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That's a real shame.  Obviously have some vivid memories of our time there in 96 along with fainter ones from previous trips to watch the Potters (including I think with a very young Jason Crump in opposition).  Visited for the NL fours recently and enjoyed the evening, it has its charms the old place - I'm still a sucker for a big grass bank to watch speedway on

Thoughts with the Potters fans

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28 minutes ago, Mimmo said:

Bloody hell, not another one.  Coventry, Workington, Buxton, Stoke and Peterborough in the future, what on earth is happening.

I feel so sorry for everyone connected with all of these clubs. 

"What in earth is happening?"

Years and years of promoters ignoring the feedback from disenfranchised and disillusioned fans is 'happening' so British Speedway continues to reap what it has sowed..

Be interesting to see if those left finally change a wholly unfit for purpose operating model before any more tracks close...?

Somehow I doubt it as surely they would have done so over the last decade or so, when it was clear year on year it wasn't working...

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4 minutes ago, moxey63 said:

Looks as if we'll be having the most important Promoters' congress since the last one.

Helmet colour changes will be a priority I would imagine..

And also what biscuits will be available to have with their tea and coffee..

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1 minute ago, mikebv said:

"What in earth is happening?"

Years and years of promoters ignoring the feedback from disenfranchised and disillusioned fans is 'happening' so British Speedway continues to reap what it has sowed..

Be interesting to see if those left finally change a wholly unfit for purpose operating model before any more tracks close...?

Somehow I doubt it as surely they would have done so over the last decade or so, when it was clear year on year it wasn't working...

What would you suggest, you have the best track there's ever been in this country and still it has pathetic crowds?

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42 minutes ago, Mimmo said:

Bloody hell, not another one.  Coventry, Workington, Buxton, Stoke and Peterborough in the future, what on earth is happening.

I feel so sorry for everyone connected with all of these clubs. 

You can probably add cradley to that list by the sounds of things .

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Belle Vue's Hyde Road was bulldozed for car auctions. Sometimes, outside forces can influence things. Perhaps Stoke's closure isn't entirely the sport's fault. But it shows again, you can follow a team loyally for decades and this happens. Speedway is so cruel and its existence hangs by a thread. Sort it out, promoters. 

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1 minute ago, mikebv said:

Run it like a proper team sport with credibility?

Run it to a budget that makes it sustainable for you rather than reflecting the costs your employees stump up?

Run it on nights when your customers tell you they can get there, not when your employees tell you they can get there.?

Stop sharing employees who see you as the lowest paying employer out of the three they have..?

Set an admission fee reflective of what you offer to the public, not one which needs to try and cover ridiculous salary levels which are far in excess of what a sport with such a poor following can ever hope to maintain.. ?

A few starters for ten...

I agree with that but it would mean reverting to one league and initially a lower standard of rider, fine by me but every time anyone suggests it on here they get shouted down.

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