SteveLyric2

Where have they been called 'Northern and Southern' sections?

Yes just like they have in Poland and Sweden.

Just produce a contract and get any new sponsor to contact Buster for confirmation.

There certainly hasn't been a queue But now that he has family and friends (and a sponsor) as co-promoters it will allow him to pursue his new business abroad whilst still having the trust and confidence in the day-to-day running of the club. As he's said he can and will fly back in for match days - similar to what many riders do. That arrangement will at least be in place for the next couple of years unless he does get a decent offer. Any potential new owner or co-owner will still need to have at least one licensed co-promoter on board.

I would imagine the riders know exactly who is in the team - especially as 6 of them have been on the training regime - so the fact they have not yet been announced should have no bearing on individual sponsorship.

Maybe it'll be developed into fingerprint security access? Many smartphones already have this function. I can't understand why some are against it? Its only for 2 or 3 Supporters Cup meetings. Perhaps it'll depend on how many more 'old fogies' the sport might lose against how many younger fans it will involve? (nb I'm entering my 70th year!!)

...and that was the whole track, not just a couple of bends being taken in? Poole had a 10-day window to get the work done with the Stewkesbury/Ansell promotion bringing in all the necessary heavy equipment from the property business in Weymouth.

Obviously there will be a big (unexpected?) announcement at the Tatum/Pearson roadshow!!

Maybe someone is developing the app which can only be accessed by password issued to those at the meeting - perhaps included in the official meeting racecard?? Who would have thought it? Speedway reaches the digital marketing age!!

Its for one nominated heat - as the BSPA post-AGM statement said!! More detail to follow.....! Maybe its the new app that Poole's new co-promoters are working on?!

This allows Matt to progress his other business opportunity abroad, whilst 'keeping the club amongst trusted family and friends'. Theres a good video interview with the new promoters on the Poole website now. Sounds as though the Digital Marketing Agency are working on something for the whole of speedway - not just Poole.

Ah there IS a God!!

Poole report big increase in young fans last season due to some initiatives by the Marketing Agency - now Co-Promoters - Bespoke4Business. www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/speedway

Well reading Dale Allitt's comments in this week's Star it would appear NKI is still very much an option.

Its what happens when clubs offer inflated guarantees to riders. Bomber still reckons he's owed money for 9 meetings in this week's Star.

Poole name 2 new co-promoters - son Dan (already a Director) and Anthony Tilley of local Marketing Agency Bespoke4Business (for whom Dan works as Senior Project Manager).

Fixtures are always announced towards the end of January - especially this year with the season not starting for some til April. Promoters have had the draft list for a couple of weeks to recommend any changes to try to avoid any rider clashes with any fixtures elsewhere. Thought they might have been in this week's Star - or maybe next week's.

I think it was '95, but my memory isn't what it was!! Anyway Poole's first away Challenge is at Somerset on 3rd April as part of the Rebels 20th Anniversary season. Still to be decided who Covatti rides for on the night?!

Nice positive statement from the Team Manager on the Panthers website - new signing hopefully confirmed/announced by the weekend.

So are you suggesting that crowds are 'dwindling' more at Premiership clubs than in the Championship?!

Its the standard of racing thats important. Having the so-called top riders in Poland and Sweden doesn't guarantee consistently good racing. Yes it may be fast but just as processional - if not more so - as UK racing often is. The standard in the SGBP last year was good and the competition the closest among the 7 teams for several years.

Why is it a 'sad situation'? Poland and Sweden operated 7-team top league without too many issues. The only difference is money .

Why shouldn't a 7-team Premiership work when its worked fine in Poland and Sweden?

As an outsider looking in, it would be interesting to know exactly who issued the press release/statement, as no management individual is mentioned in it?!

Where is Neil Watson when the fans need more explanation?! Lets hope Bomber is not lost to the sport as he said when Rye House folded that he needed 2 clubs to make things pay - or he would quit!!