geoff100 Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 3 hours ago, Neila said: You could have parked up at parking area just over the bridge and walked to see what was going on, you lazy sod or were you in the big red bus ? Small grey car WALK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 21 hours ago, Piotr Pyszny said: 672 at Reds’ home game yesterday. Not bad for ‘Sunday League’. How many times did Comets get that many spectators through the turnstiles during their last season? Remind me how much the Workington Speedway promoter lost while running Comets. £750,000 in just six years, wasn’t it? Completely unsustainable. What crowds do the rugby team get? 2004/5 the Comets were averaging 1200, what happened to the missing hundreds? A pity they folded after winning the treble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 22 hours ago, geoff100 said: It could but i think its bit far for people without transport to get too, but lots of land to build a redcar or scunny type track . isn't there a bus goes past or to Asda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, ch958 said: isn't there a bus goes past or to Asda? Yes but the area the potential speedway track is situated over the railway line,so you have to walk along a road about 3/4 a mile to reach it, but as the crow fly's from said bus stop at Asda is about 100 meters, wish I could fly Nearest but stop is just off the roundabout opposite Northside school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Pyszny Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 1 hour ago, auntie doris said: What crowds do the rugby team get? 2004/5 the Comets were averaging 1200, what happened to the missing hundreds? A pity they folded after winning the treble. According to wiki, Workington Town RLFC’s highest league attendance in 2021 is 1,457. Encouraging to hear of plans for a track at Northside capable of hosting league racing. Best of luck to those involved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 On 9/7/2021 at 11:44 PM, BEATTHEBOOKIEBOB said: I was at speedway practice today and got talking to the gent who had told me Northside were due to do training in September - He now says the plan is November - I hope he is right - I also managed to talk to another old un like myself whom I asked about grass track racing to which he pointed in a direction away from the current Iwade track and confirmed that yes they did have grass track racing years ago ‘ over there’ so nothing wrong with your memory there Singy 13 - What I do recall was knowing there was a track of some sort nr Sittingbourne, so yes at Iwade, from reading of the racing in the Speedway Star of that era. I was determined to have a peek considering 'er indoors Aunts house was so handy. Although to make amends I did take my better half to Sittingbourne's main shopping street for a strict max of 30 mins shopping...bad man was I? Must add that I was very impressed with the Canterbury speedway set up later that night...a large crowd, good atmosphere....Much better than the next day's visit to Arlington's mish mash of a venue, with a weirdly shaped track giving too much home advantage...although Mr. Lanning on the mike did whip up lots of enthusiasm....great memories!!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 49 minutes ago, Piotr Pyszny said: According to wiki, Workington Town RLFC’s highest league attendance in 2021 is 1,457. 1400 at Town match yesterday, despite it being a non event with league placings already sorted. Wish Comets could have still attracted similar 3 years ago... Can't really see Northside being viable.....but would still support it if it happens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 On 9/11/2021 at 8:46 PM, martinmauger said: At the risk of being slightly annoying; whilst perusing Scunny v Poole proggie half saw a report on BBC2 Newsnight Friday night about the political situation in Workington, something about "the football & rugby club are working together to save their ground" then a brief shot of what MAY have been Derwent Park, back straight stand. No mention of speedway or the Comets though.... Not sure what you saw there. The plan a few years ago now was for a new shared stadium {football and rugby} being built on the soccer stadiums land....and the Rugby/Speedway stadium i.e. Derwent Park was to be flattened once the new stadium was complete....therefore no speedway facility planned at all....but as yet nothing happening, probably won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) On 9/13/2021 at 7:10 PM, singy13 said: 1400 at Town match yesterday, despite it being a non event with league placings already sorted. Wish Comets could have still attracted similar 3 years ago... Can't really see Northside being viable.....but would still support it if it happens. Good crowd. Don't know if any of you are rugby fans, my cousin's son-in-law Scotty played for Worky, think he moved to Leeds? My rellies live in Prospect near Aspatria. One played union for GB students, one cousin coaches Wigton juniors RL. Remember when I lived there briefly that Cumbria was a League hotbed, apart from Carlisle which was football. One relative remembers going to the first speedway meeting at DP, 1970, hundreds got in for free across a pipe over the river. Next meeting it was greased so peeps fell in. Edited September 15, 2021 by auntie doris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted September 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 On 9/14/2021 at 12:16 PM, auntie doris said: Good crowd. Don't know if any of you are rugby fans, my cousin's son-in-law Scotty played for Worky, think he moved to Leeds? My rellies live in Prospect near Aspatria. One played union for GB students, one cousin coaches Wigton juniors RL. Remember when I lived there briefly that Cumbria was a League hotbed, apart from Carlisle which was football. One relative remembers going to the first speedway meeting at DP, 1970, hundreds got in for free across a pipe over the river. Next meeting it was greased so peeps fell in. Yes there was an Ian Scott who was a good player for Town in early 1990's....guessing it's the same 'Scotty' then. And yes he did sign for Leeds Rhinos, wish he hadn't though ha, ha. Re the Ian Thomas/Geoff Brownhutt intro of Speedway to Derwent Park in April 1970 I have read of that attendance being anywhere between 4 and 6 thousand......I remember the queue being massive....I know exactly which 'pipe over the river' you say was used to get a freebie....never used it myself though...honestly. Also on bend three people used ladders and planks outside fence to watch for nowt every meeting....the fence was raised to counteract this....but they just brought longer ladders... the evidence of those freeby folks escapades is still visible to this day....sadly no speedway for them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 Ian thomas when asked about those who stood on ladders to watch over the fence allways said he would worry when they stopped looking over ! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted September 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 1 hour ago, geoff100 said: Ian thomas when asked about those who stood on ladders to watch over the fence allways said he would worry when they stopped looking over ! Yes I believe so.....Workington were lucky to have such a genial promoter at the helm, twice in fact. During the 1999 re-incarnation, the 'Stoney' era that was, when asked about crowd levels his stock answer was...'the honeymoon isn't over yet'.....he was a class act for sure. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 (edited) On 9/15/2021 at 1:44 PM, singy13 said: Yes there was an Ian Scott who was a good player for Town in early 1990's....guessing it's the same 'Scotty' then. And yes he did sign for Leeds Rhinos, wish he hadn't though ha, ha. Re the Ian Thomas/Geoff Brownhutt intro of Speedway to Derwent Park in April 1970 I have read of that attendance being anywhere between 4 and 6 thousand......I remember the queue being massive....I know exactly which 'pipe over the river' you say was used to get a freebie....never used it myself though...honestly. Also on bend three people used ladders and planks outside fence to watch for nowt every meeting....the fence was raised to counteract this....but they just brought longer ladders... the evidence of those freeby folks escapades is still visible to this day....sadly no speedway for them. In 1970 don't think I paid for one meeting at Swindon's Abbey stadium Edited September 17, 2021 by auntie doris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Pyszny Posted September 20, 2021 Report Share Posted September 20, 2021 On 9/14/2021 at 12:16 PM, auntie doris said: Good crowd. Don't know if any of you are rugby fans, my cousin's son-in-law Scotty played for Worky, think he moved to Leeds? My rellies live in Prospect near Aspatria. One played union for GB students, one cousin coaches Wigton juniors RL. Remember when I lived there briefly that Cumbria was a League hotbed, apart from Carlisle which was football. One relative remembers going to the first speedway meeting at DP, 1970, hundreds got in for free across a pipe over the river. Next meeting it was greased so peeps fell in. Of course, for a couple of decades, Carlisle did have its own semi-pro rugby league club, based first at Brunton Park then Gillford Park. Around the same time, the Carlisle & District Amateur Rugby League competition extended to two divisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted October 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 On 9/20/2021 at 11:24 AM, Piotr Pyszny said: Of course, for a couple of decades, Carlisle did have its own semi-pro rugby league club, based first at Brunton Park then Gillford Park. Around the same time, the Carlisle & District Amateur Rugby League competition extended to two divisions. And Carlisle Border Raiders RLFC were a very good team during their Gillford Park era.......Sadly the good sporting public of Carlisle preferred to support soccer so dwindling crowds forced Carlisle to merger with Barrow and move to south Cumbria.....the merger was basically just the end of Carlisle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 Dan on look around soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanleyman Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 Ian Thomas was good at his job. I remember all the riders shaking hands with "Del Boy" on the opening meeting in 99. He looked up at Leggy Powell and said "Cor Blimey! What you doing here Rodney?". Classic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 I remember going to St Austell, in the clay pit. It was a track miles from anywhere, with no public transport, but got a good crowd when I went. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanleyman Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 There was public transport! I remember seeing a double decker bus on the start line!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 3 hours ago, Trevor said: I remember going to St Austell, in the clay pit. It was a track miles from anywhere, with no public transport, but got a good crowd when I went. Great little racetrack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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