Ian68 Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, Diamonds85 said: Boycott Scunthorpe Great idea NOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 10 minutes ago, Ian68 said: Great idea NOT Given yous a taste of how the rest of us are being messed about by the head mafia boss haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinBSN Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 56 minutes ago, heathen52 said: Godfrey will be the death of British Speedway. It's a sensible move! Clubs struggle on Fridays as it is for guests etc. You only have to look at the prem when all 6 teams are riding and guests are needed 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Marshall07 said: It's a sensible move! Clubs struggle on Fridays as it is for guests etc. You only have to look at the prem when all 6 teams are riding and guests are needed Steps need to be being made to move away from clashes of fixtures so guests are less of an issues. Not just say we can't have more Friday tracks because guests might not be available. I understand that injuries occur, but R/R should be used where possible. Guests should be a last resort ideally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Can Oxford not ride on a Saturday instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 17 minutes ago, Marshall07 said: It's a sensible move! Clubs struggle on Fridays as it is for guests etc. You only have to look at the prem when all 6 teams are riding and guests are needed Surely the best move is for clubs to operate on the race night that gives them the greatest chance of sustainable success? I wouldn't be opposed to the CL being run mostly or even solely on Friday nights. Guests or RR could still operate, maybe even utilise unattached guests as there will be plenty of NDL riders out of work. Forcing clubs to run on non-optimal days and then questioning why they are closing at an alarming rate is a hallamark of the current mafia board. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinBSN Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 19 minutes ago, Diamonds85 said: Steps need to be being made to move away from clashes of fixtures so guests are less of an issues. Not just say we can't have more Friday tracks because guests might not be available. I understand that injuries occur, but R/R should be used where possible. Guests should be a last resort ideally. But if there was a simpler option of Oxford just choosing a different night that they're happy with then it makes even more sense. I swear people think Godfrey has this almighty power. It will have been discussed, amongst ALL promoters and Oxford will have made their case too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowleyCheetahs Posted November 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, lisa-colette said: Can Oxford not ride on a Saturday instead? Dogs are being run Saturdays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Sings4Speedway said: Surely the best move is for clubs to operate on the race night that gives them the greatest chance of sustainable success? I wouldn't be opposed to the CL being run mostly or even solely on Friday nights. Guests or RR could still operate, maybe even utilise unattached guests as there will be plenty of NDL riders out of work. Forcing clubs to run on non-optimal days and then questioning why they are closing at an alarming rate is a hallamark of the current mafia board. So, if only on a Friday, what would Newcastle, as a for instance, do? Forced to run NDL only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, StevePark said: So, if only on a Friday, what would Newcastle, as a for instance, do? Forced to run NDL only? Another one bites the dust... They're building towards one league of 8-10 teams in a few years plus a very weak NDL... I can picture it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 As an away supporter....Friday travel would be my least favourite day....Sunday's being the most convenient. I remember when I was a kid, my Dad would take me to see Boston every now and then. (random...travelling from B'ham) Carl Glover was the main man at the time...(I think?) = 1974/5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 I've heard Oxford running in Polish League so Friday meetings not a problem 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said: Surely the best move is for clubs to operate on the race night that gives them the greatest chance of sustainable success? I wouldn't be opposed to the CL being run mostly or even solely on Friday nights. Guests or RR could still operate, maybe even utilise unattached guests as there will be plenty of NDL riders out of work. Forcing clubs to run on non-optimal days and then questioning why they are closing at an alarming rate is a hallamark of the current mafia board. Please, I would be interested to know your opinion to why these clubs closed or have problems. Rye House  Workington  Lakeside  Swindon  Somerset  Eastbourne  Birmingham  Newcastle  Genuine question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimsboy Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 33 minutes ago, IronScorpion said: Please, I would be interested to know your opinion to why these clubs closed or have problems. Rye House  Workington  Lakeside  Swindon  Somerset  Eastbourne  Birmingham  Newcastle  Genuine question! Eastbourne. IAN JORDAN!!!!! Or Carol as he has been going by. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 18 hours ago, crescent girl said: We'll see. Remember this post. A jack russell did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post phillwhitewasmad Posted November 3, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 9 hours ago, Phil The Ace said: Courtney running  Oxford apparently  They wanted Friday nights in champ but good old Godfrey refused them Friday nights in champ.  So God knows what day and league Oxford will be in now We're did you get this information because as far as I understand it Oxford wanted premiership but application blocked by the clubs in it . Mr Godfrey dose not make the decisions as it's a board of members he's just the one who announces them and takes the flack for it. Think those that think it's a one man dictatorship need to give their heads a wobble and find another agenda 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 4 hours ago, IronScorpion said: Please, I would be interested to know your opinion to why these clubs closed or have problems. Rye House  Workington  Lakeside  Swindon  Somerset  Eastbourne  Birmingham  Newcastle  Genuine question! Certainly. Rye - fixed race nights plus a green promotor Worky - over achieving team and questionable budgeting Lakeside - track sold Swindon - liar developer/greyhound promotion Somerset - track worth more for development Eastbourne - feals done by man not paying the actual money and charlatan promoter. Birmingham - costs more to run than Masons realised (not helped by arc) Newcastle - misjudgement between income vs outgoings from green promotion. How many of those clubs could have been helped, guided or given more time to put things right? All bar Lakeside, Swindon and Somerset. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowleyCheetahs Posted November 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 56 minutes ago, phillwhitewasmad said: We're did you get this information because as far as I understand it Oxford wanted premiership but application blocked by the clubs in it . Mr Godfrey dose not make the decisions as it's a board of members he's just the one who announces them and takes the flack for it. Think those that think it's a one man dictatorship need to give their heads a wobble and find another agenda In a league which is desperate for new clubs why was the application blocked? Not wanting to split the Tv money??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 minute ago, CowleyCheetahs said: In a league which is desperate for new clubs why was the application blocked? Not wanting to split the Tv money??? To that question I don't have an answer I would of said more the merrier but this is the empty shell that is British speedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Sings4Speedway said: Rye - fixed race nights plus a green promotor Birmingham - costs more to run than Masons realised (not helped by arc) Newcastle - misjudgement between income vs outgoings from green promotion. maybe this is the reason Oxford were blocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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