ellioth4 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 I'm off to see Swindon against the Wolves next Thursday. Do you have to pay separately for the programme if you buy tickets at the track as it comes with your ticket buying via the website? What are the parking facilities like near by and do you have to pay? Can you take your own food and drink into the stadium? I'm stopping at a local holiday inn a few miles away, looking forward to my first meeting at the Swindon track seeing the Wolves lads ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 hour ago, ellioth4 said: I'm off to see Swindon against the Wolves next Thursday. Do you have to pay separately for the programme if you buy tickets at the track as it comes with your ticket buying via the website? What are the parking facilities like near by and do you have to pay? Can you take your own food and drink into the stadium? I'm stopping at a local holiday inn a few miles away, looking forward to my first meeting at the Swindon track seeing the Wolves lads ride. Parking for about 1000 cars..1.50. Get there by 7 for decent space. Cannot take alcohol in..but food n drink is ok. Prog 3 quid..18 quid admission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 3 hours ago, ellioth4 said: I'm off to see Swindon against the Wolves next Thursday. Do you have to pay separately for the programme if you buy tickets at the track as it comes with your ticket buying via the website? What are the parking facilities like near by and do you have to pay? Can you take your own food and drink into the stadium? I'm stopping at a local holiday inn a few miles away, looking forward to my first meeting at the Swindon track seeing the Wolves lads ride. Stopped at the Premier Inn across the road from the track the night we won the league there in 2009. What a noisey and wild night that was. Great memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 That was the locals leaving the Cold Harbour Pub Steve. They are hardy souls and have no interest in speedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 hour ago, EnglishRoundabout said: That was the locals leaving the Cold Harbour Pub Steve. They are hardy souls and have no interest in speedway I was referring to the Wolves riders and crew who were all booked in. I had a tip off so booked as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellioth4 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 4 hours ago, auntie doris said: Parking for about 1000 cars..1.50. Get there by 7 for decent space. Cannot take alcohol in..but food n drink is ok. Prog 3 quid..18 quid admission. Thank you for this info. Looking forward to next week. 3 meetings to attend in one week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 20 hours ago, stevebrum said: Stopped at the Premier Inn across the road from the track the night we won the league there in 2009. What a noisey and wild night that was. Great memories. Hundreds of Wolves fans turned up for that one, couldnt have been more than 50 though for the last final in 2017. How speedway numbers have fallen in last 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 58 minutes ago, auntie doris said: Hundreds of Wolves fans turned up for that one, couldnt have been more than 50 though for the last final in 2017. How speedway numbers have fallen in last 10 years. Yes I agree. I think we owned a fair chunk of that 2nd bend that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 17 minutes ago, stevebrum said: Yes I agree. I think we owned a fair chunk of that 2nd bend that night. Yeah, I think it was your groans that caused PK to fall off in heat 13 when he and Freddie were about to be 5-1’d! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 hour ago, stevebrum said: Yes I agree. I think we owned a fair chunk of that 2nd bend that night. I stood on the second bend that night too. Smethick accents all around m!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 hour ago, EnglishRoundabout said: I stood on the second bend that night too. Smethick accents all around m!! Be no Smethwick accent to my knowledge. But tons of Wolverhampton ones and maybe a Bruumie one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 2 hours ago, DC2 said: Yeah, I think it was your groans that caused PK to fall off in heat 13 when he and Freddie were about to be 5-1’d! Superb call from the ref that night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 So tonight at Poole it was announced that Poole are away at Swindon on 22 August despite it not being listed in the programme. Any confirmation Swindon fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 20 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: So tonight at Poole it was announced that Poole are away at Swindon on 22 August despite it not being listed in the programme. Any confirmation Swindon fans? That date is on the Swindon fixture list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 13 hours ago, A ORLOV said: That date is on the Swindon fixture list As indeed it is on the BSPA website and the September 19 has been taken off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
severnsider Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 14 hours ago, Skidder1 said: So tonight at Poole it was announced that Poole are away at Swindon on 22 August despite it not being listed in the programme. Any confirmation Swindon fans? Rearranged after the cup matches against Belle Vue were set as 12th Sept & 19th Sept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 Will Swindon have first call on Ellis Perks on Thursday ? as Leicester are at Belle Vue in the NL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 Premiership have 1st call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 Just read the Adver, financial losses again at The Abbey again this season. Terry saying apart from the Belle Vue match, there hasn't been that good a turnout. Hopefully better crowds in August and 2 finals will reduce the losses. Perhaps need one league and part-time riders to save the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, auntie doris said: Just read the Adver, financial losses again at The Abbey again this season. Terry saying apart from the Belle Vue match, there hasn't been that good a turnout. Hopefully better crowds in August and 2 finals will reduce the losses. Perhaps need one league and part-time riders to save the sport. Unfortunately, British speedway can afford to pay no more than £40k to £80k per rider. Which is about the same as the footballers of Swindon Town FC, which has crowds of £6,500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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