Steve Shovlar Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) For the first time in years, the mighty Pirates head along the south coast for what in the past was some good old budgie bashing. They were great days, watching Dugard Jnr hit the deck on bend on, floppy Norris trying to get past Trick, and Dugard Snr doctoring the track on his tractor, then blowing a fuse and not allowing Poole a victory lap after yet another victory. Great times. I don’t expect Saturday to live up to those great heady days, but it’s the first meeting for us and for some of our team their first chance to race. Weather is looking set fair, and not many tickets are left. Main straight and first and second bends sold out. Expecting a budgie win but want to see some real effort from us guys. Bring it on! https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing?eid=17215& Edited May 25, 2021 by Steve Shovlar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 32 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: For the first time in years, the ONCE mighty Pirates head along the south coast for what in the past was some good old budgie bashing. They were great days, watching Poole riders on doctored tyres win every heat from the gate, Dugard Jnr hit the deck on bend on, floppy Norris trying to get past Trick, and Dugard Snr doctoring the track on his tractor, then blowing a fuse and not allowing Poole a victory lap after yet another victory. Great times. I don’t expect Saturday to live up to those great heady days, but it’s the first meeting for us and for some of our team their first chance to race. Weather is looking set fair, and not many tickets are left. Main straight and first and second bends sold out. Expecting a budgie win but want to see some real effort from us guys. Bring it on! https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing?eid=17215& Thought I would add some balnce to your post as a neutral. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaleshifter Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 Looking forward to the trip to Arlington on Saturday. Its been a few years since Poole last rode there and it will be a tough challenge. Weather is set fair I believe so its all system go. Hope to see a few Pirates supporters there if they have been able to purchase tickets.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted May 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Meeting is completely sold out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Out of interest how many are they allowed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobC Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 On 5/25/2021 at 11:00 AM, old bob at herne bay said: Thought I would add some balnce to your post as a neutral. Just to add some balance to your comments in red. Eastbourne wanted to report Poole for tyre issues. They were going ahead with it until they found out some of their riders had done exactly the same! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Away win 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted May 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Not much chance of that Starman. Realistically if we get close to a bonus point I would be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Not much chance of that Starman. Realistically if we get close to a bonus point I would be happy. Hey Steve, are you down in Sussex today? I can't make this evening otherwise it would of been good to catch up again, not seen you since my Adam Shields days and thats a good while back now! Next time the clubs face up again I will make a point of catching up, stay safe and enjoy the speedway.. Edited May 29, 2021 by M.D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 10 hours ago, Starman2006 said: Away win the return of an icon hope you are ok mike ps cant see us winning this one still you never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer1969 Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 11 hours ago, Starman2006 said: Away win No way - home win for Eagles first fixture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted May 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 2 hours ago, M.D said: Hey Steve, are you down in Sussex today? I can't make this evening otherwise it would of been good to catch up again, not seen you since my Adam Shields days and thats a good while back now! Next time the clubs face up again I will make a point of catching up, stay safe and enjoy the speedway.. Hi how are you doing? Yes coming down for tonight’s meeting. Long time no see! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 Poole are a much better looking side than they looked like being pre season and schlein is excellent round arlo. However i think eastbourne will get the win on the night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solrac Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 Unfortunately I can't go now so If anyone needs a ticket let me know, cost price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 Sumptuous timing from the budgies, sent the crowd home elated v the auld enemy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 Eastbourne new what to do for heat 15 and won it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 Can't wait to read SS match report on tonight's meeting, normally a good account of the Poole team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaleshifter Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 Just got home from the trip to Arlington. It was great to catch up with old friends and importantly get to see an actual meeting. Great weather and a decent meeting apart from the result of course. Well done to the Eagles who came back and snatched the win at the death. We gave you a run for your money and concedering Ben Cook and Zane Keleher have never seen Arlington before it was a close call. Gates 1&3 in heat 15 gave the home team an advantage and once Lawson and Kerr gated it was all over by bend 2. Early days yet for all teams and look forward to the home fixture with the Eagles and hopefully revenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaleshifter Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 36 minutes ago, Richard Weston said: That's how to break the Pirates' hearts. Hearts not broken just a little disappointed my friend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted May 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 Well that was gutting. Poole by far the better team considering two of the riders have never set foot inside Arlington before. Eastbourne scrapped home by winning the toss at the start of the meeting and choosing heat 15. That gave them the 1 and 3 needed to get home by a point. There was some decent racing in front of what looked like a healthy crowd though the official gate was exactly 1000. Nice to catch up with many friendly faces again after a long layoff. Middlo clearly not wanting to make any tactical changes tonight although Hume for Cook in heat 12 was screaming to be done. And why did the ref excluded Cook when it looked like from where we were that Kemp knocked him off? For Poole Schlein was OK. First meeting in a while so didn’t expect too much. Keleher had never seen the place. Gated ok but just couldn’t get to grips with the track and struggled badly with bend 2. Worrall was very good. Can’t fault his effort with plenty of passing. Just outgated in heat 15. Neilsen tried all night. King was good value but on the graveyard 4 in heat 15. Cook found it very tough. First visit but tried hard. Hume was good value. Should really have had an extra ride. Plengy to come from this Pirates side, though patience will be required to give our new riders a chance to bed in. For Eastbourne. They got lucky. The home crowd went home happy but deep down they knew they got out of jail due to a coin toss and Poole giving all their riders their full quota. Nice touch to have a minutes silence for covid victims and Jon Cook, which was observed perfectly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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