SteveLyric2

Of course you are correct with the 12 meetings. I was having a senior moment with all the Poole stadium stuff going on!!!!

Any other suggestions for reducing your club's income?

Any later news about Adam Ellis getting a Danish league team place? Several on the British Championship section seem to think that he won't be signing for a Wednesday Championship track due to Danish commitments?

Just to add that this has the full support and encouragement of the Poole promotion who cannot (at the moment) show their hand officially' I've sent my comments along similar lines as above but re your last sentence I have also added a bit about any new stadium redevelopment should be under a different leaseholder ie NOT G.I. (Personally I cannot see why the Stadium is not specifically mentioned by name as the Dolphin Leisure Centre and Lighthouse theatre are? Although I still feel that the soon-to-be-announced Poole Town FC proposals - currently under a confidentiality agreement - will have a lot to do with it!!)

Well done Jason - I saw from Facebook that you'd done this (with thanks from Matt too.) I've already posted my comments on their consultation document, So Come On Poole fans please add your comments on the Council document and show the politicians what supporting a successful Speedway Club is all about!!

Not just late season - Chris, Jack and Brady were in the Poole pits more than for their Premiership and other clubs for most of the season. Expect them to continue with that support (Jack spannering for Ben/Zach - if confirmed?)

That should keep STEVEHOLS54 happy!! and when he's done 12 meetings he becomes a Poole asset.

More coming later this week according to today's Echo report of Danny and Steve's return...........!

Targetting teenagers and those into their early twenties will do nothing unless the message and/or incentive is relevant to them. Apologies to Brum fans as this is a general speedway malaise - even those clubs that still attract decent crowds - BUT promoting the sport as a 'family-friendly' sport will more likely turn off any potential teenage audience. With teenagers described earlier as 'hunting in packs' then build up each fixture as a 'dangerous, thrilling spectacle' with possible vendettas against the opposing teams. Create some tensions in the local media between riders of each team and get the riders to be involved in some 'handbags'-type arguments. A bit of occasional booing amongst the fans would add to the tensions which must then be covered in the media.

The big difference being that when attending McDonalds you know exactly what you are going to get and are in decent surroundings. At speedway meetings that cannot always be guaranteed week after week

The deadline to respond to this draft document is 7th March!! Its interesting - not to say worrying - that the stadium site is within the 'regenerating the town centre' area, but without any specific reference to any scheme, other than introducing tall buildings north of the railway line, whereas sites like the Dolphin Leisure Centre are specifically mentioned for 'enhancement'!! You have to subscribe to the BCP local plan website in order to respond to the consultation document and with the rental agreed with G.I. only for one year, I feel a mass lobbying coming on at some point soon.

He was probably drawn to it by the first 3 letters of its spelling!!

Wednesdays.

Club announcement later today apparently.

I understand and sympathise!!! However if you are seeking a warmer climate and more enjoyable times, the answer is simple - move to Poole!! In the meantime enjoy your snowballs!

Predictions at this stage of the pre-season are a little optimistic - notwithstanding Poole's yet-to-be-announced 1-7 - as I wager there are likely to be at least one change - possibly more - in every team prior to reaching the business end of the 2022 season.

Your figures add up to 41.99 not 42.00

Great to hear some positive vibes from the meeting today.

I'll say it again - its not how you start its how you finish!! We didn't get Basso til end August in 2021 but still did pretty well prior to that. I would wager that the Fords have their eye on someone similar to bring in if required mid-season - in any case it keeps the starting 1-7 on their toes - whoever they maybe?

I meant it rhetorically! If a club has the choice of more than one rider on similar averages for a team place, then they will tend to opt for the club asset if there is one rather than pay another loan fee to another rider's club.

Surely people aren't asking to know what a rider gets paid - just whether he's on a guarantee or not. If/When a rider IS on a guarantee thats usually not all he gets in his financial package!!

Clearly some clubs don't get enough fans to chip in!!

Danyon's not an asset is he?!

Not surprising that the British Champion is asking for a 'guarantee' - so maybe off to Oxford then?

Hook scored 021ex2 in today's NSW state Championships. Not a patch on the top 8.