Arthur54 Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 13 minutes ago, Terry said: Any Poole fans remember this lot from when you first dropped down? Bear, Smith, Yeates, Biles, Bisson, Wilson, Dole. You did alright..2nd out of 19. Remember that team well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 11 hours ago, Arthur54 said: I'm sure what ever team Poole put together, it will be challenging for honours , it's what matt demands I don't think Matt is particularly bothered any more. If he did he wouldn't be doing this. For a lot of Pole fans, I'm sure competing to be the 8th best side in the country isn't their idea of honours. I apreciate they had a problem with the sponsor this year, but if he still had enthusiasm for the club he would be out and about trying to get a new sponsor rather than doing this. I think it's a terrible thing to do considering the success Poole fans are used to. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 4 hours ago, Grachan said: I don't think Matt is particularly bothered any more. If he did he wouldn't be doing this. For a lot of Pole fans, I'm sure competing to be the 8th best side in the country isn't their idea of honours. I apreciate they had a problem with the sponsor this year, but if he still had enthusiasm for the club he would be out and about trying to get a new sponsor rather than doing this. I think it's a terrible thing to do considering the success Poole fans are used to. Difficult to be 'out and about' as you put it when he doesn't live in the UK any more. Problems of sponsorship were not the only issue - it was also a 20% drop in attendances (40-50% for TV meetings) due to the enforced change of race night. The current list of club sponsors are all on board with the proposed changes and I expect further companies to join once the new co-promoters finally know what can be offered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Just now, Skidder1 said: Difficult to be 'out and about' as you put it when he doesn't live in the UK any more. Problems of sponsorship were not the only issue - it was also a 20% drop in attendances (40-50% for TV meetings) due to the enforced change of race night. The current list of club sponsors are all on board with the proposed changes and I expect further companies to join once the new co-promoters finally know what can be offered. Why did attendances drop 20% just because you raced on a Thursday rather than a Wednesday? Please explain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, DC2 said: Why did attendances drop 20% just because you raced on a Thursday rather than a Wednesday? Please explain? No idea. Just factual. Doesn't bother me what day they ride. I gets me season pass whatever out of my pension, which guarantees my grandstand seat and will continue to do so. If every club could fix every reason why fans stop going then speedway might be saved. Undoubtedly there can be different reasons for different clubs. Edited October 19, 2019 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Skidder1 said: No idea. Just factual. Doesn't bother me what day they ride. I gets me season pass whatever out of my pension, which guarantees my grandstand seat and will continue to do so. But how do you know the drop in attendances was down to change in race nights? It could have been due to other reasons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, DC2 said: But how do you know the drop in attendances was down to change in race nights? It could have been due to other reasons. good Fridays meeting did not help the attendances . I think it started the pattern for rest of the season just my opinion of course Edited October 19, 2019 by ray c 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 minute ago, ray c said: good Fridays meeting did not help the attendances . I think it started the pattern for rest of the season just my opinion of course What happened on Good Friday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 19 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Prob be Wolves if they showed an interest, esp when the GF supports them and he lives around there! Who Klindt? No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 23 minutes ago, DC2 said: What happened on Good Friday? the dorset dust bowl in full swing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueboy Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 52 minutes ago, DC2 said: What happened on Good Friday? Swindon ‘nailed’ it...53-37 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 minute ago, theblueboy said: Swindon ‘nailed’ it...53-37 Yep. So the point was “Poole got thrashed at home on Good Friday and attendances fell by 20%”. It was nothing to do with changing race nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Skidder1 said: Difficult to be 'out and about' as you put it when he doesn't live in the UK any more. Problems of sponsorship were not the only issue - it was also a 20% drop in attendances (40-50% for TV meetings) due to the enforced change of race night. The current list of club sponsors are all on board with the proposed changes and I expect further companies to join once the new co-promoters finally know what can be offered. In other words, the promoter failed to promote, told everyone the club was for sale, and has now thrown it under a bus. A sad day for both Poole speedway and for British speedway. I'm sure there are people who will happily support Poole in the lower league but there are an awful lot who won't. Out of interest, what was the actual result of the Echo vote? I couldn't see it when I looked. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Ok. I see the result now. 33% of those who voted will not support Poole in division 2. So a crowd that has dropped 40% will drop another 33%. And this is being sold as Poole fans voting to join the Second Division. Good luck to those who want this. I don't believe that many people who have supported Poole as the most succesful club in recent times truly want Championship level racing. Who was Poole's most popular rider last year? Klindt, probably. And he has already ruled himself out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booey boy Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 14 minutes ago, Grachan said: Ok. I see the result now. 33% of those who voted will not support Poole in division 2. So a crowd that has dropped 40% will drop another 33%. And this is being sold as Poole fans voting to join the Second Division. Good luck to those who want this. I don't believe that many people who have supported Poole as the most succesful club in recent times truly want Championship level racing. Who was Poole's most popular rider last year? Klindt, probably. And he has already ruled himself out. Poole supporters want to take a rain check support your club or lose it .We are still fighting to get back to Brandon miss my weekly visits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyfan Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 hour ago, DC2 said: Why did attendances drop 20% just because you raced on a Thursday rather than a Wednesday? Please explain? I, for one, cannot go on a Monday or Thursday night as I finish work late. Wednesday was fine as I finish work early. First time in 50 years I haven’t been to one single meeting in a season. Will I go next year after missing a whole season and doing other things on a Wednesday night? I really don’t know.....Can’t say as I have missed it too much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 31 minutes ago, Grachan said: In other words, the promoter failed to promote, told everyone the club was for sale, and has now thrown it under a bus. A sad day for both Poole speedway and for British speedway. I'm sure there are people who will happily support Poole in the lower league but there are an awful lot who won't. Out of interest, what was the actual result of the Echo vote? I couldn't see it when I looked. I feel the problem was that Poole were successful and thought that that would just keep happening You have to move forward with the times and Poole stood still............ Swindon and Ipswich two very good clubs at promoting themselves to get more crowds in Blimey ive even read that the success of Bournemouth football team hasnt helped this season!!!! Cant understand how because they have been in the top league a while now so that is no excuse I used to say Matt Ford was good for Poole.................not anymore it seems Reminds me of Leeds United under Peter Risdale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 8 minutes ago, scottyfan said: I, for one, cannot go on a Monday or Thursday night as I finish work late. Wednesday was fine as I finish work early. First time in 50 years I haven’t been to one single meeting in a season. Will I go next year after missing a whole season and doing other things on a Wednesday night? I really don’t know.....Can’t say as I have missed it too much... You work late every Monday and Thursday and you couldn’t change that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 59 minutes ago, DC2 said: You work late every Monday and Thursday and you couldn’t change that? Not everyone can change work patterns just like that. The change of race night was always likely to alienate some fans who can’t make that change. Dont blame the fans who can’t attend tho. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) Maybe Poole speedway should invite non speedway goers to the speedway , and also undertake a questionnaire of the experience . Personally I think it's aimed at the same niche speedway supporters and struggles to generate any new fans . Which with the decline of the sport , is where the fan numbers are declining . Apart from a few boards around the town ...and a advert at Tesco - fleetsbridge . Does Poole speedway genuinely get out about in the community of Poole ?? Not very beneficial to attracting or encouraging sponsorshio opportunities , Edited October 19, 2019 by Apollo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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