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Lakeside Future In Serious Doubt


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55 minutes ago, cityrebel said:

I fear you may be right. I think the chances of a new track opening anywhere in the country are slim. The demand for any piece of land in the South East for housing,  makes it virtually impossible.

None of today's Promoters would even be interested in building a new track even if they were given the land.Its agood time to get out the sport for many of them.

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15 hours ago, NickH114 said:

It says on the Lakeside web site there is one final meeting at Purfleet,  v Glasgow on the 14th of September, but according to the BSPA website and the Peterborough website the league match between the 2 clubs takes place at Lakeside on the 8th of September?

They cannot ride at Arena Essex on the 8th September as there is a RTS meeting there. Also, the meeting due to take place at Rye House on 29th September coincides with the 4th round of the Flat Track series.

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11 minutes ago, tocha said:

They cannot ride at Arena Essex on the 8th September as there is a RTS meeting there. Also, the meeting due to take place at Rye House on 29th September coincides with the 4th round of the Flat Track series.

The Rye House website has the 29th confirmed as lakeside v Peterborough in their fixture list. 

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14 hours ago, cinderfella said:

Is there not a rule if a Promotion pr Promoter folds they are barred from promoting for so many years thus meaning a new Promotion would have to step in?

Surely it would depend on the circumstances. if a promotion was kicked out because of an outrageous act by the stadium owner, there would be no doubts about the promotion. Unlike a club quitting because of massive debts to riders and the BSPA, in which case they would be held accountable. 

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59 minutes ago, Tsunami said:

Surely it would depend on the circumstances. if a promotion was kicked out because of an outrageous act by the stadium owner, there would be no doubts about the promotion. Unlike a club quitting because of massive debts to riders and the BSPA, in which case they would be held accountable. 

Sounds familiar.

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The bmr promotion made mistakes but have or did have some really good ideas 

Example a app for phones/ tablet which would go live during the meeting so younger fans can join in the action

Myself being young compared to average age of speedway fans still prefers a programme but most efl clubs this yr voted against having to produce a programme

 

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Whilst using Rye is needed to help complete the meetings, the final meeting should have been held at Arena Essex, even if it’s not an official fixture, the way this has been done just buries everyone, it’s not like the stadium won’t host any motorsport after the 14th of September.

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6 minutes ago, marko said:

Whilst using Rye is needed to help complete the meetings, the final meeting should have been held at Arena Essex, even if it’s not an official fixture, the way this has been done just buries everyone, it’s not like the stadium won’t host any motorsport after the 14th of September.

I agree aswell if we made the play offs or final then that should have been run at our track.

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Its crazy that the cut off dates have moved so far forward over the years?why?

Speedway used to run up to end of october with fireworks to close the season, imo i used to love watching them october meetings under the floodlights wrapped up in my winter coat and hat

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45 minutes ago, barraider said:

Its crazy that the cut off dates have moved so far forward over the years?why?

Speedway used to run up to end of october with fireworks to close the season, imo i used to love watching them october meetings under the floodlights wrapped up in my winter coat and hat

You are more of a "dinosaur" than me! We have to get with it ( or get out ) Speedway runs from mid-April to mid-September nowadays ( or even mid-August if your team is having a bad season ). 

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