greyhoundp Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) The long term future doesnt look great, with continuing substantial losses.. https://www.glasgowtigers.co/club-statement-club-position/?mc_cid=3c447b9434&mc_eid=afb93a01f5 Edited November 12, 2018 by greyhoundp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Sadly speedway in this country is entering last chance saloon - the AGM needs to preform a miracle to turn things around we need radical ideas forward thinking and cost saving ideas - the sad thing about for me it didn’t have to be like this . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylorj Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) Well that might just bring a few of the "Smug" tiger fans back down to earth with a bang !! Seems the "Treble Champions " aren't the only team with financial struggles. After all the comments on Glasgow-Workington Semi Final thread, from certain posters , a lot of sarcastic comments about the Comets running again, seems 2019 is make or break for Glasgow too. Edited November 12, 2018 by Taylorj 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 thats not great news for all that attend speedway meetings. .. not good times for everyone . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 They were very green when they entered the sport, I remember Brian Havelock saying that he didn't blame Summers for leaving Redcar, after he'd seen what they were offering. He then proceeded to screw them for a fat transfer fee. They've since gone on to sign a succession of big name milkers. It is alarming though, especially when you compare their crowd levels against some others. Time for radical action but it doesn't look like there'll be any (so far). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 just wondering if allied vehicles are in any way connected to allied home care that is on its way out or is it just a case of having a similar name on the mobility side ? hope its not .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANSE Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Nothing to do with Allied Homecare 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 At the end of the day no matter what they spend its still trying to make a silk purse from a sows ear, they stated in their first season they were after crowds of 4000 to make it pay having been a few times i cant see where u can put 4000 in comfort its just not big enough. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 i have always been a huge fan of what the promotion has done at Glasgow,i fine job indeed, they have always been rumoured to be be the strongest payers in the the league and will pay what they need to pay and more to get the 7 riders they want that i always respect and have no problem with,its good always a strong team and is one fixture i always look for at the start of the season, another good thing but.....to turn around and say they need to look at at operational cost well that seems to be of their own making,and only they can address it 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 It has knock on effect to all other teams aswell Riders know who's paying more than other clubs and in turn they expect more from the other teams who just can't dig deep in there own pockets or find sponsors who will top up riders payments 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 You can only admire the time and effort the Glasgow Promotion put in to show speedway in good light,but unfortunately the sport is in dire straits in GB, and anybody who thinks differently is deluding themselves.There crowd levels were better than in their recent seasons but trying to improve them to levels mentioned will just about be impossible.As long as they can make the speedway pay for itself was all they would like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 6 figure losses every season - crikey. Not gonna be dragged kicking and screaming into the highest league in the land then. A blow to the BSPA head honchos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Its an honest statement and not really a surprise. We have paid the price for some poor rider choices at the start of this season and having to bail out the whole thing by signing Cook who wouldnt have come cheaply. That wont account for all the losses however like everyone else we suffered with a sporadic fixture list that frustrated the die hards never mind newbies. 2019 looks to be a goer, though many aspects of speedway are out of our control. Hopefully the AGM comes up with something at least better than this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Taylorj said: Well that might just bring a few of the "Smug" tiger fans back down to earth with a bang !! Seems the "Treble Champions " aren't the only team with financial struggles. After all the comments on Glasgow-Workington Semi Final thread, from certain posters , a lot of sarcastic comments about the Comets running again, seems 2019 is make or break for Glasgow too. Not just Glasgow , Workington or whoever 2019 will be make or break for British Speedway in general. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 it could be that there are a few more clubs hiding their financial problems from others , inc the bspa etc . clubs like my own are struggling to get to the tapes in 2019 . lakeside .newcastle and a few more may not enter the league . its time to shove ALL the big lads up a league and not allow them back . time ti stick together , promoter wise and not sign any big names . what do you want to do . sign a big name and see your team go down the pan while the big names milks the lower leagues ? thses are our clubs . we cant support them any more than what we are already doing. so big names must not be signed . i would rather see a team like workington built last season than see 1 man milk it and still be in a job the following year , while we are stuck with Saturday night tv . so come on promoters . stop signing the likes of nicholls,cook morris and co and give British speedway a chance . its your choice . use it or lose it . sorry for hijacking the thread , but it seems to be the correct thread to put it on .J long live the tiggers and the cornets ! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Don't keep paying over the odds to riders , it effects every team when you do that and pushes then nearer the mire as well 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normski Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 12 minutes ago, jenga said: it could be that there are a few more clubs hiding their financial problems from others , inc the bspa etc . clubs like my own are struggling to get to the tapes in 2019 . lakeside .newcastle and a few more may not enter the league . its time to shove ALL the big lads up a league and not allow them back . time ti stick together , promoter wise and not sign any big names . what do you want to do . sign a big name and see your team go down the pan while the big names milks the lower leagues ? thses are our clubs . we cant support them any more than what we are already doing. so big names must not be signed . i would rather see a team like workington built last season than see 1 man milk it and still be in a job the following year , while we are stuck with Saturday night tv . so come on promoters . stop signing the likes of nicholls,cook morris and co and give British speedway a chance . its your choice . use it or lose it . sorry for hijacking the thread , but it seems to be the correct thread to put it on .J long live the tiggers and the cornets ! And the Bandits, Redcar everyone else whose future is not the best at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Paying riders too much money!!! Heard Cook was near 2K a meeting with points! Insane money for the championship. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Just now, poolebolton said: Paying riders too much money!!! Heard Cook was near 2K a meeting with points! Insane money for the championship. Insane money for any league. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermitfrog Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 One of the things that have really caused a complete downfall in attendence of meetings must be the lack, and big break in fixtures. How are you meant to keep fans coming back over and over, if there is say a three or four week break in fixtures. People find other things to do. Hopefully someone can come up with a masterplan to save this brilliant sport. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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