Grachan Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) I think most kids would have a part time job at 16, and if speedway was a priority for them they could afford to go. Edited January 30, 2017 by grachan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Wouldn't disagree, but it's about encouraging as many 16-18 year olds as possible to go and charging full adult price rather than a concessionary one is less likely to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 As much as I'm pleased the Coventry Bees are still in existence I can only see this working as a short period of time. If the work at Brandon is not immediate and fans cannot see an immediate return, then the idea will fall flat and the club could die forever. As a makeshift arrangement the chance of riding on another track is a godsend, and Leicester should be commended for allowing this to happen. But as a viable solution it can never survive the finances requirement needed . From all accounts Leicester struggled last year to keep abreast with what is expected and doubling the number of meeting will come hard on respective supporters. The Brandon Raceway is as iconic as the Speedway team itself. They go hand in hand, I always look for positives and the transferring to Leicester gives .the Bees a little extra time to get Brandon racable. Anything more than that and its doomed to fail....... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 When I hit 16 and Rye House started to charge me as an adult I stopped going to as many meetings. While they made roughly the same from my one adult attendance as they would for me to go to 2-3 meetings as a child they were losing out on a weekly programme sale plus any food or drink I purchased. Now I'm old enough and earning enough to go every week as an adult I don't still because in the years I was alienated because I couldn't afford to go I found better things to do with my Saturday evenings. Young fans are ultimately the future, they have to be treated well (as do all fans for that matter). 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dornier Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 As much as I'm pleased the Coventry Bees are still in existence I can only see this working as a short period of time. If the work at Brandon is not immediate and fans cannot see an immediate return, then the idea will fall flat and the club could die forever. As a makeshift arrangement the chance of riding on another track is a godsend, and Leicester should be commended for allowing this to happen. But as a viable solution it can never survive the finances requirement needed . From all accounts Leicester struggled last year to keep abreast with what is expected and doubling the number of meeting will come hard on respective supporters. The Brandon Raceway is as iconic as the Speedway team itself. They go hand in hand, I always look for positives and the transferring to Leicester gives .the Bees a little extra time to get Brandon racable. Anything more than that and its doomed to fail....... Totally agree 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfromcov Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Just think we have been led up the garden path What about the NL team? Oh yes they already have an agreement in place at belle vue. Well that was forward thinking!!!!! Back in November. People are used to brandon so a mobile bar and a portoshed on the third turn won't cut it How many bees fans have gone to the away matches? Maybe 300 including me. So this will not work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 It will work if it is temporary for 2-3 months, say til June time. Any longer than that then crowds could start to drop off. It also depends how the promotion treats the fans, if they keep them in the loop about how Brandon is progressing than that will help. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Is the much needed Leicester track alterations going to be split 3 ways or is that now on hold ? Edited January 30, 2017 by robert72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sancho Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 The first "home" meeting is Aril 7th To My reckoning that's 9 weeks away If work started now how long is it going to take to restore the "damage" surely 12 weeks should be enough Any later than the end of May and the alarm bells should start ringing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Why should Coventry get a cheap rental deal off Leicester , is shale , fence panels and air fence repair so much cheaper in Leicester that they can afford to rent out the stadium at bargain cut prices. If Coventry speedway want to rent the stadium then they should pay a fair price for it. The deal is being done to assist Coventry and Leicester are not a charity shop. You're right they should be charged at the same as Leicester are paying, hopefully David Hemsley as landlord is being reasonable and realistic, and not trying to take undue advantage. A short term tenancy could be charged at a considerably higher rate compared with Leicester's 15 year lease, so hopefully Coventry are not being ripped off - like you say, a fair price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 You're right they should be charged at the same as Leicester are paying, hopefully David Hemsley as landlord is being reasonable and realistic, and not trying to take undue advantage. A short term tenancy could be charged at a considerably higher rate compared with Leicester's 15 year lease, so hopefully Coventry are not being ripped off - like you say, a fair price. Hemsley has leased the stadium. Any deals would be between the leaseholder, Chapman, and Horton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hemsley has leased the stadium. Any deals would be between the leaseholder, Chapman, and Horton. Speedway GB tweets suggest otherwise. Someone said Buster was Leicester and Speedway GB response to that question is "was". The first "home" meeting is Aril 7th To My reckoning that's 9 weeks away If work started now how long is it going to take to restore the "damage" surely 12 weeks should be enough Any later than the end of May and the alarm bells should start ringing It could be entirely possible (although unlikely) that a return to Brandon could happen before the season start. Agreeing to ride at Leicester gives a little leeway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Speedway GB tweets suggest otherwise. Someone said Buster was Leicester and Speedway GB response to that question is "was". It could be entirely possible (although unlikely) that a return to Brandon could happen before the season start. Agreeing to ride at Leicester gives a little leeway. im glad for coventry fans that you got speedway maybe not ideal . im sure people will be keeping an eye on brandon to see what progress there is . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 I don't get why all these under 16s are skint?? I did 2 paper rounds everyday except Sunday, when I only did 1, from the age of 11, by the time I was 14, I worked full time hours at a local tree/shrub grower during the summer holidays, and also did a little bit of gardening for people locally, on a weekly/fortnightly basis for pocket money as well. So as a youth, say from 11 to age 16, I was never skint, and we had to pay to get into speedway, our family couldn't afford to pay for us to every week.. The youth today, don't they do any work for pocket money? I don't know what era you done all this,probably the 80's like me.But there isn't the opportunities like this anymore for the young ones.Paper rounds are pretty much a thing of the past,and any local land,nursery work seems to be only available to the Eastern Europeans.My daughter has to attend college and also on a Friday does a work experience which is unpaid. How different it is from the 80's when i also worked during holidays and evenings after school.I don't blame any unfortunate 16-18 year old that doesn't have a penny to their name.I blame the government. King's Lynn charge a concession rate for college students.But now as it is i would like to see the rate reduced to between child rate and adult rate.Something like £10 for students would be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hemsley has leased the stadium. Any deals would be between the leaseholder, Chapman, and Horton. Nope! See flagrag post over in Leicester thread. He's usually right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomkat12 Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Just a thought....last season the Lions Admission was 18 quid, the Bees 17. Will the Bees now be charging the same as Lions or will the Lions be reducing admission prices, or will we have two teams same league same track charging different admission rates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glennylion Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Just a thought....last season the Lions Admission was 18 quid, the Bees 17. Will the Bees now be charging the same as Lions or will the Lions be reducing admission prices, or will we have two teams same league same track charging different admission rates? Our entrance fee went up to £18 last year, the justification bring that it was what Coventry and wolves were charging..... According to DH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Just a thought....last season the Lions Admission was 18 quid, the Bees 17. Will the Bees now be charging the same as Lions or will the Lions be reducing admission prices, or will we have two teams same league same track charging different admission rates? Good question. I should think each promotion will stick with their own prices, which last season were completely different ~ no concessions at Coventry but cheap or free for children under 16. That idea upset a lot of the over 65's and I can't say I noticed any increase in the amount of children there so will they forget this idea now to encourage the older people to travel? After all it is them that have probably retired and more able to make the journey to Leicester in time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Hunter Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 How about having a double headers between Leicester & Coventry - one home, one away? It would surely make economic sense for the promoters and fans. E.g only one lot of travelling expenses for riders, fans, officials etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R87 Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) At least Coventry will take to the track for 2017. However it poses further questions. How long is this temporary deal with Leicester? Is it going to be reviewed on roll out basis if it takes longer for Brandon to be put back together? Will Coventry be making arrangements for those who want to watch speedway at Leicester, but will struggle to get there with transport and petrol cost etc? The reality is that - for now at least - it's running at Leicester or nothing for Coventry. I remain sceptical about Brandon seeing speedway again if I'm honest. Edited January 30, 2017 by mb1990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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