Daniel Smith Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, cowboy cookie returns? said: The demise started long before Sky came on board. The top flight has been in trouble since the mid/late 80s. Sky was the golden egg that should have sparked a new dawn but was completely mis managed by the powers that be. The demise has accelerated over the last 20 years but can be traced way back to the 80s That's exactly my point. The 80s had hard times but the sport was highly sustainable, still attractive to new owners with decent crowds & riders. The introduction of SkySports should have stabilised & elevated the sport. The promoters failed to future proof with it's largest income in the sports history. Many many other sports have gone to new levels due to TV & sponsorship income, but Speedway thought it best to follow the crowd & did it's own thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedwayFan91 Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 I wonder how long Rob Lyon is going to "guest" as manager for?... he's obviously leaving Panthers and joining us, so why not just announce it? Haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klstarsfan Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 Johnathan walking about tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappy Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 At least you have Artem Laguta to watch it could be worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 Suggestions elsewhere is that Pickering is in at Sheffield in place of Bellago....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Suggestions elsewhere is that Pickering is in at Sheffield in place of Bellago....... Would be the right thing for Pickering & Sheffield. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappy Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 Just now, Daniel Smith said: Would be the right thing for Pickering & Sheffield. Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 My fear once Alex left was that Josh wouldn't return, will be interesting to see what happens. He'll obviously get more £'s at Owlerton and his main motivation to come back to Lynn has now gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappy Posted June 15, 2023 Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: My fear once Alex left was that Josh wouldn't return, will be interesting to see what happens. He'll obviously get more £'s at Owlerton and his main motivation to come back to Lynn has now gone. He also lives in Doncaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 Pickering may go to Sheffield it all depends on the rules though.Im sure he will be back at Lynn if the rule which doesn't allow you to re introduce a rider back in your team goes to the "best interests of speedway",where that would allow him back at Lynn. Don't think where he lives has any bearing on where he goes,after all riders come from everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 1 hour ago, tellboy said: Pickering may go to Sheffield it all depends on the rules though.Im sure he will be back at Lynn if the rule which doesn't allow you to re introduce a rider back in your team goes to the "best interests of speedway",where that would allow him back at Lynn. Don't think where he lives has any bearing on where he goes,after all riders come from everywhere. Surely you can get him back when the reason is injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralMelchett Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 10 hours ago, Flappy said: He also lives in Doncaster 4 hrs to Lynn or 40 minutes to Sheffield - easy decision! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, GeneralMelchett said: 4 hrs to Lynn or 40 minutes to Sheffield - easy decision! More like 2 but I take your point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralMelchett Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 6 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: More like 2 but I take your point traffic dependent, I do love Norfolk as a destination butt he only times I have been there it takes me 4 hrs from Sheffield usually - going slightly further than Lynn to Trimingham / coast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeslakeJohn Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 31 minutes ago, GeneralMelchett said: traffic dependent, I do love Norfolk as a destination butt he only times I have been there it takes me 4 hrs from Sheffield usually - going slightly further than Lynn to Trimingham / coast! Kings Lynn to Trimmingham is about an hour and a half! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted June 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 35 minutes ago, GeneralMelchett said: traffic dependent, I do love Norfolk as a destination butt he only times I have been there it takes me 4 hrs from Sheffield usually - going slightly further than Lynn to Trimingham / coast! Sheffield to Lynn on a good day is two hours, cant see it ever taking four. Obviously the other side of Norfolk is a different story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralMelchett Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, WeslakeJohn said: Kings Lynn to Trimmingham is about an hour and a half! Sheffield to Trimmingham 3 hrs 51 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralMelchett Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 1 minute ago, therefused said: Sheffield to Lynn on a good day is two hours, cant see it ever taking four. Obviously the other side of Norfolk is a different story On a good day But yes shorter journey I was more referring to further on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 43 minutes ago, GeneralMelchett said: traffic dependent, I do love Norfolk as a destination butt he only times I have been there it takes me 4 hrs from Sheffield usually - going slightly further than Lynn to Trimingham / coast! Thats because the A17 was built by the devil himself 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralMelchett Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 9 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Thats because the A17 was built by the devil himself He also had a hand in the hell on earth that is the M5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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