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Matt Ford told me last week that he was hopeful of the rent issue being sorted shortly after Christmas. As soon as he had received written confirmation which had been delayed due to 'people being away on holiday'. I would expect the rider announcements to begin thereafter. It'll be very interesting to see the football club's stadium plans next month as well as the BCP Council's revised 'big plan' to regenerate various areas of the conurbation with reduced housing targets. The previous Poole Council had earmarked a section of the Poole Stadium Car/Lorry park and vacant office block backing onto Wimborne Road for housing development, which could have been achieved without having any major impact on the Stadium itself.

Depressing indeed to find that a hard core of so-called supporters seem to be revelling in Poole's current difficulties. I wish the club well and hope that these problems can be overcome - and I don't doubt that this is also the wish of the big majority, regardless of which other team has their allegiance.

I wouldn't worry Lisa you will be able to watch or follow you team next season.

Pity we need to win the Premiership....

Ricky Asworth says he's hoping to come up and take in a Bandit meeting next season.

We’ve had big names in the past didn’t really pull in fantastic crowds remember Robert Lambert and Steve Worrall in the same team??? Also having a big number 1 doesn’t guarantee squat

Unlike others I don’t have a problem with Heeps, I like watching him. I’ve more of a problem with Starke. Nothing personal as he comes across as a lovely lad, but unlike Heeps I don’t find him the least bit entertaining and he’s never going to get any better than he is now. Ok, some say the same about Heeps where improvement is concerned, but at least Heeps is a racer and entertains. Using the points available and getting a rider above Heeps’ 5 point average thus getting him down at reserve, was the way to go IMO. I also still believe there’s a point increase in Cam’s average.

He got rider of the night a few times because he scored decent points and rode well for a spell, particularly at reserve, not in my view because he was entertaining. No problem with anyone disagreeing, that’s what opinions are all about. My main gripe is more with Louis than Starke. Either of Heeps or Starke stick out like a sore thumb in this team because of the wasted points that should never have happened. Of the two, it’s Starke who shouldn’t be in this team for me, Heeps down at reserve and a better rider than both in the main body.

BWD was scoring well early in the H18TORY season for Workington as an injury replacement, got injured next couple of season, then due to you know, what found it very difficult to fly from New Zealand, now he should be over the injuries, suggest he will do ok, probably better away from home than at (b) rough park. Yes Newcastle not the most exciting team BUT you still have speedway, so best support it will you can

Never heard of him. we could have signed better people if we tried.

https://speedwayteams2022.blogspot.com/ I've created the above which has all known squads for all Continental European Speedway nations (note - UK is NOT included) as at present. It also features all known fixtures for 2022. This is not meant to be in any way a rival to the stellar work done by R&R, it's simply another option for people to have.

Well we have the troll Trackrat and the so called speedway fan Lewy from Plymouth who are clearly not speedway supporters. No decent fan would want to see any club fold but it is obvious this is exactly what these two want. Should have their sorry arses kicked of this forum imo.

Sheffield have had (1) Argentina; Emiliano Sanchez (2) Australia; Josh Grajczonek (3) Canada; Kyle Legault (4) Scotland; Bert Harkins. (5) England; Simon Stead (6) Denmark; Lasse Bjerre (7) Sweden; Bengt Larson (8) USA; Shawn Moran (9) Czech; Josef Franc (10) Hungary; Zoltan Adjorn (11) Germany; Robbie Kessler (12) Finland; Rauli Makinen (13) Norway; Lars Gunnestad (14) Estonia; Rene Aas (15) Holland; Henny Kroeze (16) France; David Bellego (17) New Zealand; Wayne Brown (18) Italy; Paco Castangna And when this season gets underway we can Poland to the list.

Talking to Danny was told the same. Believe the railway sidings are earmarked for residential developement

Dennis Newton rode for Oxford, and was South African. But unfortunately, only after he left Oxford

You're talking to the converted mate as you may have noticed

He was Zimbabwean...

And still not used all year round

It is m8 and my whole household have tested positive pity I wasn’t still in Tenerife I could have isolated in the balcony in 25 degree heat with a few beers. have a good one .

Have oxford got bags meeting's lined up? I believe it's the only way dog racing survive, I know it's the way it's run at Monmore Green apart from Saturday night .

I would think that some refurbishment of the Grandstand would be necessary for the Referee/Greyhound Starters room to be operative.

I like Starke and do find him entertaining but I’d swap him and use the 1.88 points left over for a 6 pointer which would put heeps at reserve that would change the team from a decent team to a championship winning team.

Highly unlikely that a sponsor could be found to provide £2k+ per point aka Poland. However matching Swedish pay rates (& paying them) is far more likely.

BWD should score well in the Championship until he gets hurt, unfortunately that’s his Achilles heel he gets injured regularly. But whilst he is fit and well I don’t see a problem.

Poole definitely were not the strongest on paper. Won double mostly due to a mid season change in my opinion. Start of season Redcar and Eastbourne I believe were labelled best on paper as I remember, Poole were labelled too top heavy

just think what it would be like if fans did not go on other teams forums/sites for a bit of banter and the odd naughy chat .

What strikes me as quite alarming, is the fact that the internet and social media in particular have gained in popularity over the years whilst this forum is getting quieter and quieter by the month. The winter months on here used to be full of discussions, anticipation for the new season and new signings etc... nowadays it really is flat on here barring a few threads.

But do you know Heeps plays golf?

Fixtures- Thanks to Stewmac Round 1 - 20.04 (Note - all times are CET) 1900 SES Vojens v Holsted 1830 Slangerup v Fjelsted 1900 Region Varde v Grindsted 1830 Esbjerg v Nordjysk Elite(Brovst) Round 2 - 27.04 1830 Holsted v Slangerup 1800 Fjelsted v Region Varde 1800 Grindsted v Esbjerg 1830 Nordjysk Elite(Brovst) v SES Vojens Round 3 - 04.05 1900 Region Varde v Nordjysk Elite(Brovst) 1830 Slangerup v Grindsted 1830 Esbjerg v Holsted 1900 SES Vojens v Fjelsted Round 4 - 11.05 1830 Holsted v SES Vojens 1830 Fjelsted v Slangerup 1830 Grindsted v Region Varde 1830 Nordjysk Elite(Brovst)v Esbjerg Round 5 - 18.05 1830 Slangerup v Holsted 1900 Region Varde v Fjelsted 1830 Esbjerg v Grindsted 1900 SES Vojens v Nordjysk Elite(Brovst) Round 6 - 25.05 1830 Nordjysk Elite(Brovst) v Region Varde 1830 Grindsted v Slangerup 1830 Holsted v Esbjerg 1830 Fjelsted v SES Vojens Round 7 - 01.06 1900 SES Vojens v Region Varde 1830 Slangerup v Nordjysk Elite(Brovst) 1830 Holsted v Grindsted 1830 Esbjerg v Fjelsted Round 8 - 08.06 1900 Region Varde v SES Vojens 1830 Nordjysk Elite(Brovst)v Slangerup 1830 Grindsted v Holsted 1830 Fjelsted v Esbjerg Round 9 - 15.06 1900 SES Vojens v Slangerup 1900 Region Varde v Esbjerg 1830 Nordjysk Elite(Brovst)v Grindsted ------------ 1830 Fjelsted v Holsted ** (Note this is on 06.07) Round 10 - 29.06 1830 Slangerup v Region Varde 1830 Esbjerg v SES Vojens 1830 Holsted v Nordjysk Elite(Brovst) 1830 Grindsted v Fjelsted Round 11 - 03.08 1830 Fjelsted v Nordjysk Elite(Brovst) 1900 Region Varde v Holsted 1830 Slangerup v Esbjerg 1900 SES Vojens v Grindsted Round 12 - 10.08 1830 Slangerup v SES Vojens 1830 Esbjerg v Region Varde 1830 Holsted v Fjelsted 1830 Grindsted v Nordjysk Elite(Brovst) Round 13 - 17.08 1830 Nordjysk Elite(Brovst)v Fjelsted 1830 Holsted v Region Varde 1830 Esbjerg v Slangerup 1830 Grindsted v SES Vojens Round 14 - 24.08 1900 Region Varde v Slangerup 1900 SES Vojens v Esbjerg 1830 Nordjysk Elite(Brovst)v Holsted 1830 Fjelsted v Grindsted Semi Final - 14.09 @ 1900 CET Final - 21.09 @ 1900 CET

COVID stopped greyhounds at poole.not viable behind close doors with losing bags meetings

But it did work, at least for the first several years of the British League from 1965. The fifteen to twenty years after '64 were the most successful that I ever experienced, good crowds, an abundance of strong British riders coming through and top riders from other countries regularly riding. The last few years of the old National League in the 1960s is a bit similar to what's happening in the Premier League now. Ever decreasing teams competing, dwindling interest and fans picking and choosing when they attend. Pity we don't have someone to impose their presence, reorganise the league, allocate riders and create a credible structure that could be sold to sponsors. The product is still very accessible but the organisation around it lacks all credibility I'm afraid. .

Mon guys it's Christmas, can we not leave the C U Next Tuesdays in charge out of the chat?

I'm sure we will have speedway next year .but long term who knows .we must remember it was Poole council who had the agreement there had to be two sporting activities on the site but the council is now a combined council in which Bournemouth hoid all the cards I would not trust the council on this one jmo of course

So, with the signing of Connor Coles, it looks like initial thoughts are correct, and Leicester are going with:- Dan Thompson 10.17 Joe Thompson 8.52 Connor Coles 6.04 Tom Spencer 5.53 Mickie Simpson 3.62 Vinnie Foord 3.00 Max Perry 3.00

Yea speedway in a pickle too many people in charge with self interest, but where did the big crowds go too, and how do they get attracted back ? Just got to look at the channel 5 documentary birds bikes and blokes with Workington featured, massive crowds home and away, but in 2018 even for the last few meetings when trophies were won, the crowds weren't anywhere near those in the documentary. God only knows how to solve it, as some of the promoter's and sponsors with deep pockets will get sick and walk away, then where will speedway be? May have to revert the 2nd league to be part time like it was in the 70's, 80's and early 90's.not having young riders wanting to do it full time with a nice van umpteen bikes and full time mechanic.

Another team built on the cheap again? Paul stark is good signing, was hoping this team would be refreshed. how you gunna attract new folk to come watch when you sign up riders from 10 or so years ago? Why not the 70’s! Good speedway is back but same old side! would have been better if you signed an actual number 1 and built around there.

Merry Christmas to all Newcastle fans and every other fan in the world

At home you want strongest reserve in 8 Anyway,, doesn't really matter what position they race in,, if they have good seasons we will be in the hunt,, and if they don't we won't.

This team fits! Armadale 2022? Danny Phillips 7.90 William Lawson 7.82 Tom Woolley 7.43 George Rothery 4.92 Josh Embleton 4.83 Gregor Miller 3.88 Lewis Miller 3.00 Total 39.78

Get Josh Embleton signed up and you have the makings of a canny team .

If Smith was an out and out NDL number 1 he wouldn't have been available on a 6.5 average mid season, that said looking back over his scores he did perform extremely well at home and solid away so either has a new higher average or will get one soon. JPB is no doubt talented but don't bite the hand that feeds you, although if he had Smiths level of equipment and some application he could be riding top tier by now (so in my humble opinion he is a wasted talent). Ablitt has had backing and ability since he was a nipper and it was clear then he would go on to better things, Belle Vue will suit him and if he stays grounded i expect a big year from him. The clever way the team has been built is that there will always be a strong reserve which is ever important, i still think this team will be in the play offs but handing them the trophy is a bit much.

Why doesn't this apply to poole?

Bearing in mind that Oxford have no recent crowd attendances to go by, they've taken on some reasonably big earners in Nicholls and Batchelor without knowing how many fans will turn up on a regular basis to balance the books. Its great that we have another club back racing but can it be made viable?