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I agree. Shame it didn't happen with Pedersen and Walasek!!

Yet Havvy, when interviewed at the start of the meeting, said quite clearly that Terry - the regular trackman - had worked tirelessly all day to get the track fit to race!!? That probably meant getting it fairly slick so that it could take a bit of rain, but when the Bees riders did their track walk around 6.15pm they saw it wasn't to their liking and got Terry to put some of the shale back and to churn up the starts - just before it started raining!!!

only if it all fits within 34 points!!!

Fair enough, I wasn't sure although that's not what Middlo was saying at the time, but hey?! We must assume therefore that the Meeting Steward and the Referee DID consult and decided to continue to Heat 10, whereupon I believe the rules say that a result can be declared! That's a SCB/BSPA rule agreed by all, or a majority of, promoters - not a Sky/GSI rule I gather!?

I believe he's already turned Leicester down once - but that might change?! Although MF doesn't like DH talking to his assets without permission, so I doubt it will happen!!

His lawyers raised certain questions within the 21 day period - stopping short of an actual appeal. I believe his lawyers have recommended no further comment - which might go some way to explain the interview on Sky!!

Thought the rules stated that the losing team could only request a track inspection after heat 10?! Something that Middlo has quoted in his post-meeting interviews.(Probably thinking back to that BV meeting which was their call ). So I guess Mr Clark rechecked his rule book and ruled accordingly! Any decision to re-run a meeting based on what some members of one team said would immeadiately challenge the decision of the Meeting Steward and/or Referee. Can't see that happening - it could potentially make every meeting farcical. PS. all this additional controversy simply adds to the pre-promotion of the next Poole home meeting on 17th - v Coventry! I expect a big crowd and lots of 'atmosphere'!!

Although Doyle is one of the 3 Torun foreigners that Ward would have to replace in order to get any Polish races - so they might not get on that well?!

As has been stated before - but undoubtedly lost in the mists of time anger - Darcy apologised to Poole fans and sponsors at their end of season Awards night, last November.

I repeat my post from the Go Speed thread (I hadn't realised the difference): I have some sympathy with Horton having missed out on a big payday that undoubtedly was built into this season's business plan. I also think its right to issue a reply to the GSI statement and request an enquiry into that aspect of 'who calls the shots on Sky meetings?' However if they do get a meeting with BSPA/SCB and 'all concerned' and they do produce all the relevant statements of fact, how are they going to explain away both Horton and Havelock stating on TV, Podcast and in print that there was absolutely no fault on the part of Poole!! So any attempt to deduct Poole's points and restage the meeting should rightly be ignored. Maybe if Mick/Havvy ask Matt/Middlo nicely, both clubs can stage a home leg of a Challenge meeting for the 2015 version of the 'Hokey Cokey Cup' , previously competed for by the Bees and Panthers some years ago?! Promote it as a real grudge match - throw in some mud-wrestling for the Brandon leg - watch the crowds flood in @ a tenner per head - everyone's a winner!!

I have some sympathy with Horton having missed out on a big payday that undoubtedly was built into this season's business plan. I also think its right to issue a reply to the GSI statement and request an enquiry into that aspect of 'who calls the shots on Sky meetings?' However if they do get a meeting with BSPA/SCB and 'all concerned' and they do produce all the relevant statements of fact, how are they going to explain away both Horton and Havelock stating on TV, Podcast and in print that there was absolutely no fault on the part of Poole!! So any attempt to deduct Poole's points and restage the meeting should rightly be ignored. Maybe if Mick/Havvy ask Matt/Middlo nicely, both clubs can stage a home leg of a Challenge meeting for the 2015 version of the 'Hokey Cokey Cup' , previously competed for by the Bees and Panthers some years ago?! Promote it as a real grudge match - throw in some mud-wrestling for the Brandon leg - watch the crowds flood in @ a tenner per head - everyone's a winner!!

...and not happening either!!!

May be old - but at least they can spell!!

There are 50+ pages on the Coventry v Poole thread that state that anything Sky demand, you have to go along with!! ps. Nice interview with DW in today's Bournemouth Echo.

I thought Mick Horton's statement blamed the officials - not Sky or GoSpeed?!

Even better news now he is yesterday back in UK.

Despite him winning his 2 races previously against 3 of Poole's heat leaders!!!

When you are self-employed and/or Freelance, you follow the paymaster's rules.

2 of the above have been turned down already.

I am aware of all that having spoken to him last night!

I hear Darcy's turned down at least 2 of the 4 interested clubs!!

Was it in HD? I thought my colour control had gone, every time Ronnie Russell drifted into shot!!!

Not DW from what I'm hearing now!!

So pleased there are so many more closet Poole fans!! Is it 'coming out' day?? I know its a public holiday in Poland, but all this pent-up hidden love for Poole is quite overwhelming!1 Maybe, as DW is about to sign for another EL team then any further Poole references - especially negative ones - may dwindle? we can only hope............ PS. I hope DW got paid for the Sky interview - its not as if he's earning at the moment and he looked a little downbeat I thought!

Jon Cook is MF's mate!!!