Allen Trump a Major shareholder

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Apparently Allen Trump is set to become the major shareholder in the Mildenhall Tigers.

The cynical side of me says he's doing this to get hold of the PL licence for Exeter, and then return Mildy to CL, so he has feeder clubs from CL to PL, and then PL to EL.

It has been verbally agreed and is now in the hands of solicitors, hopes for a completion in 2 weeks.

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Jul 29, 2008 22:23:34 GMT @badge said:

The cynical side of me says he's doing this to get hold of the PL licence for Exeter, and then return Mildy to CL, so he has feeder clubs from CL to PL, and then PL to EL.

I thought the same Badge. However I've long been an advocate of all three tiers working together as a feeder system so I approve. Added bonus is securing the future of Mildenhall.

All it needs now is a few more clubs to get together to provide feeds to the upper leagues and then for the big one

AN INDEPENDENT BODY TO ADMINISTER THE RULES

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I think you're right, badge. I'll be a tad pissed off mind, as what's the point in having an owner like that as wealthy as he is if all he wants us to do is to go back to the Conference League?

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Jul 30, 2008 10:05:04 GMT @mildenhall07 said:

I'll be a tad pissed off mind, as what's the point in having an owner like that as wealthy as he is if all he wants us to do is to go back to the Conference League?

Perhaps he got to become wealthy by not unnecessarily throwing his money away? Mildenhall has always been a marginal track at the best of times, and I can't see how trying to run at a track at an unsustainable level is sensible. Far less if a promoter is having to continually stick their hands in their pockets.

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Jul 30, 2008 18:04:23 GMT @wibblemuis said:

Perhaps he got to become wealthy by not unnecessarily throwing his money away? Mildenhall has always been a marginal track at the best of times, and I can't see how trying to run at a track at an unsustainable level is sensible. Far less if a promoter is having to continually stick their hands in their pockets.

Which is what has happened at Mildenhall . Simon Barton was a fan who has tried his hand at promoting . Possibly being a fan of the club has coloured his judgement and dabbling in promoting has been an expensive lesson for him .
Somebody like Trump , who has no emotional ties with the club , will be in a better position to take the club forward . And if that means regrouping in the CL for a season or two - then so be it .

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Jul 29, 2008 22:23:34 GMT @badge said:

The cynical side of me says he's doing this to get hold of the PL licence for Exeter

I was saying exactly that to some Coventry fans at Lakeside last night.

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Jul 31, 2008 22:51:23 GMT @kevh said:

Jul 29, 2008 22:23:34 GMT @badge said:

The cynical side of me says he's doing this to get hold of the PL licence for Exeter

I was saying exactly that to some Coventry fans at Lakeside last night.

Seems Badge may have been correct. Now Reading aren't riding PL in 2009 there's room for one more afterall.

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Aug 19, 2008 22:52:59 GMT @wacks said:

Jul 31, 2008 22:51:23 GMT @kevh said:

I was saying exactly that to some Coventry fans at Lakeside last night.

Seems Badge may have been correct. Now Reading aren't riding PL in 2009 there's room for one more afterall.

Let's hope the rumours I heard in Sweden turn out to be true and Trump gets shafted.

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Well he seems to have left Mildenhall on top of my muck heap

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Lawmans post from BSF

I belive that the biggest robbery since Dick Turpin has happend at Milldenhall this weekend. Mi;ldenhall has been bought by Kings Lynn and it has allegedly cost nothing . I am told by someone who was at the shareolders meeting today that dispite a consortium offering the full asking price which was apparently £25,000 with a guarantee of premier racing next year the people attending voted for the Kings Lynn offer. The break down of the deal is alledgedly as follows . Jason King and Jan Graveson sold to a club in the north for £8,000, Chris Schramm a likly target by Ipswich estimated value being £8,000 , the premier leage licence for sale at estinated to be valued at £9,000 making a total cost £25,000.
There are still about 10 riders still on Milldenhahalls boobooks for free. As I understand if anything it will be Conference League in 2009 amnd also the possibility of closeure.
How on earth can anyone with any sort of logic turn down a definate premier league future plus the start of a new team and money in place to strenthen the side with riders it the UK to give Kings Lynn an unexpected birthday. I am led to belive that there is as much cance of closing as running in 2009.
The outcome for Simon Bartonn was exactly the same and his beloved Tigers still in the PL giving the super crowd a kick in the teeth for all their support through the disaster results this year at £13 a week. I wonder if the KL supporters would have turned up ever week with such bad results I don't think so.
I hope that the Tigers fans choose Ipswich or Rye House to support and leave KL in a wilderness. Why not write to KL protesting at their actions before thgey let the dust settle.
One final thought what about Boston moving to West Row to try to appease all our supporters.


all the best 'come back you tigers' I will still suport you.

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As I posted on BSF there are a couple of things in that post that don't make sense.

Why would Simon Barton choose the Lynn offer if the other was just as good? and if the other offer was so brilliant why did the share holders go for the Chapmans?

I've no bloody idea but something in that post Just doesn't make sense.

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Taken from the BSF:

Have just received a call from King's Lynn where Jonathan Chapman has announced the takeover of Mildenhall Speedway by Kings Lynn, as voted for by the clubs shareholders at the weekend.

Paul Lee and Henning Loof signed!

No decision as to what league we will be in PL or CL (maybe Kings Lynn will go EL!!) yet.

Sure the Kings Lynn fans will fill in the gaps when they get home .

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Official Mildenhall Press Release taken from BSF

After several weeks of uncertainty about the future of the Mildenhall ‘Barmy Army’ Fen Tigers a deal is due to be completed today (Thursday 28th August) to secure the Tigers future for the remainder of season and into the foreseeable future. King’s Lynn promotion team of Keith and Jonathan Chapman will take over the day to day running of the club while previous promoter, Simon Barton, has been re-employed as part of the management team to carry on promoting the sport locally, ‘Simon has put his heart and soul into the club along with all the other share holders and we admire that sort of effort, that’s why we would only go along with the deal once Simon had assured us he would carry on his hard work. The Tigers have had a hard and testing year but on my visits to West Row during this season as a spectator I have noticed and admired the great support the Mildenhall fans have still given the team, I really do hope that this deal will give them a boost and they can see that working together will help build an exciting future for the club’ said Keith Chapman.

Subject to completion and acceptance by the BSPA Jonathan Chapman is pleased to announce three new signings for the Fen Tigers, these will all happen just in time for their meeting against the Reading Racers this coming Sunday at 4:30pm ‘I have watched the team on a few occasions and can see a lot of potential in the five riders the Tigers currently have, the takeover will hopefully take a bit of weight off their shoulders and allow them to enjoy their racing. I am really excited to also announce the signing of former track record holder, Paul Lee, as a replacement for the injured Marek Mroz, he is a firm favourite with the supporters and I’m sure they will give him a great welcome. Henning Loof will also be returning to the team in place of injured Michal Rajowski, and the third signing is legendary ex Mildenhall rider Richard Knight, as the new team manager, he definitely knows something about winning after helping this old team to league victory back in 1979 in his first season of professional racing. In my eyes these changes will make the team much more competitive and give Mildenhall a fighting chance of winning their first league points of the season!’.

Supporters will already be wondering what 2009 will hold for the club and the new promotion team have guaranteed Conference League racing at a minimum or even possibly a place in a Premier League 2 if the sport decides to split the current Premier League at the winter AGM.

The Tigers have just 3 home fixtures remaining and the new promotion will be honouring all season tickets for those fixtures, also in a bid to encourage more spectators to West Row they have also announced a £2 discount on adult and concession admissions in exchange for a previous weeks admission ticket from either Ipswich, King’s Lynn or Rye House Speedway.

Fen Tigers Team

1.Sebastian Truminski 7.00
2.Lee Smart 4.75
3.Casper Wortman 7.00
4.Paul Lee 6.35
5.Jan Graversen 4.57
6.Henning Loof 3.00
7.Barrie Evans 4.40

Reading Racers

1. Mark Lemon 7.56
2. Tomas Suchanek 5.26
3. Ulrich Ostergaard 10.02
4. Chris Mills 5.47
5. Tom P. Madsen 6.49
6. Guest TBC
7. Danny Warwick 4.46


2008 Remaining Home Fixtures (All start at 4:30pm with First Race at 4:40pm)

Sun 31st August 4:30pm v Reading Racers
Sun 7th September 4:30pm v Stoke Potters
Sun 14th September 4:30pm v Kings Lynn Stars

2008 Remaining Away Fixtures

Fri 5th September v Somerset
Sat 13th September v Rye House

2008 Admission Prices

Adults £13, Concessions £10, 5-15 year olds £2, Kids 4 yrs & under free

I can't say I'm a huge fan of the Chapmans, but fair play to them it seems they've saved Mildy from the brink & whatever I think of them, they certainly ain't no Hortons!

Good news at last for Mildy fans after a horrible season knowing their speedway at whatever level is secure for next season. How I'd love to be in their position right now.

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Aug 25, 2008 10:41:22 GMT @starlady said:

Why would Simon Barton choose the Lynn offer if the other was just as good? and if the other offer was so brilliant why did the share holders go for the Chapmans?

Maybe because the Chapman's offered to keep him on at Mildenhall?