New era Panthers Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 My guess is that there is unlikely to be a return for Coventry as a club anywhere other than at Brandon. Finding a site and building from scratch will take 5 - 10 years if we are lucky. Brandon, however damaged, IS a there now as a stadium - ready-ish to roll. What it needs is someone to purchase it and run it without anyone from the previous promotion involved in any way whatsoever. Who is going to gamble many thousands to put Brandon in racing order for a stadium that has 2 years operating before they close it down again , Brandon stadium is finished IMO, and if they want to carry on running then they will have to find a new site that has a longer shelf life than 2 years. My guess is that there is unlikely to be a return for Coventry as a club anywhere other than at Brandon. Finding a site and building from scratch will take 5 - 10 years if we are lucky. Brandon, however damaged, IS a there now as a stadium - ready-ish to roll. What it needs is someone to purchase it and run it without anyone from the previous promotion involved in any way whatsoever. If your guess is correct then Coventry speedway is finished sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry_Bee Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 A fresh start is what is needed, Time is very much against us but we have the best possible people trying to help with the council and the committee that has been put together. It isn't going to be easy but doing something is better than a shrug of the shoulders and saying that's it. The matter does seem very complex between Sandhu and Brandon Estates. The Money Brandon Estates could get over the next 5-8 years while planning is going through or being looked at would benefit much more than going to court over something that was documented as going to be fixed at no cost to them. The local community along with speedway and stox fans are the people missing out here so I would rather the council help find land for us, Let Brandon Estates sit on that land for the next 30 years with no planning allowed. It was purchased as a working stadium and not a housing estate so it should be kept this way until the speedway club has a new permanent home. There can be no "winner" in the fixtures and fittings debate, Sandhu found guilty he says bye bye. Brandon Estates found guilty and they just keep the gates locked. New ground, New start ... We don't want the speedway club held to ransom every few years. More fans lost to the sport as I won't attend as many meetings at all this year, The bees were one of the best supported teams in the land so I guess our cash along with hundreds as the years have gone by goes out of the speedway pocket. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Congratulations to Jason Garrity on winning the Julie Lewis memorial meeting at Redcar tonight with a 15pt full Maximum 👍🏻 A good night for Coventry's other 2017 original riders as well. King scored a paid maximum for Ipswich Sarjeant scored 6+1 in the same meeting Bates scored 7 in Sheffield's win over Somerset 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Another good night for 2017 bees riders Kenneth Bjerre won the Peter Craven meeting at his new track Bates scored 14 and L Bjerre 11 in Leicester's win against Swindon King scored 10 & Sarjeant 5 for Ipswich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full-throttle Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 also heard tonight Wolves are to host a Coventry team twice this season, both dates as in the original fixture list, If this happens then big kudos to CVS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumpiefan Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Apologies if it elsewhere in this thread - hell of a lot of posts - but what sort of team do Coventry track in their Challenge matches? Do any of the lads who have (enforced) moved on still ride for them? Seeing they are at Monmore next week and I just wondered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB252 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Apologies if it elsewhere in this thread - hell of a lot of posts - but what sort of team do Coventry track in their Challenge matches? Do any of the lads who have (enforced) moved on still ride for them? Seeing they are at Monmore next week and I just wondered. Team next week is expected to be: King Kerr Garrity L. Bjerre Schlein Bates Sarjeant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumpiefan Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Team next week is expected to be: King Kerr Garrity L. Bjerre Schlein Bates Sarjeant Thanks! Wasn't sure if the likes of King would be riding. Thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB252 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Thanks! Wasn't sure if the likes of King would be riding. Thanks for that. Hope he rides better than he did tonight! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 King and Bates have confirmed they will ride for the Bees in the challenge matches unless there is a clash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Great to see Colin Pratt will be leading @KeepBeesOnTrack when they face @WolvesSpeedway next Monday! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 https://coventryobserver.co.uk/?p=46765 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Our season should have been starting now 😞 Lovely sunny Friday today as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 CONGRATULATIONS @Josh96bates and his partner Courtney on the birth of their son Leo!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 (edited) I'm hoping there can be meetings arranged when I'm not at work. The next 3 are when I'm either at work or have something else thats been planned long ago, so frustrating! Edited April 16, 2017 by woz01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB252 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/exclusive-everyone-needs-to-work-together-i-have-no-intentions-of-selling-the-club-says-bees-owner-horton/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurRudge Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/exclusive-everyone-needs-to-work-together-i-have-no-intentions-of-selling-the-club-says-bees-owner-horton/ Oh dear that's you fkd then the bloke is a parasite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbaynes Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/exclusive-everyone-needs-to-work-together-i-have-no-intentions-of-selling-the-club-says-bees-owner-horton/ And there in lies the problem. I think a fresh start is needed. Not sure who is going to want to work with Mr Horton given the previous fiasco. I appreciate he wants to recoup his investment but everyone has been fed so much bull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I very much doubt Horton will ever be involved in a Coventry speedway team again. We need a fresh start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleoleole Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) April is Bees month at the NSSC! Next Thursday (27th April at 8pm) we welcome Colin Pratt and Alun Rossiter. Two guys who have a great Bees history and many stories to tell. Come along and meet fellow speedway fans and be entertained by the current Swindon management team. Everybody welcome; non-members £3. All money raised on the night will go to the rider's fund. Venue; Brandon Club Main Street Brandon Coventry CV8 3HW (just down the road from the stadium) There's a good bar that also serves hot drinks and light snacks. For all info about the NSSC: http://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk Edited April 21, 2017 by oleoleole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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