Oxford Cheetahs 2024

[Technik]

I don't think any track would be able to operate in 3 divisions, there are simply to many meetings to fit in. But I do think Oxford have the capacity to support PL & CL racing.

Over the past two seasons CL crowds have been very good, I have to stress in season 1 the wave over being back after 14 years swelled the crowd in the early matches but the levels were maintained & now at the end of season 2 levels have still been higher than many others.

The NDL crowds have been lower & dispite their success I feel it would be beneficial for the club to move forward & into the PL. I don't believe there would be any more meetings than this season just a change in race night to fit PL (Monday/Thursday) racing but keeping Wednesday for CL. This would give one night a week racing & I think those that stayed away for the NDL in the last 2 seasons would support both PL & CL level clubs at this circuit

[proud panther]

26 minutes ago, Technik said:

I don't think any track would be able to operate in 3 divisions, there are simply to many meetings to fit in. But I do think Oxford have the capacity to support PL & CL racing.

Over the past two seasons CL crowds have been very good, I have to stress in season 1 the wave over being back after 14 years swelled the crowd in the early matches but the levels were maintained & now at the end of season 2 levels have still been higher than many others.

The NDL crowds have been lower & dispite their success I feel it would be beneficial for the club to move forward & into the PL. I don't believe there would be any more meetings than this season just a change in race night to fit PL (Monday/Thursday) racing but keeping Wednesday for CL. This would give one night a week racing & I think those that stayed away for the NDL in the last 2 seasons would support both PL & CL level clubs at this circuit

The Discovery money must be more than the figures on here if Oxford do the 2 top leagues. Still makes speedway a mockery in my opinion, when one club can have 2 teams in a supposedly professional league.

[SlicktrackSandy]

On 11/14/2023 at 4:21 PM, auntie doris said:

Worth having a try of Swindon riding at the Ox, they took 1000 fans to the challenge there last year. Both are top supported clubs just 30 miles apart.. Always found the Oxfam fans very friendly, its not football! And a lot of Robins fans don't live in Swindon/ Wiltshire, some travelling from Wales, Hampshire, Surrey, Bristol, Bath, Gloucester, Oxford, Reading etc.,

Just 30 miles apart ?  That's just up the road !   This guy's round trip to Armadale home matches is over 100 miles and did it for over 20 years !

[arnieg]

1 hour ago, Technik said:

I don't think any track would be able to operate in 3 divisions, there are simply to many meetings to fit in. But I do think Oxford have the capacity to support PL & CL racing.

Over the past two seasons CL crowds have been very good, I have to stress in season 1 the wave over being back after 14 years swelled the crowd in the early matches but the levels were maintained & now at the end of season 2 levels have still been higher than many others.

The NDL crowds have been lower & dispite their success I feel it would be beneficial for the club to move forward & into the PL. I don't believe there would be any more meetings than this season just a change in race night to fit PL (Monday/Thursday) racing but keeping Wednesday for CL. This would give one night a week racing & I think those that stayed away for the NDL in the last 2 seasons would support both PL & CL level clubs at this circuit

But the third division will be a British Junior Leabue run as a second half event so only need meetings for two divisions.

[Toady]

On 11/14/2023 at 4:35 PM, Fromafar said:

It’s a bit of a risk.IMO.What was crowd levels at the end of last season,compared to the 1st season.Trying to support an even more expensive League Team could prove costly.Must be getting offered very good money if that what they are planning to try and save Premiership. 

I thought you asked about the crowd levels a couple of weeks ago ? Have a look at this

https://www.rugby.gov.uk/documents/d/guest/15-1-5_oxford_stadium___statement_3604_-pdf?download=true

[Fromafar]

45 minutes ago, Toady said:

I thought you asked about the crowd levels a couple of weeks ago ? Have a look at this

https://www.rugby.gov.uk/documents/d/guest/15-1-5_oxford_stadium___statement_3604_-pdf?download=true

I did, thanks.Your link is ( page not found on my I Pad though).

[LesR]

For those that can't open link.

25 th July, 2023 OXFORD STADIUM STATEMENT

To whom it may concern, The support we have received for speedway since reopening Oxford Stadium has been truly overwhelming. Promotional work within our local community coupled with persistent media relations and heavy fan engagement has successfully connected the ‘lost generation’ and former supporters with the sport. In our regeneration season (2022), crowds were well above the levels we budgeted for and demonstrated to us a clear demand for speedway locally. It prompted our team to expand our initial audience capacity from 2,000 to 3,500 following the completion of works to restore Oxford Stadium to its previous glory following almost a decade of neglect under lock and key. Remarkably, Oxford Speedway attendances this season have been even stronger. We are consistently attracting over two-and-a-half times the number of people through our doors compared to when the club initially closed in 2007 with many supporters taking advantage of our U16s go free offer which has inspired a new generation of speedway fans locally. It is bewildering to us that this space of extraordinary potential was earmarked for housing when its existing provisions served a key purpose to the local community. Not only that, the return of greyhound racing and speedway plus the installation of a new mental health and wellbeing centre managed by the Frank Bruno Foundation has been a much-needed source of employment locally. The reopening of Oxford Stadium is a living example of what’s possible when key decision makers see sense in the potential of reinstalling much-needed community assets to existing derelict sites. I would urge Rugby Borough Council to follow in the footsteps of colleagues at Oxford City Council - whose actions were critical in the reopening of Oxford Stadium – by exploring every avenue possible to return Coventry Stadium into the hands of its local and wider communities.

Many thanks, Kevin Boothby, Oxford Stadium Managing Director

 

[Phil The Ace]

You have been accepted into the premiership.
 

Welcome, good to have you 

[SSL84]

2 hours ago, Phil The Ace said:

You have been accepted into the premiership.
 

Welcome, good to have you 

Phil where is this information coming from?  Or is it just rumours?  

[Phil The Ace]

2 minutes ago, SSL84 said:

Phil where is this information coming from?  Or is it just rumours?  

A very reliable source. But nothing official been announced 

[SSL84]

Just now, Phil The Ace said:

A very reliable source. But nothing official been announced 

OK thanks Phil I take it oxford both league's then ?

[Yearbyred]

Now it’s officially official - how is it going to work running 2 teams? Are they seriously expecting supporters to attend twice a week?

Genuinely hope it works but seems very risky.

[Steve Shovlar]

2 minutes ago, Yearbyred said:

Now it’s officially official - how is it going to work running 2 teams? Are they seriously expecting supporters to attend twice a week?

Genuinely hope it works but seems very risky.

Dont think there will be two meetings a week. Oneweek championship, the following PL. The worry though might be fans only choosing to watch one league, meaning crowds might drop. Hopefully not though.

[Triple.H.]

7 minutes ago, Yearbyred said:

Now it’s officially official - how is it going to work running 2 teams? Are they seriously expecting supporters to attend twice a week?

Genuinely hope it works but seems very risky.

How many PL and CL teams had home meetings planned every week over the past few years

Edited November 17, 2023 by Triple.H.

[screm]

6 minutes ago, Yearbyred said:

Now it’s officially official - how is it going to work running 2 teams? Are they seriously expecting supporters to attend twice a week?

Genuinely hope it works but seems very risky.

Unless Oxford have an impressive list of major money sponsorship or have an owner who is happy to pump money in to the club to cover inevitable losses, this looks a receipt for disaster.

[Anzum]

3 teams confirmed they will run a National league team. Cheetahs in Championship Chargers in National league, Spires in Premiership.

[DJC]

1 minute ago, screm said:

Unless Oxford have an impressive list of major money sponsorship or have an owner who is happy to pump money in to the club to cover inevitable losses, this looks a receipt for disaster.

Unfortunately have to agree. 
They seem to have built up quite a strong fan base but to put premiership and championship in front of them feels very naive. Really hope I’m wrong!

 

[LisaColette]

So they will have to do 2 meetings a week sometimes then? Prem +NL or Champ +NL 

[Yearbyred]

9 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said:

Dont think there will be two meetings a week. Oneweek championship, the following PL. The worry though might be fans only choosing to watch one league, meaning crowds might drop. Hopefully not though.

That makes more sense but still seems risky. 

[Bojangles]

Can’t help but thinking it should be the Cheetahs in the top league, and not Spires.

Edited November 17, 2023 by Bojangles