Arthur54 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 All these teams rumoured to be moving up, Poole could end up in a smaller league again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: All these teams rumoured to be moving up, Poole could end up in a smaller league again Wouldn't that be ironic. I'm sure Matt will have spoken to other promoters though to see what their intentions are. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttons Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 14 minutes ago, hyabb17 said: Rumours are Somerset & Kent will come up not that it matters to Poole if they drop down I'd be suprised if Somerset went back up, but you can never tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) deleted Edited October 16, 2019 by ray c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: All these teams rumoured to be moving up, Poole could end up in a smaller league again yes and they only ride each other once as well home and away Edited October 16, 2019 by ray c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyabb17 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, Buttons said: I'd be suprised if Somerset went back up, but you can never tell Reported by Shaun Reynolds who’s connected in the speedway world. Early days yet mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason.C Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Would be surprised if Peterborough stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyabb17 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, Jason.C said: Would be surprised if Peterborough stay Already said they are. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: Chapman buying Poole would see the end of the club pretty quickly as it wouldn’t be an independent and it wouldn’t wash. The current PL is dead. It was rumoured Somerset we’re considering moving back up but if Poole have dropped down they won’t make the move up as the local derby would have gone. Perhaps MikeBv’s idea has some legs in it. But an issue would be, what if the powerhouse teams were all in one region? What if, for example, Poole, Eastbourne, Swindon and Somerset were dominant? The playoffs should be the four strongest teams regardless of whether they are north or south. The four highest points scorers of the two leagues combines should be the playoff teams, and not two from each league. I think you’ll find Swindon is closer to Somerset than Poole - so they will have a local derby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 35 minutes ago, Richard Weston said: Somerset, Kent and Sheffield up to PL Poole drop to CL Plymouth move up to CL NDL is dire straights Cannot see Kent moving up, they start their meetings at 6.30 because of the curfew and not being allowed to run late. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCB Wildcat Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, A ORLOV said: Cannot see Kent moving up, they start their meetings at 6.30 because of the curfew and not being allowed to run late. You beat me to it. That's not going to work in PL is it with TV etc. ? They have had a few meetings abandoned after delays taking them over the curfew haven't they? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 14 minutes ago, AFCB Wildcat said: You beat me to it. That's not going to work in PL is it with TV etc. ? They have had a few meetings abandoned after delays taking them over the curfew haven't they? yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 20 minutes ago, AFCB Wildcat said: You beat me to it. That's not going to work in PL is it with TV etc. ? They have had a few meetings abandoned after delays taking them over the curfew haven't they? Only really feasible if they can get amended planning consent 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted October 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: It should be 25% cheaper to get in. Matt Ford said cost are 25% less. So instead of £18 it should be £13.50 next season. Seems very reasonable. Swindon fans normally pay 35-58. Oh, hang on, that’s the score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 It will be a shame if Poole do drop down. I hope they don't. They are the most successful club of recent times and because of that they do tend to attract more fans when they travel. However, the reality is that, if the PL continues, whichever team turns out to be the most successful will replace them as the team the fans will turn out in greater numbers to see when they visit. Costs may be 25% cheaper in the CL but the risk is that crowd numbers and sponsorship money may also drop and any savings may be minimised or non existent. I suspect that for many clubs life in the CL is as financially precarious as it is in the PL. I also don't buy the argument that it is basically the same riders in both leagues, if that is intended to suggest that there is no significant difference in standards. Generally, most PL teams consist of at least 4 riders who are of CL number 1 standard or better, a fifth who is of CL heat leader standard and reserves who are of CL second string standard. CL teams have a number 1who may be of PL heat leader standard, other heat leaders who are of PL second string standard, second strings who are of PL reserve standard and reserves who are NL standard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 What a strange thing to do. Why announce this the day between the two matches of the play off final? Seems very strange timing. Almost as though he is trying to take attention away from the teams in the final. Why come out with all this today of all days? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted October 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Seriously, the PL cannot carry on as a loss making league. Poole are highlighting that and about time too. For too long they’ve been the successful club that has strung others along. Now it’s biting them on the bottom. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, DC2 said: Seriously, the PL cannot carry on as a loss making league. Poole are highlighting that and about time too. For too long they’ve been the successful club that has strung others along. Now it’s biting them on the bottom. Until now they have been the club with the best sponsorship which has allowed them to be out front. Now it seems they are not and perhaps can no longer compete Obviously Poole feel that by moving to the CL they can still be the big fish they want to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted October 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Until now they have been the club with the best sponsorship which has allowed them to be out front. Now it seems they are not and perhaps can no longer compete Obviously Poole feel that by moving to the CL they can still be the big fish they want to be The difference is, for years they’ve been successful and have been “the example” for failing promotions that Poole have encouraged to continue, as without the others Poole would have no opponents to compete against. But sadly Poole have led the others down the garden path of oblivion, when instead they should have had a more realistic view of what is financially viable. Having first call on a ridiculous asset base, poaching riders from other clubs and manipulating rules for their own end, none of which has been in the best interests of speedway, has been detrimental to other clubs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Steve0 said: I think you’ll find Swindon is closer to Somerset than Poole - so they will have a local derby! Wrong. Swindon is 78 miles from Somerset speedway. Poole is 74 miles. Edited October 16, 2019 by Steve Shovlar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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