eric i Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 15 minutes ago, Hawk127 said: If this is the case why did Terry Russell not go public on it in the local press and be honest with the supporters and tell the truth for a change. Swindon fans have had enough lies and false statements. I don't understand whats going on, if Terry Russell and the BSPA have known for weeks they could have issued a statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, eric i said: I don't understand whats going on, if Terry Russell and the BSPA have known for weeks they could have issued a statement. Pigs might fly!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 Yet again not sure what is going on.But quite clearly a lot of people have been told the dogs will stop..This could get messy as as Tr can't really use this as a reason as Clark has already said its not true that the dogs are not closing.. The coming weeks are going to show who been telling the most fibs..This of course will let that scumbag Tomlinson off the hook . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 Terry has played an 'interesting' role in this throughout... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 24 minutes ago, orion said: Yet again not sure what is going on.But quite clearly a lot of people have been told the dogs will stop..This could get messy as as Tr can't really use this as a reason as Clark has already said its not true that the dogs are not closing.. The coming weeks are going to show who been telling the most fibs..This of course will let that scumbag Tomlinson off the hook . I think we all know Osborne is blagging based on greyhounds trainers comments. TR just saying what's going on but the silence a month later is very poor from the club. I've always stuck up for them but to not say anything now is out of order. Greyhounds being closed means more rent for the speedway club I assume so have they shut the dogs to finish off the speedway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 Think we all know there is not going to be speedway at the Abbey Stadium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 Popped up there today. It's a sorry site. Nice new road built where the pits once were though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 29 minutes ago, thecoombdog said: I think we all know Osborne is blagging based on greyhounds trainers comments. TR just saying what's going on but the silence a month later is very poor from the club. I've always stuck up for them but to not say anything now is out of order. Greyhounds being closed means more rent for the speedway club I assume so have they shut the dogs to finish off the speedway? Thats what it looks like to me. TR should probably just take the track as it is without the stadium being built and ask for a much reduced rent. Osborne would probably find another excuse though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 12 minutes ago, eric i said: Thats what it looks like to me. TR should probably just take the track as it is without the stadium being built and ask for a much reduced rent. Osborne would probably find another excuse though. The problem is that when they said work had started up there all they actually did was make the site completely unusable for speedway. Ripped the pits out and flattened the grass bankings to view on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 hour ago, thecoombdog said: I think we all know Osborne is blagging based on greyhounds trainers comments. TR just saying what's going on but the silence a month later is very poor from the club. I've always stuck up for them but to not say anything now is out of order. Greyhounds being closed means more rent for the speedway club I assume so have they shut the dogs to finish off the speedway? Spot on..say no dogs making the rent insane ..maybe he told Russell that the dogs is closing when really it's not.Maybe Tr is in on all the way with them.So many lies it's just hard to tell .. The club has become a disgrace in all of this..Time for some kind of truth and statement from someone . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: Think we all know there is not going to be speedway at the Abbey Stadium Agreed.. But what has amazed me has been the "whimper" that they are going out on... The fans mustn't give a monkeys given their lack of fight... Always thought Swindon was still one of the few places left where decent crowds could be generated, so must have had a good following... If so. Not many seem too bothered about their club going.. Strange... Edited September 27, 2022 by mikebv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 17 minutes ago, mikebv said: Agreed.. But what has amazed me has been the "whimper" that they are going out on... The fans mustn't give a monkeys given their lack of fight... Always thought Swindon was still one of the few places left where decent crowds could be generated, so must have had a good following... If so. Not many seem too bothered about their club going.. Strange... To be fair they probably know It wouldn’t make one bit of difference,just look at the Coventry situation. Also the sport isn’t exactly thriving here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 21 minutes ago, Fromafar said: To be fair they probably know It wouldn’t make one bit of difference,just look at the Coventry situation. Also the sport isn’t exactly thriving here. Those who own the stadium have played the long game yet again and supporters get weary but nevertheless it is a sad day to see another team bite the dust. I think that supporters just have to accept the fact that very few like speedway, it is a minority sport and will never galvanise support at any level of government and local authorities have zero interest despite what many a local MP’s will spout on the odd occasion that they want some publicity to get votes come election time. Those in charge of Swindon Speedway have little say in the matter as mere tenants and at best you could say that they are very naive to believe anything other than the inevitable. I would like to think that the Robins will make a comeback but like so many before, without a lot of luck, it could be a long haul. Here’s hoping. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) The big question is . and i sure lot of people who work at dogs want to know .. Who told you the Greyhounds were Closing ? come on Terry ? Quite clearly is must have been gaming int .. so now you can show the world that they are telling porkies . Can't wait to hear the closing down statement .. going to have to change the reason i guess Edited September 27, 2022 by orion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 4 hours ago, thecoombdog said: I think we all know Osborne is blagging based on greyhounds trainers comments. TR just saying what's going on but the silence a month later is very poor from the club. I've always stuck up for them but to not say anything now is out of order. Greyhounds being closed means more rent for the speedway club I assume so have they shut the dogs to finish off the speedway? ...wouldn't trust anything he says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 The whole Swindon situation has been a sorry affair from the time it was announced that there would be a new stadium...feel sorry for the fans who have been taken for a ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 minute ago, steve roberts said: ...wouldn't trust anything he says. Not sure we can trust anyone who's involved in this . i think it's pretty clear that Swindon and Tr have been paid off by gaming 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me wolfie Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 2 hours ago, mikebv said: Agreed.. But what has amazed me has been the "whimper" that they are going out on... The fans mustn't give a monkeys given their lack of fight... Always thought Swindon was still one of the few places left where decent crowds could be generated, so must have had a good following... If so. Not many seem too bothered about their club going.. Strange... What’s happened to Alun Rossiter, he seems to have disappeared. I thought he would have been more vocal to be honest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 6 hours ago, Hawk127 said: If this is the case why did Terry Russell not go public on it in the local press and be honest with the supporters and tell the truth for a change. Swindon fans have had enough lies and false statements. Agreed and I have always found it a bit of a mystery why several members of the Swindon management team often told us that we would have a new stadium at Blunsdon when there was precious little to indicate that was remotely likely. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted September 28, 2022 Report Share Posted September 28, 2022 11 hours ago, orion said: Spot on..say no dogs making the rent insane ..maybe he told Russell that the dogs is closing when really it's not.Maybe Tr is in on all the way with them.So many lies it's just hard to tell .. The club has become a disgrace in all of this..Time for some kind of truth and statement from someone . You have been slated for years because you dared not to be swayed by the b………. .I knew it in my heart this was happening but the funny thing is it still is a huge shock hard to except.The Abbey has been a huge part of my life and no one can take away the great memories i won’t be going to anymore live speedway my heart is not in it anymore.I hope the sport goes on to prosper but i think not my yesteryear collection will be my main passion now. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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