HGould Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 1 minute ago, lisa-colette said: They are supposed to be building a stadium for Poole Town FC somewhere. Goodness knows where that is going. Though I haven't really looked into it. The easiest thing would be for the council to kick out Stadia UK/GI as I think Matt Ford said he has some ideas and possibly people interested in using the stadium for other things as well as speedway. But prob won't happen and we'll end up like Swindon and Reading. But happy for Edinburgh. Wasn't there talk of a track at Southampton? Would IOW be an option for a season? Could Wimborne be an option as it supports a big Grass Meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, HGould said: Wasn't there talk of a track at Southampton? Would IOW be an option for a season? Could Wimborne be an option as it supports a big Grass Meeting. Yes, keep hearing about Southampton but not sure how likely that is? But possibly a good option and a fair few Poole fans are from Southampton area. When driving around Dorset, I would say there seems to be more land around Wimborne but seeing as you have it be insanely rich to even buy a house there, not sure what land for a stadium would cost!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 24 minutes ago, HGould said: Yep I checked Redcar is 271 Eastbourne 275 Get the bikes going sideways for as long as is possible, with plenty of room to pass as they do, and the overall size of the track isnt a key determinant.. Nor either then is the straight line speed of the bike.. Two perfect examples there as to how the shape makes the racing... Redcar one of the best in the country... Great news for Edinburgh, presume Glasgow will stay in the Championship rather than consider moving up now their local derbies are saved? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 I certainly don't see an upside for Glasgow going up. Need a ten team league to make it interesting for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 46 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: They are supposed to be building a stadium for Poole Town FC somewhere. Goodness knows where that is going. Though I haven't really looked into it. The easiest thing would be for the council to kick out Stadia UK/GI as I think Matt Ford said he has some ideas and possibly people interested in using the stadium for other things as well as speedway. But prob won't happen and we'll end up like Swindon and Reading. But happy for Edinburgh. Don't trust BCP council to keep speedway going at the stadium even if stadia UK departed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 4 hours ago, HGould said: I remember going to a Scunthorpe track that was an athletics track in the 70s a d one with a double decker bus as a stand with Paul Evitts in the 80s...or is my mind truly gone? What?????? I think you've lost your marbles!!! Just kidding In the 70's, we used to run at Quibell Park, a 400m running track with shale added for speedway. Outside of this was the banked cycling track. Up above this was the metal barrier viewing area. We had a grand stand of about 800 seats, underneath was the changing area for multi sports & toilets. O the same level but to the rear was the café. In the 80's, we moved just off a circle near the steelworks to Ashby Ville. A spare bit of land was provided by the council for Speedway which was very primitive by standards with a double decker bus as a stand. To the west, behind the small trees & to the south was our council run football pitches of which there were about 11-13 in use in this area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Cookiefan said: Livingstone not in Edinburgh, no chance of a track in Edinburgh 2 hours ago, lisa-colette said: My geography skills are pretty much non existent I'm afraid. I do well to find my house again after a day out! lol Armadale is about 12 miles west of Edinburgh along the M8 but North side. Livingstone is about 4 miles nearer to Edinburgh but on the South side of the M8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 Bit puzzled as to how Edinburgh are so confident of this being ready next Spring when they haven't got planning permission yet. Lots of hurdles still to negotiate surely Sorry, given what's happened with Reading and Swindon in recent years, I'll believe it when I see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) I would've made the track 1m bigger than Glasgow, just so they could say "we're bigger than Glasgow" lol! If worse comes to worse & track & stadium won't be ready for Apr 2023, they could always enter into the NL only, with only 8 home meetings needed (approx) could start the season in June / July? Edited June 30, 2022 by szkocjasid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanAndersen Posted June 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 7 hours ago, MattB said: Bit puzzled as to how Edinburgh are so confident of this being ready next Spring when they haven't got planning permission yet. Lots of hurdles still to negotiate surely Sorry, given what's happened with Reading and Swindon in recent years, I'll believe it when I see it That’s the spirit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 13 hours ago, HGould said: Wasn't there talk of a track at Southampton? Would IOW be an option for a season? Could Wimborne be an option as it supports a big Grass Meeting. Think Wimborne would be a 99% no. Annoying as would so suit me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 I don't think Edinburgh would want to re-locate 460 miles for 1 season LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekker Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 10 hours ago, MattB said: Bit puzzled as to how Edinburgh are so confident of this being ready next Spring when they haven't got planning permission yet. Lots of hurdles still to negotiate surely Sorry, given what's happened with Reading and Swindon in recent years, I'll believe it when I see it The difference is the West Lothian council actually want speedway, that makes a big difference. plus i think the fate of armadale could have been predicted 4 or 5 years ago so things have happened in background. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 5 hours ago, JanAndersen said: That’s the spirit Don't get me wrong. I wish them well with the project and I'll be delighted to have egg on my face when the tapes go up on Edinburghs first match in the stadium. But getting planning permission, sufficient funding AND constructing the place all before next Spring? Seems a little ambitious. As I say, believe it when I see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 39 minutes ago, MattB said: Don't get me wrong. I wish them well with the project and I'll be delighted to have egg on my face when the tapes go up on Edinburghs first match in the stadium. But getting planning permission, sufficient funding AND constructing the place all before next Spring? Seems a little ambitious. As I say, believe it when I see it Stage 1 may be track construction only with everything else being work in progress in future years. With a blank canvas, getting the track shape right should be priority 1 as it was at Belle Vue and not Leicester. Perhaps a change from the Armadale or Powderhall shape is on the cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 3 hours ago, MD said: Stage 1 may be track construction only with everything else being work in progress in future years. With a blank canvas, getting the track shape right should be priority 1 as it was at Belle Vue and not Leicester. Perhaps a change from the Armadale or Powderhall shape is on the cards. Plan is to have slightly shorter straights and longer wider bends with some banking. like a mini belle vue you could say. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 5 hours ago, MD said: Stage 1 may be track construction only with everything else being work in progress in future years. With a blank canvas, getting the track shape right should be priority 1 as it was at Belle Vue and not Leicester. Perhaps a change from the Armadale or Powderhall shape is on the cards. Fair enough, but even a very basic stadium would need planning permission, which is generally known to involve reams of red tape. Look at Belle Vue, which took almost ten years from the plans being unveiled and the first meeting and the opening night that almost never happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Mr Blobby said: Plan is to have slightly shorter straights and longer wider bends with some banking. like a mini belle vue you could say. A 'Babybel'? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 39 minutes ago, MattB said: Fair enough, but even a very basic stadium would need planning permission, which is generally known to involve reams of red tape. Look at Belle Vue, which took almost ten years from the plans being unveiled and the first meeting and the opening night that almost never happened. Redcar, was up and running , in 16 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 7 hours ago, MattB said: Don't get me wrong. I wish them well with the project and I'll be delighted to have egg on my face when the tapes go up on Edinburghs first match in the stadium. But getting planning permission, sufficient funding AND constructing the place all before next Spring? Seems a little ambitious. As I say, believe it when I see it I thought the same re the NSS.. However, lots of leg work had gone in previously, and Dave Gordon and Chris Morton had very much got the right level of people within the council completely onside.... When you have the right contacts supporting you 100% then it can be surprising how quickly the wheels can turn.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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