Steve Shovlar

So we beat Glasgow with an 8 man team and no Tobias. Ref excludes Lawson for first bend bunching in heat one, then excludes Ben Cook who was at the tapes with the other riders for 2 mins. Give the ref a haggis. Justice was served in heat 15 with Tatties and Neeps. The loss of Tobias is clear to see. He has been excellent this year and as I said earlier, Boughen makes us a lot weaker, and so it proved. Pirates move on to Workington tomorrow afternoon. A tough test awaits.

Yes get in! 44-46 A great last heat decider.

2. Ashton Boughen (G) - 2, 0, 0, 0. As I said, Tobias missed big time. He’s never scored that low this season.

That is a bummer that Tobias is out. Boughen not at the same level as Tobias unless he gates.

Totally dominant. Hope Tobias is OK. Wouldnt get in ambulance. Hobbled to pits. Clipped Ablitts back wheel.

Delay as bowser jammed and has overwatered third bend. Godfrey going mental.

Meeting delayed as medical emergency in car park. Paramedics in attendance. Rain stopped. Track looks good. Not a big crowd.

Raining at track but not too heavy. No parade tapes up7.30. Could be a leveller. Listened to Lambert team talk. “The season starts tonight”.

Oh dear…> https://www.netweather.tv/live-weather/radar

Only club it seems to happen at then, as small teams like Plymouth make a profit from the stream. Redcar and Edinburgh also add to their revenue and even Oxford now stream their meetings. With Glasgow a long way for most fans to travel to, the people who pay for a stream would never attend anyway. Plus you could ban a stream for fans who live within a certain distance.

Only match left this season where we can’t watch a Pirates match on a video stream. In 2024 that’s pretty poor from Glasgow when other much smaller clubs in the league have been streaming for several seasons, and making money out of it. Redcar on Friday consisted of a single camera and a commentator when there was action. Hardly costs much to put together and for £11.99 good value for money. As for the meeting, well Pirates should win it but you never know. Was surprised when Glasgow announced their lineup and thought it was below par. Should be a good meeting. Shame you actually have to be at the ground to witness it.

Glad it’s on BSN. Going to be tough for Pirates with only the reserves having any track experience. Expecting Workington to take a decent early lead before Pirates get their setups sorted and come back into it. The shape of the track shouldn’t be an issue for Lawson, Brennan and Ben Cook.

Comic post of the day. Poole have to build to the rules of the Championship, not Premiership. So of course this current team isn’t good enough for the Premiership. But if we were in the top flight, you can be sure we would be at the pointy end.

Too late.

Great win when we were lethargic most of the meeting. Well done lads. Fully deserved at the end. And the commentator said is was a huge crowd turned out tonight. Good to hear!

Great that Pirates finally woke up and showed our level. Got the bonus point to go clear at the top. Last heat decider. A second place will do.

Absolutely not our luck tonight. Bad luck Tobias.

No way Poole do TR against KING. Think Cook in next heat as TR. Now Tobias is down. Lawson gated on King. Never the same in a rerun.

Sam is not on it though. They are leaving him for dead at the tapes.

We are not riding at our best tonight. Sam is struggling and being the only standing reserve is not helping.

Does IRR happen for a number 7? Only Hagon can cover but a rider must have a minimum of 3 rides? Soon find out.

Foord needs to have three rides?

Poole have to go with one rider in two heats!

Vinnie Foord withdrawn from meeting. Jenkins out of control and Zack had to shut off or be speared.

Vinnie Ford has ridden a quarter of a lap and crashed twice so far.