ruckerroo Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 6 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Cos it keeps a speedway club alive until they can sort things for themselves. Oxford don't need two teams, Swindon need one. Oxford and swindon despise each other ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sidney Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 2 hours ago, topaz325 said: One thing championship and NDL but Prem and CL ! I would have thought the costs would be too prohibitive plus getting the fans to attend in numbers twice a week is a big ask but who knows ? Given the lack of teams it's not likely to be twice a week. What it may mean is that there is speedway once a week throughout the season (although not on the same day each week). 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTD26 Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 If that’s what Oxford are trying to achieve, then good on them. Season runs long enough considering how many teams there is so alternating matches weekly could work. Issue with this though is the inevitable rain offs and how they’d be able to squeeze rearranged fixtures in, let alone cup runs etc. But, hopefully they can make it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toady Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 2 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Let's hope it doesn't hurt them financially. But guess they would have costed it out. Shame they can't do one of the teams under Swindon and get Rosco to TM it. we don’t need that Obscurantist anywhere near Oxford thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 1 hour ago, ruckerroo said: Oxford and swindon despise each other ffs Do they? Some have been to watch Oxford though, so can't that much. Cradley Heath had a team at Wolves in the NL some years ago. They didn't like each other either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Must be some truth in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 On 11/11/2023 at 9:30 AM, lisa-colette said: Let's hope it doesn't hurt them financially. But guess they would have costed it out. Shame they can't do one of the teams under Swindon and get Rosco to TM it. Before anything Swindon need a track or at least a piece of land to put one on. Personally Swindon at Oxford is a non starter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted November 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) Can’t see Premiership at Oxford next year. They announced the 2024 greyhound calendar the other day and they have meetings every Monday (evenings) and Thursday (afternoons). Edited November 12, 2023 by Bojangles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 48 minutes ago, Bojangles said: Can’t see Premiership at Oxford next year. They announced the 2024 greyhound calendar the other day and they have meetings every Monday (evenings) and Thursday (afternoons). In the cold light of day surely the concept of running CL and PL is too great a financial risk in this era for anyone. Putting 2 and 2 together though is it possible Kent and Mildenhall may be saved by a few Clubs running NDL. Possibly Oxford, Scunthorpe Stags, as double down from CL and PL respectively? Would anyone else join in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Technik said: Before anything Swindon need a track or at least a piece of land to put one on. Personally Swindon at Oxford is a non starter Theres nothing wrong with the track they have at Blunsdon!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Theres nothing wrong with the track they have at Blunsdon!!! 2 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Theres nothing wrong with the track they have at Blunsdon!!! The Swindon situation just seems all a bit devious.IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sidney Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Fromafar said: The Swindon situation just seems all a bit devious.IMO. Not sure there is much devious about it. Gaming International don't want speedway there and Terry Russell says it's not viable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 5 hours ago, HGould said: Possibly Oxford, Scunthorpe Stags, as double down from CL and PL respectively? Would anyone else join in? Potentially, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toady Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 6 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Theres nothing wrong with the track they have at Blunsdon!!! Other than the fact they don’t own it and are not allowed to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerM22 Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Sir Sidney said: Not sure there is much devious about it. Gaming International don't want speedway there and Terry Russell says it's not viable. I can't begin to think why Terry Russell thinks it's not viable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toady Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 That’s what clarke told him to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 On 11/11/2023 at 11:39 AM, lisa-colette said: Do they? Some have been to watch Oxford though, so can't that much. Cradley Heath had a team at Wolves in the NL some years ago. They didn't like each other either! Me and my mates are some of those who have travelled up from Swindon a few times. We are glad Oxford are back. But we always want the oppo to win! Unless its Poole and then its a tough call for us due to the rivalry in the top league we had for the last 10 years or so! A Swindon team at Oxford would never work. You wouldn't get enough travelling support from Swindon or enough Oxford fans attending the Swindon matches to make it viable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 42 minutes ago, thecoombdog said: Me and my mates are some of those who have travelled up from Swindon a few times. We are glad Oxford are back. But we always want the oppo to win! Unless its Poole and then its a tough call for us due to the rivalry in the top league we had for the last 10 years or so! A Swindon team at Oxford would never work. You wouldn't get enough travelling support from Swindon or enough Oxford fans attending the Swindon matches to make it viable. Okay, fair enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanUgest Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 On 11/11/2023 at 3:30 PM, Phil The Ace said: Must be some truth in it Oxford WILL be in Prem and championship in 2024 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted November 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, BryanUgest said: Oxford WILL be in Prem and championship in 2024 When are they going to race in the Prem then? Because they can't do Mondays and Thursdays! https://oxford-stadium.co.uk/greyhound-news/2024-greyhound-racing-schedule-confirmed-plus-saturday-nights-are-back-from-november-18/ Edited November 13, 2023 by Bojangles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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