GiveusaB Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 11 minutes ago, Badge said: Is this to pay off the current debt first ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 1 minute ago, GiveusaB said: Is this to pay off the current debt first ? If it’s to pay off any current debt if needed I can’t see them coming to the tapes in 2025 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 (edited) I really don't think crowd funding should be used like this. Naive fans are being taken advantage of. If Birmingham want a donation, they should open their books and show what the money is needed for. Edited October 11 by LagutaRacingFan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 Just now, LagutaRacingFan said: I really don't think crowd funding should be used like this. Naive fans are being taken advantage of. No donation, then no speedway. End of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 Didn't Newcastle do something like this and then nothing came of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 18 minutes ago, Youhave2minutes said: No donation, then no speedway. End of Exactly. Guilt-tripping fans is not the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 1 minute ago, LagutaRacingFan said: Exactly. Guilt-tripping fans is not the way to go. Desperate measures the only way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundTheBoards Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 24 minutes ago, LagutaRacingFan said: I really don't think crowd funding should be used like this. Naïve fans are being taken advantage of. I guess you made a big donation? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 LRF is absolutely right though. It's very 🐍y to do a survival crowd fund. Imagine giving over £100s & they still fold halfway through the season. Will that £10k increase the supporters through the turnstiles? What about in 2026? Another crowd fund? At the end of the day, the Birmingham Promotion team (and the BSPL as a whole) have to do better. Doing a Crowd Fund is cruel to the desperate Speedway loving fan. Certainly won't be the well off handing over their 💰💰 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 3 hours ago, GiveusaB said: Cant, due to race night restrictions! Surely with so few meetings, a Championship side could run on a Monday. ? Double uppers could be worked around with Guests if needed... Plenty of meetings will run with them so a few more wouldn't make any difference.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 Lindgren has signed for a Swedish club in 2025 so that's not good news for Brum either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauldoveyspeedway Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 1 hour ago, TTT said: Lindgren has signed for a Swedish club in 2025 so that's not good news for Brum either. If true bad news for Brum ...understandable tho ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceBelle Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 1 hour ago, TTT said: Lindgren has signed for a Swedish club in 2025 so that's not good news for Brum either. Lindgren isn't going to hang around when contracts to be signed 😕 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 When is somebody, anybody, going to do something about costs. The riders need to be able to spend less, be paid less and fans pay less admission - this arms race is only going to end one way. Birminghams crowds probably National League (footy) level or worse and their players will be on a fraction of what it costs for someone like Lindgren. Its utter madness. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 17 minutes ago, ch958 said: When is somebody, anybody, going to do something about costs. The riders need to be able to spend less, be paid less and fans pay less admission - this arms race is only going to end one way. Birminghams crowds probably National League (footy) level or worse and their players will be on a fraction of what it costs for someone like Lindgren. Its utter madness. We’re doomed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromBendThree Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 4 hours ago, Pauldoveyspeedway said: If true bad news for Brum ...understandable tho ... Brennan has gone long ago. Tractor boy in 2025. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 7 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: LRF is absolutely right though. It's very 🐍y to do a survival crowd fund. Imagine giving over £100s & they still fold halfway through the season. Will that £10k increase the supporters through the turnstiles? What about in 2026? Another crowd fund? At the end of the day, the Birmingham Promotion team (and the BSPL as a whole) have to do better. Doing a Crowd Fund is cruel to the desperate Speedway loving fan. Certainly won't be the well off handing over their 💰💰 Whilst I admire the owner for pumping money into the club, it is their risk. Going cap in hand to gullible supporters in an attempt to keep the ship afloat is naive to say the least. The bottom line is simply that there is very little interest in the sport in the city and hasn’t been for a number of years. Nobody wants to see any club close, but it’s a business, supply and demand etc. Enthusiasm and passion does not pay bills. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 It wouldn’t surprise me one bit in the least the riders will be reluctant to sign a contract to a club that might not run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 2 hours ago, Youhave2minutes said: It wouldn’t surprise me one bit in the least the riders will be reluctant to sign a contract to a club that might not run. If you're a switched on rider you'd demand a significant signing on fee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen52 Posted October 12 Report Share Posted October 12 When did Birmingham Speedway last make any money, when it was over the road at the old Ladbrokes Stadium or when it was 3rd division with Tony Mole here at Perry Barr?, answer that and you have an answer to Birmingham's future and why it won't be around in 2025, where is the point in throwing more good money after losing money over many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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