25yearfan Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Is this for real? Silly season has begun! Sheffield have always been in my opinion a top flight track and beings Sunday racedays weren't overly successful this season and things at Owlerton have got a bit stale of late, moving into the top flight on a Thursday makes sense! Kent have a decent stadium in an area that's got much interest for the sport so while I've got no doubt they could move in to the top flight on the right racenight, 6.30pm starts with a 2 hour time restriction makes things difficult? Berwick run sustainably at 2nd tier level on a Saturday night with a few local rivals in the same League. Surely Saturdays would be out of the question in the top flight and the loss of the meetings against local rivals would be financial suicide? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 minute ago, cityrebel said: Lindon with an i. Sorry yes with an i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leander Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 I can see this happening IF and it's a BIG IF, there are only two leagues next season 1. A watered down Premiership/ watered up Championship combined. Berwick could possibly run at that level if they abandon fixed race nights as it will surely include Glasgow and possibly Edinburgh and Redcar. 2. A watered down Championship (with whats left)/ watered up NDL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 10 minutes ago, racers and royals said: Sorry yes with an i To be honest, i had to look it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Amazing the number of people saying what will or won’t happen to Kent and Berwick without having any idea of what’s is going on behind the scenes. Also how is it the right of CVS to spill these particular beans? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSC67 Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Bagpuss said: Amazing the number of people saying what will or won’t happen to Kent and Berwick without having any idea of what’s is going on behind the scenes. Also how is it the right of CVS to spill these particular beans? I think what we're suggesting is that it won't happen with current league set up remaining in place 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloom89 Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 I know obviously the Premiership are in negotiations to try and get/keep a tv deal but why should that be to the detriment of possibly the Championship and the National League? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper11 Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 If there is a NL next year Kent will run a team in the NL & Premier. The problem with the 8.30 curfew is not completing by 8.30 but completing by 8.30 if there is a bad accident & fences etc have to be repaired. I would expect the promoters to go to the council & try to change the planning to allow an extension of time if an ambulance has been on track & also apply for a 7.30 start for the nights when sky are in attendance. Kent have planning permission to race on any night of the week except Sat & Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 I’m not surprised that Kent are applying to move up. Their an ambitious set up with a very good stadium and relatively big crowds. Their only problem might be finding international riders willing to ride that early on a Monday with the M25 to contend with too. Then cue the complaints about a blue groove track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 For next season it makes sense for all teams to race on any night they want to. I would wager that not many would want to race on a monday night as it s the worst day of the week for promoting speedway especially when live TV is being shown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 hour ago, jeffster said: in 1991, Berwick joined the top division, signing Kelvin Tatum from Coventry, Richard Knight from Kings Lynn and Jimmy Nilsen from Swindon. The then promoter, a Liverpudlian called Terry, whose surname I cant recall, later served a prison sentence for fraud IIRC. Oh, that Terry. From Brookside. Terry Scouser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Surprised at this news. Only 1 makes sense. financial suicide for Berwick, Kent have a rigid curfew that often causes cancellations. Plain crazy news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrs Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Anyone would think it's April Fools day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper11 Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Islander15 said: I’m not surprised that Kent are applying to move up. Their an ambitious set up with a very good stadium and relatively big crowds. Their only problem might be finding international riders willing to ride that early on a Monday with the M25 to contend with too. Then cue the complaints about a blue groove track. I would think for international riders Kent makes sense. For riders traveling to the UK with their bikes after a weekend on the continent Sittingbourne is only a 50mins drive from the tunnel. For those traveling by air Gatwick & Stansted are only around an hour from the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me wolfie Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 CVS also said if Poole drop down and no other team comes up, Wolves will not run in a league of 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Kent running in the "Premier" ! Very surprised that Len has gone in that direction. With the reported additioanl costs of running a PL team stated by Matt Ford compared to even those in the Championship, the Kent Kings Promotion must have some gold plated sponsorship lined up. Mondays at 6.30pm start time will not see many ex Lakeside supporters make the trek from Essex though the "Dartford Crossing" and down the M" in the rush hour to make a 6.30pm start. How many working people from outside of the immediate Sittingbourne can get to the track by 6.30 ? They have good support in the National League and a fine stadium for the spectators ... but I just dont see the crowd growing with the current restrictions on start time. Nearest local derbies Ipswich or Peterborough (100 miles away) so few away supporters are going to make the trek other than on Bank Holidy Mondays , so reliant on "home " support. Berwick HO HO ... maybe they will be sponsored by an airline to fly all the riders and spectators to the track. Sheffield sounds sensible ... they have long aspired to join the PL and thier Thursday night racing fits with the curent fixed race nights. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffster Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 13 hours ago, racers and royals said: Lyndon Thats it, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffster Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 11 hours ago, DC2 said: Oh, that Terry. From Brookside. Terry Scouser. No, this guy : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyabb17 Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 5 year deal with Eurosport, perhaps this is the reason Berwick & Kent are rumored to be coming up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, hyabb17 said: 5 year deal with Eurosport, perhaps this is the reason Berwick & Kent are rumored to be coming up. can't see that being the reason unless Eurosport deal gives every Club £100k each in which case Poole would not be moving down. Kent at 6.30pm on a Monday doesn't sit well with TV scheduling and Berwick are a Saturday track so are they going to risk that to run Monday/Thursday for what would be probably no more than 3-4 k TV money per home meeting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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