SteveLyric2

He was getting his visa!! No joke - that's what was said!!

Who paid for several of the young Aussies when they first came over to ride in the PL - Poole!! Matt Ford and before him Mervyn Stewkesbury - and no doubt some other British Promoters. Nobody is blaming the riders for seeking the money while its there and its extremely unlikely to affect any Premiership fixtures because there aren't any on Poland's nominated race day - Sunday. Its the priority for rearranged meetings that is causing the issue. Why should a British club lose a rider that they have financed just on the off chance of that rider getting an occasional meeting in Poland, but having to be there anyway - especially when the Poles already have a squad system!?

All shoes and boots at 50% discount?? ;-)

The issue surely is not to stop them coming over in the first place but simply have the cojones to make them sign a watertight contract with the backing of the FIM.

The Swindon statement in the Star says that 'at the current time there are no fixture clashes' !! Its the rearranged fixtures rather than the regular Sunday meetings that cause the risk of a problem to the Premiership clubs.

Looks like you'll miss seeing him on Good Friday too - if he progresses in the Polish Golden Helmet competition!!!

Poole's crowds have remained fairly strong with the same pricing over the past 5 years. As MF said at the forum last night the Leicester meeting last year was promoted strongly with Free and heavily reduced admission prices. The crowd that night was 3200 including most Poole Councillors and the Mayor, but Matt lost money on the meeting and the crowd was not sustained in following weeks!! That might say more about Leicester than Poole but all promoters must be mindful of their business first and foremost. Costs including rider wages etc do not reduce when admission charges are reduced.

It'll be even more interesting in 2018 if the Poles carry out their 'threat' to limit each team to only TWO foreign riders!! Lets see who changes their tune then!!!

I think its more an issue for Peterboro's Sunday meetings, but well done Matt - if a little late in the day!!! This should have been the BSPA stance as soon as the Polish rules were announced. Not sure who else it may affect other than the 3 GP riders?!

I see Poole are supporting the Peterborough stance of refusing to sign the necessary paperwork for Jack Holder to have priority to race for Torun!! A bit late in the day - but a strong move nevertheless.

Just a thought - but I wonder how long it'll take clubs to remove the Sky Sports logo from all their merchandise, websites and promotional material and replace it with BT SPORT?? I bet there will be more than a few P&P days with the Sky Sports logo still highly visible!!

Just wait til the Poles start rearranging their fixtures for mid week!!!

Cook and Fricke for the Aces.

3 times if they are prepared to travel to Wolves and Poole!!

Shameful if true - BUT ITS NOT IS IT?! Under 5s are FREE; 5-10s are £4; 11-15s - £7; Students 16 and over - £12.; OAPs/Concessions - £14. Adults - £17. Every club has its own demographics in its own local area and should be able to set its own prices accordingly - it is a business after all. I note some clubs are charging £18 per adult!! I know I shall probably be going out on a limb here, but I don't actually believe that future attendances should be relying on getting kids in Free. Many clubs have and do try this but has it worked consistently - NO. I think the key target audience should be the 18-25 (or even 30) age group - ie those with some spending power who need to be attracted to spend their dosh at the speedway, on a regular basis, through much better use of social media and incentives at colleges and Universities There I've said it now.

I don't think this Poole 1-7 will win the Premiership ----- BUT I do think Poole will still win it!! :-)

I'm not disagreeing with you. I've said in an earlier post that either the rule is wrongly written/interpreted or the average is wrongly listed. Whichever is correct I'm not sure if it affects any other team/rider?( I think at least one other line-up could be challenged based on the wording of a rule in the same section). I guess we'll know when the BSPA finally approve all the announced 1-7s

Well it is the Easter School holidays so we'll have to wait and see.

I know its already on the Coventry thread but just to confirm Poole v Coventry Challenge on April 19th. Chris Harris to be in place of Kenneth Bjerre.

16.2.5 also states that the Team Building MA's are inclusive of any 'allowances'!! Not sure if Matt Ford has noticed - I'll be with him on Wednesday so I'll ask him! I don't have any issue one way or the other - just to see some consistency.

If it is Fricke that is announced lets hope that 1-7 is approved by the BSPA, according to their Team Building figures..............!!

Brady and KK for Poole in the Pairs on 31st March.

...and you've put Bewley on 4 points - you'll have all the BV faithful complaining!!!!!!

There is still space for a Main Sponsor's name/logo on the new kevlars. Maybe MF will do a draw amongst the existing sponsors on Wednesday (as Swindon have done and as Poole have also done in the past!)?? Yes Wednesday 15th sees the 5th and final REF (Riders Equipment Fund) winter function being a Fans Forum featuring Matt Ford, Neil Vatcher, Christina Turnbull, Brady Kurtz and Jack Holder. Kyle is usually around for these too!! Should be a good night for £4 (members) or £5 (non-members).

Many congratulations to Doyley on his marriage to Emily yesterday!! :-)