Robinh88 571 Posted January 6, 2016 Which PL rider do you wish you had signed? Tomas Topinka Kings Lynn Had your team been EL who would have been your Number One? Mark Loram Who would have most likely been your Number One? Bomber probably Most Exciting signing at PL Level? Janusz Kolodzeij Reading Racers 2003 Whatever happened to the once strong PL? Answers on a postcard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ch958 2,396 Posted January 6, 2016 it could be argued that the PL is actually a little too strong; there is a much greater gap between NL and PL than between PL and EL and that has stifled the progress of many riders in my opinion. There are far too many riders in the PL who should be in the EL but i understand the arguments as to why they are there (earnings, etc). 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,793 Posted January 6, 2016 Which PL rider do you wish you had signed? Tomas Topinka Kings Lynn Had your team been EL who would have been your Number One? Mark Loram Who would have most likely been your Number One? Bomber probably Most Exciting signing at PL Level? Janusz Kolodzeij Reading Racers 2003 Whatever happened to the once strong PL? Answers on a postcard I think the question should be "whatever happened to the once strong EL?" seeing as most of the EL is full of PL riders. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted January 6, 2016 i am saving money on a postcard , elite has never been strong since gollob went from ippo. elite=lite . pl better . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barncooseboy 237 Posted January 7, 2016 most exciting PL Signing Matej Zagar at Trelawny, at least he stayed for 2 seasons, how many meetings did the Pole do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piston197 200 Posted January 7, 2016 Top double signing in PL since 2000 ? Charlie Gjedde and Jason Doyle Bewick fans please feel free to discuss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigeddiechek 1,094 Posted January 7, 2016 Best PL signing since 2000? Chris Holder IOW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolcol 57 Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) Which PL rider do you wish you had signed? Tomas Topinka Kings Lynn Had your team been EL who would have been your Number One? Mark Loram Who would have most likely been your Number One? Bomber probably Most Exciting signing at PL Level? Janusz Kolodzeij Reading Racers 2003 Whatever happened to the once strong PL? Answers on a postcard loz robin thot u wudsay jason bunjan lolololon Edited January 7, 2016 by Dyson24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinny 2,536 Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) Which PL rider do you wish you had signed? Michael Coles. Wish we had signed him in 2000 as a replacement for one of Wato/Smart when they went EL and to Swindon respectively. He always rode Newport well. We did however sign him in 2005 (ish) but was well, well past his sell by date then. Adam Sheilds is another - was quality in the PL for the IOW and heard he was in talks one season with Tim Stone. Sadly never happened. Had your team been EL who would have been your Number One? Would of loved Jason Crump, his father was once a Wasp and JC was generally outstanding in the EL. Who would have most likely been your Number One? Probably David Howe :lol: Most Exciting signing at PL Level? Got to be Frank Smart, his first season with us he was pretty wild and inconsistent due to poor machinery but after his drugs ban, he had superb machinery off Mallett and was exciting as well as a powerful scorer. Used to pass top riders for fun around QM. Whatever happened to the once strong PL? Same as the rest of British Speedway - its fallen on its arse! Edited January 8, 2016 by Pinny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robinh88 571 Posted January 8, 2016 thank you pinny for the reply... interesting you chose coles, boss back in the day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinny 2,536 Posted January 8, 2016 thank you pinny for the reply... interesting you chose coles, boss back in the day He was always quality at Newport, not many were a threat to Watson and Henriksson in the 99 season. But he was, he was superb. He guested for us many times that season. As did Neville Tatum. What ever happened to him?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted January 8, 2016 Best signing: Tai at Rye House, Craig Cook at Edinburgh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted January 8, 2016 cookie @ workington Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted January 8, 2016 cookie @ workington I was judging it on the silverware they've won with him at the helm. Workington must regret letting him go. What were the circumstances? Obviously a fallout somewhere along the line? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
