Petecc Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 No crump but an Ellis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummies_Ste Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 BIRMINGHAM: Chris Harris, Valentin Grobauer, James Shanes, Ashley Morris, Erik Riss, Paco Castagna, Jack Thomas. PLYMOUTH: Adam Ellis, Dillon Ruml, Zach Cook, Zane Keleher, Bjarne Pedersen, Alfie Bowtell, Jack Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummies_Ste Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 BIRMINGHAM Speedway have reluctantly made an early decision to postpone tonight’s Championship meeting with Plymouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenMiller Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 The comment about an update on the club's future sounds ominous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 39 minutes ago, Osirian08 said: The comment about an update on the club's future sounds ominous Got to feel for them. Where I am about 30 mins away been some showers but nothing torrential. They've been waiting for walk up but speedway fans are a fickle lot when there's a cloud in the sky. Probably can't afford another sub par crowd. At this late stage possibly incurred some costs already from tonight. Prayer mat out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 15 minutes ago, HGould said: Got to feel for them. Where I am about 30 mins away been some showers but nothing torrential. They've been waiting for walk up but speedway fans are a fickle lot when there's a cloud in the sky. Probably can't afford another sub par crowd. At this late stage possibly incurred some costs already from tonight. Prayer mat out. Hate to say it but if there was only 500-600 last match nobody can survive, let alone birmingham with a huge rent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinBSN Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, ruckerroo said: Hate to say it but if there was only 500-600 last match nobody can survive, let alone birmingham with a huge rent I'd say they had a lot less that 600 there last week! Absolute max would be 400. They've now got an away meeting at Edinburgh on Friday to pay out too, not looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Lion Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 I fear that we may have seen the last of Birmingham . They have an expensive team with poor crowds . I will be gutted to lose them & lose a saturday night meeting at Leicester this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen52 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) Birmingham fans dont like to see a struggling team, and stay away rather than turn up to watch, I hope the rumours are unfounded but its been a struggle for them since Covid and the vandalism hasnt helped. They would have been better off dropping back down into the NL but that wasnt possible with the way the NL had been dictated to with regard points limits of 35 which was much to low for stand alone teams, but thats what the BSPL in there wisdom wanted. Edited July 28, 2021 by heathen52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen52 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 5 hours ago, Osirian08 said: The comment about an update on the club's future sounds ominous Investors ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummies_Ste Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 23 minutes ago, heathen52 said: Investors ?. We can dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 BIRMINGHAM co-owner David Mason has warned next Wednesday’s Perry Barr clash is make-or-break for the future of the club. Mason has revealed the club are on the brink after a series of shocking attendances since the relaunch of the sport in May. They have been suffering heavy financial losses and if fans don’t return in bigger numbers it will spell the end of the club unless any financial help comes forward. He said: “If the fans don’t turn out next Wednesday, we may have to shut the doors! “The restrictions have dramatically effected the finances of the business and we are losing significant amounts money every time we open our doors. “Next Wednesday is one last chance for the people of Birmingham and surrounding areas to show they want speedway at Perry Barr. “Kent include the legendary Scott Nicholls and there are suggestions of a new signing heading their way too. “We thank our hardcore supporters who have turned out every week to support the club but we need you to get behind us and even if that means bringing relatives or friends next week. “My focus will be more on whether we can sustain this business rather than the performance of the team which is very good. We now have cash admission on the night back for fans and there really is no excuse from here.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 How much was raised by the go fund appeal 15k? Has it been spent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, MattB said: BIRMINGHAM co-owner David Mason has warned next Wednesday’s Perry Barr clash is make-or-break for the future of the club. Mason has revealed the club are on the brink after a series of shocking attendances since the relaunch of the sport in May. They have been suffering heavy financial losses and if fans don’t return in bigger numbers it will spell the end of the club unless any financial help comes forward. He said: “If the fans don’t turn out next Wednesday, we may have to shut the doors! “The restrictions have dramatically effected the finances of the business and we are losing significant amounts money every time we open our doors. “Next Wednesday is one last chance for the people of Birmingham and surrounding areas to show they want speedway at Perry Barr. “Kent include the legendary Scott Nicholls and there are suggestions of a new signing heading their way too. “We thank our hardcore supporters who have turned out every week to support the club but we need you to get behind us and even if that means bringing relatives or friends next week. “My focus will be more on whether we can sustain this business rather than the performance of the team which is very good. We now have cash admission on the night back for fans and there really is no excuse from here.” Doesn’t sound promising for the long term.While there is no excuse from here,he has to ask where are all these fans,there are just not around anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinBSN Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 Are they actually doing any promoting or just threatening fans with closure? Seems to be the same story every week. At least Newcastle can be seen to really be pushing the promoting side! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 35 minutes ago, noaksey said: How much was raised by the go fund appeal 15k? Has it been spent? Was supposed to be for the damages for equipment upgrades but none of that has been seen. So do wonder where it has went. I do feel sorry for them as seeing any club shut its doors isn’t good at all, however just seems to be the same each week of we need you to turn up in numbers as we’re skint and need your cash. Has all types of sponsorship been looked at? Promoting the club? From the outside looking in doesn’t seem like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummies_Ste Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 9 minutes ago, Marshall07 said: Are they actually doing any promoting or just threatening fans with closure? Seems to be the same story every week. At least Newcastle can be seen to really be pushing the promoting side! You hit the nail on the head. The Masons just turn up on a Wednesday from there base in Sussex & expect to see the stadium full without any promoting of the meeting apart to the diehards who will still turn up anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Kev Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, Brummies_Ste said: You hit the nail on the head. The Masons just turn up on a Wednesday from there base in Sussex & expect to see the stadium full without any promoting of the meeting apart to the diehards who will still turn up anyway. Agree and the comment in the statement of 'shutting the doors' is quite honestly appalling. Surely most speedway owners if they were looking to leave a club would look for someone to take it on before 'shutting the doors'. Wouldnt thj loyal fans that turn up week in week out deserve that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 18 hours ago, heathen52 said: Birmingham fans dont like to see a struggling team, and stay away rather than turn up to watch, I hope the rumours are unfounded but its been a struggle for them since Covid and the vandalism hasnt helped. They would have been better off dropping back down into the NL but that wasnt possible with the way the NL had been dictated to with regard points limits of 35 which was much to low for stand alone teams, but thats what the BSPL in there wisdom wanted. Not all Birmingham fans.....then again, what fan does like to see a struggling team ? I have been attending for 50 years and 1974 is the only year that has excited me! But I have kept attending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 Does anyone think the same yesterday's meeting being called off was more to do to do with the statement what was put out then the weather ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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