lisa-colette Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 56 minutes ago, Apollo said: 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 , There was a big group of scouts there during the holidays. See they are aiming for the next generation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 hour ago, stevebrum said: 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. I guess it depends on if people's work hours are fixed or are in shift patterns. They do need to think about doing 'child free with a paying adult' in the holidays though. They used to do that all the time in the early 2000 era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 27 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: I guess it depends on if people's work hours are fixed or are in shift patterns. They do need to think about doing 'child free with a paying adult' in the holidays though. They used to do that all the time in the early 2000 era. Poole are the most expensive, or at least in the top few for families with kids. I think Lynn and Ippo are free for unders 16's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 On 10/16/2019 at 5:05 PM, Skidder1 said: Good. No issues from me - as long as there's no increase in price. i am sure there will be a drop in admission prices . what was the going rate for adults in 2019 @ poole `? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) 47 minutes ago, jenga said: i am sure there will be a drop in admission prices . what was the going rate for adults in 2019 @ poole `? £1 more than most Championship clubs!!!! Surprising to see so many Poole-haters so concerned about Poole's future?! Edited October 19, 2019 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: £1 more than most Championship clubs!!!! Surprising to see so many Poole-haters so concerned about Poole's future?! is that about £20 then . BTW . i am not a poole hater for the record . never followed them much at all . too busy killing the Glasgow cult tribe . LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Bald Bloke said: Poole are the most expensive, or at least in the top few for families with kids. I think Lynn and Ippo are free for unders 16's Yeah, it has always been an issue at Poole tbh! But going back to have a discount occasionally would help a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 9 minutes ago, jenga said: is that about £20 then . BTW . i am not a poole hater for the record . never followed them much at all . too busy killing the Glasgow cult tribe . LOL. I think he is talking about the few Swindon fans like DC, who have shown more than a passing interest! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 59 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: I think he is talking about the few Swindon fans like DC, who have shown more than a passing interest! Well we have to put up with Shovler on our threads, more so since Ipswich beat Poole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyfan Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 12 hours ago, DC2 said: You work late every Monday and Thursday and you couldn’t change that? Yep, Can’t change it as there is no one else to change with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 17 hours 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. I am sure that all speedway fans would want the world's top riders to ride in the UK but we can't afford them. In the same way, I doubt if there are many - if any - Poole supporters who would actually want Championship racing but its not just a matter of that, its also a question of finance. Poole, apparently, simply can't make Premiership racing pay so they have no choice other than to drop a league. Even by the most optimistic of standards, this isn't Poole fans voting to go down. Its them saying they will accept Championship speedway rather than - at least potentially - nothing. It always surprises me how a change of race day can - on occasion, dramatically - affect attendances but experience suggests that in most cases it does. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, Bald Bloke said: Poole are the most expensive, or at least in the top few for families with kids. I think Lynn and Ippo are free for unders 16's So have Lynn and Ippo reported huge (or any) increases in attendance for any normal league meetings then? Just asking.... Edited October 20, 2019 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: So have Lynn and Ippo reported huge (or any) increases in attendance for any normal league meetings then? Just asking.... Yes IMO Ipswich have seen an increase. My estimate would be up by around 250 on average to somewhere around 1500 for a normal meeting The play off attendances were in the region of 3 and 4000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 2 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Yes IMO Ipswich have seen an increase. My estimate would be up by around 250 on average to somewhere around 1500 for a normal meeting The play off attendances were in the region of 3 and 4000 And then you woke up... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 41 minutes ago, Starman2006 said: And then you woke up... Just because Poole don’t get those crowds doesn’t mean other clubs don’t 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted October 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, therefused said: Just because Poole don’t get those crowds doesn’t mean other clubs don’t Yep, gutting for Poole fans that a badly prepared, dusty track, early season home defeats, underperforming Aussie superstars and a lack of interest and promotion from Matt Ford, has seen their once competitive club go down the drain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Starman2006 said: And then you woke up... You are a fool I have no need to dream it - I've seen it each week with my own eyes and have no reason to lie or exaggerate 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 13 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: You are a fool I have no need to dream it - I've seen it each week with my own eyes and have no reason to lie or exaggerate its a sad world down here at poole sometimes .its nice to see some tracks are heading in the right direction its a shame that my team may not be with you next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) Surely with the right level of promotion, crowds at Poole should be one of the highest in the country? I appreciate that there were financial losses mainly due to the loss of their title sponsor but surely with the new TV deal and the success Poole have become accustomed to, there isn’t a need to drop a league. Around the country, it can be shown that crowd levels increase with success on track - so given that Skidder says there isn’t much room in the trophy cabinet for more trophies, it just doesn’t stack up that crowd levels have decreased by about 20%. Unless this is another example of people falling out of love with speedway and finding other More stimulating and value for money interests to spend their leisure funds. If Poole are having that problem then British Speedway is closer to extinction than I thought - and dropping a league won’t solve that. Edited October 20, 2019 by Steve0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, Steve0 said: Surely with the right level of promotion, crowds at Poole should be one of the highest in the country? I appreciate that there were financial losses mainly due to the loss of their title sponsor but surely with the new TV deal and the success Poole have become accustomed to, there isn’t a need to drop a league. Around the country, it can be shown that crowd levels increase with success on track - so given that Skidder says there isn’t much room in the trophy cabinet for more trophies, it just doesn’t stack up that crowd levels have decreased by about 20%. Unless this is another example of people falling out of love with speedway and finding other More stimulating and value for money interests to spend their leisure funds. If Poole are having that problem then British Speedway is closer to extinction than I thought - and dropping a league won’t solve that. Good post Steve. Some of that 20% is down to race night. I know SS dismisses it but I think it plays a bigger part than he thinks. About dropping down a league, maybe they have looked at the success Leicester have had since dropping down. Plus a Poole rider did ride for Leicester last season maybe they have had an insight into that success. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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