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21 minutes ago, PotteringAround said:

Yes.  The track at the car circuit wasn't ideal for speedway by any stretch of the imagination.  But it was a catalyst to get things going, and led the great Ken Moss to building the Buxton speedway track.

Of course Buxton speedway itself wasn't perfect, but it's been a brilliant place for a huge number of riders to learn their craft, and a more than valuable part of the 3rd division for many many years.

It needs to be back in the NL for 2020.   The authorities should be working with the Buxton promoters to ensure that Buxton doesn't stand idle next year.

The tight ship Jane Moss ran would may be only need 50 diehards from Stoke and a bit of sponsorship to make it viable as a combined venture.

If all other NDL Clubs could then be persuaded to stay in NDL and possibly add Rye House then you have a League and any NDL right now is to be welcomed.

I know Brummies are committed to CL for 2020 but what about a few other clubs rumoured to be struggling in CL or ex NDL Clubs moving back?

Have likes of Newcastle and Eastbourne committed to CL yet?  

Let's not give up on NDL!

It's the future after all!

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48 minutes ago, Richard Weston said:

Kerr and Newman signed - obviously going very top heavy if they are going NDL:)

I'm 99.9% sure like you that will happen and we won't be in the NL, but there was a proviso that the league structure would need to be the same? 

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15 minutes ago, TurnTwo said:

Never understood why teams sign (and more so announce riders before the age and rules are finalised etc)

Yep completely nuts. Do unofficial deals behind closed doors sure but public released riders is a little bonkers. Cynical other promoters could conspire against a strong early team build and set the rules accordingly.

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55 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said:

Yep completely nuts. Do unofficial deals behind closed doors sure but public released riders is a little bonkers. Cynical other promoters could conspire against a strong early team build and set the rules accordingly.

Sure that has been done in the past when a team looks to be the making of good one. Bargain reserves, especially the new 2 pointers are the only ones the ambitious teams will and should sign up. 

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45 minutes ago, gazzac said:

Sure that has been done in the past when a team looks to be the making of good one. Bargain reserves, especially the new 2 pointers are the only ones the ambitious teams will and should sign up. 

not ndl but think brummies have 5-6 signed and pretty much announced (at our end of season bash) last week.

i think in social media age it's more of a hands off warning and waiting until after agm can be too late.

of course if you announce and then change league or promotion you do look a bit daft!

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I remember Kent having built a team a few seasons ago and announced Luke Clifton among others in advance. When the agm happened and the points limit was lower than Len expected it meant that James Shanes was frozen out of the side as his average didn't quite fit. Had it not been announced in advance Clifton would have been quietly released Shanes signed with another 3.00 rider an potentially trophies at Kent before now.  

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49 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said:

I remember Kent having built a team a few seasons ago and announced Luke Clifton among others in advance. When the agm happened and the points limit was lower than Len expected it meant that James Shanes was frozen out of the side as his average didn't quite fit. Had it not been announced in advance Clifton would have been quietly released Shanes signed with another 3.00 rider an potentially trophies at Kent before now.  

Yes that definitely happened cos didn’t they have Ayres and Stoneman that year or something? But then the average limit dropped lower than expected. 

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1 hour ago, Islander15 said:

Yes that definitely happened cos didn’t they have Ayres and Stoneman that year or something? But then the average limit dropped lower than expected. 

Thats the one. Hopwood already signed but not announced, Bowen & Clifton announced the the limit was lower than expected so neither Ayres or Shanes would fit and Stoneman was included rather than Ayres/Shanes and a 3 pointer .

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2 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said:

Thats the one. Hopwood already signed but not announced, Bowen & Clifton announced the the limit was lower than expected so neither Ayres or Shanes would fit and Stoneman was included rather than Ayres/Shanes and a 3 pointer .

Yeah and Hopwood & Clifton were on low averages and Silver loves Bowen so they weren’t leaving. It’s almost like other promoters thought the prospective team would’ve been too good!

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On 10/10/2019 at 10:10 AM, HGould said:

not ndl but think brummies have 5-6 signed and pretty much announced (at our end of season bash) last week.

i think in social media age it's more of a hands off warning and waiting until after agm can be too late.

of course if you announce and then change league or promotion you do look a bit daft!

Who are the 5-6 then in your opinion ?

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10 hours ago, ProudtobeaBrummie said:

Who are the 5-6 then in your opinion ?

I think most of the team that finished the season with a change in reserve (Kemp or Stoneman) and a change at 1 (Adam will do Denmark) coming in I would punt one of the veterans either Scotty or Bomber - Scotty to get a midweek track to make TV easier on a Saturday  or Bomber to get nearer to his new base in East Midlands/Anglia.

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27 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

Why would a wily old campaigner like Len Silver who has had considerable experience in recent years at CL/NL level suddenly decide to go Premiership, with the various restrictions he has with the stadium usage?

Good question. I can make a couple of guesses for you. The expenses of PL v CL are not massively more. There are more southern based teams in PL v CL so maybe more interest from away supporters to travel, of course this may change if Berwick & Sheffield go up as well. Most importantly I think it may give Kent more leverage with the planners to extend the curfew if there is top flight racing.

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