zlata prilba Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) That's why I fear for future of Birmingham and Newcastle as they all have the same landlord and somthing tells me they are not a speedway friendly outfit Edited October 31, 2021 by zlata prilba 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 I gather that the landlords were seeking an unsustainable increase in rent, so nothing to do with failure to run the final fixture. But then, that might also be a rumour. What is not is that Len has said that, as he promoted a meeting to celebrate British speedway’s 50th anniversary, he was planning on promoting one for the 100th. In 2028! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Flag Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 1 hour ago, scoobydoo said: Could it be just the NDL team that hes not running, If the championship team doesn't run does this free up a place in championship now for Wolves if CVS carries out his threat to leave the premiership if its only 6 teams Wolves won’t be in championship under CVS, he’s always stated he will have only run in top league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted October 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 Looks like kings want to continue but haven’t got a track. Eastbourne have a track but no team. Seems like 1991 when Wimbledon relocated to Eastbourne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petecc Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 15 minutes ago, zlata prilba said: That's why I fear for future of Birmingham and Newcastle as they all have the same landlord and somthing tells me they are not a speedway friendly outfit Arc only want a dog track with a high wall around it. TV betting will pay for everything else and no need to use the stadium for anything else. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrgodwin1 Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 Maybe it's a knock on from sliver ski going under not refunding people who booked holidays and the high court chasing them for money?? I really hope something can be done as we really cant afford to loose any more clubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted October 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 It’s been said but unconfirmed that the new owner of Central Park has upped the rent for speedway significantly which has caused this issue. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 10 minutes ago, Racin Jason 72 said: It’s been said but unconfirmed that the new owner of Central Park has upped the rent for speedway significantly which has caused this issue. I led to believe it's the same at other tracks they own, but I maybe wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endeavour Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 5 hours ago, Racin Jason 72 said: Dan gilkes has posted on his Facebook page that he has been informed be Len silver that Kent won’t be running next season. Anybody know anything more ? Sad news if true. Really enjoyed our trip to Kent this year. Fans very friendly and made us so welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 I did wonder how long the relationship would last at Sittingbourne now a new owner has taken over the dog racing at Central Park. I do believe Roger Cearns is no longer involved ? So that's Kent , Birmingham, Newcastle, and Poole all with dodgy landlords. It is amazing that landlords of stadia seem happy to take NO RENT AT ALL from a tenant rather than a modest increase. It's hardly likely that they have a queue of new tenants with bulging wallets .......... unless the ulterior motive is to run the stadia into the ground with no sporting activities and then sell out for mega bucks to a property developer.(or a car park entrepreneur) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHarris Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Wee Eck said: I gather that the landlords were seeking an unsustainable increase in rent, so nothing to do with failure to run the final fixture. But then, that might also be a rumour. What is not is that Len has said that, as he promoted a meeting to celebrate British speedway’s 50th anniversary, he was planning on promoting one for the 100th. In 2028! With all the best will Uncle Len still be here in 2028? The guy must be 120 already!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 31 minutes ago, Trackerman48 said: I led to believe it's the same at other tracks they own, but I maybe wrong. Yeah, could put 3 tracks out straight away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 14 minutes ago, M.D said: Yeah, could put 3 tracks out straight away... Like I've said MD hope I'm wrong and it's just a rumour 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 Arena leisure will be the reason 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, JamesHarris said: With all the best will Uncle Len still be here in 2028? The guy must be 120 already!!! He'll be 90 in February apparently. Remember watching him riding at Edinburgh in the very early sixties. He might have won the Scottish Open I think. (But my memory is pretty poor nowadays.) He might have worn white boots too! Edited October 31, 2021 by TheScotsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 40 minutes ago, TheScotsman said: He'll be 90 in February apparently. Remember watching him riding at Edinburgh in the very early sixties. He might have won the Scottish Open I think. (But my memory is pretty poor nowadays.) He might have worn white boots too! He used to, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 28 minutes ago, Tsunami said: He used to, yes. Thank heavens - there are still a few memory cells left! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 1 hour ago, TheScotsman said: He'll be 90 in February apparently. Remember watching him riding at Edinburgh in the very early sixties. He might have won the Scottish Open I think. (But my memory is pretty poor nowadays.) He might have worn white boots too! I think he rode for Exeter in the 60's and I first saw him in action as a promoter at Hackney when West Ham used to go there. He was always near the start line and jumped up and down a lot. My next encounter has been at Sittingbourne, but he was in the background. Put on a good show though and if it is true that he has left, it will not be good for the club. I wish him all the best if he does retire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, East End Fan said: I think he rode for Exeter in the 60's and I first saw him in action as a promoter at Hackney when West Ham used to go there. He was always near the start line and jumped up and down a lot. My next encounter has been at Sittingbourne, but he was in the background. Put on a good show though and if it is true that he has left, it will not be good for the club. I wish him all the best if he does retire. Started his riding career at Ipswich, I read his book years ago, very good read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 I had a photo of Len taken sometime between 1960 and 1964, at Rye House and wearing aRed Devils body colour. When I mentioned this to Len at Rayleigh c.1967 he said he had never ridden at Rye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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