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Danny Ford in today’s Daily Echo

“I know there has been a lot of negativity around this, especially with what’s happened at Swindon (dropping out the league for 2021) and stuff.

“We do appreciate that – we are going to keep our fans updated on the situation. People shouldn’t worry just yet.”

 

Don’t like that last sentence? :-(

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2 hours ago, KrisB said:

Danny Ford in today’s Daily Echo

“I know there has been a lot of negativity around this, especially with what’s happened at Swindon (dropping out the league for 2021) and stuff.

“We do appreciate that – we are going to keep our fans updated on the situation. People shouldn’t worry just yet.”

 

Don’t like that last sentence? :-(

Should we worry at all .sounds ominous to me i agree

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22 hours ago, KrisB said:

Danny Ford in today’s Daily Echo

“I know there has been a lot of negativity around this, especially with what’s happened at Swindon (dropping out the league for 2021) and stuff.

“We do appreciate that – we are going to keep our fans updated on the situation. People shouldn’t worry just yet.”

 

Don’t like that last sentence? :-(

Theres nothing like taking a small quote out of context is there.  The full article gives a much more positive view on the current situation with commitment to all the away fixtures even if there is a delay in the first home meeting! All the team except Zane - who arrives Friday - are here and raring to go.

More details later this week............

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23 hours ago, Skidder1 said:

Theres nothing like taking a small quote out of context is there.  The full article gives a much more positive view on the current situation with commitment to all the away fixtures even if there is a delay in the first home meeting! All the team except Zane - who arrives Friday - are here and raring to go.

More details later this week............

Think to be honest, Danny should know better, and not even mentioned the last sentence! as he knows better than anyone it can be taken out of context.

As a Poole fan I am worried how the greyhound owners have treated Reading (still a car park for football) and Swindon and the fact there is a lot of 'parties' involved that reads not just council and stadia UK. Think if anything underhand does start to surface like back at the end of 1995, the council will have a massive back lash from locals & supporters! 

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11 minutes ago, Technik said:

The first match will be a week late June 2. It's not so bad maybe the Stadium owners can get one more insurance payment if there is no racing in May

is that confirmed then or are you just guessing ?

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3 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said:

We have been locked down since before Christmas. Government announced roadmap out of lockdown over 6 weeks ago. Still Poole speedway and their new landlords haven’t agreed how to reopen the stadium 

They are not new landlords! They are the same Stadia UK that stopped the greyhounds permanently and laid off all the stadium staff.

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49 minutes ago, old bob at herne bay said:

That’s a plausible explanation. 

At least gives some hope that the stadium will reopen this season for speedway.

For a company whose main interest is in “the catering side” according to Dan Ford, hope the poole fans like their burgers. 

 

Trust me, I dont! Always take my own food. Only ever buy a hot drink if I want one.

More expensive. but better food at John Davis van on turn one.

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1 hour ago, BobC said:

Trust me, I dont! Always take my own food. Only ever buy a hot drink if I want one.

More expensive. but better food at John Davis van on turn one.

Perhaps john davis will provide all food outlets as there are no facilities on site at the moment we shall see

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3 hours ago, ray c said:

Perhaps john davis will provide all food outlets as there are no facilities on site at the moment we shall see

Theres no need at the moment cos theres nothing happening.  Dan's update in the SS today gives a broader view of the current situ rather than whats been in the local media.

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19 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

Theres no need at the moment cos theres nothing happening.  Dan's update in the SS today gives a broader view of the current situ rather than whats been in the local media.

I don't get the SS anymore so I have not read that.

Is there a doubt over Poole running this season?

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2 hours ago, M.D said:

Is there a doubt over Poole running this season?

Probably not only Poole, season starts next week and a lot of clubs seam very quiet ?? Also how many signed riders will be available to ride in the UK, look at Ipswich today !!

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14 hours ago, M.D said:

I don't get the SS anymore so I have not read that.

Is there a doubt over Poole running this season?

He talks about 'dotting the 'i's' and crossing the 't's' on the final numbers allowed and the staffing within the stadium (bearing in mind Stadia UK laid off all their staff when they stopped the greyhounds!).

Fully committed to all the away meetings as per fixture list - which is a huge financial commitment in itself - but may be a slight delay - one week - in starting the home meetings.  The Plymouth home KOC meeting has already been put back from 26/5 to 2nd June on the BSPL fixture list.

All the team are based in the UK (Zane Kelleher arriving today) and have few if any continental commitments to interfere with their UK meetings

Can't wait..

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