Gavan Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 9 minutes ago, poole keith said: what any business man,or in fact anybody, does with their money providing its legal simply isnt anybody elses business gavan It isnt, it is up to him what he does with his money. He obviously isnt all about Poole speedway as we have been told time and time again. Matt Ford looks after Matt Ford and he wont care how he leaves Poole speedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Gavan said: It isnt, it is up to him what he does with his money. He obviously isnt all about Poole speedway as we have been told time and time again. Matt Ford looks after Matt Ford and he wont care how he leaves Poole speedway If he didn't care he would have left it last winter. I think it's only his love for Poole that has kept him here to an extent this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: If he didn't care he would have left it last winter. I think it's only his love for Poole that has kept him here to an extent this year. Or trying not to let the value go down to nothing? Who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 (edited) 28 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: If he didn't care he would have left it last winter. I think it's only his love for Poole that has kept him here to an extent this year. He did not because he could not find anybody to pay up what he wanted or the stupid figures, stated by some on here, being the value of Poole Speedway. Edited October 9, 2019 by A ORLOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 5 hours ago, HGould said: BSPA don't want a big league that's as clear as it can be. I hope that’s true, would be the final nail in being a credible force in Europe and around the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Gavan said: We have been told time and time again that Poole speedway has been the best business model in the sport. Poole had the best sponsors and the biggest crowds and raking the money in.. Questions need to be asked what Ford has done with it all................ Avarice is a word that springs to mind........ I used to think Ford was good for Poole but bad for the sport...............seems he has not exactly been good for Poole either. Gav FFS man calm down. Poole got done over by their main sponsors this year. If any club suddenly lost the income from a major sponsor then they would struggle. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurRudge Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 1 hour ago, A ORLOV said: He did not because he could not find anybody to pay up what he wanted or the stupid figures, stated by some on here, being the value of Poole Speedway. It's not worth anything sell it for a pound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 1 hour ago, thecoombdog said: Gav FFS man calm down. Poole got done over by their main sponsors this year. If any club suddenly lost the income from a major sponsor then they would struggle. Yes i get that But year after year Poole raked in the money with big crowds, great sponsorship and tv money , and lets face it because of their success Poole were on tv more than most. So surely now times are hard they more than any other club should have some financial money in the coffers to use in times like this. Or simply at the end of each season did Pooles balance sheet show a zero.....i.e whatever money they bought in went straight back out again. If a club as big as Poole are struggling losing a main sponsor then imagine what would happen at a smaller club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, Gavan said: Yes i get that But year after year Poole raked in the money with big crowds, great sponsorship and tv money , and lets face it because of their success Poole were on tv more than most. So surely now times are hard they more than any other club should have some financial money in the coffers to use in times like this. Or simply at the end of each season did Pooles balance sheet show a zero.....i.e whatever money they bought in went straight back out again. If a club as big as Poole are struggling losing a main sponsor then imagine what would happen at a smaller club. Like Ipswich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 9 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: Like Ipswich Yes our business model hasnt worked at all At least if you want to reply to my post come back with a decent response We should be fine , we have some play off final gate money and 2 tv meetings to come this season. But if we are a small club always nice to knock the big clubs out ..............all about the attitude of the riders i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Just think if Poole go Premier League Shovvy gets a new audience for his B/S. And we don’t have be bored s:;!less reading it. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 28 minutes ago, semion said: Just think if Poole go Premier League Shovvy gets a new audience for his B/S. And we don’t have be bored s:;!less reading it. Poole have been 'Premier League' ie the top league, for years. Since the early Nineties in fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 28 minutes ago, semion said: Just think if Poole go Premier League Shovvy gets a new audience for his B/S. And we don’t have be bored s:;!less reading it. I won’t be going if Poole go PL. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Just now, Steve Shovlar said: I won’t be going if Poole go PL. Why not as most riders do both leagues except a few? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Gavan said: We have been told time and time again that Poole speedway has been the best business model in the sport. Poole had the best sponsors and the biggest crowds and raking the money in.. Questions need to be asked what Ford has done with it all................ Avarice is a word that springs to mind........ I used to think Ford was good for Poole but bad for the sport...............seems he has not exactly been good for Poole either. The Sky money was used primarily to bring in the top riders from Europe because thats what Sky wanted - and Poole weren't the sole club to do that!! Bearing in mind Poole's only income is from sponsors, advertising/programmes and admissions and their costs are likely amongst the highest in the top league, then their business model has worked well for them in past years. As I've already explained, losing 3 hefty sponsors before 2019 would hit most clubs aside from this season's sponsorship debacle. Gavan, as a matter of interest what do Ipswich pay to rent their stadium for speedway? and what other income do they get from speedway? Food beverage etc? I'd be interested to know how much sponsorship plays a part in Ippo's balance sheet? Edited October 9, 2019 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurRudge Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 25 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: I won’t be going if Poole go PL. That's a bit P1ss poor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 41 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: I won’t be going if Poole go PL. Ditto quite a few top level fans, worst news possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 1 hour ago, semion said: Just think if Poole go Premier League Shovvy gets a new audience for his B/S. And we don’t have be bored s:;!less reading it. Just think thats what you call a true supporter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, ray c said: Just think thats what you call a true supporter Wouldn't a true supporter support in any league? True supporter my backside. Glory Hunter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Some of the best years for me at Poole were the mid-late 80s when Poole were in the old National League. No big stars (although many became huge stars later on) just young riders wanting to race and entertain. Massive crowds not bothered about not seeing big stars too. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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