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This will include some exhibition Young Lions Youth races as advised by Neil Vatcher.

Aah so it IS ok to post on other teams' threads then?!

He said at the time that Championship costs were around 30% cheaper than Premiership. Coupled with fans (and some key sponsors)stating they wanted to go back to the traditional regular Wednesday speedway, it was and still is a no-brainer.

MF stated at the SOS enquiry that Coventry (with him as Promoter) would start in the Championship with a view to going Premiership later if crowds responded. As far as Poole going Mon/Thurs, it didnt work that well in the 2018 or 2019 top league despite Poole always winning or challenging for the top spot!

Clegg GSA is 4.21 less 2'5% = 4.105

They've got one helluva asset list!

Kyle Newman's testimonial meeting now brought forward to Weds 13th March due to a clash with Premiership Launch media day on 20th! Not yet updated on official fixture lists, but advised on FB.

How is 'a great signing' being negative. The kid is a massive talent but has been susceptible to a number of crashes. Poole were never going to sign him after it became clear about his 5pt average. I look forward to seeing him race at Poole. As for our 'star 4 pointer' I'm not sure anyone has called him that? He is an unknown and a surprise signing to most fans even though his recent Danish 2nd division scores suggest he is capable of at least achieving his average - thats all he's expected to do.

Not disputing that. It is a great signing that Darcy set up when they were over here in August. Once he's dialled in to the Worky track he should do a great job as long as he doesn't have too many crashes early on. Only time will tell how he does on the away tracks.

As a Darcy Ward protege on his home Darcy Ward North Brisbane track, he was expected to do OK. He is also the wildcard in the first round of the Aussie Championships so will be interesting to see how he does then.

'the force is strong with this one!'

From the BSPA AGM statement: 'All Premiership and Championship clubs have signed up to the new three-tier structure following discussions at this week’s AGM. This will involve each club either competing in the National Development League; or staging events in a new National Individual series; or taking part in a Youth programme to be run in second halves following senior meetings, and it is now compulsory for each club to take one of those options'. Merry Christmas.

It doesn't have to be pre or post meeting nor to run an NDL team. Poole can choose to host one or more rounds of the new 'GP-style' individual championship for NDL level riders which Neil Vatcher will be announcing!

Correct.

The Fords always have 2or 3 'pencilled' teams. One was definitely Lawson, Cook, Cook, Rowe, Newman, Hagon, Perry = 37.81

Nothing to do with knowledge of other teams. Darcy made it very clear - publicly- that his protégé would be Workington-bound when he came over., due to Tate's style and Aussie experience suiting the Worky track better. Also nothing to do with Brennan becoming unexpectedly available after his rumoured absence from Championship ship racing in 2024. Neither were in Poole's original 1-7!

Not at all. 100% correct. Agreement made in late August.

Where does it say he'll be at 2? Just an assumption by some at this stage. However if he is a good starter then he could be 'protected' by the Rocketman (bonus king)?

Nothing to do with points limit. Darcy, Tate and Worky had a verbal agreement that Tate would join Worky as and when the opportunity arose. Hence Poole not including him in any of their possible line-ups! Simples.

Many of us knew Tate had been recommended to Worky when Darcy was here in the summer so his signing for you came as no surprise even if some were still hopefull. I'm sure you'll enjoy his racing.

'Thomsen was one of the top scorers in this season's Danish 2nd Division' is the quote from Danny Ford in the press article.

Thomsen!

This seasons scores in the Danish 2nd division would seem to suggest otherwise. He seems to have.matured and improved!

At least we have a 1-7 to get behind. The amount of time you spend on a Poole topic suggests you've given up trying to save your own?

If Nathan's real 3.00 average is actually a rounded-up 2.99 then the 2.5% reduction makes 2.92 correct.