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Poole Pirates Vs Leicester Lions 28/07/21


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7 minutes ago, lisa-colette said:

I don't think that is the case any more. I think the face masks is like the shops situation, they kind want you to wear one but it isn't a rule any more. Definitely can pay on the gate, the club have put on twitter that you can. 

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Thanks Lisa...

Need to update their website then...

A BIG selling point is PATG and No Masks anymore I would think to many. ..

And that goes for all tracks...

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1 minute ago, mikebv said:

Thanks Lisa...

Need to update their website then...

A BIG selling point is PATG and No Masks anymore I would think to many. ..

And that goes for all tracks...

Well, what I did was look at the crowd photos from last home meeting and didn't look like people were wearing face masks! I'd prob take one just in case as some people can get a bit anxious if you are not wearing one. But as I say I don't think it's a 'rule' anymore.

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11 minutes ago, mikebv said:

Thanks Lisa...

Need to update their website then...

A BIG selling point is PATG and No Masks anymore I would think to many. ..

And that goes for all tracks...

Race Night Experience to Return to Near Normal (poole-speedway.com)

Okay looks like they want you to wear a mask when moving around but sounds like they are not forcing you to..? I had to go back to around 19th July to find the link to the article on twitter! lol. Maybe it should be pinned at the top for away fans!

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1 hour ago, lisa-colette said:

Race Night Experience to Return to Near Normal (poole-speedway.com)

Okay looks like they want you to wear a mask when moving around but sounds like they are not forcing you to..? I had to go back to around 19th July to find the link to the article on twitter! lol. Maybe it should be pinned at the top for away fans!

Especially given its a "holiday resort" area too Lisa...

Plenty of speedway fans currently within a couple of hours travel I would think that may fancy a trip that they wouldn't take if at home several hundred miles away...

Personally don't use twitter but do use official websites as they should always be up to date and accurate...

Looking at quite a few websites some appear a fair few weeks out of date...

Making our way over this afternoon and looking forward to a good night's entertainment...

Come on you Pirons, or is it Liates....? :D

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28 minutes ago, mikebv said:

Especially given its a "holiday resort" area too Lisa...

Plenty of speedway fans currently within a couple of hours travel I would think that may fancy a trip that they wouldn't take if at home several hundred miles away...

Personally don't use twitter but do use official websites as they should always be up to date and accurate...

Looking at quite a few websites some appear a fair few weeks out of date...

Making our way over this afternoon and looking forward to a good night's entertainment...

Come on you Pirons, or is it Liates....? :D

PS. Pay at the gate means Pay CASH at the gate - just for clarification!

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12 minutes ago, Bagpuss said:

50-40.

Pah! Okay then. Douglas is really good at Poole or has been when we were in top league, Morris is good at Poole, ditto for Hans and Kyle a former rider should be good for 7 points or so. If we are going to win I'd say 4-6 points. Actually say whoever wins it will be within 6 points. 

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28 minutes ago, HGould said:

with Brummies OFF what are weather prospects for Poole I've got a chance to make it...

Been dry all day with a very low risk of showers dying out. Should be on no problem.

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3 hours ago, Skidder1 said:

PS. Pay at the gate means Pay CASH at the gate - just for clarification!

Well it is 2021.....:D ;)

Thanks for the info. ..

Now to find a cash point.....

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3 hours ago, lisa-colette said:

Pah! Okay then. Douglas is really good at Poole or has been when we were in top league, Morris is good at Poole, ditto for Hans and Kyle a former rider should be good for 7 points or so. If we are going to win I'd say 4-6 points. Actually say whoever wins it will be within 6 points. 

Pah yourself :D

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5 hours ago, mikebv said:

Personally don't use twitter but do use official websites as they should always be up to date and accurate...

Looking at quite a few websites some appear a fair few weeks out of date...

You should get yourself on Twitter for up to the minute information, not just from the clubs but also the riders who can often give you a better idea of whether a match is going to be on and what the line-ups are going to be.

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Just got back. Great to see things looking like normal. Good crowd, great atmosphere and a Dominant Pirates win over the favourites for the league title. Don’t somehow think Leicester wil be choosing us if they finish top and have the choice. (Should we make top 4)

A 40 mile an hour wind all day did it’s best to ruin the track surface but the track staff put plenty of water down to keep the dust away until the final couple of races.

Poole heat leaders far too dominant and the only heat advantage for the lions was in heat 14 when Neilsen fell on bend two, gifting a 2-4. Other than that it was damage limitation all the way but in truth Leicester were no threat and never close to challenging for a losers point.

For Poole Schlein was excellent.
Kemp took a surprise heat win.

Worrall was excellent until heat 15 when missing the start in slick, dry conditions.

Neilsen was solid and dropped 2 points with a silly fall.

King was excellent and had a couple of very tough battles with Hans. Rider of the night.

Wright did much better than yesterday.

Hume battled but had a fall in his last by the starting gate trying to make a pass with his bike somersaulting over the finish line. Got up a bit sore but bike a bit bent.

For Leicester Hans came alive and the bit between his teeth in the second half of the meeting.

Dan Thompson didn’t really do much.

Neither did Nick Morris to be honest. Not close to winning a race. Gated in one and S Glenn went past him on the back straight like he was standing still.

Howarth battled and gated in heat 14 to win it.

Douglas gated and was Gone or missed it and ran two lasts.

Kennedy did ok but was a bit wobbly. Hard coming in mid season.

Joe Thompson found it too much for the lad. Better days ahead I am sure.

Well done to the handful of Lions fans who made the trip down to Wimborne Road. I hope they enjoyed the meeting even though they lost. On another not the music after each race is much improved and gets the crowd going. Keep it up.  Danny Ford said after the meeting there should be an announcement on the number two in the next week or so, but they are not going to say who it is until it’s all a definite and the rider can take his place. No idea who it is.

Next stop is Scunthorpe on Friday. A very tough fixture for the depleted Pirates but they will give it their best shot.

Pirates remain in 6th place, one point behind Leicester with 3 meetings in hand.

 

 

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A good win for the Pirates, with some sharp starting in heats 1-5 building up an advantage the Lions couldn’t claw back. Hopefully Hume is ok after his back flip in heat 12. Good to see Nielsen get up unscathed after hitting the bump/hole on bend 1 in heat 14.

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