Poole 2025

[Mr Blobby]

29 minutes ago, STEVEHOLS54 said:

Could be an interesting option.

Just turned 16 in Nov and had a decent first season in the sport riding for Leicester 2 last season. 

Had a 5.60 GSA but 6.80 incl bonus points. Had some decent scores if you look through the Speedway Stats website under the riders section. Rode 10 league matches in that first season and could be another youngster who could have a decent future.

Would be a decent option and with no pressure on him. Considering what he achieved as a first season 15 year old, I would be happy to see him sign until July. Also good experience for him as he is already signed for Leicester 2 & 3 teams.

Getting ahead of myself here but if he did do reasonably well,  and shows expected improvement for Leicester could be an ideal 2 pointer for 2026. Just a thought if Cairns ends up with 4 or more at season end. A decent carrot to dangle in front of him as a potential incentive.

 

1 minute ago, STEVEHOLS54 said:

Also on Sonny Springer didn't realise how impressive this youngster looked until I just saw 2 impressive videos of him on Youtube just now.

The one which was Leicester V Middlesbrough was very impressive where he beat team mate Joe Thompson but also beat the likes of trigger & Perry. Also in an U21 individual here he beat Max James. Both meetings last season. Can gate and has an exciting style.

This guy could be going places based on what I've seen. Remember he rode these meetings as a 15 year old.

Just type in Sonny Springer into youtube search.

Never seen anyone so excited about a rider being used as a stop gap before.

[STEVEHOLS54]

Just now, Mr Blobby said:

 

Never seen anyone so excited about a rider being used as a stop gap before.

Just cultivating opinion/input into Poole 2025 Forum.

Better than seeing all the useless waffle aimed at Poole joining/not joining the Prem KO Cup for 2025.

Feel free to watch the videos to see if you agree that whether he is the choice or not he shows early signs of being a decent rider considering he was only 16 in Nov and was 15 in the 2 meetings I viewed.

I would hope my almost 55 years of watching the sport live - via TV and online has given me a small insight into riders who display potential at an early age 🙂

[Mr Blobby]

1 minute ago, STEVEHOLS54 said:

Just cultivating opinion/input into Poole 2025 Forum.

Better than seeing all the useless waffle aimed at Poole joining/not joining the Prem KO Cup for 2025.

Feel free to watch the videos to see if you agree that whether he is the choice or not he shows early signs of being a decent rider considering he was only 16 in Nov and was 15 in the 2 meetings I viewed.

I would hope my almost 55 years of watching the sport live - via TV and online has given me a small insight into riders who display potential at an early age 🙂

Not particularly bothered seeing he’s only there till June. 

[foreverblue]

2 hours ago, arnieg said:

But, but, I thought everything was to do with Poole, the British speedway world revolves around them, and other teams exist only to ride against Poole. 🤪😉

I think that comes from Poole winning most seasons.

[Mr Blobby]

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Edited Sunday at 01:42 PM by Mr Blobby

[phillwhitewasmad]

What about Ashton vale similar average to sonny 

[LisaColette]

7 hours ago, STEVEHOLS54 said:

Also on Sonny Springer didn't realise how impressive this youngster looked until I just saw 2 impressive videos of him on Youtube just now.

The one which was Leicester V Middlesbrough was very impressive where he beat team mate Joe Thompson but also beat the likes of trigger & Perry. Also in an U21 individual  he beat Max James. Both meetings last season. Can gate and has an exciting style.

This guy could be going places based on what I've seen. Remember he rode these meetings as a 15 year old.

Just type in Sonny Springer into youtube search.

He was also at the NLRC round at Poole last year, and took 2 rides to suss it out and after that looked pretty good. 

Edited Sunday at 06:53 PM by LisaColette

[STEVEHOLS54]

16 hours ago, LisaColette said:

He was also at the NLRC round at Poole last year, and took 2 rides to suss it out and after that looked pretty good. 

Also easy to forget he was in his first season - was only 15 and a half and was riding in an U21 meeting.

His 2 wins and a second beating the likes of Foord/Wood & Max James on a track he had never ridden was a decent effort.

Of course could be way off as it was Lewy who mentioned him, but from the videos I saw he looks like he may have a decent future, with Leicester more than happy to have him in both their NDL sides.

Also hails from Kent and went/goes to secondary school there. Meaning not having to travel down from way up North.

[SteveLyric2]

2 hours ago, STEVEHOLS54 said:

Also easy to forget he was in his first season - was only 15 and a half and was riding in an U21 meeting.

His 2 wins and a second beating the likes of Foord/Wood & Max James on a track he had never ridden was a decent effort.

Of course could be way off as it was Lewy who mentioned him, but from the videos I saw he looks like he may have a decent future, with Leicester more than happy to have him in both their NDL sides.

Also hails from Kent and went/goes to secondary school there. Meaning not having to travel down from way up North.

....but having to travel way up north for away meetings and midweek home meetings! Leicester's ndl/ndt meetings will be at weekends, as will be the case for the majority of ndl/ndt riders under consideration.

Edited 19 hours ago by SteveLyric2

[STEVEHOLS54]

1 hour ago, SteveLyric2 said:

....but having to travel way up north for away meetings and midweek home meetings! Leicester's ndl/ndt meetings will be at weekends, as will be the case for the majority of ndl/ndt riders under consideration.

True but from start of Poole season until 1st July - 6 matches at Poole - 3 at Oxf/Plym - 4 at Edin/Berw/Glas/Worky = Total 13 of which 9 in the South which better suited to a Kent based youngster. Also important logistically for a 16 year old not even qualified to drive a car until Nov 2025.

Again may not be him but Danny did mention a young rider and the logistics of such a signing are with him and his parents. Would point to being one of the younger NDL guys which narrows the choice a bit.

Similar situation to Ashton Vale (Hertfordshire) & Jody Scott (Norfolk) although Springer arguably the best located of all 3 for Poole.

Anyway we will hopefully find out soon. I would love it if we signed someone who shows potential and gets dangled a carrot from the Ford's  to be one of our reserves for 2026. Especially if he does reasonably well at Poole. Would get plenty of meetings in 2025 with the NDL/NDT plus U21/U19 qualifying meetings on top.