Justgotmecpc Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 Am I correct thinking that Sunday gone it was a year ago we last seen speedway at Newcastle ( hopefully not for the last time ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted June 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 6 minutes ago, Justgotmecpc said: Am I correct thinking that Sunday gone it was a year ago we last seen speedway at Newcastle ( hopefully not for the last time ) It's actually 53 weeks as the last meeting was on the 19th or 20th of June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, Justgotmecpc said: It's actually 53 weeks as the last meeting was on the 19th or 20th of June Last home meeting was Sun 12 June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 Unfortunately I can't see the diamonds making a comeback, unless the saudies at St James Park want to invest in a new sport, just think, summer speedway in this country, then take the teams/league away for winter racing in the desert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted June 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 hour ago, StevePark said: Last home meeting was Sun 12 June So it's 54 then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 Is the track still in place but without the safety fence and posts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 17 hours ago, Justgotmecpc said: Am I correct thinking that Sunday gone it was a year ago we last seen speedway at Newcastle ( hopefully not for the last time ) Aye, as Steve says, it was against Leicester. A did ask Stewy and the guys to gaan easy on us, obviously took no notice (28-62) a think? We officially closed on June 21st, remember it well, it was a long day, felt like the longest day of the year! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH M Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 17 hours ago, Justgotmecpc said: Am I correct thinking that Sunday gone it was a year ago we last seen speedway at Newcastle ( hopefully not for the last time ) The last time we seen any proper speedway at Newcastle ( away teams exempt)was 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardey Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Racin Jason 72 said: Is the track still in place but without the safety fence and posts ? Last I saw, Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 24 minutes ago, Wardey said: Last I saw, Yes. Great, so the only part that was cr@p is the only part that remains... I loved the shape of the track at Newcastle, it was a new challenge for most riders and the corners meant that whoever had the biggest balls going into the bends won... Saw some very interesting techniques entering the 3rd bend in the 15 years or so I went there The surface was absolutely terrible in the last couple of seasons though... With some of the holes appearing... The whole thing needed digging up and putting back down There is absolutely zero chance of the Diamonds coming back anyway... Just got to accept that and go to some interesting meetings around the country instead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Tsunami Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 4 hours ago, Racin Jason 72 said: Is the track still in place but without the safety fence and posts ? As well as the air fence which is now at Workie, the wire fence has gone leaving just the shale outline. Electrics all stripped out and all of the pits dismantled and gone. In addition all of the machinery, ie, bowser, tractor, blade, has also moved on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 7 minutes ago, 1Tsunami said: As well as the air fence which is now at Workie, the wire fence has gone leaving just the shale outline. Electrics all stripped out and all of the pits dismantled and gone. In addition all of the machinery, ie, bowser, tractor, blade, has also moved on. So there's basically just a pile of dirt left... Sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted June 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Diamonds85 said: So there's basically just a pile of dirt left... Sad & The fencing is just lying in a pile near the the metal railings that looks onto grey street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 32 minutes ago, Justgotmecpc said: & The fencing is just lying in a pile near the the metal railings that looks onto grey street I presume you mean Grace Street? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbackHalifax Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 All the above are replaceable with money. The real showstopper will be planning will have, or soon will expire and there is no hope in hell a new application would get through to enable bikes to come back to Brough Park. the day he announced he was staying for another year whilst banking the cash from the end of an era meeting, stupidly thinking he could make that much money every week with a rubbish team was really the end.That was 24 hrs after he was approached with a genuine offer to take it over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, bringbackHalifax said: All the above are replaceable with money. The real showstopper will be planning will have, or soon will expire and there is no hope in hell a new application would get through to enable bikes to come back to Brough Park. the day he announced he was staying for another year whilst banking the cash from the end of an era meeting, stupidly thinking he could make that much money every week with a rubbish team was really the end.That was 24 hrs after he was approached with a genuine offer to take it over. He really didn't do the club any favours... In fact it was the total opposite, I don't care what anyone else says... Yeah he might have tried but he refused any help, which he clearly needed and ultimately that spelled the end for the club. He'll not be remembered well by most Problem is there is no one with enough money who's willing to get permission and build a track/stadium elsewhere, so Newcastle are finished. Unless an old starry eyed fan wins a ridiculous amount on the euromillions, but what's the chances of that It would be interesting to know more details about this genuine offer to take over... If there are any? Edited June 30, 2023 by Diamonds85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, bringbackHalifax said: All the above are replaceable with money. The real showstopper will be planning will have, or soon will expire and there is no hope in hell a new application would get through to enable bikes to come back to Brough Park. the day he announced he was staying for another year whilst banking the cash from the end of an era meeting, stupidly thinking he could make that much money every week with a rubbish team was really the end.That was 24 hrs after he was approached with a genuine offer to take it over. Planning permission doesn't expire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 59 minutes ago, arnieg said: Planning permission doesn't expire. Not sure about that, but speedway at Brough Park has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 2 hours ago, arnieg said: That was 24 hrs after he was approached with a genuine offer to take it over. Wasn't THJ part of the people who wanted to take over ? Anybody heard of THJ recently very quiet on the forums, but I do know he said he was pi##ed off with speedway after the diamonds fiasco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotfs Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 11 hours ago, KEITH M said: The last time we seen any proper speedway at Newcastle ( away teams exempt)was 2019 Suppose that was when your pal English was in charge I bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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