Terrace Grumbler Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 What a sad day. Nobody could have done more than Rob Grant has; he has had a thankless task which - as it appears - may not have been made easier by various authorities. So thank you again Rob; and at the end of the season we Brough Park faithful will join the supporters of the increasing number of ghost clubs. It's a great pity but it seems that it's the sad reality. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northyorksbear Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Best wishes to our diamonds friends from up the road, hope some good news comes about and we see you at the tapes in 2022 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Rob Grant has had a torrid time since taking over, and it shouldn't be forgotten the situation he found himself in soon after taking over, none of which was his fault. But the sad truth is if you prop up one failing business with another you invariably end up with two failing business, and I don`t think anyone would expect to put his own business at risk to keep Newcastle Speedway going. As for the future it does look very bleak right now, hopefully the BSPL will come up with the changes and league structure necessary that will make running speedway at Brough Park an attractive proposition. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Once 2 maybe 3 sides steeped in history jack it in surely the powers that be have to take a long hard look at themselves and the sport 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh1218 Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 It’s looking like one big league next year , Rob Grant has had nothing but bad luck and he can hold his head high 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 I feel your pain as do all Eastie fans and the other closed clubs.. Oh my word, this sport... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, ruckerroo said: Once 2 maybe 3 sides steeped in history jack it in surely the powers that be have to take a long hard look at themselves and the sport They can only take a long hard look at themselves if they take their heads out of the sand. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Bliddy coronavirus carry-on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Surely the BSPL can't just stand by any longer and just watch the sport evaporate before their eyes. They HAVE to make Speedway clubs viable to run, the ONLY way to do this is to put a cost cap in place. Whether this means pay rates or sealed engines or whatever it is, please do SOMETHING! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Gutted.. Not Robs fault at all and mainly down to previous promotion, thanks George etc, and the amount of times I was told they were wonderful etc. I am not sure of the point of the end of season meeting, so we have a big meeting with old riders and everyone enjoys it with a big crowd… what’s the point??? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 26 minutes ago, iainb said: Surely the BSPL can't just stand by any longer and just watch the sport evaporate before their eyes. They HAVE to make Speedway clubs viable to run, the ONLY way to do this is to put a cost cap in place. Whether this means pay rates or sealed engines or whatever it is, please do SOMETHING! Honestly Ian can't disagree but the BSPL are the problem... I am brewing for a blow out with a few home truths I'm just checking with my brief and other colleagues as to what I can and can't say because it's disgusting what's went on really... but more on this possibly later... 9 minutes ago, Gaz said: Gutted.. Not Robs fault at all and mainly down to previous promotion, thanks George etc, and the amount of times I was told they were wonderful etc. I am not sure of the point of the end of season meeting, so we have a big meeting with old riders and everyone enjoys it with a big crowd… what’s the point??? It gives me another meeting to work on Rob and see what we can do because he is the only hope for the spot... unless I win the Euro lottery that is... Regards THJ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Devastating news. I’ve been one of the hard core since 1975 and struggle to imagine summers without the Diamonds. Unfortunately the Diamonds are not alone in being an unsustainable business and something really needs to be done to unify speedway from the top. I won’t hold my breath. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 14 minutes ago, Gaz said: Gutted.. Not Robs fault at all and mainly down to previous promotion, thanks George etc, and the amount of times I was told they were wonderful etc. I am not sure of the point of the end of season meeting, so we have a big meeting with old riders and everyone enjoys it with a big crowd… what’s the point??? We would love that at Eastbourne, one last chance to say goodbye, meet old friends etc. So would Oxford, Cradley, Swindon and everybody else... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Another sad day for British speedway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Honestly Ian can't disagree but the BSPL are the problem... Perhaps things need to run their natural course then and something start up from the ashes... I don't know, I'm really lost for words now, ones that haven't already been said a thousand times anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 56 minutes ago, ruckerroo said: Once 2 maybe 3 sides steeped in history jack it in surely the powers that be have to take a long hard look at themselves and the sport They haven't noticed the demise of a good many over the past two decades it would appear.. And if they have, it hasn't prompted them to look at making the radical, fundamental changes the sport needs.. The best they could come up with this year is packing a load of Div 1 heat leaders into the 2nd Div.... Whilst allowing a huge imbalance of that resource from team to team... A marvellous plan... A master stroke.... Best wishes to Rob Grant and Newcastle Speedway, dealt an appalling hand by others, it would appear, so no failure attached to their collective efforts I would suggest.. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, M.D said: We would love that at Eastbourne, one last chance to say goodbye, meet old friends etc. So would Oxford, Cradley, Swindon and everybody else... Didn`t Swindon have their`s a few seasons ago. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, Chewbacca said: Devastating news. I’ve been one of the hard core since 1975 and struggle to imagine summers without the Diamonds. Unfortunately the Diamonds are not alone in being an unsustainable business and something really needs to be done to unify speedway from the top. I won’t hold my breath. You can actually imagine that some Promoters will see Newcastle going as an opportunity to sign a few more riders... And then also have a few "spares" for injury cover or poor performance... All to win competitions that they undermine to a point of being virtually meaningless by the very operating model that they produce... I would suggest that the only success in Speedway is by working together, deliver every team that starts a season ends it too, and comes back to the tapes next year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, racers and royals said: Didn`t Swindon have their`s a few seasons ago. Not the time to joke, I loved my trips to Reading.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 26 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Honestly Ian can't disagree but the BSPL are the problem... I am brewing for a blow out with a few home truths I'm just checking with my brief and other colleagues as to what I can and can't say because it's disgusting what's went on really... but more on this possibly later... It gives me another meeting to work on Rob and see what we can do because he is the only hope for the spot... unless I win the Euro lottery that is... Regards THJ Get the Euromillions on mate and work your magic with Rob.. I was hopeful he would give it one more year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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