BWitcher 12,453 Posted March 27, 2018 Horse running tomorrow in the 14:00 at Wincanton by the name of Darcy Ward. 5 years old, so chance it is named after the rider. Anyone know the owners etc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 710 Posted March 27, 2018 Yep Phil Fry. Seasoned speedway supporter and sponsor 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,314 Posted March 27, 2018 9 minutes ago, BWitcher said: Horse running tomorrow in the 14:00 at Wincanton by the name of Darcy Ward. 5 years old, so chance it is named after the rider. Anyone know the owners etc? Darcy actually tweeted about this horse a while back, and said it was named after him. Can't remember who the owner is, but Darcy said he asked him for permission. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HertsRacer 222 Posted March 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, Grachan said: Darcy actually tweeted about this horse a while back, and said it was named after him. Can't remember who the owner is, but Darcy said he asked him for permission. Owners Phil Fry and Charlie Walker. Record 1 outing, 1 win, so worth a flutter if you like that sort of thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur54 1,289 Posted March 27, 2018 5 hours ago, thecoombdog said: Up from 200 to 300. And even those will stop going when you start getting beat. if that's the case, they won't stop going Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semion 2,192 Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: . Pooles fault Coventry closed, pooles fault clubs have folded, Pooles fault crowds are down, Pooles fault Trump got caught with a porn star, Pooles fault the Aussie cricket team got We finally agree on sumink Edited March 27, 2018 by semion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WestGorton1884 621 Posted March 27, 2018 5 hours ago, Starman2006 said: You've all got your opinions, i have mine, if you dont like them please do not quote my post.Poole Keith, my post was not insulting towards Somerset, ive been there a lot, and i admire what Bill Debbie and Gary have done there and built it from scratch the track is also very simular to Poole, but wider, Matt has done very well at Poole as you well know, and we are a big club and thats where i make the term. Perhaps i should have put that in my original post and underlined it.., But you and others would still pick out something to have a pop at, no matter how small. Again you would all like word for word, no abreiviations, but you should be able to read between the lines. Gary would do the same at Somerset if he could, make no bones about that as i said, he also takes a leaf out of Matts book, and as i also said, he's a very shrewd manager. As i also said, and you failed to acknowledge, i was very suprised that they didnt win more titles in the championship, and i was there when they won there titles, and was over the moon for Bill Debbie and Gary, Gary also works hard to put together a side. But again, like a lot of posters on here you read what you want to read.And being a poole fan, you seem very uptight. Perhaps you are not a fan of Matt either. So if people dont agree with your opinions , you dont want them to quote your posts ? Im afraid thats not how forums work, 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,163 Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) 12 hours ago, ray c said: Not if you just spent £200 pius on a season ticket I don't think Season ticket holders will stop going in any great numbers because as you say they have already paid up, however Poole do definitely have an issue with 'fair weather fans' who turn up regularly when successful but taper off when not doing so well.. To be fair, all clubs have the same issue, not just Poole, but given they generally have the highest attendances in the country 'when doing well', it just seems to impact Poole more when they have not such a good season.. My team for instance were pretty much dire for the last decade at the old track with a bottom two finish pretty regular every year, which meant crowds were not great but the 'hard core' 1000 or so went virtually every week regardless of result. Poole, in particular, seem to have 1000-1500 or so more fans each week I would say when doing well, whereas BV would only get around 200-300 more if having a 'successful' season.. Hence, Poole are probably victims of their own success over the last ten years or so, in that they created an expectation for their fans which is unrealistic to keep delivering in a Sport that changes team strengths so much with its 'survival of the weakest' Mickey Mouse rules.... Add in the 'halcyon days' of the 'turbo twins' in their pomp, who would also have brought people in, and you can see why the Poole of today (and Matt Ford in particular) need to try and stay one step ahead of the game when it comes to successfully building teams.. And no one should blame him for finding an angle in team building if it is legally there for him to find in the first place.. Poole Speedway has to make a profit, and to do that it with the make up of it's fan base, it appears to have to be successful to deliver that profit.. And lets be honest, there's nothing wrong with aspiring to be the best.. Edited March 28, 2018 by mikebv 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted March 28, 2018 When I read all this stuff about Coventry, Kildemand; Matt Ford and the BSPA . it seems we have gone back in time when this topic was all the rage. Seems to me, in those 7/8 yrs nothing much has changed. Someone telling lies, someone being deceptive, someone bending the rules... I wonder who that could be ???> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supersub 79 Posted March 28, 2018 11 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Chance of a shower in the morning. Should be fine unless the forecast changes. That unusual for you Steve to be an optimist!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TesarRacing 1,825 Posted March 28, 2018 On 26/03/2018 at 9:26 AM, hammer1969 said: Love or hate Poole have to agree with the fact that Ford/Middlo try to do their best for the club even though others may not like some of what is done. Shame certain other promoters can't be a bit more speedway orientated rather than "secret squirrel" types as mentioned in a Rye House post. I seemed to remember Coventry & Peterborough trying to do the best for their respective clubs back in that winter of discontent but where did that get them? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,645 Posted March 28, 2018 15 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Why would they stop going? They would lose their money. You don't tend to save a lot of money on Poole season tickets as it is! With how crap things where at King's Lynn last season I gave up going even though I had season ticket. Saved about £60-£70 fuel not going Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,353 Posted March 28, 2018 42 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: With how crap things where at King's Lynn last season I gave up going even though I had season ticket. Saved about £60-£70 fuel not going I think its up to the individual and there circumtances Daniel, those that feel they will go all season will buy a season ticket but should they miss a meeting or two then they would come out on the losing side. Those that have to work around work comitments obviously will be better off paying as they go. So it is an individual choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted March 28, 2018 17 minutes ago, Starman2006 said: I think its up to the individual and there circumtances Daniel, those that feel they will go all season will buy a season ticket but should they miss a meeting or two then they would come out on the losing side. Those that have to work around work comitments obviously will be better off paying as they go. So it is an individual choice. Your right I have never bought a season in my life and I been going a rather long time . You got to look and see if the value is there to buy one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,353 Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) 16 minutes ago, ray c said: Your right I have never bought a season in my life and I been going a rather long time . You got to look and see if the value is there to buy one Thats right, it suits you to pay on the gate, where's if you had to miss a 2-3 meetings for whatever reason it wouldnt matter to you, but those who feel they will go all season baring mishaps it makes sense to buy a season ticket. Edited March 28, 2018 by Starman2006 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites