Ghosty 500 Posted January 25, 2022 4 hours ago, daz9100 said: This is the Echo report that Lisa mentions https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/19871388.poole-pirates-jumped-chance-snap-richard-lawson/ I'm so glad the Fords have a good relationship with Mark "the Undertaker" Phillips because you would be well advised not to pi££ him off. Those of us that know Mark consider him a hard working man of his word, top bloke all-round, he fully deserves any success coming Plymouth's way in '22. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,634 Posted January 25, 2022 7 hours ago, Ghosty said: I'm so glad the Fords have a good relationship with Mark "the Undertaker" Phillips because you would be well advised not to pi££ him off. Those of us that know Mark consider him a hard working man of his word, top bloke all-round, he fully deserves any success coming Plymouth's way in '22. The relationship is good having assisted last seasons Crump and Pedersen signings as well as setting-up the Keleher switch. With the Poole-based Garry May link as well i'm sure everything is fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,325 Posted January 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Skidder1 said: The relationship is good having assisted last seasons Crump and Pedersen signings as well as setting-up the Keleher switch. With the Poole-based Garry May link as well i'm sure everything is fine. No one said it wasn't. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris4gillian 1,832 Posted January 25, 2022 One other point worth mentioning methinks is that we have 5 Brits in our starting septet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,133 Posted January 25, 2022 12 minutes ago, chris4gillian said: One other point worth mentioning methinks is that we have 5 Brits in our starting septet So do Redcar and Plymouth...Newcastle and Leicester have 6 I think ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris4gillian 1,832 Posted January 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: So do Redcar and Plymouth...Newcastle and Leicester have 6 I think ? But we haven't had 5 for quite a few years, so I thought it was worth a mention. And it's good to see so many British boys in all the teams...I never meant it as a competition! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,133 Posted January 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, chris4gillian said: But we haven't had 5 for quite a few years, so I thought it was worth a mention. And it's good to see so many British boys in all the teams...I never meant it as a competition! My post wasn't meant as a direct comparison....just promoting the positives of the Brits inclusion. It's all we have, especially with Poland killing the sport in this country IMO. Not criticising the Poles....after all, speedway is popular there most likely coz they're sh#te at football amongst other sports....(a whole new debate...) LOL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted January 25, 2022 52 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: So do Redcar and Plymouth...Newcastle and Leicester have 6 I think ? yes but it dont often happen at poole Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,634 Posted January 25, 2022 There are more Brits of the required standard in the Championship!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,133 Posted January 25, 2022 21 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: There are more Brits of the required standard in the Championship!! I think its more of..... 'the Championship has dropped to a level to suit the standard of rider' if you get my drift.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corfe pirate 110 Posted January 25, 2022 15 hours ago, foreverblue said: Surely you await his posts with bated breath! 15 hours ago, phillipsr said: Fair point Bagpuss forget Poole is deaths waiting room so its fair Got to agree foreverblue his posts are certainly baited. . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crescent girl 1,905 Posted January 25, 2022 2 hours ago, chris4gillian said: But we haven't had 5 for quite a few years, so I thought it was worth a mention. And it's good to see so many British boys in all the teams...I never meant it as a competition! There is a general, encouraging, trend in seeing more British riders staffing CL squads. Even Berwick, where they've been fairly thin on the ground, now have (at least) three this year. Whatever the reason, more home riders moving through the leagues can only be good news..... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,634 Posted January 25, 2022 (edited) Poole P&P is on 25th March at 1pm for media, invited guests, sponsors and season ticket holders. On track practice from 3.30pm. Edited January 25, 2022 by Skidder1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,634 Posted January 25, 2022 (edited) 19 hours ago, foreverblue said: Lawson is a decent signing and will score well , hopefully we won't regret not having a stronger reserve. ....and becomes a full asset for Poole in a swap with Basso. Lets hope he's as much of a crowd-pleaser! Edited January 25, 2022 by Skidder1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,863 Posted January 25, 2022 24 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: ....and becomes a full asset for Poole in a swap with Basso. Lets hope he's as much of a crowd-pleaser! Richard Lawson is a very good speedway rider, but entertaining he is not. Not quite a gating tart but in 3 seasons think can count on 2 hands number of passes he had after 2nd bend 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites