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  5. Posted · Edited by Pirates Of Poole

    The speedway stopped because Mr Russell decided to hold hands with Sir Osbourne and agree speedway was not viable!!

    Make a noise about building a new stadium 'somewhere' in the Swindon area, we have heard it all before.

    Osbourne has now created a real tail of not following through with his words - Reading, Swindon, Torquay and his involvement in the Coventry hearing all against our sport.

    Oxford was a clear business opportunity, a 10 year lease by the new landlord and invest and look what happens. This is what should have happened when you have a greyhound investor wanting to work with speedway, and I hope we one day get a landlord at Poole like Oxford.

    Clearly he has no intention in investing in any sites he leases, and just wants to run all his sites down until they are in a state of financial difficulty and then try and push through for building. 

    He has now shown his card so many times and if he comes for Poole, rest assured he will have a fight on his hands as I wouldn't trust a word the man says now. BCP will meet a wall if they try and force anything under hand, they tried it in the winter of 1995 and very quickly backed down. People may say they don't have any money but this is one site and you can't keep selling all your assets to balance your books.  What happens when you have no assets to sell? I know central government get more involved in councils over selling assets which we have seen in Bournemouth, Southampton and Portsmouth in the past 12 months. 

    For Poole I hope he ends his lease early and gives to a consortium of local business people that actually have the future of Poole Stadium at the heart, and know the local area and what it needs to prosper. But why would he? he gets money from parking (NHS) and normal parking, kids nursery, ambulance HQ and speedway for doing very little, but the lack of investment in the site is starting to show. The stadium could be transformed into a local hub with the right people involved.

    I feel for all Swindon supporters we need you back in the league but with Osbourne no-where to be seen in the setup, the man cannot be trusted.

     

     

     

     

     

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  8. Posted

    On 1/26/2024 at 11:15 AM, Deano said:

    You could add and also wanting BE to build on Brandon stadium. To allow someone to be in partnership with a guy who has such an open negative agenda against anything related to speedway is a reason in itself to have zero faith in the BSPL.

    And Poole! which he is planning on trying to get planning on.

  9. Posted · Edited by Pirates Of Poole

    Absolute joke. Osborne again is showing his colours. From a Poole point of view all these red flags during the Swindon Build and the 'return' of speedway to the site. This is a good track record and would be used against him if he tried to force housing on the Poole stadium site through BCP. 

     

  10. Posted

    56 minutes ago, foreverblue said:

    They have a rider who just won the Australian title, not sure how he can be regarded as a second string, Magic may not be as good as some of the number ones now but he will still do a great job for the team and Bomber is still a heat leader in my view, Klindt is a great gater and will win many races. I think this team are play off certainties.

    The difference when it comes to the play offs will be Bomber, I think Oxford could do very well this year. Looking forward to seeing the team on track starting March 14th! Not far away. 
    Tungate has a past history of doing very well on Aussie and in Central Europe but his form goes off in the UK, let’s hope this year is the year he breaks that mould.

  13. Posted · Edited by Pirates Of Poole

    So clearly my original comments has unearthed a lacked of communication with a number of clubs! communicating with your regular source of income is a pretty important (the fans) in this day and age, when you have clubs trying to get you to spend your money with them against other sports ie. Football, Rugby, Ice Hockey etc - Why I'm shocked to hear others are in the same situation as me, its British Speedway! I have to say at Poole, Since Danny has taken over its been night and day and always gets back to you quickly on matters, other clubs could learn a thing or too from him. To put it clearly if the people monitoring the emails at these clubs worked for my company and they were costing me lost revenue we would have a major issue. I have set a limit by the end of this week, If I don't hear back from Oxford Speedway, I will spend the money on other sports I enjoy outside of speedway and they will lose 4 people attending a minimum of 10 home meetings, that's admission and food/drink not being purchased by me, soon adds up! 

  14. Posted · Edited by Pirates Of Poole

    On 1/6/2024 at 1:57 PM, Grachan said:

     

    Thought I'd mention that I did this.

    I sent an email to the General Enquiries address, and copied in the tickets address.

    Never received a reply.

     

    That is a major worry if my business was Oxford Speedway! Someone that want's to buy your product but has a simple question before purchasing. They are losing out on potential income, so if it was my business I wouldn't be happy unless they don't need any more ticket sales! whoever monitors all 3 emails needs to be spoken to! I'm still awaiting my reply from them before I purchase a ticket.

    It's a shame as I will be going to Poole weekly and was going to support Oxfords new 'project' which enabled me to watch some of the worlds top riders.

  15. Posted

    Poole have very good crowds, with my business head on it makes sense for Poole to remain in the Championship and make more clear profit. Moving up with the same amount of fans would see riders costs increase as GP riders obviously demand more and flights and travel to get them in. The business model works for the Fords to earn a good living out of the club in the championship. Is that holding Poole back from moving into the Premiership, that's a question someone else would have to answer. 

     

  17. Posted

    On 12/13/2023 at 1:50 PM, Grachan said:

    24 quid to watch 4 blokes following each other round for less than 15 minutes! What the Henry!

    Sadly that's the cost if you want to watch some of the worlds top riders. Only shame for the club I have emailed a few times (knowing Christmas break) but still not heard a thing back, must have already sold out of season tickets :) emailed all 3 emails now on website. 

  19. Posted

    19 hours ago, Catalan said:

    A few of us doing the Glasgow/Workington weekend. 

    Looking Forward to it.

    Happy New Year see you in May

    Yes I too am planning this weekend! along with a visit to Sheffield v Oxford on way up.

    Just looking through some of the comments.....

    I hope I'm wrong but can't see Thomsen lasting and feel he will struggle, this signing is a massive gamble. Personally I would have gone with Stefan Nielsen on a 3.75 average, yes has a history of getting injured but at Poole as a second string in a weaker league he would have scored well. He would have also scored well away from home I'm sure. Let's see if he turns up in the championship to start the season as feel someone will snap him up quick to replace riders not performing! 

  22. Posted

    3 hours ago, torpointfanatic22 said:

    I make Dan on 4.86 and Joe on 3.51.

    With Alfie and Ben signed that's 20.26 I believe. Leaves 17.74 for the last three.

    I'm guessing the team will line up something like...

    1.

    2. Bowtell

    3. 

    4. Dan

    5. Barker

    6. Joe

    7.

    Lots of talk about Newman (5.51), would leave the chance for a decent number one and would negate the need for a two pointer.

    Kyle will be at Plymouth in 2024. 

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