old bob at herne bay

Honestly you couldnt make it up. Losingagainst a 6 man side. Middlo will be very unhappy. 🙂 Poole as I have previously said don't like a wet track. Just the double.

Wonder what the crowd will be like on a Friday? Even for a final meeting with a cup at stake, will be a useful indicator to the promotion of whether “ off night” racing is a viable business in Poole.

Wonder what the crowd will be like on a Friday? Even for a final meeting with a cup at stake, will be a useful indicator to the promotion of whether “ off night” racing is a viable business in Poole.

Redka clearly thrown in the towel on this one with R/R for Riss.

Struggling to find a date and a venue for the Speedway promoters AGM. promoter availability is the problem allegedly , with many of them already doubling up and or taking part in overseas commitments. Guests have been discussed but guests of a suitable standard can be found, and "promoter replacement" is thought to severely weaken the team and will not be considered. Likely that they will all be asked to buy a tablet and use Zoom or Microsoft Teams to meet online.

So Premiership 2026 looks like the best season in the "top" league so far in the history of the sport. No worries about p.off qualification .... top 4 go straight into p.off semis So 2026 p.off semis look like :- Ippo BV KL Leics Look forward to AGM decisions on points limits .

I am sure you have, away performances not the issue this week. Was referring more specifically to the HOME fixture this Wednesday when Poole may face a wet wimborne road. They will take some dirt off and pack it down hard so you might get a meeting on ..... ?

As Victor Meldrew would say " I don't believe it" . Much more likely is no desire to risk running on any other night but Wednesdays. Would be business suicide and fully understandable. Wednesday night in Poole is speedway night. Crowds would evaporate on any other night, in whichever league Poole participated.

You're very welcome "SteveLyric2" . Thanks for your reply. 🤣

The challenges of being in a major city rather than a small provincial town. The Bournemouth "echo" and the Poole "argus" or whatever the local papers are down there have little to report on in the sporting world apart from one football club in Bournemouth , and frankly most weeks will be slow news in the poole area. Anything Ford or Middlo says however trivial will be found a column inch just to fill the paper. Compare with Glasgow where the sporting world is dominated by Celtic and Rangers and no doubt all manner of stories affecting the major city of Glasgow. The only story likely to feature in the Glasgow "Herald" is some disaster at the track or similar bad publicity story.

Yes Poole don't like it wet. Better take some dirt off the track to prepare for the forecast wet conditon on Wednesday afternoon (according to the Met Office for Poole) Or maybe an early call off to wait for sunny conditions. ??

yup Premier and National Development 🙂

Wishful thinking Mr Shovlar. Some obtacles ahead..... points limits for 2026 league structures - a "premier" league with only 5 teams ??? who might want to ride for the poole pirates in 2026 ? (allegedly another of the Cook boys doesn't anymore)

Well my bookie wont like me - a small home win it was, now forthe thumping at Poole's dusty road. I am just hoping ti dont rain coz Poole dont like it wet. Been around in speedway for over 65 years, it aint over till the fat lady sings.

Redka will do well to secure a small home win with their weakened side. They will take a thumping at Wimborne’s road of a track now devoid of dirt. Poole to win the treble…..the home fans will be deliriously happy. Matt will be counting his cash £££.