Daniel Smith Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Jeremy Heaver, Avtar Sandhu, Mick Horton, Neil Watson Thanks for all your from everyone in British Speedway Best wishes to all the Coventry supporters that will be lost to the sport 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Sources have suggested the legal dispute between Brandon Estates and Sandhu has meant a delay in the speedway stadium lease passing onto Mick Horton as expected, causing further doubt on the future of motorsport on the site. From Coventry Telegraph. Warwickshire Police are also investigating theft and criminal damage still. Horton and Brandon Estates make no comment. Brandon Estates have said police have asked them not to comment Jeremy Heaver, Avtar Sandhu, Mick Horton, Neil Watson Thanks for all your from everyone in British Speedway Best wishes to all the Coventry supporters that will be lost to the sport And Brandon Estates who have delayed it all (on purpose?) by getting police involved when not entirely necessary 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry_Bee Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Does seem strange it can take so long for legal professionals to look at the contract document and see who is the rightful owner of the things taken. Of course I feel for fellow Coventry fans but also Councillor Stokes who put so much time and effort into trying to save the bees. The more you look at it you don't know who to trust, the only people who have come out with hard facts so far is Sandhu/Heaver regarding the contract agreement pulled by Horton and putting fixtures and fittings back into the stadium. Big statements to make and if it has all gone pear shaped then I think and expect some facts/evidence will eventually come out and see who was actually telling the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 If Horton has told the riders to find a new club, why hasn't he had the decency to inform the long suffering fans that its all over ? Has somebody cut Watsons strings ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Does seem strange it can take so long for legal professionals to look at the contract document and see who is the rightful owner of the things taken. Of course I feel for fellow Coventry fans but also Councillor Stokes who put so much time and effort into trying to save the bees. The more you look at it you don't know who to trust, the only people who have come out with hard facts so far is Sandhu/Heaver regarding the contract agreement pulled by Horton and putting fixtures and fittings back into the stadium. Big statements to make and if it has all gone pear shaped then I think and expect some facts/evidence will eventually come out and see who was actually telling the truth. Well their version of the 'facts' to give their position a bit of a media spin!! I can't see any reason for Horton or any other promoter in a similar position, to sign the new lease because he doesn't know what he'll be leasing until Brandon, Sandhu and the Police have sorted out the ownership (and damage caused by removal) of the fixtures and fittings! If the BSPA are 'forcing' the issue due to fixture planning etc - even if they've extended the time limit for the Bees to declare - then if true its no surprise that riders are looking elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbee Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 What a load of crap I've heard this I've heard that if it's true there will be an announcement this furum gets worse .I heard the shale is still on the center of the track and that Coventry are riding next season take your pick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) Wouldn't it be funny if Sandhu's stox meetings now got contunuously disrupted by Coventry fans. Not that I would condone this in any way, shape or form. Edited January 13, 2017 by Steve Shovlar 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Does seem strange it can take so long for legal professionals to look at the contract document and see who is the rightful owner of the things taken. Oh no, the one thing that does make sense is this bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) Well their version of the 'facts' to give their position a bit of a media spin!! I can't see any reason for Horton or any other promoter in a similar position, to sign the new lease because he doesn't know what he'll be leasing until Brandon, Sandhu and the Police have sorted out the ownership (and damage caused by removal) of the fixtures and fittings! If the BSPA are 'forcing' the issue due to fixture planning etc - even if they've extended the time limit for the Bees to declare - then if true its no surprise that riders are looking elsewhere. Yep there is no way anyone would sign a lease on something that isn't fit for purpose. Edited January 13, 2017 by woz01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbee Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) I am sorry to say that I have heard from a reliable source that the Coventry riders have in the past 48 hours been told by Mick Horton to start looking for a new job. Maybe Neil Watson can do the decent and correct thing and either CONFIRM or DENY this? And before anyone starts to defend Coventry Speedway's stance on staying silent (which seems to be only with the fans in this case), I do not see how this would interfere with any legal technicalities if still ongoing. Is your source the stirring reporter Mr Gilbert?This jchapman not another alias of Gater1 is he.He and his many aliases have been very quite lately Edited January 13, 2017 by kingbee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Is your source the stirring reporter Mr Gilbert? This jchapman not another alias of Gater1 is he.He and his many aliases have been very quite lately Unfortunately for you he is not. He is the son of the bspa chairman Buster Chapman. I believe you can take his information as 100% correct. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSmiler Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Mick Horton, Avtar Sandhu, Jeremy Heaver, Neil Watson. On behalf on every supporter of Coventry Bees, thank you for feeding us bullrubbish for the past three months. I cannot believe I have had to sit and watch my club be completely torn apart and die a slow and painful death. A club full of rich history and dignity and you pair of twonks have reduced that, and the reputation, to dust. Coventry won't be remembered for the glory years, they won't be remembered for the treble winning year of 2007. Instead, they will be remembered because of a stadium being trashed and a promotor that couldn't even give us a word. Hiding your head in sand in circumstances like this and leaving your supporters in limbo for months is a disgrace. R.I.P Coventry Bees, thank you for all the great memories you have given me. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Unfortunately for you he is not. He is the son of the bspa chairman Buster Chapman. I believe you can take his information as 100% correct. you are spot on with that post . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Unfortunately for you he is not. He is the son of the bspa chairman Buster Chapman. I believe you can take his information as 100% correct. Not forgetting the former co-promoter at Kings Lynn and former BSPA Management Committee member (2011 or so) and the employer of the dodgiest electricians around the Norfolk Area too (pre-visit of the Brummies in 2010) to add to his CV too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I have never witnessed such a shocking performance of a speedway promoter sticking his head in the sand. Whilst hands can be tied as to what is said in the public arena, club statements can still be issued to keep the beleaguered club's fans up to date on proceedings without giving much away. The silence eminating from Mick Horton is deafening. I can't blame Neil Watson as he is an employee of Hortons. Wrong place at the wrong time for Neil. Bet he wished he was anywhere else at this time. But the dreadful way this has panned out for the fans has wrecked the name of the club and all its past history. The fans have been treated with utter contempt. Not answering the phone or returning the local newspapers calls is amateurish in the extreme. What is he frightened of? The truth getting out? Is he happy for the truth to come out in dribs and drabs as then he doesn't have to do it himself? Gutless. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I have never witnessed such a shocking performance of a speedway promoter sticking his head in the sand. Whilst hands can be tied as to what is said in the public arena, club statements can still be issued to keep the beleaguered club's fans up to date on proceedings... Where does this leave Buster Chapman and the denizens of the BSPA Press and PR conglomorate? All we had was a tweet the other day saying "stick around, more information later". Is a tweet of less than 155 characters all that the fans of Coventry Speedway are worth to the sport? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) I have never witnessed such a shocking performance of a speedway promoter sticking his head in the sand. Whilst hands can be tied as to what is said in the public arena, club statements can still be issued to keep the beleaguered club's fans up to date on proceedings without giving much away. The silence eminating from Mick Horton is deafening. I can't blame Neil Watson as he is an employee of Hortons. Wrong place at the wrong time for Neil. Bet he wished he was anywhere else at this time. But the dreadful way this has panned out for the fans has wrecked the name of the club and all its past history. The fans have been treated with utter contempt. Not answering the phone or returning the local newspapers calls is amateurish in the extreme. What is he frightened of? The truth getting out? Is he happy for the truth to come out in dribs and drabs as then he doesn't have to do it himself? Gutless. I think when it does come out we might understand the need of total silence from him. Also been told the riders will be released from their contracts tonight unless something drastic happens. Edited January 13, 2017 by woz01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Where does this leave Buster Chapman and the denizens of the BSPA Press and PR conglomorate? All we had was a tweet the other day saying "stick around, more information later". Is a tweet of less than 155 characters all that the fans of Coventry Speedway are worth to the sport? Not sure what you would have thought the bspa could have done here. Clubs are like franchises. The bspa can only report what they are told. If Horton told the bspa to stick around, and there would be more info later, thats all they knew. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theboss Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) Unfortunately for you he is not. He is the son of the bspa chairman Buster Chapman. I believe you can take his information as 100% correct. That is true but we have no lines of communication so it did not come from him, hence why I asked Watson to confirm or deny. Not forgetting the former co-promoter at Kings Lynn and former BSPA Management Committee member (2011 or so) and the employer of the dodgiest electricians around the Norfolk Area too (pre-visit of the Brummies in 2010) to add to his CV too. I was on holiday that week, I have a stamp in my passport to prove it! Where does this leave Buster Chapman and the denizens of the BSPA Press and PR conglomorate? All we had was a tweet the other day saying "stick around, more information later". Is a tweet of less than 155 characters all that the fans of Coventry Speedway are worth to the sport? I think this leaves fans realising the 'open door policy' was BS and that nothing has changed in terms of PR at the head towers. Edited January 13, 2017 by jchapman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 That is true but we have no lines of communication so it did not come from him, hence why I asked Watson to confirm or deny. I was on holiday that week, I have a stamp in my passport to prove it! I think this leaves fans realising the 'open door policy' was BS and that nothing has changed in terms of PR at the head towers. Discusting lines of comunication from the head honcho's at Coventry .. not. I feel very sorry for the Coventry fans who were left in the lurch and fed dung.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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