Poole 2025

[Steve Shovlar]

For those moaning that Poole don’t have an NDL team.

Contact Matt or Danny Ford, tell them you are willing to put together a NDL team at Wimborne Road. Tell them you are prepared to cover all expenses, from stadium rental to paying the riders and getting the programs printed, to paying the BSPA for officials, to the advertising of the meetings.

You keep all the gate money. And pay for the shortfall. If there’s a profit it’s happy days! If it’s a loss, you dig into your savings. What’s not to like? Go for it!

[therefused]

2 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said:

For those moaning that Poole don’t have an NDL team.

Contact Matt or Danny Ford, tell them you are willing to put together a NDL team at Wimborne Road. Tell them you are prepared to cover all expenses, from stadium rental to paying the riders and getting the programs printed, to paying the BSPA for officials, to the advertising of the meetings.

You keep all the gate money. And pay for the shortfall. If there’s a profit it’s happy days! If it’s a loss, you dig into your savings. What’s not to like? Go for it!

oh look someone else not understanding the point

[Steve Shovlar]

12 minutes ago, therefused said:

oh look someone else not understanding the point

The point is clear. Run a NDL team at Poole, and due to stadium rental on top of other issues, and you will lose a crap load of money. No one in their right mind would do that.

[SpeedwaySlider72]

5 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said:

The point is clear. Run a NDL team at Poole, and due to stadium rental on top of other issues, and you will lose a crap load of money. No one in their right mind would do that.

Do you think all the current NDL teams breakeven or do you think some do it because it is right to provide a platform for riders to develop and see it as an investment worth making into the sport?

Some may invest, others may trot out lame excuses.

[SaddlebowRoad]

im sure a way could be found if the will was there 

[E I Addio]

13 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said:

The point is clear. Run a NDL team at Poole, and due to stadium rental on top of other issues, and you will lose a crap load of money. No one in their right mind would do that.

Do you know roughly what the Stadium rental is these days Steve ? It’s a long time since I’ve been to Poole but at a guess I would imagine it has either needed family extensive renovation of will soon be in need of it and that money, or at least a chunk of has to be paid for through the turnstiles. It must now be one of the oldest stadiums left in speedway.

[stevehone]

1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said:

For those moaning that Poole don’t have an NDL team.

Contact Matt or Danny Ford, tell them you are willing to put together a NDL team at Wimborne Road. Tell them you are prepared to cover all expenses, from stadium rental to paying the riders and getting the programs printed, to paying the BSPA for officials, to the advertising of the meetings.

You keep all the gate money. And pay for the shortfall. If there’s a profit it’s happy days! If it’s a loss, you dig into your savings. What’s not to like? Go for it!

who knows if they are even allowed to run more than one team, stadium owners might not allow it.

[lewy]

1 hour ago, therefused said:

oh look someone else not understanding the point

They make a small loss,but that would be offset by the profit they do make,absolutely correct the nl is not about making money it's about  developing British riders. I'm sure the cost of taking the 2024 team and hangers on to Las Vegas as confirmed by clive tyers on here would easily offset any losses,fans of winning not fans of speedway, the nl isn't about winning it's called ndl for a reason.  The word development is a clue.

[lewy]

1 hour ago, SaddlebowRoad said:

im sure a way could be found if the will was there 

Of course double header would be easily done,start half an hour earlier and it would easily done before the curfew. 

[foreverblue]

49 minutes ago, lewy said:

Of course double header would be easily done,start half an hour earlier and it would easily done before the curfew. 

When are Plymouth announcing their NDL team?

[lewy]

12 minutes ago, foreverblue said:

When are Plymouth announcing their NDL team?

Already announced it last Friday at supporters meeting, didn't you attend. Anyway this is a Poole thread you know how touchy skidmark,SteveLyric2 gets.

Edited 4 hours ago by lewy

[LisaColette]

2 hours ago, SpeedwaySlider72 said:

Do you think all the current NDL teams breakeven or do you think some do it because it is right to provide a platform for riders to develop and see it as an investment worth making into the sport?

Some may invest, others may trot out lame excuses.

Do they pay rent or own their own stadium?

[Gambo]

24 minutes ago, LisaColette said:

Do they pay rent or own their own stadium?

Surely "the best supporters in the league" (as is often claimed) would turn out in sufficient numbers to support the NDL to at least break even level.

Or is it just about winning?

As others have said, NDL racing can be as good a spectacle, and at times better, than all other levels.

Edited 3 hours ago by Gambo

[SteveLyric2]

26 minutes ago, Gambo said:

Surely "the best supporters in the league" (as is often claimed) would turn out in sufficient numbers to support the NDL to at least break even level.

Or is it just about winning?

As others have said, NDL racing can be as good a spectacle, and at times better, than all other levels.

Well it just didn't work the last time with the Buccs, despite them being successful (winning!!) on track. Even with admission at half the normal price and even less for season ticket holders and sponsors. It simply didn't catch the public's imagination compared to Pirates attendance.

[lewy]

Matt Marston no 7 til June 29th I reckon. 

[SteveLyric2]

3 hours ago, SaddlebowRoad said:

im sure a way could be found if the will was there 

Will will be there June 29th!! 🤣🏴‍☠️👍

[Arthur54]

2 hours ago, foreverblue said:

When are Plymouth announcing their NDL team?

I think there running 2 teams in it 

[Mr Blobby]

56 minutes ago, lewy said:

Matt Marston no 7 til June 29th I reckon. 

Always going to be someone like him. Not good enough for a spot but more than happy to take a few extra meetings.

[Chairboy]

1 hour ago, SteveLyric2 said:

Well it just didn't work the last time with the Buccs, despite them being successful (winning!!) on track. Even with admission at half the normal price and even less for season ticket holders and sponsors. It simply didn't catch the public's imagination compared to Pirates attendance.

Which possibly sums up the kind of support the Poole Parasites have. Fans of other clubs clearly enjoy having the opportunity to see less experienced riders improving their skills in the NDL. Poole, however, appears to have a glory-hunting, bandwagon-jumping fanbase. 

[SteveLyric2]

18 minutes ago, Chairboy said:

Which possibly sums up the kind of support the Poole Parasites have. Fans of other clubs clearly enjoy having the opportunity to see less experienced riders improving their skills in the NDL. Poole, however, appears to have a glory-hunting, bandwagon-jumping fanbase. 

So glad that every other club is doing their bit.......!!🫠

Must go now - trophies to shine etc.

Edited 1 hour ago by SteveLyric2