Aviator Posted August 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 On 8/2/2019 at 7:35 AM, mikebv said: Things are going so well down on the South Coast now, it looks like Poole will 'Hoover up' another title... Unless of course, something pulls the rug from under them.. I'll get me coat.. Expand Looking at the crowds last night, I think Poole (as a club) can manage without the odd sponsor! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 On 8/2/2019 at 7:44 AM, Aviator said: Looking at the crowds last night, I think Poole (as a club) can manage without the odd sponsor! Expand I think you would be surprised just how important EVERY sponsor is to balance the books... Attendances alone at the vast majority of tracks simply don't cover the costs.. And good crowds sometimes only go to offset the poor ones (how much did Poole lose in the Ipswich match alone, was it over £20k that was quoted..).. Hopefully all recouped last night, but it shows that getting weekly (guaranteed) sponsors money, means a constant income stream, which supports the club when the fanbase can fluctuate so wildly week on week.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMX Events Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 On 8/1/2019 at 9:38 PM, Aviator said: So what’s the deal with the main sponsor. No mention of them anywhere in the programme but, Nigel kept referring to the Poole Number 1 Carpet Cleaning Pirates!! Any comment MMX??? Expand Aviator, you know it would be unprofessional for me to comment in a public forum, on an internal matter, as it is still in fluid state. All I can say is that I did as I was asked last night. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviator Posted August 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 On 8/2/2019 at 8:05 AM, mikebv said: I think you would be surprised just how important EVERY sponsor is to balance the books... Attendances alone at the vast majority of tracks simply don't cover the costs.. And good crowds sometimes only go to offset the poor ones (how much did Poole lose in the Ipswich match alone, was it over £20k that was quoted..).. Hopefully all recouped last night, but it shows that getting weekly (guaranteed) sponsors money, means a constant income stream, which supports the club when the fanbase can fluctuate so wildly week on week.. Expand The emphasis was on the “odd” sponsor and not sponsors as a whole. I am fully aware of the part sponsors play in today’s speedway environment, I was one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 On 8/2/2019 at 8:49 AM, MMX Events said: Aviator, you know it would be unprofessional for me to comment in a public forum, on an internal matter, as it is still in fluid state. All I can say is that I did as I was asked last night. Expand Glad you got the name right Nij!!!! Especially with the main team sponsors being there last night!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 On 8/2/2019 at 6:27 AM, waytogo28 said: Oh No! With the track seemingly sorted and close racing returning to Wimborne Rd, the value of the club should have soared to something over four figures. What's going on? Expand £10-00 still expensive tho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofers Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 On 8/2/2019 at 8:05 AM, mikebv said: I think you would be surprised just how important EVERY sponsor is to balance the books... Attendances alone at the vast majority of tracks simply don't cover the costs.. And good crowds sometimes only go to offset the poor ones (how much did Poole lose in the Ipswich match alone, was it over £20k that was quoted..).. Hopefully all recouped last night, but it shows that getting weekly (guaranteed) sponsors money, means a constant income stream, which supports the club when the fanbase can fluctuate so wildly week on week.. Expand Indeed, I see that the accounts for Poole Speedway for the year ended Feb 2019 are now on Companies House. Capital & Reserves down from £76.9k to £40.4k, so not a good 2018? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 On 8/2/2019 at 9:28 PM, woofers said: Indeed, I see that the accounts for Poole Speedway for the year ended Feb 2019 are now on Companies House. Capital & Reserves down from £76.9k to £40.4k, so not a good 2018? Expand ...and MF made no secret of that fact!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusky Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 With a change of main sponsors possible, it seems like the decision to go with race jackets rather than race suits was a prudent one.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 On 8/1/2019 at 10:13 PM, Debbs said: Sponsors r leaving Poole .who can blame them. Last season for sure . Expand You would love that to happen wouldn't you, sorry to disappoint you, but after last Thursdays massive gate, no chance, the sport can ill afford to lose clubs like poole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 On 8/3/2019 at 1:56 PM, Arthur54 said: You would love that to happen wouldn't you, sorry to disappoint you, but after last Thursdays massive gate, no chance, the sport can ill afford to lose clubs like poole Expand it was the biggest attendance of the season so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 On 8/3/2019 at 2:12 PM, ray c said: it was the biggest attendance of the season so far Expand I think in a couple of weeks vs Swindon will be bigger and prob bigger next week as 1st vs 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 On 8/3/2019 at 6:21 PM, lisa-colette said: I think in a couple of weeks vs Swindon will be bigger and prob bigger next week as 1st vs 2nd. Expand I think the Swindon meeting is on TV maybe wrong not sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 On 8/3/2019 at 6:30 PM, ray c said: I think the Swindon meeting is on TV maybe wrong not sure Expand The one at Poole is, so the number attending is likely to be down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 BT showing Wolves v Peterborough on Monday when 1st v 2nd is on this week. Like showing Brighton v Crystal Palace and not televising Man City v Liverpool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 On 8/3/2019 at 8:08 PM, Steve Shovlar said: BT showing Wolves v Peterborough on Monday when 1st v 2nd is on this week. Like showing Brighton v Crystal Palace and not televising Man City v Liverpool. Expand We're all well aware that you have at least one crystal ball, but give BT a break. They obviously have to set their schedule well ahead of time and they can't have Poole on every week even if it feels like they do sometimes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Star Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 On 8/3/2019 at 8:08 PM, Steve Shovlar said: BT showing Wolves v Peterborough on Monday when 1st v 2nd is on this week. Like showing Brighton v Crystal Palace and not televising Man City v Expand Must be the only speedway support who wants there team on bt meeting. Suppose it save you £18 every meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) On 8/3/2019 at 8:08 PM, Steve Shovlar said: BT showing Wolves v Peterborough on Monday when 1st v 2nd is on this week. Like showing Brighton v Crystal Palace and not televising Man City v Liverpool. Expand Actually you are wrong its monday week still a speedway meeting cant compare speedway with football Edited August 4, 2019 by ray c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 On 8/3/2019 at 9:17 PM, ray c said: Actually you are wrong its monday week still a speedway meeting cant compere speedway with football Expand And definitely not being compared with Liverpool FC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 On 8/3/2019 at 8:38 PM, 1984Star said: Must be the only speedway support who wants there team on bt meeting. Suppose it save you £18 every meeting. Expand Being on BT wouldn’t stop me attending, home or away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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