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SPEEDWAY: Cheetahs' supporters refuse to give up hope
Oxford speedway supporters are still battling to save their club - despite the lack of any positive news.
Oxford Stadium landlords, the Greyhound Racing Association (GRA), still have to commit either way as to whether they want speedway at Oxford in 2008.
Promoter Allen Trump withdrew shortly before Christmas after failing to agree a lease with the GRA.
However, the Supporters' Club and Save Our Speedway (SOS) groups have still not given up hope on Conference League speedway being held at the venue this year.
Spokesman Colin Pollard said: "I, together with Chris Brown, have contacted GRA managing director Clive Feltham, through Stadium manager Maureen Ridley.
"We have requested a face-to-face meeting with Clive as soon as possible, preferably within the next seven days, to seek clarification on where Oxford Speedway stands.
"With the annual meeting of the Conference League taking place on January 24, we feel it is vital to try to get things moving."
Meanwhile, the SOS are also looking into the situation should Conference League racing not take place at Oxford in 2008.
Chris Brown said: "When Steve Purchase was in charge at Oxford a few years ago, he investigated what would happen if Oxford were not to run league speedway for a season.
"He was told that he would need to stage six meetings to keep planning approval.
"We are checking to see if this is still the reality of the situation, and also what type of meetings they have to be - e.g. amateur Southern Track Riders meetings, open practice sessions, etc."
The AGM of the Supporters' Club takes place at the stadium on Friday, January 25, starting at 7.30pm. Non-members are welcome to attend.
8:36am Thursday 10th January 2008
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CommentPosted by: john newitt, long crendon bucks on 1:03pm Thu 10 Jan 08
there is a meeting at the kidlington green social club kidlington oxford 7.30 pm start.open to everyone please be there if you want speedway at oxford. bethere thats wat we want.
there is a meeting at the kidlington green social club kidlington oxford 7.30 pm start.open to everyone please be there if you want speedway at oxford. bethere thats wat we want.
Posted by: john newitt on 1:07pm Thu 10 Jan 08
date for this meeting is next tuesday the15th january
date for this meeting is next tuesday the15th january
Posted by: Richard, padstow cornwall on 6:31pm Thu 10 Jan 08
isnt it about time this fight was given up ? come on be honest!there will never be security of tenure at sandy lane u just cant run a proffesional sport not knowing your tenancy status every 12 months, If it were financially viable why is there not a queue of ex promoters jumping at the chance to take on the cheetahs??
oh and before i get flamed i have followed oxford for 20 years!!
isnt it about time this fight was given up ? come on be honest!there will never be security of tenure at sandy lane u just cant run a proffesional sport not knowing your tenancy status every 12 months, If it were financially viable why is there not a queue of ex promoters jumping at the chance to take on the cheetahs??
oh and before i get flamed i have followed oxford for 20 years!!
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