Exactly. The whole package is worth much more than a big points deal
what is interesting though and has seemed to be the case for 30 years or so is that Poole sponsors are loyal to the team rather than the rider.
so when a Poole rider moves on the sponsorship goes and is given instead to a incoming rider.
most riders tend to keep sponsors going forward despite changing clubs.
I believe both of those offers were conditional on Chris staying on and running the club on behalf of someone else. Which after last time he didn’t want to do.
No tv money worth £60k and a new airfence is required probably approx £35k So a deficit of ££95k before a wheel has touched the track.
Prospective purchasers please form an orderly queue.
Fully understand and accept your opinion Aries.
like many others I’ve followed the club for 40 years and I feel like there has been a death in the family with the thought of no Ipswich speedway.
during my life of ups and downs it’s always been my escape and enjoyment.
like I said earlier I don’t know the full story and I imagine it will never fully be told. I don’t know if that’s a good or a bad thing tbh.
fingers crossed we have some good news very soon and we can return to normal and follow the witches.
Knowing the standard of how well the BSPL have written the rule book it will be as watertight as a colander.
depends if he agreed to run in a 6 team league I guess. He did make it clear he wasn’t going to participate in a 5 team league before the sale announcement.
Until we know the full facts it’s very difficult to apportion blame.
chris is keeping a dignified silence atm rather than mud slinging as you would expect but something substantial has obviously happened to get to this point.
Maybe you would like to provide the £95,000 deficit out of your own pocket ?
Chris hasn’t thrown out the toys imo. No threats of closure etc. purely I require a 6 team league for my business to be sustainable. That’s not possible so he is selling up as is his right to do so
Dan Thompson signs for Leicester.
very sad to see him move on but it’s a great career move for him as he rides the track so well.
been great to see him blossom from rising star to where he is now It was dans improvement which gained us the league title imo
hope we get a chance to see you at foxhall
Add the fact that next years budget is down £95k before a wheel is turned due to the fact that there is no tv money and a brand new air fence to purchase.
less fixtures and less variety may lead to smaller crowds
will the sponsors put in as much money with no tv coverage? Who knows but as this is the Louis only income why would you gamble everything you have built up in a 5 team league which is doomed. I wouldn’t risk my house on it