Skidder1 7,632 Posted September 15, 2016 Congratulations to Neil Vatcher for his appointment effective 1st October 2016. With other news today, all round a pretty good day for Poole!! :-) :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted September 15, 2016 Congratulations to Neil Vatcher for his appointment effective 1st October 2016. With other news today, all round a pretty good day for Poole!! :-) :-) Oh good, it gets better. Congrate Neil. Poole look forward to working with you... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,624 Posted September 15, 2016 Clearly there were better candidates :wink: but a good appointment. Neil has done a tremendous job (given the limited resources and lack of facilities) with the youth development programme. However given the stuff I have been hearing, and the article in last week's Star about changing the role, the really interesting part will be his job description, and how much it differs from the one that the six candidates were interviewed for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted September 15, 2016 Clearly there were better candidates :wink: but a good appointment. Neil has done a tremendous job (given the limited resources and lack of facilities) with the youth development programme. He certainly has... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE DEAN MACHINE 4,735 Posted September 15, 2016 Did anybody on here or know of anybody who is not in the current speedway clique that applied for the job ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,624 Posted September 15, 2016 Did anybody on here or know of anybody who is not in the current speedway clique that applied for the job ? The six shortlisted candidates interviewed were: Jim MacGregor Margaret Vardy Dave Peet Neil Vatcher Paul Hurry Arnie Gibbons There was an ad in the Speedway Star Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE DEAN MACHINE 4,735 Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) The six shortlisted candidates interviewed were: Jim MacGregor Margaret Vardy Dave Peet Neil Vatcher Paul Hurry Arnie Gibbons There was an ad in the Speedway Star ok the top 5 are all considered in the circle , were there any other candidates ? Edited September 15, 2016 by THE DEAN MACHINE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted September 15, 2016 ok the top 5 are all considered in the circle , were there any other candidates ? So why shouldn't it be from the 'circle'. The raft of referees was the natural place to get a successor and Jim McGregor was offered it but withdrew. Neil is a good choice, unless you know different. More conspiracy theories. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markyb 323 Posted September 15, 2016 Only hope is,that we have a non-biased person in charge who does the best to preserve Speedway in the uk ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE DEAN MACHINE 4,735 Posted September 15, 2016 So why shouldn't it be from the 'circle'. The raft of referees was the natural place to get a successor and Jim McGregor was offered it but withdrew. Neil is a good choice, unless you know different. More conspiracy theories. I didn't say Neil was a bad choice , I just wanted to know if anybody from outside the current circle was put forward so get off your high horse and don't assume Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted September 15, 2016 ok the top 5 are all considered in the circle , were there any other candidates ? Are you saying Arnie Gibbons isn't in the circle? I'd have voted for you Arnie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted September 16, 2016 So would I! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mimmo 1,070 Posted September 16, 2016 Congratulations to Neil Vatcher, a man I have a lot of respect for. Thank you too, to Graham Reeve, who in my opinion has been a master in that role. I wish him well for the future. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted September 16, 2016 Good appointment - someone with the future of British Speedway very much at heart. All the best Rob 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halifaxtiger 5,318 Posted September 16, 2016 So why shouldn't it be from the 'circle'. The raft of referees was the natural place to get a successor and Jim McGregor was offered it but withdrew. Neil is a good choice, unless you know different. More conspiracy theories. What we have got is someone who is experienced in speedway and it seems is well thought of. But, as Dean rightly says, he is from 'the circle'. Arnie is a man of integrity and a true speedway fan who is from outside it. To my mind, given the sustained and substantial criticism of BSPA & SCB decisions, he would have made a far more popular and credible choice with those who actually pay every week at the turnstiles and quite possibly might have at least tried to introduce the transparency that the sport needs. While I can see Neil Vatcher endorsing the signing of Antonio Lindback on a 7.00 point average to please Poole Speedway, I doubt very much that Arnie would. The only thing is I suspect Arnie wouldn't have lasted 5 minutes whereas Neil Vatcher will. So would I! Me too. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
