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RedRock18

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  1. 2 minutes ago, Arthur54 said:

    Holder, Ward 

    I assume by Holder you mean Chris?

    If so, didn't he ride for IOW for two (+?) seasons before moving up with Poole. Although if my memory is right, there was a grey area that Poole paid the flight costs etc. so IOW could train him up first :unsure:

    Darcy was purchased from Kings Lynn having had a successful spell with them in the lower division 

    So neither literally landed in UK and went straight into the Poole side, they gained experience elsewhere first. Whereas Tony Langdon, Leigh Adams and Craig Boyce all started at Poole in what was then the National League back in the 1980s

    Please feel free to correct me on any of the above or add further info (on the off-chance it was all a strange dream!)


  2. 6 hours ago, Neila said:

    Very sad comets no more but we went out with a bang , h18tory as they say, bet this thread winds up Glasgow (and Poole ) fans who thought comets are dead !!  No team for 12 months yet we still get on the forums,  Never will comets die , long live the comets, 3 times trophy winners, Glasgow where are you !! :)

    Ok, I'll bite

    Why would it wind up Poole fans? I can't recall there being any bad feelings between the two clubs :blink:

    I for one am sad when any track has to close :(

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  3. 1 hour ago, foreverblue said:

    Doyle was injured most of the time at Poole.

    Adams was only at one season before he went to Swindon, he did return though so can't have been that bad.

     

    1 hour ago, Steve0 said:

    So as I said - all 3 improved when they left Poole!!  Which is what was being asked!!

    Leigh Adams rode for Poole in the then National League back in 1989. Poole remained in that League for 1990 season. Over the 89/90 winter, Leigh moved up to the British League by joining Swindon 


  4. 5 hours ago, MMX Events said:

    A bit off beat but I was delighted to see a 1960s edition of speedway star prominently on the table in one of the later shots of the new film Le Mans 66. It’s the true tale of Ford v Ferrari and the development of Shelby inc.

    can certainly recommend the film. A delight for race fans and a remarkable performance by Christian Bale as Ken Miles the English driver.

    he absolutely nailed the accent and expression. Even his walk was quintessentialy English!

    Great to see a nod to Speedway in there!

     

    BiB: I'm sure Christian Bale spent his early yrs in UK

    Born in Havorfordwest, and attended Bournemouth School (the boys Grammar School)

     


  5. 1 hour ago, DC2 said:

     

    Chris Holder stayed down an extra season with the IOW before moving up to Poole.

    He seemed convinced that the extra experience, even in a league he had already mastered, was better for him.

    Very few riders master a league and are ready to move up in just one season.

     

    Jason Crump advised Chris to do another season at IOW before moving up

    Anyway, apologies for deviating, back to thread topic...

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