noaksey Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 That statement though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 Away season ticket holders and cov/Cradley fans ... you can come in for £10....loyal bham fans, u can pay £18, oh and BTW, we only signed your number one rider for 2 months and we've signed a 2nd string rider to replace him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 They'll be letting home fans in for £10 before the season ends....if they get there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Away season ticket holders and cov/Cradley fans ... you can come in for £10....loyal bham fans, u can pay £18, oh and BTW, we only signed your number one rider for 2 months and we've signed a 2nd string rider to replace him! Not to stick boot in but he was at reserve when got replaced and was struggling there... Until he got told was getting canned and nearly got a maximum ha 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 (edited) Did somebody say Ellis isn't in the wrong? Hasn't he posted his fixtures for May, which includes bham meetings? Edited May 16, 2022 by GiveusaB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 Side looks even worse now , when I saw the headline on Facebook i assumed I'm for Auty....holy moly even longer season left for Brummies fans...promotion just don't get it do they? All ok with there 'viable' option but they will drive many away 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 I'm struggling to get my head around this decision, I loathe to criticise any promotion but this smacks of desperation to complete the team on press day, then penny pinching after 2 home meetings. I don't think there's any blame whatsoever at Ellis door either. I'm sat here shaking my head in disbelief tbh, how this is going to attract fans is beyond me. There's genuinely good people at Birmingham but they do seem to be getting it wrong hand over fist atm which is a real shame. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 Sedgeman for Auty would have seemed the obvious swap but obviously are trying to do Hellish a favour by releasing him. Can't understand why they would want to do him any favours. As for rider replacement it's time the rule was changed so that facility is only available for a certain period. When you look at the situations at Birmingham, Newcastle and Plymouth fans are being shortchanged yet again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 I know I like to have a bit of banter on here with fans of other clubs with a troll post or two but I'm honestly being serious here. I genuinely feel for any Brummies fan that has brought a season ticket thinking they were going to see a competitive side every week only for Rodgers to know full well Ellis was only in for the first few fixtures. You've been turned over at a time where the cost of living has become a joke to put it bluntly with the Ownership at Birmingham Speedway showing no remorse for the pre planned stunt they always intended to pull. On top of that you're being drip fed lie after lie to a point where it's like reading a statement written by Boris Johnson. Laurence Rodgers hang your head in shame and no doubt those who didn't purchase a season ticket will now walk away after the latest fiasco. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, cinderfella said: Sedgeman for Auty would have seemed the obvious swap but obviously are trying to do Hellish a favour by releasing him. Can't understand why they would want to do him any favours. As for rider replacement it's time the rule was changed so that facility is only available for a certain period. When you look at the situations at Birmingham, Newcastle and Plymouth fans are being shortchanged yet again. It probably in his contract to release him.Otherwise they would have used Sedgmen for Auty.Carefully worded statement that could have meant anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 (edited) Birmingham management = Nonsensical Edited May 16, 2022 by Turnip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 Ellis isn't to blame by the way. He informed the promotion about how he could only do a certain amount of meeting like the ITK's said a few days ago. All down to Rodgers lying in a successful penny pinching attempt. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 (edited) Reading that statement was like listening to Sam Ermolenko! Fair play to Ellis if he's been up front with the club... it's a shame Ellis & the club couldn't be up front with the fans. Ellis has form doing this, missing a match at Leicester last season, with Scunthorpe initially claiming he was injured until it became apparent he was riding elsewhere. I wonder what this was all about then? BRITISH Champion Adam Ellis is urging the people of Birmingham to turn out in force and make the sport a big success at Perry Barr – starting tonight (7.30). Wonder-boy Ellis, who won his maiden national title on a thrilling night in Manchester last August, rejoined the club last week to bolster their top end strength. And the club have confirmed he will be in the side to face a Coventry Bees side as the club’s new owners host their first home meeting after a protracted takeover. Said Ellis: “I was delighted when Birmingham were saved because it’s such a good place with great people it would have been a massive blow for the sport to lose them. “I hope the fans turn out and support the club and support the people who have kept them on track, I’m pleased to be a part of it.” Ellis added: “It’s been a bit frantic getting everything ready because of the way things developed over the last few days but I’m looking forward to getting started. “I travelled to press day not sure if I would be allowed to have my picture taken or give any interviews because there was a stumbling block over the move, something I didn’t quite understand but it got sorted thankfully! “I’m now looking forward to getting going again, I know the club well and I hope to score loads of points.” Edited May 16, 2022 by iainb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cheese Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 Really poor that it wasn't made clear at the time that Ellis was likely to only be a temporary signing, I feel sorry for anyone who bought a season ticket after it was announced. No club in the sport is really in a position where they can afford to lose fans with moves like this, even more so one like Birmingham who have clearly struggled in recent times. It's not difficult to understand that you have to be honest, this should have been in the original press release and I'm sure people would have understood. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten2502 Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 4 hours ago, lisa-colette said: So who will be no1 now? Adam wasn't No 1 - for what it's worth Claus is.......... 4 hours ago, GiveusaB said: Trying to think of something positive to come from all of this ? errrrrrr......the weather forecast looks OK for Wednesday ? Not the forecast I've seen........ 44 minutes ago, Jaizer said: That should've been made clear to the fans at the start of the season. Pretty poor imo Absolutely correct - no excuses "pulling the wool" is downright wrong/unforgivable........ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 Did Birmingham ever get that mysterious 5th committee member? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummies23 Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 We’re stuck with Vissing at number one. Never poor management. Won’t be getting the turn outs now.. should of signed someone big for the fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 2 hours ago, cinderfella said: BRUMMIES MOVE FOR ELLIS THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2022 BIRMINGHAM have pulled off the signing of reigning British Champion Adam Ellis. The 26-year-old, who won the National League with the club in 2015 and had a further spell at Perry Barr four years later has agreed to join the Brummies and completes their side for the coming season. The above is the statement release back in March when news of Ellis' signing was made. It clearly states "coming season" and nothing about being short term. Someone is being economical with the truth and you must wonder how many season tickets were purchased thing the current British Champion would be racing at Perry Barr every Wednesday? No wonder attendances are falling at numerous tracks "The coming season" in this case refers to Easter. It does not mean the speedway season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, Turnip said: Did Birmingham ever get that mysterious 5th committee member? Maybe he/she is still checking his/her fixture list... but don't worry, there are plenty of irons in the fire, even though getting the 4 partners together was the hardest winter's work ever. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 Probably why Poole didn't touch him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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