proud panther Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 5 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Kevin Boothby is now the stadium 'owner' with a ten-year lease to re-open the stadium and make it a fully operational, 24/7 Leisure and Sports facility. He is a greyhound track owner at Henlow(?) and one other. Also had involvement at Towcester racecourse - but not sure what the situation there is now? He isn't rich by any means, more Horton than Frost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 11 hours ago, cityrebel said: Oxford used to run a few Wednesday meetings in their elite league days. ...also during the glory years when Nielsen and Wigg ruled Cowley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB1 Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 7 hours ago, Booey boy said: Fundin? The one and only Hans. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted November 13, 2021 Report Share Posted November 13, 2021 On 11/12/2021 at 11:57 AM, Skidder1 said: Kevin Boothby is now the stadium 'owner' with a ten-year lease to re-open the stadium and make it a fully operational, 24/7 Leisure and Sports facility. He is a greyhound track owner at Henlow(?) and one other. Also had involvement at Towcester racecourse - but not sure what the situation there is now? As he is the Leaseholder once his monthly lease and other bills are paid anything else goes into his profit margin I would think So entrance money plus beer and food sales and any sponsorship will hopefully make the Speedway breakeven at the very least and any profit is great. As Jamie Courtney said in his interview I heard on the Radio. Hopefully some big crowds for the first few meetings then a successful entertaining team keeps the paying public coming back. Poole are the yardstick Since Matt Ford took over they've had good entertaining teams and due to the success and footfall that brings they get decent sponsors and advertisers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Shouldn't this thread be transferred to the Championship pages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 2 hours ago, crescent girl said: Shouldn't this thread be transferred to the Championship pages? Doubt it! Poole had one in each section for the whole of last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 5 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Doubt it! Poole had one in each section for the whole of last season. Old bob started it off, he get's confused these days bless him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted November 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 No more confused than the Poole supporters who still believe Matt Ford will return his club to the Premiership - or is it Dan nowadays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted November 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Still think Oxford, if successful in the CL in 2022, will be de facto replacements for Swindon in PL 2023 ( if the PL still exists) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 1 minute ago, old bob at herne bay said: No more confused than the Poole supporters who still believe Matt Ford will return his club to the Premiership - or is it Dan nowadays? While Pirates belong in the top flight it makes no difference to me as I follow and enjoy all levels of the sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted November 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 “Belong in the top flight “ LMAO. That ship has sailed for Poole along with your promoter and all the top riders on the pirate ship off to plunder riches across the seas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 45 minutes ago, PirateShip said: While Pirates belong in the top flight it makes no difference to me as I follow and enjoy all levels of the sport The "top flight"..... Akin to being Snow White's tallest dwarf ..... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 9 minutes ago, mikebv said: The "top flight"..... Akin to being Snow White's tallest dwarf ..... Anyways this is an Oxford thread in the 'top flight' which is even more confusing! PIRATES ARE THE BEST! so forget the rest! My ding a ling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 1 hour ago, old bob at herne bay said: No more confused than the Poole supporters who still believe Matt Ford will return his club to the Premiership - or is it Dan nowadays? Why would we won't to, bigger crowds, more variety and still winning trophys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: No more confused than the Poole supporters who still believe Matt Ford will return his club to the Premiership - or is it Dan nowadays? Tbf Matt did say being in the Championship wasn't a one season thing for Poole. Edited November 14, 2021 by lisa-colette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 3 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: Still think Oxford, if successful in the CL in 2022, will be de facto replacements for Swindon in PL 2023 ( if the PL still exists) Depends wot u mean by success. Moving up a league depends on finance and proving you av a successful business model/plan. I think Oxford will be in the Championship for 2-3 seasons because the return of any track as the 'novelty' factor with the crowd level. The 2nd season will give a better idea of what the support level is like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 55 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Tbf Matt did say being in the Championship wasn't a one season thing for Poole. You're there forever now whilst we race Mondays and Thursdays .... Poole people play in their tiddlywink league those nights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, Trees said: You're there forever now whilst we race Mondays and Thursdays .... Poole people play in their tiddlywink league those nights! Gives u Stars chance to win something during our absence, I mean u thought u'd won somet in 2018 but then we reminded u that u hadn't! Wot' a waste of champagne that was before the play offs! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 20 minutes ago, Trees said: You're there forever now whilst we race Mondays and Thursdays .... Poole people play in their tiddlywink league those nights! Plenty of Poole fans were at the 2nd leg of the playoff final which was on a Thursday! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Trees said: You're there forever now whilst we race Mondays and Thursdays .... Poole people play in their tiddlywink league those nights! No you got that wrong, that's the night's we polish all those trophys, might have to extend it by an extra night with 2 more in the cabinet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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