But the press release DOES clearly say Poole were invited and they accepted.  So to then back out 2 months later is poor form from Poole.     “It’s good to have all the teams in the KO Cup, including Oxford this time, and we felt it would be great to have eight clubs competing with no byes, so Poole were invited in as Championship champions, and they accepted. “They will be given a concession to build to Premiership level whilst keeping the majority of their team, and should there be any rider clash, the Premiership team would take priority.”

Great fixture planning home opener 16th April then no home fixtures until 9th May 🤬

Redcar open with a challenge against Newcastle select for Tyne/Tees trophy surely we could do something similar for the Tyne/Tweed trophy

So the comets home and away on the 18th/19th to April to start of the competitive action.    Hoping the season opener they have panned for the previous Friday will be the return of the Scottish open, a title personally used to look forward to as used to get some great fields for it.

I canny understand why no Border Trophy opener  Always good crowd 

Taken from the BSPL press release "However, an exciting addition to the Premiership KO Cup is the inclusion of Championship winners Poole along with all seven regular top-flight clubs." No mention of an "invitation" (although I am aware that the Poole press release did say "invitation") It's been quite the close season for a U-Turn: Cardiff, Boughen, Schlein and now this.