SteveLyric2 Posted October 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 Leicester must have had some sort of confirmation as to the availability of 'top' riders next season?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishersGate Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 7 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Leicester must have had some sort of confirmation as to the availability of 'top' riders next season?! No idea. I'm only guessing but Dan Thomson and Connor Mountain could be at reserve . Both assets . Then Richie could come back as he loves leicesters track. Then god knows!! This can only work if the team is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 24 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Leicester must have had some sort of confirmation as to the availability of 'top' riders next season?! No idea but it seems they've agreed deals with Harris & Kurtz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 maybe no fixed race nights ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 7 minutes ago, ray c said: maybe no fixed race nights ? Their statement says they are switching to Thursdays!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Skidder1 said: Leicester must have had some sort of confirmation as to the availability of 'top' riders next season?! Yes sounds like that is now gone, now makes you wonder after 2 years to review for Poole. If they will now look to step back up to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Hunter Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 1 hour ago, racerback said: only in speedway could you get poole winning the championship but leicester going up to the top league Leicester won the league including the double over Poole! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 4 hours ago, Bagpuss said: Biggest club in the Championship so a good move Hope Glasgow follow! Know there playing the biggest club in the championship in the playoff final Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Pirates Of Poole said: Yes sounds like that is now gone, now makes you wonder after 2 years to review for Poole. If they will now look to step back up to. Not if it means Thursday racenights again, which seem to be still the Prem priority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Skidder1 said: Not if it means Thursday racenights again, which seem to be still the Prem priority. I would prefer top flight, if as rumoured the points limit in the champ is being reduced to 38! Why keep watering the product down year on year. Step back up get Holder boys back, Brady and Nic, got the making of a great team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Pirates Of Poole said: I would prefer top flight, if as rumoured the points limit in the champ is being reduced to 38! Why keep watering the product down year on year. Step back up get Holder boys back, Brady and Nic, got the making of a great team! At what additional cost though? An extra 30% in rider and related costs?! How much would admission prices increase as well as being on an 'off' racenight?! Not as clear cut as it appears. Edited October 4, 2022 by Skidder1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: At what additional cost though? An extra 30% in rider and related costs?! How much would admission prices increase as well as being on an 'off' racenight?! Not as clear cut as it appears. I personally think and speaking to sponsors, one I do a lot of work for is certainly backing the club well, compared when we stepped down I feel the commercial support we have, who returned or new to the club has put us in a better place. Obviously I don’t know the ins and outs of the accounts but I would surprised if compared to 2019 the club isn’t on a level playing field. Edited October 4, 2022 by Pirates Of Poole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 30 minutes ago, Pirates Of Poole said: I would prefer top flight, if as rumoured the points limit in the champ is being reduced to 38! Why keep watering the product down year on year. Step back up get Holder boys back, Brady and Nic, got the making of a great team! Be quite expensive if people don't attend though. Tbh I was losing interest in 2019 and back enjoying it again with the Champ racing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 Just now, Pirates Of Poole said: I personally think and speaking to sponsors, one I do a lot of work for is certainly backing the club well, compared when we stepped down I feel the commercial support we who have returned or new to the club has put us in a better place. Obviously I don’t know the ins and outs of the accounts but I would surprised if compared to 2019 the club isn’t on a level playing field. Being on a level playing field at Championship level!!!! Prem clubs already charge from £19 to £22 for adult admission (25 for a grandstand seat at BV!). With the extra financial pressures on everyone's budget, I think it would be a very brave decision to enter into anything new with substantial additional costs - and no guarantee of better racing!! Just my opinion as one of the sponsors......... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 Out of interest why does Thursdays not Wednesdays make such a difference to the attendances? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 42 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Out of interest why does Thursdays not Wednesdays make such a difference to the attendances? Habit. People in the area know Wednesday is speedway day. It breaks up the week. However, meetings held on Fridays always seem to attract a very good crowd as kids are off the next day. Expect the place to be packed for the first leg. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 (edited) On 10/4/2022 at 5:59 PM, Pirates Of Poole said: I would prefer top flight, if as rumoured the points limit in the champ is being reduced to 38! Why keep watering the product down year on year. Step back up get Holder boys back, Brady and Nic, got the making of a great team! 1) to make it cheaper so the likes of Eastbourne or Workington would join? 2) to spread the top riders around so the likes of Birmingham & Newcastle being far weaker doesn't happen again? 3) to help the best NL riders step up? 4) to have a bigger gap between Prem & Champ and a smaller gap between Champ & NL? 5) to encourage clubs like Leicester, Poole & Glasgow to step up? Tbh a lower points limit isn't needed so much for next season if the Champ are missing 2 more teams, meaning the top riders could get spread round more evenly! Edited October 9, 2022 by szkocjasid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 On 10/3/2022 at 3:59 PM, Skidder1 said: Poole stage the first leg on Friday 21st and Leicester the 2nd leg the following day Saturday 22nd October. When they come to the tapes at Poole on the 21st it will have been four weeks since the Lions last rode as a team whilst during the same period Pirates will have had 5 fixtures. Whilst appreciating that the Lions Riders will have ridden in a few Premiership & NDL fixtures for other teams (which as we all know none speedway folk find difficult to comprehend) not being together as a team for such a long period of time will be a handicap come the first leg & something that favors Poole in being able to gain a decent first leg advantage. Let's hope this aspect doesn't greatly impact on the "occasion" - but it will most probably do so. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, 1 valve said: When they come to the tapes at Poole on the 21st it will have been four weeks since the Lions last rode as a team whilst during the same period Pirates will have had 5 fixtures. Whilst appreciating that the Lions Riders will have ridden in a few Premiership & NDL fixtures for other teams (which as we all know none speedway folk find difficult to comprehend) not being together as a team for such a long period of time will be a handicap come the first leg & something that favors Poole in being able to gain a decent first leg advantage. Let's hope this aspect doesn't greatly impact on the "occasion" - but it will most probably do so. This has been a massive factor over the last couple of months IMO. Certainly not Poole's fault in any way but not good for the integrity of the competitions. Fixtures need to be much, much better in their planning across all leagues in 2023. Edited October 10, 2022 by Bagpuss 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Bagpuss said: This has been a massive factor over the last couple of months IMO. Certainly not Poole's fault in any way but not good for the integrity of the competitions. Fixtures need to be much, much better in their planning across all leagues in 2023. We say that every year though. In the last two season the gap between fixtures for some teams seems even worse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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