SteveLyric2 Posted October 27, 2024 Report Share Posted October 27, 2024 On 10/27/2024 at 6:37 PM, daz9100 said: Aren't they trying to build housing at Matchams though? Expand 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, 2024 Report Share Posted October 27, 2024 On 10/27/2024 at 4:50 PM, 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. Expand In a word, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted October 27, 2024 Report Share Posted October 27, 2024 On 10/27/2024 at 4:50 PM, 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. Expand 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, 2024 Report Share Posted October 27, 2024 On 10/27/2024 at 5:06 PM, 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. Expand 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, 2024 Report Share Posted October 27, 2024 On 10/27/2024 at 8:13 PM, Sadman said: Big problem with Matcham`s is no public transport and poor road accses. Expand 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, 2024 Report Share Posted October 28, 2024 On 10/27/2024 at 10:52 PM, Bitza said: something that Poole Pirates fans should be considering NOW before Wimborne Road becomes unavailable and another speedway club disappears into the ether. Expand 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, 2024 Report Share Posted October 28, 2024 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, 2024 Report Share Posted October 28, 2024 On 10/28/2024 at 8:38 AM, 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. Expand 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, 2024 Report Share Posted October 28, 2024 On 10/28/2024 at 9:37 AM, 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. Expand Workington too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted October 28, 2024 Report Share Posted October 28, 2024 On 10/28/2024 at 9:44 AM, szkocjasid said: Workington too. Expand Yes true, I forgot about Workington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted October 28, 2024 Report Share Posted October 28, 2024 On 10/28/2024 at 8:38 AM, 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. Expand 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, 2024 Report Share Posted October 28, 2024 On 10/28/2024 at 9:24 AM, 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 Expand 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, 2024 Report Share Posted October 28, 2024 (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? Expand 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, 2024 by IainB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 28, 2024 Report Share Posted October 28, 2024 On 10/27/2024 at 6:09 PM, SteveLyric2 said: Who gets the financial income from all the food and beverage sales on Speedway nights at Oxford? Expand 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, 2024 Report Share Posted October 28, 2024 On 10/28/2024 at 10:07 AM, Fromafar said: Would imagine Kevin Boothby.Courtney probably is in a deal with him I would imagine. Expand Was there any hamburgers left over?🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2ohh Posted October 28, 2024 Report Share Posted October 28, 2024 On 10/28/2024 at 9:54 AM, foreverblue said: Yes true, I forgot about Workington. Expand 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, 2024 Report Share Posted October 28, 2024 On 10/28/2024 at 11:22 AM, j2ohh said: funny how you can forget something like that . prob a senior moment ! Expand Too much on their plate🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2ohh Posted October 28, 2024 Report Share Posted October 28, 2024 (edited) On 10/28/2024 at 11:23 AM, Youhave2minutes said: Too much on their plate🤣 Expand and never enough ! (donald trump book) by Mary Trump . Edited October 28, 2024 by j2ohh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted October 28, 2024 Report Share Posted October 28, 2024 On 10/28/2024 at 11:27 AM, j2ohh said: and never enough ! (donald trump book) by Mary Trump . Expand Couple of old farts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2ohh Posted October 28, 2024 Report Share Posted October 28, 2024 On 10/28/2024 at 11:37 AM, Youhave2minutes said: Couple of old farts Expand 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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