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An announcement will be announced in due course to announce when the fixture list will be announced to the public, which will happen in due course once the announcement is announced. All will be revealed in due course.

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on sgb website :

WE are aware of a draft 2021 fixture list relating to British Speedway which has appeared on the FIM website.

However, we wish to clarify that this is a draft only, with several amendments expected pending Plymouth’s application to join the Championship and the withdrawal of Somerset.

A further update on confirmed fixtures will be issued in due course.
 

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15 minutes ago, Speedway fan said:

on sgb website :

WE are aware of a draft 2021 fixture list relating to British Speedway which has appeared on the FIM website.

However, we wish to clarify that this is a draft only, with several amendments expected pending Plymouth’s application to join the Championship and the withdrawal of Somerset.

A further update on confirmed fixtures will be issued in due course.
 

There it is!! Their new favourite saying

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24 minutes ago, Dandelion said:

There it is!! Their new favourite saying

What do you expect them to say when someone else jumps the gun before the list is finalised. :unsure:

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Most speedway tracks/stadia have a maximum capacity agreed by the H&S Executive.  In most cases I would suggest an attendance anywhere between 25% and 50% of capacity would be sufficient for most meetings - except perhaps Bank Holiday meetings which usually attract bigger than usual crowds.

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Hopefully when we are released from lockdown, it maybe into the tier system, which allowed 2000 football fans into stadiums, which is more than enough for most/all league meetings, the fixtures on the site includes Somerset so all these need changed if Plymouth comes in, but will Mr Godfrey allow them to run on Fridays ??

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16 minutes ago, Neila said:

Hopefully when we are released from lockdown, it maybe into the tier system, which allowed 2000 football fans into stadiums, which is more than enough for most/all league meetings, the fixtures on the site includes Somerset so all these need changed if Plymouth comes in, but will Mr Godfrey allow them to run on Fridays ??

Somerset never ran on Fridays in recent seasons, nor will Plymouth if they are in the championship 

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2 hours ago, Tsunami said:

What do you expect them to say when someone else jumps the gun before the list is finalised. :unsure:

It was the BSPL who made a statement initially, that the fixtures would have been published about a week ago. Perhaps they could explain the reason why they are not available, in view of THEIR original statement. Sometimes feels to me that they choose to work against, rather than with the paying public. 

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1 hour ago, RS50 said:

It was the BSPL who made a statement initially, that the fixtures would have been published about a week ago. Perhaps they could explain the reason why they are not available, in view of THEIR original statement. Sometimes feels to me that they choose to work against, rather than with the paying public. 

Or they haven't resolved the fixtures especially the need for Plymouth to accept the offer to join. Pity people don't think for themselves rather than 'join the gang'. 

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It is my firm belief that stadium events will not be allowed public attendence until after the Football season is completed.

Football was permitted to have limited numbers within their stadiums, This was removed when the country was forced into lockdown .

In all honesty I can't see the Goverment allowing the same sport to again make the move.

I also look at the Football arena that for the most part is fully seated & easier to police where the public are allowed, No matter how you transfer the limited numbers to a speedway arena the only thing you can count in a restricted capacity is permanent seating. Any standing areas would need to be fenced into smaller areas for limited family members as has been the case for outdoor concerts & this will prove very expensive.

May 31 is the end of the football season & not until then will our Goverment allow the public into stadiums in my opinion

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3 hours ago, Technik said:

It is my firm belief that stadium events will not be allowed public attendence until after the Football season is completed.

Football was permitted to have limited numbers within their stadiums, This was removed when the country was forced into lockdown .

In all honesty I can't see the Goverment allowing the same sport to again make the move.

I also look at the Football arena that for the most part is fully seated & easier to police where the public are allowed, No matter how you transfer the limited numbers to a speedway arena the only thing you can count in a restricted capacity is permanent seating. Any standing areas would need to be fenced into smaller areas for limited family members as has been the case for outdoor concerts & this will prove very expensive.

May 31 is the end of the football season & not until then will our Goverment allow the public into stadiums in my opinion

Agree entirely. Anything before 1 May is unrealistic, and anything during May would involve lots of organising just so league football teams could have spectators for one last match.

Much easier to start from 1 June with new rules after working out ground rules with major Summer sports (cricket, rugby league, Wimbledon, Silverstone). Doubt speedway will even get asked what works for us and we'll just have to accept what has been decided.

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10 hours ago, Tsunami said:

Or they haven't resolved the fixtures especially the need for Plymouth to accept the offer to join. Pity people don't think for themselves rather than 'join the gang'. 

Sorry if you see me as one of a gang rather than an interested spectator, who wanted to make plans to be available to get to matches (and was disappointed not to be able to do so). I am genuinely not sure how Premiership fixtures would be impacted by Plymouth's decision. Could a set of fixtures with Plymouth TBC, be issued? 

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1 hour ago, RS50 said:

Sorry if you see me as one of a gang rather than an interested spectator, who wanted to make plans to be available to get to matches (and was disappointed not to be able to do so). I am genuinely not sure how Premiership fixtures would be impacted by Plymouth's decision. Could a set of fixtures with Plymouth TBC, be issued? 

The difficulty the Prem teams have had is with the rider changes at every club. When the full 1-7s are confirmed then each club can accept their draft fixture list or suggest any changes due to rider availability and/or fixture clashes ie foreign meetings/internationals/U.21s etc.

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12 hours ago, Tsunami said:

Or they haven't resolved the fixtures especially the need for Plymouth to accept the offer to join. Pity people don't think for themselves rather than 'join the gang'. 

Why not say that after a week then? It’s treating the fans with utter contempt that after a week a reasonable explanation couldn’t just be given for the delay - it the BSPL who set the week announcement themselves after all, when knowing about the Somerset/Plymouth situation.

It’s the typical “ahhhh say nothing, they would of forgot we said a week” approach within the BSPL that pi$$es everybody off and rubs them up the wrong way. Such a simple simple mistake that could do easily be avoided and dealt with beforehand - instead of having to try and cover their tracks when the FIM ‘jump the gun’.

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