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1 hour ago, TurnTwo said:

Sorry I’m merely referring to the fact that the nl next year will be a glorified MDL and your 6 pointers now will be next years number ones. Hence why nobody will support to watch the racing at that price tag. And Cradley would not exist 

Price tag is often a bone of contention but at the level you suggest maybe the NL can return to a proper £10 sport? Whilst the 'names' will be missing if the NL is a sub 6 pointer league the racing will likely be closer and more entertaining as you have riders of closer abilities in every race. At present a 2.00 rider can be out on track with 10+ average riders and whichever league it is that is unlikely to produce anything other than strung out races. By reducing the gulf in standard between riders is likely to improve the entertainment also?

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15 minutes ago, ProudtobeaBrummie said:

I have never really understood the gripe with any management making money out of a speedway club ? 

surely if your club makes money year after year is a good thing ? 

I would be delighted to hear the Masons make a healthy profit at Birmingham as would give me assurances of our longer term future.

Do speedway fans want owners to take risks but not take any rewards ? if so why would anyone bother ?

I think, although I can't remember exactly, some of the criticism is making a lot of money from large crowds on NL racing when the appetite and support is there to move into the higher leagues.  I think this increased apathy with NL racing links to the reduced crowds - certainly away from Monmore.  I can't see that there are nearly enough dates as we stand at Monmore to consider moving up and Perry Barr has been shown not to attract enough for whatever reason(s), which brings you back to finding land and building a place of our own.

As you say on the face of it surely as long as they aren't ripping off supporters and paying the bills on time it's a good thing if any promotions are managing to make any money, fair play to them

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41 minutes ago, MattJ81 said:

I think, although I can't remember exactly, some of the criticism is making a lot of money from large crowds on NL racing when the appetite and support is there to move into the higher leagues.  I think this increased apathy with NL racing links to the reduced crowds - certainly away from Monmore.  I can't see that there are nearly enough dates as we stand at Monmore to consider moving up and Perry Barr has been shown not to attract enough for whatever reason(s), which brings you back to finding land and building a place of our own.

As you say on the face of it surely as long as they aren't ripping off supporters and paying the bills on time it's a good thing if any promotions are managing to make any money, fair play to them

I have no record of this but im sure i read somewhere that NL was the only option for Cradley as they wouldn't be allowed to enter the higher leagues without a track of their own? Anyone else have any recollection of this or of course know if what was said/heard is factual asit only comes from my cloudy memory.

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7 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said:

I have no record of this but im sure i read somewhere that NL was the only option for Cradley as they wouldn't be allowed to enter the higher leagues without a track of their own? Anyone else have any recollection of this or of course know if what was said/heard is factual asit only comes from my cloudy memory.

I think you'll find it's an unwritten rule which may or may not be implemented depending on wind direction. 

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24 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said:

I have no record of this but im sure i read somewhere that NL was the only option for Cradley as they wouldn't be allowed to enter the higher leagues without a track of their own? Anyone else have any recollection of this or of course know if what was said/heard is factual asit only comes from my cloudy memory.

 From what i recall the last fans forum with the promotion at the Liberal Club (some years ago now) a vote was taken on would fans prefer to see a higher standard of league racing the vote was overwhelmingly for a higher standard, the reason often given for not moving up is that there is a lack of available dates to move into a higher League, I have not heard of the not having our own Track be used as a reason to not move up.

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17 minutes ago, greyhoundp said:

 From what i recall the last fans forum with the promotion at the Liberal Club (some years ago now) a vote was taken on would fans prefer to see a higher standard of league racing the vote was overwhelmingly for a higher standard, the reason given for not moving up is that there is a lack of available dates to move into a higher League, I have not heard of the not having our own Track be used as a reason to not move up.

There’s a spare/unused track at Buxton! Just a thought but could it be a possibility for the heathens to use that on Sunday afternoons.Not a lot of difference to using wolves or brum(apart from the distance) ..

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2 hours ago, greyhoundp said:

 From what i recall the last fans forum with the promotion at the Liberal Club (some years ago now) a vote was taken on would fans prefer to see a higher standard of league racing the vote was overwhelmingly for a higher standard, the reason often given for not moving up is that there is a lack of available dates to move into a higher League, I have not heard of the not having our own Track be used as a reason to not move up.

The last fans forum at the Liberal Club was last year, not 'some years ago now'.

The forum you are referring to was the end of 2012 when they decided to stay and win the league.

At the end of 2014 they were informed they had lost their race night of Tuesday at Wolverhampton. Hence the move to Birmingham for a season when they spent more than they should because of the demands of certain riders which include threatening retirement and crashing vans. No names, but these were costly exercises from what I've been told. The only NL club supplying vans to riders because one said he's quitting and going to Australia and the other wrote his off on the M5. That's two of the 7 saying they are quitting unless the club rents a van for them. Google van rentals.

Not a lot of people know that, apart from those who were at that forum in 2018. Not 'some years ago'. Plenty more like that.

 

 

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On 8/20/2019 at 10:37 AM, HGould said:

it's pretty clear what has happened at Cradley and on this occasion Mr Mark Robinson is 100% right.

The Patchett / Pearson Promotion has been happy to leech off the fantastic support for as long as they can and made a big killing off it.

They then managed to get their stooges on to the Supporters Trust and access to what was left of their "fighting fund" for use to support planning applications etc. 

They used that money to cover costs this season.

They have absolutely NO INTEREST in Cradley Heath Speedway now other than as a credit on their Bank Statements.

The "well is nearly dry" and they will vanish

It is an absolutely crying shame that a great name will vanish and this time will be a lot more difficult to ever get back.

As a Brummies fan I know how long it took us to rise from the Ashes, we had a legend like Brian Buck fighting our corner, Pearson and Patchett are not fit to be mentioned in the same breath

Wrong:

See below:

"They then managed to get their stooges on to the Supporters Trust and access to what was left of their "fighting fund" for use to support planning applications etc."

Truth:

A representative of the Trust approached the management at the end of last season to offer support to get them back in the league after they withdrew and only entered the Trophy (because they weren't creaming enough off the fans supposedly!). A figure was agreed which now cannot be met because the management insisted they do not want any access to a "fighting fund" for use to support planning applications etc. The 200 Club was formed and can only deliver 60% of the agreed amount because clearly not enough fans wanted to support this project.

In addition, the management structure is Pearson / Patchett / Van Straaten. The latter has the keys to Monmore, nobody else. Without those guys the club folds.

 

 

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On 8/20/2019 at 10:37 AM, HGould said:

it's pretty clear what has happened at Cradley and on this occasion Mr Mark Robinson is 100% right.

The Patchett / Pearson Promotion has been happy to leech off the fantastic support for as long as they can and made a big killing off it.

They then managed to get their stooges on to the Supporters Trust and access to what was left of their "fighting fund" for use to support planning applications etc.

They used that money to cover costs this season.

They have absolutely NO INTEREST in Cradley Heath Speedway now other than as a credit on their Bank Statements.

The "well is nearly dry" and they will vanish

It is an absolutely crying shame that a great name will vanish and this time will be a lot more difficult to ever get back.

As a Brummies fan I know how long it took us to rise from the Ashes, we had a legend like Brian Buck fighting our corner, Pearson and Patchett are not fit to be mentioned in the same breath

Keep on and you'll get everyone who has propped up a club quitting, the lack of understanding, the absence of tolerance, the acrimony and bitterness from an absolute minority is underwhelming. I sincerely hope that the even minded folk who support Speedway can see right through the likes of you and Robinson. There are no facts in your post just inaccurate suppositions.

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12 hours ago, Piccolo said:

The last fans forum at the Liberal Club was last year, not 'some years ago now'.

The forum you are referring to was the end of 2012 when they decided to stay and win the league.

At the end of 2014 they were informed they had lost their race night of Tuesday at Wolverhampton. Hence the move to Birmingham for a season when they spent more than they should because of the demands of certain riders which include threatening retirement and crashing vans. No names, but these were costly exercises from what I've been told. The only NL club supplying vans to riders because one said he's quitting and going to Australia and the other wrote his off on the M5. That's two of the 7 saying they are quitting unless the club rents a van for them. Google van rentals.

Not a lot of people know that, apart from those who were at that forum in 2018. Not 'some years ago'. Plenty more like that.

 

 

With the greatest of respect the rider who said he is quitting and off to Australia should have got the answer of enjoy the flight and the written off van on the M5, get another one from your insurance. Pandering to riders is a big reason why the many clubs are in trouble and that kind of behaviour shouldn't be tolerated in the NL. Far better to oust the riders at the time (X has left the club because he didn't show the level of commitment we required/expected to maintain his place) the sooner there is a return to it being a privilege to have a team place rather than a rite the sooner the sport can start t get up off its knees.

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1 hour ago, Sings4Speedway said:

With the greatest of respect the rider who said he is quitting and off to Australia should have got the answer of enjoy the flight and the written off van on the M5, get another one from your insurance. Pandering to riders is a big reason why the many clubs are in trouble and that kind of behaviour shouldn't be tolerated in the NL. Far better to oust the riders at the time (X has left the club because he didn't show the level of commitment we required/expected to maintain his place) the sooner there is a return to it being a privilege to have a team place rather than a rite the sooner the sport can start t get up off its knees.

He van that were written off was the van that were supplied by cradley after “the rider” threatened to quit.so they had to replace that,not sure who’s insurance it were .the other rider caused a lot of damage to his rental van also..so not surprising the club were a little peed off.

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1 hour ago, Sidney the robin said:

Will BBC Birmingham cover the meeting tonight.?

If it is on the radio it will be BBC radioWM . I have looked through the schedule and cannot see it anywhere . That said i dont think the speedway commentary ever is  .I  will keep a eye on there twitter feed and post if i see anything.

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23 minutes ago, ProudtobeaBrummie said:

If it is on the radio it will be BBC radioWM . I have looked through the schedule and cannot see it anywhere . That said i dont think the speedway commentary ever is  .I  will keep a eye on there twitter feed and post if i see anything.

The place to check is https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live-guide

They're doing Wolves on Monday but not Perry Barr. Once the football season started BBC WM's coverage had to take a back seat. At the time they said they hoped to cover play-offs. 

Bear in mind the speedway coverage is online only and does not appear on the radio station at all, either on FM or DAB. We're lucky to get what we get and I think it's purely on the initiative of the presentation team who of course have to focus on what's going out on the main service, and not just football. Bear in mind they have five football clubs to cover. 

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18 minutes ago, RobMcCaffery said:

The place to check is https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live-guide

They're doing Wolves on Monday but not Perry Barr. Once the football season started BBC WM's coverage had to take a back seat. At the time they said they hoped to cover play-offs. 

Bear in mind the speedway coverage is online only and does not appear on the radio station at all, either on FM or DAB. We're lucky to get what we get and I think it's purely on the initiative of the presentation team who of course have to focus on what's going out on the main service, and not just football. Bear in mind they have five football clubs to cover. 

May i add what fine coverage they do as well . Mike Taylor really knows his stuff.

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3 hours ago, ProudtobeaBrummie said:

May i add what fine coverage they do as well . Mike Taylor really knows his stuff.

Yes, Mike is clearly a genuine speedway fan and that makes all the difference with commentating. I did a few sports but it was always a relief to get back to my own sport. 

I do suspect that if Mike wasn't a fan we'd have lost this service when it slipped off DAB. 

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