cityrebel Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Gunner85 said: Good to see Lydd are still going....is Malcolm Smith still running it ? He's still there. I went to 2 behind closed doors meetings last year. I always enjoy going to Lydd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 No one tell Gary Neville about this for gods sake.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 10 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Where has it been stated that IOW had problems with sponsorship? The reason they have withdrawn from BSPL is due to rule changes for the National League inc points limits, without any chance to vote or comment. As IOW have said they have even sounded out joining the French league and are planning a full summer programme of meetings. What's the latest on the French thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 11 hours ago, foamfence said: I'd be very surprised if any of the likely riders here reach that standard. Probably not. What about when a rider from this new league wants to jump ship to a league under BSPA during a season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, f-s-p said: Probably not. What about when a rider from this new league wants to jump ship to a league under BSPA during a season? Not Speedway I know, but there's nothing to stop a rider with an AMCA licence holding an ACU licence at the same time and riding in events organised under both governing bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 European super league speedway has been proposed, no British teams were invited. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, topaz325 said: European super league speedway has been proposed. Waste of time and effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 Perhaps we are witnessing and maybe it's a good opportunity for speedway to have a watershed. If speedway is to survive here in England and Scotland, starting from the bottom up with a breakaway league, could be the 'acorn'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 42 minutes ago, Rich said: Not Speedway I know, but there's nothing to stop a rider with an AMCA licence holding an ACU licence at the same time and riding in events organised under both governing bodies. Neither is there anything to stop one set-up refusing to employ riders from another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 hour ago, topaz325 said: European super league speedway has been proposed, no British teams were invited. Was there one proposed a few years ago, with the top two from GB, Poland, Sweden and Denmark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 hour ago, foamfence said: Neither is there anything to stop one set-up refusing to employ riders from another. If it's Amateur I don't think "employ" is the word. In the past the ACU tried and failed to ban AMCA licence holders from riding in ACU events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 25 minutes ago, RS50 said: Was there one proposed a few years ago, with the top two from GB, Poland, Sweden and Denmark? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringitsneck Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 Whilst I’m not against this idea I’m just wondering how any of this can progress when it appears only one or two existing tracks are involved. We appear to have the rebellious Isle of Wight and a non league track ( is it two ? ). That is hardly a ‘ league ‘. There is a shortage of riders at the moment so are these ‘ clubs ‘ to use other official leagues riders ? or is it just unattached and probably therefore ‘ junior/novice ‘ riders ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 14 minutes ago, Rich said: If it's Amateur I don't think "employ" is the word. In the past the ACU tried and failed to ban AMCA licence holders from riding in ACU events. Employ as in 'use'. I was thinking more of the BSPA but there's a long way to go yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 It's interesting watching discussions on the football breakaway league on TV this morning. People are basically saying that it is not sport if teams can chose their league based on finance and that it cannot be a proper sport if there is no accountability through promotion or relegation as it doesn't matter if you lose. Remind you of anything? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, Grachan said: It's interesting watching discussions on the football breakaway league on TV this morning. People are basically saying that it is not sport if teams can chose their league based on finance and that it cannot be a proper sport if there is no accountability through promotion or relegation as it doesn't matter if you lose. Remind you of anything? Yes, the circus that this forum is dedicated to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dodds Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 34 minutes ago, Rich said: If it's Amateur I don't think "employ" is the word. In the past the ACU tried and failed to ban AMCA licence holders from riding in ACU events. If it's amateur "unpaid" is the word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 Certainly many points of interest here. On the speedway "breakaway league". exiles league or whatever they may be formed of good luck to them. The sport needs more opportunities at every level from pee wee youth through to veterans and everything in between at all standards, elitism and snobbery is one of the big drawbacks of the sport and every venture should be supported and nurtured "in the best interests of speedway". As for the ball kicky stuff its a bold move and should be considered a one way venture but the last sporting breakaway (darts) went pretty well. Im not saying that the football venture will become the leading light and the lower divisions will ultimately crumble but it has proven that by setting the bar at a certain level only the cream compete and the standard has continued to rise. Its not a closed shop though and only those who remain present are those who are there on merit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 56 minutes ago, Grachan said: It's interesting watching discussions on the football breakaway league on TV this morning. People are basically saying that it is not sport if teams can chose their league based on finance and that it cannot be a proper sport if there is no accountability through promotion or relegation as it doesn't matter if you lose. Remind you of anything? Just wait till they talk about every team in the ESL being allowed to borrow players from other teams to cover any injuries or prior appointments.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post barrybishop Posted April 20, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Ringitsneck said: Whilst I’m not against this idea I’m just wondering how any of this can progress when it appears only one or two existing tracks are involved. We appear to have the rebellious Isle of Wight and a non league track ( is it two ? ). That is hardly a ‘ league ‘. There is a shortage of riders at the moment so are these ‘ clubs ‘ to use other official leagues riders ? or is it just unattached and probably therefore ‘ junior/novice ‘ riders ? Rebellious..... interesting.... Very hard to rebel against an organisation that dictates and doesnt communicate or even want to communicate with clubs that their decisions directly affect while having little or no consequence on their own business.... perhaps you meant standing up for ourselves and not allowing ourselves to be bullied in to joining something imposed upon us? We will see what happens in the future then we can look back and see. As a side note, none of our meetings planned on the IOW in 2021 will involve "league" racing. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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