R87 Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Just been having a quick look through Homes of British Speedway and am taken aback to discover that since I started watching in Speedway in 1990, 27 clubs have closed either permanently or temporarily. That's an average of one track each season, with some very illustrious names on the list. Hackney (1991) Re-opened 1995 and closed again in 1996. NOT RUNNING Wimbledon (1991) Re-opened 2002 and closed again in 2005. NOT RUNNING Mildenhall (1992) Re-opened 1994. RUNNING Milton Keynes (1992). NOT RUNNING Stoke (1992) Re-opened 1994. RUNNING Rye House (1993) Re-opened 2001. RUNNING Newcastle (1994). Re-opened 1997. RUNNING Cradley (1995). Re-opened 2010. RUNNING Edinburgh (1995). Re-opened 1997. RUNNING Kings Lynn (1995). Re-opened 1997. RUNNING Middlesbrough (1996) Re-opened as Redcar 2006. RUNNING Bradford (1997) NOT RUNNING Skegness (1997) Re-opened, but closed again 1998 (NOT RUNNING). Long Eaton (1998) NOT RUNNING Linglithgow (2000) NOT RUNNING St Austell (2003) NOT RUNNING Camarthen (2004) NOT RUNNING Hull (2004) NOT RUNNING Exeter (2005) NOT RUNNING Sittingbourne (2006) Re-opened 2013. RUNNING Oxford (2007) NOT RUNNING Reading (2008). NOT RUNNING Weymouth (2010) NOT RUNNING Newport (2012) NOT RUNNING IOW (2013) Re-opened in 2016. RUNNING Birmingham (2014) Re-opened 2015. RUNNING Coventry (2017) NOT RUNNING Edited February 27, 2017 by mb1990 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 There should be a Trelawny in there somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Where are Reading on that list ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R87 Posted February 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Where are Reading on that list ? Added it now. There should be a Trelawny in there somewhere St Austell would be under Trelawny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 RYDE????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrss Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Boston? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Milton Keynes closed down in the 90's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerite Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Sheffield were closed 1989-90 but reopened in 1991 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Sheffield were closed 1989-90 but reopened in 1991 Best meeting I ever saw at Sheffield was in 1991 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerite Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Best meeting I ever saw at Sheffield was in 1991 Was that the one where Shane Bowes and Jason Lyons got you a result in the last heat to win the meeting ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Boston? They close in 1987 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R87 Posted February 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Did list Milton Keynes, but missed off list so have added now. Am going only from 1990 Edited February 27, 2017 by mb1990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Was that the one where Shane Bowes and Jason Lyons got you a result in the last heat to win the meeting ??? Indeed it was , against Neil Evitts and Peter Carr , what a race , what a meeting 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Boston and Canterbury were just before in '87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Just been having a quick look through Homes of British Speedway and am taken aback to discover that since I started watching in Speedway in 1990, 27 clubs have closed either permanently or temporarily. That's an average of one track each season, with some very illustrious names on the list. Hull (2004) NOT RUNNING Er no. Hull actually closed in September 2005 (sob!). 2004 was in fact our 'season in the sun' as Hull Vikings won the Premier League, the Young Shield and the PL Knock Out Cup.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalterPlinge Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Yet if you do an actual comparison of the tracks in operation in 1990 with the tracks in operation today, you will find:- We have lost – Reading, Oxford, Bradford, Cradley Heath, Hackney, Wimbledon, Exeter, Long Eaton, Milton Keynes, and now sadly Coventry…. A total of 10 tracks. But we have gained: Leicester, Somerset, Scunthorpe, Sheffield, Workington, Birmingham, Buxton, Isle of Wight, Kent, Mildenhall and Plymouth…. A total of 11 tracks. So we actually have more stadia staging speedway in 2017 than we did in 1990. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest compost Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Strictly speaking didn't Glasgow also close in 1996 ? It was only the merger (or move) with/by Edinburgh as the Scottish Monarchs that kept the venue going. During this time period haven't there been mid-season closures where there track was saved by a change of ownership ? Stoke and Middlesbrough come to mind (but I don't have the documentary support to be sure). Strictly speaking didn't Glasgow also close in 1996 ? It was only the merger (or move) with/by Edinburgh as the Scottish Monarchs that kept the venue going. During this time period haven't there been mid-season closures where there track was saved by a change of ownership ? Stoke and Middlesbrough come to mind (but I don't have the documentary support to be sure). PS. Apologies if this appears more than once. Having a few problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveallan81 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Strictly speaking didn't Glasgow also close in 1996 ? It was only the merger (or move) with/by Edinburgh as the Scottish Monarchs that kept the venue going. Glasgow went burst at the end of 1995. Edinburgh, having lost Powderhall, moved into Shawfield and took the name Scottish Monarchs. They lasted one season before moving out to Armadale and a new promotion moved in to revive the Tigers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotonian Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Strictly speaking didn't Glasgow also close in 1996 ? It was only the merger (or move) with/by Edinburgh as the Scottish Monarchs that kept the venue going. During this time period haven't there been mid-season closures where there track was saved by a change of ownership ? Stoke and Middlesbrough come to mind (but I don't have the documentary support to be sure). Strictly speaking didn't Glasgow also close in 1996 ? It was only the merger (or move) with/by Edinburgh as the Scottish Monarchs that kept the venue going. During this time period haven't there been mid-season closures where there track was saved by a change of ownership ? Stoke and Middlesbrough come to mind (but I don't have the documentary support to be sure). PS. Apologies if this appears more than once. Having a few problems. Middlesbrough closed for good (1996?) but have since re-opened as Redcar of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest compost Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Middlesbrough closed for good (1996?) but have since re-opened as Redcar of course. Sotonian, re Middlesbrough I meant what appears to have been a mid-season closure in 1995 (in the History forum I asked for details of the cancelled meetings). A better example of what I was referring to would be Plymouth's closure last year after only a few meetings and their subsequent revival under new management. Technically you could say that Plymouth should be added to the list of track closures since 1990 because of this. daveallan81. Thanks, though I do remember the details. In that case then surely Glasgow should be added to the Track closure list (all of Glasgow. Plymouth and Stoke would of course be listed as 'closed but Running'). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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