Ray Stadia Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 On 10/3/2022 at 8:12 PM, JamesHarris said: New Cross are still looking for a new site - watch this space Expand I remember going to the site of the old stadium, around nineteen eighty something and I could still see some of the stadium pillars! They were buried, but visible, if that makes any sense! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 On 10/3/2022 at 9:32 PM, rocket007 said: When Waterden Road and Hackney Speedway were swallowed up by the building of the 2012 Olympic Park, weren't they promised a new Stadium within the grounds once the Olympics were over. Expand No 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 On 10/4/2022 at 7:47 AM, Ray Stadia said: I remember going to the site of the old stadium, around nineteen eighty something and I could still see some of the stadium pillars! They were buried, but visible, if that makes any sense! Expand I visited some years ago and there wasn't much left but with a bit of imagination you could work out the shape of the track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 It's obviously sad news for both Swindon fans (cough!) and speedway in general. Unfortunately though, the outcome was totally predictable when you saw who was involved, and astonishing how anyone ever bought into the nonsense that's been spun over the last few years. Sadly, the political makeup of the council (and surrounding councils) probably precludes much support for finding let along granting approval for a new stadium. That's one thing that saved Oxford Stadium from being built on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 On 10/4/2022 at 7:34 PM, Humphrey Appleby said: It's obviously sad news for both Swindon fans (cough!) Expand I thought they had many more than two!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed29 Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 Swindon Robins was best team in speedway ever!!! and its really unnecessary closed for fans very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 On 10/5/2022 at 6:08 PM, speed29 said: Swindon Robins was best team in speedway ever!!! and its really unnecessary closed for fans very sad. Expand Always sad when a track closes down but what went on at Swindon was despicable with lies upon lies and false promises. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 On 10/4/2022 at 9:23 PM, Midland Red said: I thought they had many more than two!!! Expand I think it's only Sid and Orion that are left... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tric trac Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 On 9/7/2022 at 11:51 AM, Skidder1 said: Surely many of the 'new' houses were there when the Robins were still racing?! And what are the on site cranes doing today?? Expand Apparently you could lean out of the window of the house next to the pits and rev the bikes up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 On 10/6/2022 at 12:40 PM, Tric trac said: Apparently you could lean out of the window of the house next to the pits and rev the bikes up. Expand One property owner served tea and larrdies to riders and staff in their garden adjoining the pits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 Good feature on BBC Points West about the Robins. Some good old racing footage, packed terraces, and interview with Mike Broadbank, Rosco, a Robins fan, and an MP? called Justin Tomlinson, saying Swindon are the Man City /Liverpool of speedway. Just need a millionaire farmer to buy the land from GI then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 What I don’t understand is how Terry Russell has the right to close down the speedway. if he says he can’t make it pay then at least give someone else the chance to take it on. the situation stinks and definitely looks like a big brown envelope has changed hands somewhere. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 On 10/6/2022 at 6:13 PM, Racin Jason 72 said: What I don’t understand is how Terry Russell has the right to close down the speedway. if he says he can’t make it pay then at least give someone else the chance to take it on. the situation stinks and definitely looks like a big brown envelope has changed hands somewhere. Expand People give Justin Tomlinson a lot of stick, but the biggest villain is Terry Russell hes taken the money and ran. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 On 10/6/2022 at 10:54 AM, Humphrey Appleby said: I think it's only Sid and Orion that are left... Expand Odd thing to say? Not even remotely funny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 I do wonder whether Swindon will be like Leicester, Scunthorpe and Redcar and eventually return, sooner or later? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 Reading the piece in the "star" rising costs are giving as the main reason to close,that applys to every track in the country,could the directors not have dipped there hands in there pockets? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toady Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 On 10/9/2022 at 10:32 AM, geoff100 said: Reading the piece in the "star" rising costs are giving as the main reason to close,that applys to every track in the country,could the directors not have dipped there hands in there pockets? Expand The reason speedway in Swindon has closed is because Gi do not want to build a new stadium. As has been said before The directors and below have been paid off simple. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 Come on folks stop banging on about all these spurious reasons for Swindon speedway closing. Would you rather sell your land to a housing developer for millions of pounds or invest money building a speedway stadium which even when the team won the league made a loss ? If the GI gang and their many hangers on ( I include Messrs. Russell and Rossiter) are guilty of anything it is perpetuating the myth that once the stadium was slated for housing development on that site that speedway racing would ever take place again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 On 10/9/2022 at 3:32 PM, Toady said: The reason speedway in Swindon has closed is because Gi do not want to build a new stadium. As has been said before The directors and below have been paid off simple. Expand GI have a long history of closing sporting venues, GI (Gaming International) Stadia UK or Clarke Osbourne have Milton Keynes, Reading & Torquay on their list that now includes Swindon. To Blame Terry Russell is harsh he was only a tennant of the owners & his decision to cease trading as Swindon speedway is purely business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toady Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 On 10/9/2022 at 4:02 PM, Technik said: GI have a long history of closing sporting venues, GI (Gaming International) Stadia UK or Clarke Osbourne have Milton Keynes, Reading & Torquay on their list that now includes Swindon. To Blame Terry Russell is harsh he was only a tennant of the owners & his decision to cease trading as Swindon speedway is purely business. Expand No one blaming anybody just telling as is Gi remove last stumbling block with inducements Also you missed out Bristol and Torquay is still open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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