Bald Bloke Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 18 minutes ago, Matt Ford Fan said: BB. You're wrong and Matt Ford is right. Ill explain why in detail. You keep quoting 20k gate money saying this amount of paying adults at this price per week. But you're way out. Not even close which is shocking considering you're a decent gambler. 1. All adults are not paying £17-£18. Over 60 (Female) and Over 65 (Male) get a discount. 2. People with a disability or on benefits also get a discount. 3. Children under a certain age get in for free. 4. Season ticket holders. Not every person inside the stadium has paid on the night. Say 800 turn up but only 400 have paid on the night....The other 400 paid at the start of the season. 5. The money made from selling season tickets at the start of the season would have been spent by the club. 6. When Matt Ford quotes treble the gate money. He is more than likely going on about paying customers on the night and not the season ticket holders who paid at the start of the season. See what I mean lol. Matt knows the facts because he's the promoter. You're just guessing at this stage and so am I. I'll take your detailed explanation MMF. Not sure about "decent gambler" Seems to be getting harder this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Matt Ford Fan said: BB. You're wrong and Matt Ford is right. Ill explain why in detail. You keep quoting 20k gate money saying this amount of paying adults at this price per week. But you're way out. Not even close which is shocking considering you're a decent gambler. 1. All adults are not paying £17-£18. Over 60 (Female) and Over 65 (Male) get a discount. 2. People with a disability or on benefits also get a discount. 3. Children under a certain age get in for free. 4. Season ticket holders. Not every person inside the stadium has paid on the night. Say 800 turn up but only 400 have paid on the night....The other 400 paid at the start of the season. 5. The money made from selling season tickets at the start of the season would have been spent by the club. 6. When Matt Ford quotes treble the gate money. He is more than likely going on about paying customers on the night and not the season ticket holders who paid at the start of the season. See what I mean lol. Matt knows the facts because he's the promoter. You're just guessing at this stage and so am I. I'll explain why.. then..... I'm just guessing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattfordfan Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Bald Bloke said: I'll take your detailed explanation MMF. Not sure about "decent gambler" Seems to be getting harder this season Bookies have gotten to know Speedway now. It's a lot tougher this season. 17 minutes ago, Gambo said: I'll explain why.. then..... I'm just guessing! I'm explaining what probably happens. But I'm not 100% sure that's why it's guessing. Only person who knows is Matt Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobber junior Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 19 minutes ago, Matt Ford Fan said: Bookies have gotten to know Speedway now. It's a lot tougher this season. I'm explaining what probably happens. But I'm not 100% sure that's why it's guessing. Only person who knows is Matt Ford. You are purely guessing what might happen ..... you are explaining jack all ..... probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 3 hours ago, Matt Ford Fan said: See Lisa's reply. well there was someone on here mouthing off who's a know nothing gosh*ite - if thats where its coming from. Sincerely hope its not true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 can anyone say if its true that matt as got rid of glyn as trackman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Trackerman48 said: can anyone say if its true that matt as got rid of glyn as trackman? Surely not? If so, Starry can replace him as he seems to have been talking track preparation for most of the season 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor... Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, Trackerman48 said: can anyone say if its true that matt as got rid of glyn as trackman? What for ? Having Starman as his spokesman ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) Can't of let him go, .he is the dogs , ain't that right starman . Who will starry smug up to now? Edited June 2, 2018 by Baldyman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 Quote Just got back from Rye House Youth Championship, got talking to a very reliable source that told me Poole are losing £8000 a meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 33 minutes ago, sommelier said: If that ws true other clubs would be losing tens of thousands a week. Poole haven’t got an expensive team and Matt doesn’t pay more than he can afford. Poole’s crowds are down but not bad compared to other clubs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Trackerman48 said: can anyone say if its true that matt as got rid of glyn as trackman? Oh dear, the wheels are coming off the Knobs tractor big time this year and no I'm not from Coventry. Edited June 2, 2018 by Trackrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Trackerman48 said: can anyone say if its true that matt as got rid of glyn as trackman? Surely not though, he is the world champion track preparer as were Poole gonna walk the league this year, oh it does make me smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted June 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 39 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: If that ws true other clubs would be losing tens of thousands a week. Poole haven’t got an expensive team and Matt doesn’t pay more than he can afford. Poole’s crowds are down but not bad compared to other clubs. Lol you’re so naive. Matt’s been buying “success” for years but it’s finally caught up with him. Other countries are splashing the cash and riders can’t be bothered with “hire ‘em and fire ‘em” Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, DC2 said: Lol you’re so naive. Matt’s been buying “success” for years but it’s finally caught up with him. Other countries are splashing the cash and riders can’t be bothered with “hire ‘em and fire ‘em” Matt Look we all know if Poole came to the point of not affording their electricity bill their fans are convinced all they have to do is get Ford to point his backside at the track and it'll be fully lit by glorious sunshine. There's nothing like winning to get blind faith. Wonder how they'll deal with failure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poole keith Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 spoke to some permanent stadium employees today who confirmed there was no rain at the stadium all day and that bends 1 and 2 had puddles of water early am but instead of brushing off the water the track was bladed then rolled so 1st 2 bends were hard on top but mush underneath,nothing to do with rain on the day or high tides!! i was informed that the track curator was sacked that day as i posted on the day.i was told that people were still being turned away at 7.30 would have been a bumper much needed crowd.Matt was heard saying it was his most embarrassing moment in speedway,i feel for any speedway promoter that suffers such a hit through no fault of their own,i understand extensive work is planned for next week and im sure all genuine speedway fans hope its successful 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) Can't believe 'Matt' is getting it so wrong, but i like it Edited June 2, 2018 by Trackrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 38 minutes ago, poole keith said: spoke to some permanent stadium employees today who confirmed there was no rain at the stadium all day and that bends 1 and 2 had puddles of water early am but instead of brushing off the water the track was bladed then rolled so 1st 2 bends were hard on top but mush underneath,nothing to do with rain on the day or high tides!! i was informed that the track curator was sacked that day as i posted on the day.i was told that people were still being turned away at 7.30 would have been a bumper much needed crowd.Matt was heard saying it was his most embarrassing moment in speedway,i feel for any speedway promoter that suffers such a hit through no fault of their own,i understand extensive work is planned for next week and im sure all genuine speedway fans hope its successful Top class post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor... Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 1 hour ago, poole keith said: spoke to some permanent stadium employees today who confirmed there was no rain at the stadium all day and that bends 1 and 2 had puddles of water early am but instead of brushing off the water the track was bladed then rolled so 1st 2 bends were hard on top but mush underneath,nothing to do with rain on the day or high tides!! i was informed that the track curator was sacked that day as i posted on the day.i was told that people were still being turned away at 7.30 would have been a bumper much needed crowd.Matt was heard saying it was his most embarrassing moment in speedway,i feel for any speedway promoter that suffers such a hit through no fault of their own,i understand extensive work is planned for next week and im sure all genuine speedway fans hope its successful Blimey. Maybe it was too big a job - maybe he didn't have the financial support - maybe it was even that effin water table that i hear so much about. Whatever the case may be, its embarrassing - not quite as bad as Gavan trying to schmooze that girl on twitter, but still pretty bad all the same. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 8 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: If that ws true other clubs would be losing tens of thousands a week. Poole haven’t got an expensive team and Matt doesn’t pay more than he can afford. Poole’s crowds are down but not bad compared to other clubs. Agree, of all the UK tracks I've attended this year, and that's fair few, crowds have been very poor. Polish League meetings seem to be on the up this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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