SteveLyric2

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!!

No need to - with his contacts at home and abroad, he probably has a dossier on every rider currently available to ride in the UK!!

Thats their trading name. The company HQ is in Christchurch. There is a company video now available via the Pirates website that also states they are the UK's Number 1 - with over 50 franchises currently operating. Just had it announced on BBC South Sports round-up too! (The kevlars or race jackets will probably have Poole No.1 Pirates on the Front and No.1 Carpet Cleaning on the back??!!)

The SS confirms it'll be the 31st for the next signing.

Yes new main team sponsor - the UK's Number 1 Carpet Cleaning company. So another season for the Pirates to 'clean up'!!

Maybe the BSPA averages have already had the 2.5% reduction applied - where appropriate?!

Thank you.

So a newly merged thread which hopefully can be kept on topic. (Thanks Phil for locking the original thread and removing some of the posts which had been taken over by various warring parties with nothing to do with Poole - for once!!) Poole 1. Jack Holder 2. Brady Kurtz 3. Nicolai Klindt 4. Josh Grajczonek 5. Richie Worrall 6. Nico Covatti 7. Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen

Yeah but it doesn't list all the riders/teams so far!!

Notwithstanding any British % reduction the 'final' 2018 averages (according to BSPA website) show the Ippo 2019 signings as:- Lawson 6.72 (6.55 with reduction) King 6.52 (6.36 " " ) Pieszczek 6.50 Heeps 4.72 Allen 4.56 making 29.02 , ( 28.69) leaving 13.48 (or 13.81) for the last 2.

Same as what they use in Poland, Sweden, Denmark etc!! Just coming into line..........!!

Can you please point me in the direction of the 2019 rules!!?

In the Chris Harris interview in this week's Speedway Star, he reckons he is still waiting for payment for 9 meetings for Rye House!!

Just throwing this in - any chance of Krzysztof Buczkowski?

Poole v Kings Lynn, Elite Shield, Thursday 11th April - Pirates' first meeting of 2019!! Announced at the fans quiz last night! (PS, Referee Craig Ackroyd - hopefully!!!?? )

I couldn't disagree more. Chris is hungry again and with much progress with many of his off-track issues, he can now focus on his speedway again. Just need the UK visa situ to be finally and fully sorted and we'll see him back racing at the top in the Premiership again.

Not exactly how Speedway Updates called it but at least they both beat Lidsey and Masters. Good to see Brady make the final though and in 5th place overall. Great to see 3 Poole assets in the top 5 after 4 rounds!

The decision to go with race bibs in 2018 was to reflect the 70th Anniversary - that logo was then reflected in a load of new merchandise and will be retained as part of the club design. MF has already stated that team kevlars are a possibility for 2019 and he may consider each set being sponsored by/auctioned off to individuals - subject I guess to whether there is any main team branding or if one of the existing sponsors is given more prominence. Its not as if Poole were the only team not to have team kevlars last season!! Just to be clear, money isn't tight at Poole - its just currently tighter than it has been in recent seasons and yes that is possibly also to do with MF publicly wishing to step away (which he won't do if he doesn't get a suitable buyer!). Finding a suitable buyer and having a trusted day-to-day management/promotion team in place for when he's away I would suggest is higher up his list of priorities than getting a main sponsor. (NB. Still plenty of time for both!) The club hasn't run at a loss for many seasons - despite the horrendous losses due to rain-offs at the start of last season. The 'loss' of the 2017/18 Main sponsor - Poole Volvo - was somewhat expected as it was only a 2-year deal. What has put MF on the back foot somewhat is the loss of the 2 other sponsoring companies - both of which are due to financial pressures in their respective businesses. In one case it is due to a major costly business expansion which has currently led to a withdrawal of all sponsorship - not just speedway. What annoys me somewhat are the continual jibes from so-called Poole fans - I expect it from opposition 'fans'! - when the 2019 team retains 4 of the successful 2018 team, thereby retaining some continuity, brings back a club asset and at the same time manages to do it within the 42.50 team building limit, by losing 2.5 points from the 2018 ending team - and we're still only in January - 3 months before Poole's season commences. Rant over. COYP

I would venture to suggest that Poole's current sponsors probably put them on a par with most if not all Premiership clubs.

I thought we were supposedly vulnerable in heats 13 and 15 in 2018 - yet not only did we make the play-offs but we won the Premiership trophy too.

Did I not read the bulk of this post about 3 weeks ago??

Don't forget the track staff, officials, St.Johns (or whoever) would also like to get a cuppa and/or to have a pee!!

Happy Birthday Middlo!!