hyabb17 Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, HGould said: 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? Poole's fans wanted Wednesday racing, I guess we will all know after the AGM however I can't see Eurosport signing a deal for British Speedway with only 6 top flight teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Call me wolfie said: CVS also said if Poole drop down and no other team comes up, Wolves will not run in a league of 6 Hmmm, I think CVS is trying to change Matt's mind! 'Look Matt at all these teams coming up, you sure you want to take Poole down..' Plus they are known to get on well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 1 minute ago, hyabb17 said: Poole's fans wanted Wednesday racing, I guess we will all know after the AGM however I can't see Eurosport signing a deal for British Speedway with only 6 top flight teams. There should be 7, I can see the Sheffield one being genuine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 A six league team would be ridiculous and unworkable, seven has been bad enough. Eight teams should be the minimum going forward. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: A six league team would be ridiculous and unworkable, seven has been bad enough. Eight teams should be the minimum going forward. Absolute minimum especially with playoffs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dodds Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 4 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: Berwick HO HO ... maybe they will be sponsored by an airline to fly all the riders and spectators to the track. To be honest Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports are all closer to Berwick than Stansted or Gatwick are to the rest of speedway - and there's not the M25/Dartford Crossing snarl ups to content with either but you're right for anyone south of Sheffield it's akin to travelling to beyond the north pole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Flag Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, George Dodds said: To be honest Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports are all closer to Berwick than Stansted or Gatwick are to the rest of speedway - and there's not the M25/Dartford Crossing snarl ups to content with either but you're right for anyone south of Sheffield it's akin to travelling to beyond the north pole Don’t forget that down south they think the world ends at Watford 3 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 Red Flag ... the world ends for me once I cross the river ... the Thames that is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Red Flag said: Don’t forget that down south they think the world ends at Watford I think you'll find that's a fact actually, as stated in the flat earth society. Edited October 21, 2019 by gazzac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) As much as I like and respect CVS I think he`s been at Christmas sherry a tad early this year. Sheffield always get a mention at this time of year about the possibility of moving up, maybe if a new buyer for the Tigers has come forward and has expressed a desire to move up then it might happen now for 2020 season. At least geographically there would be sense in Kent moving up but it was only at the start of this season Len Silver was complaining about his rigid Monday night only from the local council, added to that the restrictions on their curfew, it would put a doubt in most peoples minds. As for Berwick both financially and geographically it would be suicide to move the club up, as most know they have been run on a tight budget and every penny counts. Of course they might be tempted by any money going on the new tv deal but even so I doubt Berwick`s current crowds is any where near the size needed to make top flight speedway viable in the town. Yes we have moved up before and look what happened then, different promotion, different circumstances but I fear the same result. Edited October 21, 2019 by screm 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bandit59 Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Can't see Berwick moving Leagues or nights it would be the end of the Bandits IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acef Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Why are people assuming that things will remain the same? For these 3 to even consider this, then there must be something in the pipeline? Kent, that makes a lot of sense. I would think they can get the curfew lifted, and if so they will be an excellent addition to the top league. Just need to invest the TV money into the track. Sheffield is a no brainer. Berwick just seems stupid, but like I say, there must be something there to make them apply. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Bandit59 said: Can't see Berwick moving Leagues or nights it would be the end of the Bandits IMO. Especially nights.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 5 hours ago, crescent girl said: Especially nights.... For me pretty much THE No1 PRIORITY for each track.. As fans who still go have shown, they will put up with a whole host of 'anomolies' with regards to how the sport is ran versus it's peers, therefore the least the sport can do is ensure it runs on the best nights for the vast majority of them to get there.. For teams currently in the second tier, I cannot see (no disrespect intended as could be lots of riders used as an example), how the likes of Danny King and Chris Harris riding in Ipswich colours in the Premiership will deliver much bigger crowds than when they turned up this year for Sheffield and Somerset respectively... Maybe the Champions, with Jason Doyle in tow, would deliver a novelty crowd bounce but cannot see over a season how it could work for second tier clubs moving up.. Unless of course financially the TV money is similar to the Sky deal and clubs feel they can make ends meet with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 sheffield and kent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyabb17 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Announcement by Sheffield at 5pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 (edited) Hope Berwick have not fallen for another con-job like what happened in 1991.who is bank rolling this move if it happens? Mid week Speedway at Berwick will be a big gamble IMO. They won’t survive on crowds levels if they don’t increase dramatically. Are they renaming the Premiership to the Buster Chapman League. Though it was 1st April when I heard the rumours/or are they. Edited October 22, 2019 by Fromafar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 35 minutes ago, hyabb17 said: Announcement by Sheffield at 5pm Seems obvious that the comment by CVS is starting to come to reality. Sheffield make perfect sense to go top flight, assuming it’s been bought as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 22 hours ago, screm said: As much as I like and respect CVS I think he`s been at Christmas sherry a tad early this year. Sheffield always get a mention at this time of year about the possibility of moving up, maybe if a new buyer for the Tigers has come forward and has expressed a desire to move up then it might happen now for 2020 season. At least geographically there would be sense in Kent moving up but it was only at the start of this season Len Silver was complaining about his rigid Monday night only from the local council, added to that the restrictions on their curfew, it would put a doubt in most peoples minds. As for Berwick both financially and geographically it would be suicide to move the club up, as most know they have been run on a tight budget and every penny counts. Of course they might be tempted by any money going on the new tv deal but even so I doubt Berwick`s current crowds is any where near the size needed to make top flight speedway viable in the town. Yes we have moved up before and look what happened then, different promotion, different circumstances but I fear the same result. That 5-1 draw must be raking in the money 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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