KEITH M Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Nickinho said: I know this will sound crazy but why don't the fans all get together and start a club in the Newcastle area? How much start-up costs would be involved and how many people would be interested? I'd be interested in getting involved even if i was just 1% part owner along with another 99 for example. This is my opinion and I honestly hope I am proved wrong but there is not a chance of Speedway returning to Newcastle in the next few years Brough park or anywhere else . As for finding 100 people they couldn’t find 20 to go to a memories night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 2 hours ago, StevePark said: Or, buy Brough Park!!! Is it for sale? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scampispeedway Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 RD, I think that if Brough Park did come up for sale, I forecast that the price would far exceed what a group of Speedway Fans could afford and not forgetting the charges for the daily running of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, scampispeedway said: RD, I think that if Brough Park did come up for sale, I forecast that the price would far exceed what a group of Speedway Fans could afford and not forgetting the charges for the daily running of it. Aye, am inclined to agree with you there, it might need one or two more than 99,,, but someone might win squillions on the lottery? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 1 hour ago, ruffdiamond said: Is it for sale? Everything has a price on it.Would say it would go to housing if it was ever sold. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 7 minutes ago, soupy said: Everything has a price on it.Would say it would go to housing if it was ever sold. Aye, well we need more houses for folk to live,,, before long they'll be moving into the countryside? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andys Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 Did I not hear that bellway housing has first refusal on buying the stadium and car park if it ever comes up for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, andys said: Did I not hear that bellway housing has first refusal on buying the stadium and car park if it ever comes up for sale Dunno, but maybe the speedway fraternity can get together and 'out bid' they're piddily offer? Edited November 3, 2022 by ruffdiamond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) If only we had 100 people/businesses or whoever who could contribute say £80 a month over 4 years. That’s 385k. If guaranteed we could find a track I think some people would including myself. Edited November 3, 2022 by Gaz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 9 minutes ago, Gaz said: If only we had 100 people/businesses or whoever who could contribute say £80 a month over 4 years. That’s 385k. If guaranteed we could find a track I think some people would including myself. Get back to planet earth. The only part of your post that is relevant is if only. No offence meant, but that isn't possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 9 minutes ago, proud panther said: Get back to planet earth. The only part of your post that is relevant is if only. No offence meant, but that isn't possible. It's not beyond the the realms of possibility, but could be way outside the laws of probability? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: It's not beyond the the realms of possibility, but could be way outside the laws of probability? Got to dream and have hope… Probably won’t happen but who knows further down the line. Teams like Redcar have shown it can be done. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 29 minutes ago, Gaz said: Got to dream and have hope… Probably won’t happen but who knows further down the line. Teams like Redcar have shown it can be done. 'Ambition is Critical',,, would be great to see speedway back, but IMO,,, as a city centre sport in Newcastle, its not looking good. If a new site/track is required, it needs a 'driver' to get it there. Pulling folk together is gonna be a big hurdle, (previous folk have tried),,, If someone can generate the momentum, al be in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: 'Ambition is Critical',,, would be great to see speedway back, but IMO,,, as a city centre sport in Newcastle, its not looking good. If a new site/track is required, it needs a 'driver' to get it there. Pulling folk together is gonna be a big hurdle, (previous folk have tried),,, If someone can generate the momentum, al be in. If only someone hadn’t annoyed THJ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 1 minute ago, Gaz said: If only someone hadn’t annoyed THJ! Oh... thought a heard me name mentioned... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 Bit late for Halloween but definitely spooky that... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Oh... thought a heard me name mentioned... Haha.. Hopefully the driver has arrived. THJ at the wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 5 hours ago, StevePark said: Or, buy Brough Park!!! Surely if your going to start over you can do better than there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 16 minutes ago, Gaz said: Haha.. Hopefully the driver has arrived. THJ at the wheel? Actually sitting in the throne room and forgot me usual reading material so thought ad see what was happening on here an I was reading the last post by Ruff when yours dropped in... lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrace Grumbler Posted November 4, 2022 Report Share Posted November 4, 2022 Much as I would like to, I can't see a supporters' consortium having the expertise (no offence intended, I include myself here), the time or the money to set up a track or take a lease at Brough Park, were one to be available. Also, the scope for disagreement would be endless* My thoughts are that it might be worth thinking about the possibility a third-tier team along the lines of what the late Nigel Pearson was instrumental in setting up whereby a team ran at Wolves and Birmingham under the Cradley Heath name. I don't know if there are free dates at the STMP/Arena to allow a league programme or whether there would be any support for such an idea anyway. TG * eg Bartosz or Tai at #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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