Sings4Speedway Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Genuinely fearful for Kent this year. A lot of good work has been done to get the club where it is and greed could easily undo much of it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Speedway is rapidly approaching the point of unaffordability for a lot of people. The sport desperately needs new punters, but who will pay those prices. For the first time in 50 years of watching speedway, i am considering my options. The sport offers such poor value for money, i struggle to see how much longer it can survive in its present form. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted February 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: Genuinely fearful for Kent this year. A lot of good work has been done to get the club where it is and greed could easily undo much of it. Same here....I was so looking forward to the Championship but those prices are a real kick in the teeth.Len and Kent have got this so wrong!!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 1 hour ago, gazzac said: How to alienate your fan base straight away. Surely it should be aligned with with Eastie on price, otherwise fans like Sings will go elsewhere for their speedway fix. Trying to think logically about this, could it be due to Eastbourne having the more beneficial race day of Saturdays which Kent tried to get but the Council turned them down. I'm sure I read somewhere that costs for Championship are double the National League costs. Can anyone verify that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 16 minutes ago, cityrebel said: Speedway is rapidly approaching the point of unaffordability for a lot of people. The sport desperately needs new punters, but who will pay those prices. For the first time in 50 years of watching speedway, i am considering my options. The sport offers such poor value for money, i struggle to see how much longer it can survive in its present form. Sad but very much true. Especially for families etc. How can a sport that offer 1 1/2 hours of entertainment if the meeting runs at a decent pace hope to compete with other all day attractions? I am a likely to visit Kent this year the same amount of times that i visit the local animal park. The model of driving prices up to remain afloat will have to stop soon as this bubble is at bursting point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 I think I will definitely buy a season ticket ( which I have never done before at any track) because it brings that price down to £16 or even less if there are extra matches with Play Offs etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Crusader Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 48 minutes ago, East End Fan said: Trying to think logically about this, could it be due to Eastbourne having the more beneficial race day of Saturdays which Kent tried to get but the Council turned them down. I'm sure I read somewhere that costs for Championship are double the National League costs. Can anyone verify that ? That's what Len said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Crusader Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Sings4Speedway said: Genuinely fearful for Kent this year. A lot of good work has been done to get the club where it is and greed could easily undo much of it. Don't think the numbers for Championship racing will support it at these prices. Might still get a good crowd for NL. Shame was looking forward to Championship racing and riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Len knows the locals will go irrespective , its the blinkered move of an old bloke tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 42 minutes ago, ruckerroo said: Len knows the locals will go irrespective , its the blinkered move of an old bloke tbh Sounds like you know him quite well. How old is he ? I know he is my generation and I'm over 80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 14 minutes ago, East End Fan said: Sounds like you know him quite well. How old is he ? I know he is my generation and I'm over 80. Len turned 88 over the weekend. Lets face it he isn't chasing the profits (thats Roger Cearns) but he doesn't want to be pumping his own money into the project either. Kent have run a profit each season which is the right way to do business however not if the fans are those who are being forced out in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Look like Scott Nicholls doesn't come cheap ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) I think Kent should've staggered their increase in meeting fees....big jump for the 'home' fans! Edited February 6, 2020 by GiveusaB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 £19!? Lens laughing all the way to the bank with that, what a pisstake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Good luck with these prices ,he will need it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEATTHEBOOKIEBOB Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 £19 for the Championship matches - Scott Nicholls’ shirts must be expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocha Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 4 hours ago, Old Crusader said: Don't think the numbers for Championship racing will support it at these prices. Might still get a good crowd for NL. Shame was looking forward to Championship racing and riders. Most expensive in the land including the PL. Only Belle Vue charge the same and even they offer an senior concession and, if you are a senior, it comes out £6 more than many other CL clubs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 With prices like this speedway is pricing all but the most avid fans ,,and the well off,,right out of the sport...another nail in the coffin of this once great sport of speedway......? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted February 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 1 hour ago, therefused said: £19!? Lens laughing all the way to the bank with that, what a pisstake. He will not be laughing if it effects crowds....and by the feedback I have seen it has upset a lot of Kent supporters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocha Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 2 hours ago, waco said: With prices like this speedway is pricing all but the most avid fans ,,and the well off,,right out of the sport...another nail in the coffin of this once great sport of speedway......? Not necessarily. Some other clubs offer good deals by comparison, Ipswich for example:- Full paying adult £18, 60+ £16, 16/17 year olds £5 15 and under free. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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