettlion Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 The start of a new era. The previously unthinkable has a habit of happening in life. An amalgamation of the two old rivals,based at Beaumont Park. So, Which league (assuming there will be a choice)? Which race night? Team manager - Allan, Havelock, job-share, or neither of them? Promoter - Horton, Hemsley, someone else? Light blue touch paper......retreat a safe distance..... An interesting consideration... Would certainly raise a few eyebrows! If (and let's face it, it's a big if!) it were to happen; They'd go elite league. Cov have the know how and Leicester want to be there Friday nights (unless it's fixed). Avoids the Saturday issue without being a school night- no brainier! Havelock (don't think many want to ride for norrie) lesser of two evils. In theory, it'd work, take kk, garrity, houggard, Wozniak, Harris, auty, starke (emalgamating this years teams) and you'd challenge for the league.. Not sure I like the thought of supporting a bees team though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Wouldnt be suprised if this happened. Like Wimbledon when they moved to Eastbourne. Lasted a season then Eastbourne reverted to the Eagles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) Wouldnt be suprised if this happened. Like Wimbledon when they moved to Eastbourne. Lasted a season then Eastbourne reverted to the Eagles. Ok, so that's the sky deal up the spout (less than 8 teams) and that's providing Swindon and Lakeside have a track to race on.... + a team would need shoe-horning into the EL to make it back up to 8 teams....? Who would be prepared to take that step? Maybe with a financial hitch up from the BSPA, but that would be on dodgy ground.....? Edited June 1, 2016 by Shale Searcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Won't happen unless there is going to be a track ready for 2018. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyderd Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 A league without the Coventry bees is unthinkable. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 A league without the Coventry bees is unthinkable. I certainly wouldn't rule out us riding at Brandon next year, Rugby Council seem quite determined to keep us there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 IF there is no Coventry it would make a lot of sense for Leicester to try and sign a few Bees riders. Try get a few Bees fans to attend with no real down side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckettlion Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 IF there is no Coventry it would make a lot of sense for Leicester to try and sign a few Bees riders. Try get a few Bees fans to attend with no real down side. I'd bite your hand off for your top 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game On Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 I certainly wouldn't rule out us riding at Brandon next year, Rugby Council seem quite determined to keep us there. They are but there's not much that they can do about it, hope I'm wrong though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 They are but there's not much that they can do about it, hope I'm wrong though The new owners are talking with the council and haven't ruled anything out, yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 As a bees fan of 55 years , I want no part of any track share arrangement especially with Leicester , if it's the end then so be it , dont want to see the Bees wither over several years rather go out with a bang , one final last meeting ,special attraction to be Avtar Sandhu hung on the centre green after the last race , 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 If you have a trophy presented to the bees then he'll be there, he always came out of the woodwork for a trophy photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 If you have a trophy presented to the bees then he'll be there, he always came out of the woodwork for a trophy photo. Ill pass the bucket at the next home meeting , we can hire a sniper , then invite him for a picture , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted June 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Intriguing possibility, an amalgamation of some kind. Could be the best chance of longer term survival especially in the current context, and that includes the future of the Elite league. Remember there are 3 teams involved here. Anything's possible and anyone who says "over my dead body" needs to understand the reality of where the main power and influence now resides in the European scheme of things, and it's full effects. Leicester and Coventry seem to have their own different problems, and this could provide a solution to them, the question as always is would it be a lasting one. And any comparisons with 1983 are completely irrelevant to today's situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimli27 Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 As a Poole supporter i really want speedway to win and the bees to still be at Brandon but if it means the likes of Bomber and Garrity etc still race albeit a combined team its the lesser of two evils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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