Bunce Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 19 hours ago, Triple.H. said: How old is Clarke Osborne ? i remember him from the time he was trying to close Oxford, so i assume he must be in his 70s Born July 1952. https://companycheck.co.uk/director/904871308/MR-CLARKE-ANTHONY-OSBORNE/summary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Bunce said: Born July 1952. https://companycheck.co.uk/director/904871308/MR-CLARKE-ANTHONY-OSBORNE/summary ...and wasn't he involved with the ill-conceived return of Bristol Speedway although plaudeted at the time? Planning permission was never granted if memory serves hence its closure after two short years? Edited January 12, 2021 by steve roberts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 22 minutes ago, topaz325 said: Nigel Pearson was talking about Swindon situation and Speedway general on Talksport today ay 14:50. Anything said regarding the league in 2021? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, steve roberts said: ...and wasn't he involved with the ill-conceived return of Bristol Speedway although plaudeted at the time? Planning permission was never granted if memory serves hence its closure after two short years? He was. I have programmes from Bristol and his photo is in them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poole keith Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Ghosty said: Interesting to read Clarke Osborne's profile on Linked-in: My background is in accounting. I have through my career been an Accounts Manager, Company secretary, Finance director, Property Director, Managing Director and CEO, all within a PLC enviroment.I have created and built new organisations in diverse business fields and in recent years successfully Chair a number companies and organisations.I have international experience in Ireland, France, Spain, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and Japan.Specialties: Team building and management, Change Management, Complex Negotiations, Company Aquisition and Disposal, Management Buy Out, Government Liaison, Complex Property Development, Food and Beverage, Major Public Facility Management and Promotion, Gambling systems management, Greyhound Racing Promotion, Media Rights. modesty not a strong point 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Pirates Of Poole said: Anything said regarding the league in 2021? Nothing new really , he was just hoping to see some racing this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Pirates Of Poole said: Anything said regarding the league in 2021? Just hopeful that the season could start in May! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 2 hours ago, poole keith said: modesty not a strong point I notice construction of new stadiums doesn't appear among his many talents..... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Skidder1 said: Just hopeful that the season could start in May! Tom Cruise has heard about this and says he is ready to take on this Mission Impossible !! Edit - Isn't it weird how if a football stadium gets a new one it puts the club on a stronger footing but if a speedway one tries to get one you are scared it is going to close the club down. Edited January 12, 2021 by lisa-colette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 7 hours ago, Ghosty said: Interesting to read Clarke Osborne's profile on Linked-in: My background is in accounting. I have through my career been an Accounts Manager, Company secretary, Finance director, Property Director, Managing Director and CEO, all within a PLC enviroment.I have created and built new organisations in diverse business fields and in recent years successfully Chair a number companies and organisations.I have international experience in Ireland, France, Spain, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and Japan.Specialties: Team building and management, Change Management, Complex Negotiations, Company Aquisition and Disposal, Management Buy Out, Government Liaison, Complex Property Development, Food and Beverage, Major Public Facility Management and Promotion, Gambling systems management, Greyhound Racing Promotion, Media Rights. And building houses on where speedway tracks once were 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 32 minutes ago, orion said: And building houses on where speedway tracks once were ...Thanfully he didn't get away with it at Cowley during the middle seventies although time seems to have caught up at Oxford although I hope that I'm proved wrong with that observation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 So Doyley has decided to switch back to Sweden for 2021 so won't be riding for anyone else in the Premiership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Link to Swindon website on Speedwaygb Premiership club listing has now disappeared. Sad times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Lefty said: Link to Swindon website on Speedwaygb Premiership club listing has now disappeared. Sad times. What with both Oxford and Reading long departed and now the immanent closure (?) of Swindon sad times indeed. Great local derbies over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 2 hours ago, steve roberts said: What with both Oxford and Reading long departed and now the immanent closure (?) of Swindon sad times indeed. Great local derbies over the years. No different to the Wimbledon v Hackney, Wembley, West Ham & White City derby's in my lifetime Steve. So long ago, it seems like it never happened. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, cityrebel said: No different to the Wimbledon v Hackney, Wembley, West Ham & White City derby's in my lifetime Steve. So long ago, it seems like it never happened. Yes during my three years following the "Rebels" used to enjoy the local derbies and visits to London. Not quite the same but Oxford's nearest National League rivals were Milton Keynes...another venue long gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Firstly .....Surely the Planning Permission granted for the new development requires a greyhound/speedway stadium to be provided ? Anyone should be able to see a copy of the planning documents. Secondly... I do hope Jason Doyle was given advance warning of the risk of Swindon not racing in 2021, given his much publicised loyalty to remain with Swindon in 2021. If not, hope he was suitably compensated. Sadly another poor advert for resaons to be loyal to British Speedway : - ( Thirdly .... Swindon should have no problems finding Speedway eacing accessories shoudl the y need them in 2022. There must still be a rusting portakabin at Lakeside Speedway containing a set of flags, a start gate and a kit of parts for a safety fence. Rye Hosue may also have a selection of second hand parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 New school near the Abbey stadium given approval https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/19011431.new-school-near-speedway-stadium-given-green-light/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 Despite what the press release said the other day this doesn't look very good for the future of speedway at Swindon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurRudge Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 Swindon are finished that stadium will be pulled down there will be no comeback in 2022 no new stadium anyone that thinks otherwise needs to get real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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