Speedtiger Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 41 minutes ago, The Cheese said: If this was actually going to end with Swindon taking their place next season in the new stadium then it would be a positive step. Unfortunately I think we all know how this is really going to end. Always seemed unlikely it would ever happen and now Covid is the perfect excuse for Stadia UK to not go through with it Sadly you are right...this is not just the Covid situation, Swindon Robins have been sold down the river! Think back to Reading Racers!! All that history gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 2 hours ago, salty said: With Clark Osborne involved the only thing that would surprise me is if they end up with the promised new stadium. Trouble is I anticipated this when I started a simiar thread some five plus years ago when news was first leaked regarding the proposed development of the stadium. The whole situation has been poorly handled with constant contradictory information/press releases and the Swindon faithful sold down the river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, KingoftheTrack said: Jason Doyle should tell the Robins management to get stuffed going forward. They've turned Doyley right over after he committed to them by dropping Sweden. I expect he'll get a team place much closer to home....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 3 hours ago, auntie doris said: If Swindon don't re-open what a great last meeting at Blunsdon that was..Double Winners and hundreds chanting and singing..unforgettable evening Pretty bleak when you consider the same happened at Workington 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 Co-Promoters Rosco and Kilby have both stated that Robins will definitely be back in 2022. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) Feature on The Robins on BBCtv Points West, and interview with Rosco, didn't seem too upbeat..Will have to wait and see if they start on stadium this year Edited January 11, 2021 by auntie doris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 Just once I'd love to see Clarke Osbourne keep his promise. So many times with so many clubs he has let us down with his ongoing bull. I fear for Poole as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 Covid and now this is a perfect storm for Osbourne and gaming to close the stadium and build houses on the site . sadly i think maybe we seen the last speedway at the abbey . the really stupid bit is saying that part of the reason they cant run is because the pie in the sky stadium was going to be built when the season was on . Anyone with any common sense would build it close season. The local mp justin tomlinson and co should hang there heads in shame letting get this far as the stadium should have been built years ago and we should never have got to this stage . 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin man 76 Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 Absolutely no chance of speedway returning to Blunsden. Never trust anything coming from the mouth of Clarke Osborne. Stadia UK make their money from closing venues and selling them on for redevelopment. Stadia UK have never opened a new venue, in all their years of operation. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 47 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Co-Promoters Rosco and Kilby have both stated that Robins will definitely be back in 2022. Got so much time for those guys. Swindon through and through. But even they must know deep down its the end . Myself and my mates I stand with accepted a long time ago the new stadium was never happening but we could accept that whilst the old girl was still standing. Osborne has said no one will be back at the old stadium and to me that says it all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, orion said: Covid and now this is a perfect storm for Osbourne and gaming to close the stadium and build houses on the site . sadly i think maybe we seen the last speedway at the abbey . the really stupid bit is saying that part of the reason they cant run is because the pie in the sky stadium was going to be built when the season was on . Anyone with any common sense would build it close season. The local mp justin tomlinson and co should hang there heads in shame letting get this far as the stadium should have been built years ago and we should never have got to this stage . Yeah how hard it is to build a stadium that's sat in storage and ready to be put together. I did ask Tomlinson on twitter which was in storage longer, the stadium or his pre written statement about why houses are now going on the site but he didn't respond! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 minute ago, thecoombdog said: Yeah how hard it is to build a stadium that's sat in storage and ready to be put together. I did ask Tomlinson on twitter which was in storage longer, the stadium or his pre written statement about why houses are now going on the site but he didn't respond! I had many spats with him about the subject .. he always makes excuses like Gaming do ... as i said to him he just become an apologist for them . what makes me angry is when hes been doing this you get Robins fans saying thanks etc like he on there side .unreal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 minute ago, orion said: I had many spats with him about the subject .. he always makes excuses like Gaming do ... as i said to him he just become an apologist for them . what makes me angry is when hes been doing this you get Robins fans saying thanks etc like he on there side .unreal Yeah he couldn't wait to be pictured outside the stadium with a shovel or be interviewed over the PA at a meeting when apparently good news has come out. Ask him a question about the delay tho and he's not interested. Can't wait to see what rubbishe he comes out with when the housing is announced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, geoff58 said: yeh right !! like they said the pre-built stands were in storage in wales who has been paying storage fees ????? why don't they answer that 1st ??? Exactly. A few pictures of this stadium in storage and everyone would shut up for a while! Suppose you can't photograph something that doesn't exist! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a4poster Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 If the new stadium is actually built then to suspend this season makes perfect sense as building work at present can continue during the Lockdown. Unfortunately the track record of CO and his cronies and what has happened when they have been involved with other tracks doesn’t bode well for the future of the Robins although I hope for all Swindon supporters I am wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 minute ago, thecoombdog said: Yeah he couldn't wait to be pictured outside the stadium with a shovel or be interviewed over the PA at a meeting when apparently good news has come out. Ask him a question about the delay tho and he's not interested. Can't wait to see what rubbishe he comes out with when the housing is announced. You know what he will say ... He will search high and low for a new site... that will never happen of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Skidder1 said: Co-Promoters Rosco and Kilby have both stated that Robins will definitely be back in 2022. Do you honestly believe that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 23 minutes ago, thecoombdog said: Exactly. A few pictures of this stadium in storage and everyone would shut up for a while! Suppose you can't photograph something that doesn't exist! I asked this years ago, I can't believe the promotion haven't asked to see the stadium, If I remember correctly it was at Newport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 19 minutes ago, eric i said: I asked this years ago, I can't believe the promotion haven't asked to see the stadium, If I remember correctly it was at Newport. Port Talbot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poole keith Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Skidder1 said: Co-Promoters Rosco and Kilby have both stated that Robins will definitely be back in 2022. sadly neither one would have any clue whats going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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