mikebv 10,162 Posted November 5, 2021 Well done plucky Poole.. Every time I read a Poole match thread on here they were always very much the "underdogs" it appeared.... With the other team seemingly having Laguta, Bartek, and Woffy level riders as heat leaders.. And even that level at reserve sometimes.. Whereas Poole had to make do with only top tier heat leaders Danny King , Rory Schlein and Steve Worrall as their heat leaders in the 2nd Division... Well done say all of us to the "Leicester City of Speedway"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PowerfulPierre 88 Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Wee Eck said: Is it not every teams “obvious ambition to win”? The only promoter I can recall whose ambition was to come no better than second every year was the late Ian Thomas. His logic was that, once you’ve won, your fans expect you to win every year. And, if you don’t, then they disappear. If you are towards the top of the league but don’t win, you still leave something for your supporters to strive for. It would be fair to say that what Stewart Dickson and the team achieved for Leicester in 2019 gave us high hopes for this season, but it wasn't to be and Poole and Glasgow earned their rightful place as the top two clubs. Don't however think for one minute that Leicester's loudest and proudest wont be turning up in large numbers next year but disappear instead. There's already a buzz around Leicester speedway following last Saturdays party as to who the gaffer will pull out of the hat for us to support next year. In the gaffer we trust and we'll be there to support him and the team! Edited November 5, 2021 by PowerfulPierre 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,603 Posted November 5, 2021 31 minutes ago, Wee Eck said: Is it not every teams “obvious ambition to win”? The only promoter I can recall whose ambition was to come no better than second every year was the late Ian Thomas. His logic was that, once you’ve won, your fans expect you to win every year. And, if you don’t, then they disappear. If you are towards the top of the league but don’t win, you still leave something for your supporters to strive for. Wasn't this Martin Rogers' philosophy too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 862 Posted November 5, 2021 35 minutes ago, PowerfulPierre said: It would be fair to say that what Stewart Dixon and the team achieved for Leicester in 2019 gave us high hopes for this season, but it wasn't to be and Poole and Glasgow earned their rightful place as the top two clubs. Don't however think for one minute that Leicester's loudest and proudest wont be turning up in large numbers next year but disappear instead. There's already a buzz around Leicester speedway following last Saturdays party as to who the gaffer will pull out of the hat for us to support next year. In the gaffer we trust and we'll be there to support him and the team! Might help if u get the gaffer's name right before you trust in him, don't u mean Martin Dixon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PowerfulPierre 88 Posted November 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, PirateShip said: Might help if u get the gaffer's name right before you trust in him, don't u mean Martin Dixon? Stewart Dickson! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 862 Posted November 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, PowerfulPierre said: Stewart Dickson! Yes the very man, one of the top managers around 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 862 Posted November 5, 2021 36 minutes ago, PirateShip said: Yes the very man, one of the top managers around I'm at Leicester most weeks as it's me nearest track. Always banter between me the Pirate & me Lions mates. And Lenny collars me every time as well! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 6,976 Posted November 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Endeavour said: Gazc think he is referring to a quote from Peter from the documentary. A whole 2 Years ago . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W9 Lion 219 Posted November 5, 2021 1 hour ago, PirateShip said: I'm at Leicester most weeks as it's me nearest track. Always banter between me the Pirate & me Lions mates. And Lenny collars me every time as well! Can we jujst deal with the important question - who is inside the Lenny costume? I've heard its Norrie Allen. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 862 Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) 24 minutes ago, W9 Lion said: Can we jujst deal with the important question - who is inside the Lenny costume? I've heard its Norrie Allen. David Hensley? Well he wants to keep a check on everything so wot better way to do it than undercover! Edited November 5, 2021 by PirateShip 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trackrat 438 Posted November 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, PirateShip said: David Hensley? Well he wants to keep a check on everything so wot better way to do it than undercover! Who????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,224 Posted November 5, 2021 On 10/23/2021 at 2:39 AM, HenryW said: Ashfield dry and slick at the back end of October? Good luck with that thought. Well it was slick and dry. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,055 Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, phillipsr said: Never said that once…. Very odd Poole MX pirates win the who cares trophy look forward to reading all the press on this one Track was very smooth last night. As usual you don't know what you are talking about. Edited November 5, 2021 by foreverblue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,055 Posted November 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Trackrat said: Who????? I thought you would be on here congratulating us on our fantastic win against all odds coming back from a 10point deficit! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted November 5, 2021 Decent attendance last evening over 2000 i believe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites