A ORLOV Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, Crazy robin said: David said he turned down other clubs to come back to The Robins so will those places still be available now?. Hope so as he deserves a place 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Hopefully the amiable Frenchman will fit in elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) Concern from Lee Kilby about low attendances this month. If the decent racing and weather can't keep peeps interested what will? Can't be getting much more than a thousand paying customers, looking at the crowd at the 2 Lynn fixtures and Ipswich meeting. Perhaps not enough rivals, 6, to make it interesting.A new stadium would help. Seems the ice hockey team get better crowds these days! We cant afford to go every week at 40 quid a pop.Our neighbours have been a few times, enjoy it, but said a bit expensive, and too much time watching tractors! Edited July 17, 2019 by auntie doris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, auntie doris said: Concern from Lee Kilby about low attendances this month. If the decent racing and weather can't keep peeps interested what will? Can't be getting much more than a thousand paying customers, looking at the crowd at the 2 Lynn fixtures and Ipswich meeting. Perhaps not enough rivals, 6, to make it interesting.A new stadium would help. Seems the ice hockey team get better crowds these days! We cant afford to go every week at 40 quid a pop.Our neighbours have been a few times, enjoy it, but said a bit expensive, and too much time watching tractors! It’s all about VFM - and speedway in its current guise is miles away from that - IMHO 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Steve0 said: It’s all about VFM - and speedway in its current guise is miles away from that - IMHO Probably why over 40000 fans attend the Cardiff GP annually. 3 hours of entertainment, good facilties, and the ticket prices haven't increased for years. Edited July 17, 2019 by auntie doris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 52 minutes ago, auntie doris said: Concern from Lee Kilby about low attendances this month. If the decent racing and weather can't keep peeps interested what will? Can't be getting much more than a thousand paying customers, looking at the crowd at the 2 Lynn fixtures and Ipswich meeting. Perhaps not enough rivals, 6, to make it interesting.A new stadium would help. Seems the ice hockey team get better crowds these days! We cant afford to go every week at 40 quid a pop.Our neighbours have been a few times, enjoy it, but said a bit expensive, and too much time watching tractors! It's the repetitive nature of the opposition that is killing it IMO. Best racing in years but seeing KL 3 times in 2 months is not appealing. Speedway is dying in this country and there is no way back with no hope of any new tracks anywhere. The stadium owners are no doubt sitting tight and waiting for it to happen so they can make millions on the land without having to build the new stadium. That idiot Tomlinson is probably in on it now as well. He's gone very quiet about the new stadium. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 1 hour ago, thecoombdog said: It's the repetitive nature of the opposition that is killing it IMO. Best racing in years but seeing KL 3 times in 2 months is not appealing. Speedway is dying in this country and there is no way back with no hope of any new tracks anywhere. The stadium owners are no doubt sitting tight and waiting for it to happen so they can make millions on the land without having to build the new stadium. That idiot Tomlinson is probably in on it now as well. He's gone very quiet about the new stadium. I believe you are right and was surprised there were not less fans last week to watch Kings Lynn for the 3rd time. I would think the numbers will be up for Wolves tomorrow, but then we have them again on Aug 8th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Adam Ellis broken collarbone according to Rosco’s tweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noggin Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, Steve0 said: Adam Ellis broken collarbone according to Rosco’s tweet Not another bloody Injury, get Tobi back now lose adam, think we're jinxed this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 On 6/17/2019 at 10:36 AM, hagonshocker said: No the product will only start to improve with better racing or at least the chance of better racing.....Belle Vue achieves that without 16 gp riders ...Prague top field dire track dire racing.....I'm sorry but I'm not confused as I knew your intention but irrespective of who rode that particular round will generally be boring as opposed to most rounds but at least people get to swoon over old buildings and countless bridges Those who stayed away when Lynn were there missed a competitive meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 There seemed to be an increase in the numbers watching the meeting, I expect it to rise again against Belle Vue next week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 The crowds are Poor ...I know this have been spoken about but what is scary is the age of the crowd when you looked about . it's amazing how many of the crowd are oap's so you do wonder how bad it will get in the next few years with the lack of young people watching the sport 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 As with any species exhibiting this decline in numbers, there is only likely to be one result. Extinction. I hope the "last supporter standing" gives the UK sport a final salute. And a "Two, Four, Six Eight - who did we appreciate" send-off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 We have had King's Lynn twice in a space of a few weeks , and we have Wolves again in a fortnight i don't think this helps the crowd levels. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 Spot on Sid I didn't come down last week because I'm coming on the 8th and I'm sure others who turned up last week won't do the 8th 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 On 7/20/2019 at 8:10 AM, bruno said: Spot on Sid I didn't come down last week because I'm coming on the 8th and I'm sure others who turned up last week won't do the 8th It has to change in 2020 Bruno at least 12 teams need to be in the Premiership. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Scrutton Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 Its got to be one league on 2020 perhaps with a North & South with a play off at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 4 hours ago, John Scrutton said: Its got to be one league on 2020 perhaps with a North & South with a play off at the end. That's two leagues. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Scrutton Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 Agree but would you just have one away and one home making 11 or would 22 be to many to fit in What with rain/offs etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) Just been chatting to Barry Duke in m&s cafe at the Orbital. Ever present for the Robins in 1970. Doesn't go to the Abbey anymore even though he's got a free ticket. Great tales of riding with Briggo, Kilby, Broady, Keener, Hitch, Munday, Woolford..and against his idols Fundin and Mauger. Said Martin Ashby is ill..haven't seen him for a while at the Abbey. Edited July 25, 2019 by auntie doris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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