Brummies_Ste Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Great to be back where we belong 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Agreed! First signing is Ulrich Ostergaard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurenceRogers Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 BIRMINGHAM have been promoted to the Speedway Great Britain Championship for 2019. Club bosses have spent weeks mulling over the move and it means the Brummies’ four year stay in the National League is over, subject to the necessary paperwork being completed by the British Speedway Promoters’ Association. It means the Perry Barr outfit will be returning to second tier racing for the first time since 2010 – and have already signed their first rider. Danish star Ulrich Ostergaard will need little introduction to Brummies supporters after being a part of their comeback team when the club were revived in 2007. Other team plans are also well underway and co-boss David Mason has paid tribute to the club’s supporters. “I can only imagine how difficult and frustrating it has been for them over these past few weeks but we can’t thank them enough for sticking by us,” Mason said.“We didn’t really know what to tell them because we genuinely didn’t know which way we were heading; we were neither a Championship or a National League club at one stage. "But we're now delighted to confirm we'll be moving up a league next season and we're hoping the news will go down well with our supporters. “We’ve been close to tearing our hair out at times and the decision to stick or twist is one that has caused us many sleepless nights. “But after weighing everything up and taking both the short and long term future of Birmingham Speedway into consideration, we feel moving up into the Championship is the best move for the club. “We want each and every season to be a stepping stone and I think this move is exactly that. “The Championship is already shaping up to be one hell of a league; we’re going to have some brilliantly entertaining racenights next year and it will be good for the supporters to renew some old rivalries against clubs they haven’t come up against for a while. “We’ve had to plan accordingly and that means we had to talk to riders even though we didn’t know which league we’d be in. “We’re delighted to have Ulrich on board as our first signing though; he’s a really solid rider at this level and his experience will be invaluable to everyone else in the team. “He comes in on a 7.13 average – but he’s capable of even more than that. “Last year a couple of injuries held him back, but he’s more determined than ever to kick on again and he jumped at the chance to come back to Birmingham where he’s enjoyed himself over a couple of spells previously. “Things are coming together nicely behind the scenes and we’ll drip feed the news of signings between now and Christmas once everything is signed and sealed. "This is the start of an exciting new chapter for Birmingham and we hope it's one that will be supported in good numbers too. "I must say a huge thanks to Laurence (Rogers - team manager) who has been brilliant once again. He's been working more-or-less 24/7 on different things and I should also place on record my thanks to the British Speedway Promoters' Association as well for the support and guidance they've given us as a club over the past month or so." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 What day will they be running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 20 minutes ago, Trackerman48 said: What day will they be running? Wednesday...hopefully? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylorj Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Welcome back Birmingham Brummies ....I remember talking some friendly fans in Cardiff back when you were unsure about your future and they were devastated , maybe a bit far for a road trip for us up North...but saying that we made Rye House this season so you never know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 My oh my it feels good ! : ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Looking forward to hearing Brian Buck's reaction ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurenceRogers Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 1 hour ago, GiveusaB said: Wednesday...hopefully? yes 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopey Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 O yes. Where we are comfortable would be great to see ben back Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norternsoulthinkagain Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) This is great news but hopefully this is just the opening shot to a bigger picture. With the Commonwealth games coming to Perry Barr and large development of apartment towers due around the current stadium. I hope Birmingham City Council will work with the promotion to insure that speedway continues after the the regeneration of the area, at the very least assuring speedway can continue at the current location. Better still as a legacy to all types of sport after the Commonwealth games, build a truly dedicated site in Perry Barr park for motor / cycle sport. After all its right next to the one of the busiest roads in Europe, so noise pollution should not be a problem. Edited December 3, 2018 by norternsoulthinkagain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Welcome back guys 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argos Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 I’m not up to speed with CL is Ulrich a No 1 in that league, Tom Bacon will be a match winner for Birmingham what a boost for him moving up a League on a Track he rides so well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestGorton1884 Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Great to see the Brummies back , at last some positive news for British speedway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) Great to have Birmingham back where they belong, pleased for all you Brummies fans. The Championship has been really competitive in recent seasons and long may it continue. Edited December 3, 2018 by SteelShoe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Good luck hope Leon is in your plans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUFC_Brummie Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Delighted to be back, definitely feels like the right move for the club, hopefully I can pick a meeting up when I come back to visit next year. I would steer clear of Hume, no talent issues but just can't trust him to stay healthy. Ellis, Bacon, Wajtknecht, Shanes and Flint I think leaves 6.65 for the last rider, I'd like to see that, plenty of scope for improvement in those 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerforever Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Great to see Birmingham back up, wishing them all the best. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCookie Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 The main man back where he belongs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 2 hours ago, CUFC_Brummie said: Delighted to be back, definitely feels like the right move for the club, hopefully I can pick a meeting up when I come back to visit next year. I would steer clear of Hume, no talent issues but just can't trust him to stay healthy. Ellis, Bacon, Wajtknecht, Shanes and Flint I think leaves 6.65 for the last rider, I'd like to see that, plenty of scope for improvement in those 5. But Brummie Bacon ended up with a worse injury than Hume that is speedway you need some luck.Hume has ability yes you are right if he has another season of injury woes then yes you would be concerned.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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