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To be honest the ads can be a welcome diversion to some of the posts!!

Not much wrong with Poole's track compared to others - now it has been sorted!!

There is always Jason Crump - he scored 9 points for the Gladiators at Leicester!!!

This is a quote from Howarth!! Danny Ford's post match interview revealed Pirates had not agreed to Saturday's fixture!! -especially now that Rory is 'injured'!!

So both teams put on a reasonable show last night with Leicester the better gating team for once - Poole demonstrating some sluggishness from a lack of racing. Both teams suffered with either breakdowns (Morris and Harris) or dubious exclusions (King), but overall a fairish 1st leg scoreline. A big shoutout to Pirates guest Zach Cook plus his 'helpers' in the pits - Chris and jack Holder and Brady Kurtz! As soon as Dickson knew of Poole's revised line-up with Rising Star Danyon Hume going to 2, he shrewdly rejigged the Lions 1-7 with Douglas in at 2, which would have worked a dream in heat one had Morris not suffered ignition problems whilst leading heat one. Unfortunately with Lions only having 5 scoring riders it just wasn't enough. As for the 2nd leg, Promoter Danny Ford's comments in the post-match press conference suggested that Poole have still not agreed to the Saturday fixture!!? Watch this space for further details of Rory's injury progress and what facility Poole will use on Saturday - assuming it goes ahead?!

Not sure when Glasgow will fit their outstanding fixtures in for the play-off or the KO Cup, so if Poole do get through I expect another wait!!!! Glasgow have got the 'test match' GB v Poland next Tuesday!!!

I did -'carp posts'!!

Leicester using r/r this evening so they can use their preferred guest on both Wednesday and Saturday. If they had booked say Harris for this evening then he wouldn't be able to guest on Saturday due to the 8-day rule. r/r tonight should be more than adequate with the lead the Lions have already!

Poole will not run on Monday without Rory and Danny, As Danny Ford has explained - whilst aware of other club's unfortunate circumstances, Poole have agreed to host the first leg on Wednesday for the good of speedway generally despite wanting to host the 2nd leg at home!! With a KO Cup final to also fit in - as well as Bjarne Pedersen's Farewell meeting - there are only 2 more Wednesdays left (although permission has been given to run on Weds 3rd November if necessary. Danny Ford on BBC Radio Solent (96.1FM) at 18.50 this evening!!

You must realise that it is very difficult - if not impossible - to engage with something so significantly small that it can only produce irrelevant carp!!

How about rider availability - for either side?

In my opinion we will only be tempted back to Premiership if we are not restricted to Mondays and Thursdays!! Plus having sufficient sponsorship to cover costs!

Well maybe thoise that saw last week's Chateau DIY programme, the fact that Chris Louis was with Matt Ford in the Chateau could be a clue!!? Done deal!

My initial thought is that its not the k.o.c.1st leg! secondly the Poole website states its either Leicester or Scunthorpe, so as it stands at the moment I guess Wednesday's matchday programme will have a Poole v Leicester race card but with the opportunity to print off a single sheet insert for Poole v Scunny!

Lets hope Hans will be knackered on Wednesday!! Poor old boy having to ride Monday, Tuesday and now Wednesday!!

Danny Ford has already stated that with all the fixtures still left to complete, Poole may run one (probably Bjarne's Farewell?)in the first week of November!. Any club is allowed to ride one meeting per month outside of the usual March-October season. In years gone by thats how the New Year Classic was run and the odd indoor meeting (Brighton/Telford)!!

Finishing top in the Premiership clearly has more benefit than finishing top in the Championship!!

Maybe Jonny the Spud may like to comment?!

Didn't Garry May say publicly that he would build the team for 2022 totally differently to this season!!

So pleased for Bjarne last night. Top man!

So what's the guest situation for Panthers next week? Kerr on Monday but ?? on Thursday?

So as we approach the 'business end' of the season whilst waiting for other clubs to get their fixtures done, now Poole only have number 1 Steve Worrall involved in the Premiership meetings - aside from Rory's farewell meeting on 18th!! With no meeting since September 29th Poole are now holding a full practice session on Tuesday 12th October, before tackling whoever they've chosen on Wednesday!

To be honest the Poles run on whatever night suits them - no matter what they've agreed to prioritise - as well as insisting riders attend for practice on other non-race days. Sweden have been running Tues and Thurs for a few seasons, with Denmark Wednesdays and the occasional Fridays!!

So no Brady Kurtz for the Aces again! Advantage or disadvantage?

Just a thought - as a result of chit chat in the pub with other fans - but could Poole choose Glasgow in the play-off semis? Is that allowed or must they choose from the 2 quarter final winners?