NeilWatson Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Marshall07 said: Ahh so it didn't change during the year it was just set out to change the following year. I'm guessing it isn't moving to 1.7 this year! That's correct, no mid-season change. Like you, I assume it stays at 1.6 for 2021 although I've not seen it written anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, Marshall07 said: Just had confirmation it's 1.5 Confirmation from where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 30 minutes ago, Marshall07 said: Ahh so it didn't change during the year it was just set out to change the following year. I'm guessing it isn't moving to 1.7 this year! Good to see the last implementation of a 5 year plan is in full swing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 So Danny Ford announces there will be 'a few changes' to the Poole 1-7!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 32 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: So Danny Ford announces there will be 'a few changes' to the Poole 1-7!!! Rory and Danyon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, HGould said: Rory and Danyon That would mean Rory at 1?! Can't see that with Danny already in the number 1 kevlars and skipper. Edited January 27, 2021 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinBSN Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, NeilWatson said: Confirmation from where? Apologies, source wasnt actually reliable! Edited January 27, 2021 by Marshall07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Skidder1 said: So Danny Ford announces there will be 'a few changes' to the Poole 1-7!!! I always think of whenever anyone says 'a few' they mean three. So obviously Ellis and no7 are two of them. Maybe whoever they are replacing Ellis with has a higher average so that affects another rider probably a second string? What are your thoughts Skidder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 5 hours ago, Skidder1 said: So Danny Ford announces there will be 'a few changes' to the Poole 1-7!!! Have Poole got their stadium rent/tenancy agreement sorted? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVEHOLS54 Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 39 minutes ago, Ghosty said: Have Poole got their stadium rent/tenancy agreement sorted? I'm not the only one then who has noticed the absence of any press releases from Danny or Matt on this subject. Am a bit surprised considering how Matt was at pains to point out in the Echo and online last year about negotiations would take place including at one stage maybe even a consortium trying to take over the stadium. Announcing the team is one thing, having a stadium to race in is something else. There were questions at one stage as to whether the main restaurant or any other food outlets would be open and even doubts if there would be staff to run the place after the greyhounds ceased and the whole operation was in effect closed. Maybe skidder or anyone else in the know may be able to enlighten us ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVEHOLS54 Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 2 hours ago, lisa-colette said: I always think of whenever anyone says 'a few' they mean three. So obviously Ellis and no7 are two of them. Maybe whoever they are replacing Ellis with has a higher average so that affects another rider probably a second string? What are your thoughts Skidder? My thoughts are also Ben Cook out if his younger bro also not coming with Somerset not riding. Some on here said no way Schlien coming when I mentioned on here recently (seemed obvious move with Somerset closing). You could have had Schlien/King/Worral/Nielsen/Kelleher/Josh Mac plus a 2 or 3 rising star. Problem is the top six only at 36.92 which is a full 1.08 or 2.08 below the 39 point top 6 limit. Depending on a 3 or 2 point rising star). I suppose that's where the Bjarne Pedersen idea might come into play IF they were able to get a reduction. on his last 6.55 (Elite or now Prem) GSA from his last UK season in 2015. Could be way out of course but cant think of any really good H/L out there and available riding UK in 2021 not already tied up. My only doubt on Pedersen is if he is keeping DK which is normally a Wednesday (same night as Poole) and even if DK is reduced meetings in 2021 would it still clash plenty with Poole ?? Assuming of course Poole were riding at Poole in 2021 and not perhaps having a plan B in place to race down at Plymouth for a season if the stadium discussions go ** up. Some think that would be highly unlikely but can't help thinking that after all this time why the delay in adding Plymouth when they expressed even last year they wanted to join Champ. Hope I am wrong but nothing would surprise me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, STEVEHOLS54 said: I'm not the only one then who has noticed the absence of any press releases from Danny or Matt on this subject. Am a bit surprised considering how Matt was at pains to point out in the Echo and online last year about negotiations would take place including at one stage maybe even a consortium trying to take over the stadium. Announcing the team is one thing, having a stadium to race in is something else. There were questions at one stage as to whether the main restaurant or any other food outlets would be open and even doubts if there would be staff to run the place after the greyhounds ceased and the whole operation was in effect closed. Maybe skidder or anyone else in the know may be able to enlighten us ?? The stadium and track looked immaculate for Ken Middleditch's final lap of Wimborne Road yesterday! If there were any doubts over Stadium availability then I would have thought the Speedway Office at the stadium would have closed - which it hasn't! With the Stadia UK Management still on site I can't see why they would turn down income from the Speedway?! Not sure any 'announcement' is required if its 'business as usual' other than clarification on the hospitality and refreshment offer?! Edited January 27, 2021 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Head Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Pirates twitter now confirming Adam Ellis has had to withdraw from British commitments- caught up in the fall out from Polish regulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Such a shame, was looking forward to see Adam ride for Poole again. If not Bjarne, what are our other options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyfan Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 On 1/25/2021 at 7:49 PM, Dandelion said: I thought bjarne retired 2020 was going to be his final season but as the season was cancelled, he is going to make 2021 his final season, the same as Rory Schlein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 1 hour ago, lisa-colette said: Such a shame, was looking forward to see Adam ride for Poole again. If not Bjarne, what are our other options? I don’t know what his Swedish league situation is but I wonder if Hans Andersen is a possibility? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 2 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Such a shame, was looking forward to see Adam ride for Poole again. If not Bjarne, what are our other options? How about Rory as Somerset not riding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BartoszZmarzlikFan Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Interesting news tonight. I read a report not so long ago on a Polish site that said Ellis got a special clause put into his contract which allowed him to do four leagues. Przeglad sportowy was the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryW Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 49 minutes ago, KingoftheTrack said: Interesting news tonight. I read a report not so long ago on a Polish site that said Ellis got a special clause put into his contract which allowed him to do four leagues. Przeglad sportowy was the website. As far as I recall, that was to allow him to do the French league as well as Poland, Sweden and UK. As the French league is not fully pro and happens mainly before the Polish season starts, they gave the Ok for him to do that as an extra. However, it looks like he has signed in Denmark and Sweden instead of the UK as his other 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner85 Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 The loss of Adam Ellis basically due to the Polish new regulation hammers home the damage done to British Speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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