SteveLyric2 Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 43 minutes ago, daz9100 said: Aren't they trying to build housing at Matchams though? Also I'm sure I read somewhere that the Matchams owner is part of the Osborne/Russell Swindon Motorsports consortium if people believe all that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 2 hours ago, daz9100 said: But don't Oxford own their stadium, whereas Poole have to pay extortionate rent to a rogue landlord every time that they want to put a meeting on. If there was a justified business case to run an NDL team then I'm sure they would. In a word, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 3 hours ago, daz9100 said: But don't Oxford own their stadium, whereas Poole have to pay extortionate rent to a rogue landlord every time that they want to put a meeting on. If there was a justified business case to run an NDL team then I'm sure they would. Who says it's extortionate, probably the going rate for such a facility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadman Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 3 hours ago, Bitza said: No chance actually in Poole but there is an existing small track (Colesseum like) Matcham Raceway out Ringwood way, with development potential. I think the idea has legs, for a community stroke fan led facility. Big problem with Matcham`s is no public transport and poor road accses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitza Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 2 hours ago, Sadman said: Big problem with Matcham`s is no public transport and poor road accses. Now my post wasn't a fully researched resolved proposal, more a suggestion that there might be an alternative. But there is a more serious point, as it is something that Poole Pirates fans should be considering NOW before Wimborne Road becomes unavailable and another speedway club disappears into the ether. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 9 hours ago, Bitza said: something that Poole Pirates fans should be considering NOW before Wimborne Road becomes unavailable and another speedway club disappears into the ether. Poole have known about the "question marks" around their stadium for years and like many other tracks before them appear to have done diddly squat in seeking a long term sustainable replacement. When the inevitable happens the usual levers will be pulled, petitions, action groups, council backing, planning meetings, appeals etc. And all the Pirate fans will have to wait for years before these things are sorted out... if they ever are. Clubs (all clubs that rent their stadiums) should be pro-active in preempting their inevitable eviction and be seeking alternative sustainable sites to run Speedway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 Did hear yesterday that a site at Holton Heath, which is not a million miles away from Poole is an option being looked at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 48 minutes ago, IainB said: Poole have known about the "question marks" around their stadium for years and like many other tracks before them appear to have done diddly squat in seeking a long term sustainable replacement. When the inevitable happens the usual levers will be pulled, petitions, action groups, council backing, planning meetings, appeals etc. And all the Pirate fans will have to wait for years before these things are sorted out... if they ever are. Clubs (all clubs that rent their stadiums) should be pro-active in preempting their inevitable eviction and be seeking alternative sustainable sites to run Speedway. Yes fans get told all sorts of lies but then the reality is their club is closed and there seems no hope in a return. Oxford is the only recent positive that a club can come back after years away. In my opinion if Poole cannot stay where they are then it will close, it is just not viable in todays world. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 7 minutes ago, foreverblue said: Yes fans get told all sorts of lies but then the reality is their club is closed and there seems no hope in a return. Oxford is the only recent positive that a club can come back after years away. In my opinion if Poole cannot stay where they are then it will close, it is just not viable in todays world. Workington too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 8 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Workington too. Yes true, I forgot about Workington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 1 hour ago, IainB said: Poole have known about the "question marks" around their stadium for years and like many other tracks before them appear to have done diddly squat in seeking a long term sustainable replacement. When the inevitable happens the usual levers will be pulled, petitions, action groups, council backing, planning meetings, appeals etc. And all the Pirate fans will have to wait for years before these things are sorted out... if they ever are. Clubs (all clubs that rent their stadiums) should be pro-active in preempting their inevitable eviction and be seeking alternative sustainable sites to run Speedway. How do you know that the Poole promotion have not been proactive in looking at new and old sites? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 38 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: Did hear yesterday that a site at Holton Heath, which is not a million miles away from Poole is an option being looked at Yes, I would be surprised if other areas not being looked at as they don't seem the type of people to just sit around and do nothing when long term future is not guaranteed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 (edited) On 10/28/2024 at 10:01 AM, M.D said: How do you know that the Poole promotion have not been proactive in looking at new and old sites? I don't for sure, that's why I said "appear"... I'm just going by the lack of proactivity by all other Speedway clubs with the exception of Belle Vue. And with the club still up for sale? (I haven't heard otherwise) where is the incentive for the current promotion to look for another base? Edited October 30 by IainB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 15 hours ago, SteveLyric2 said: Who gets the financial income from all the food and beverage sales on Speedway nights at Oxford? Would imagine Kevin Boothby.Courtney probably is in a deal with him I would imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 17 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Would imagine Kevin Boothby.Courtney probably is in a deal with him I would imagine. Was there any hamburgers left over?🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2ohh Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 1 hour ago, foreverblue said: Yes true, I forgot about Workington. funny how you can forget something like that . prob a senior moment ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 Just now, j2ohh said: funny how you can forget something like that . prob a senior moment ! Too much on their plate🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2ohh Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Youhave2minutes said: Too much on their plate🤣 and never enough ! (donald trump book) by Mary Trump . Edited October 28 by j2ohh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 9 minutes ago, j2ohh said: and never enough ! (donald trump book) by Mary Trump . Couple of old farts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2ohh Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 3 minutes ago, Youhave2minutes said: Couple of old farts Mary Trump does not fart , she is a lady . Donald wants to start w.w.three and give russia everything . or are you talking about us two ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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