lisa-colette 6,037 Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) First home league meeting! https://poole-speedway.com/fixtures-results/view/20230524-Poole-Pirates-v-Scunthorpe-Scorpions Teams Poole - 1 Steve Worrall (Capt) 2 Anders Rowe 3 Ben Cook 4 Zach Cook 5 Richard Lawson 6 Kyle Newman 7 Adam Roynon Team manager Neil Middleditch Scunthorpe - 1 Ryan Douglas 2 Rider Replacement for Michael Palm-Toft 3 Simon Lambert (Capt) 4 Max Clegg 5 Jake Allen 6 Nathan Ablitt 7 Connor Mountain Team manager Rob Godfrey Interesting line up switch for Scunny. Good idea to do r/r at 2. Means Dougy is in H8!! Edited May 22, 2023 by lisa-colette Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzie4388 679 Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) Wow that 3 and 4 partnership for Scunny bet that's scared the pirates be looking for an excuse to call it off or praying for Rain i reckon Edited May 22, 2023 by Fozzie4388 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weeyin 1,022 Posted May 22, 2023 Unfortunately can only see a hammering for Scunny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted May 22, 2023 That’s a fairly weak lineup there. Douglas is good at Poole and Mountain at reserve should bang in a few points, but struggling to see how Scunthorpe can keep this one close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poole keith 911 Posted May 22, 2023 thought and was hoping the league would be more competitive this yr but it certainly isnt, im afraid ignoring the stalwarts who are delighted with every win many are finding it pretty boring ,not a good business model.certainly not matt fords fault the league is so bad,many promoters appear totally incapable of building a competitive team.( cant wait for glasgow to visit)For the occasional supporter weds is a "give it a miss meeting" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted May 22, 2023 60 plus scoreline looks good for the pirates Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weeyin 1,022 Posted May 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, ray c said: 60 plus scoreline looks good for the pirates Makes for a boring meeting, hope when we come down we will make for an exciting meeting 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,037 Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Weeyin said: Makes for a boring meeting, hope when we come down we will make for an exciting meeting Doesn't mean the racing will be boring, especially if Scunny gate. Oh and it will never be boring when Glasgow have Harris, Vissing and Basso! Edited May 22, 2023 by lisa-colette 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric i 621 Posted May 22, 2023 59 minutes ago, poole keith said: thought and was hoping the league would be more competitive this yr but it certainly isnt, im afraid ignoring the stalwarts who are delighted with every win many are finding it pretty boring ,not a good business model.certainly not matt fords fault the league is so bad,many promoters appear totally incapable of building a competitive team.( cant wait for glasgow to visit)For the occasional supporter weds is a "give it a miss meeting" Maybe Poole are working with a bigger budget than some club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,037 Posted May 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, eric i said: Maybe Poole are working with a bigger budget than some club. They moved down to save money, so I doubt it. Although the sponsors that Poole have might be attractive for riders. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,987 Posted May 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, eric i said: Maybe Poole are working with a bigger budget than some club. A budget they earn by being successful Which means they get good support and sponsorship 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric i 621 Posted May 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, Triple.H. said: A budget they earn by being successful Which means they get good support and sponsorship No doubt, I believe they run the club well and make a profit/don't lose money like some clubs. It seems odd though to move down a league and complain other teams can't build a stronger enough side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,646 Posted May 22, 2023 So to coincide with the start of Poole's Championship League programme, 'PiratecastLive' returns on YouTube live at 7pm this Thursday, 25th May. Special guest will be Pirate sensation Ben Cook, so join Lee and Ben LIVE at 7 with your questions and comments for Ben Cook. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) It’s not going to be a 60+ scoreline. I remember fans saying we would rip Plymouth a new one and it was 45-45. Pirates should win this with relative ease but 51-39 is more realistic. And staying away as meetings are too easy brings about clubs folding. As Poole are one of the strongest, if you don’t support them against teams like Scunthorpe, you will only go one or two times a season! Edited May 22, 2023 by Steve Shovlar 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,378 Posted May 22, 2023 1 hour ago, eric i said: No doubt, I believe they run the club well and make a profit/don't lose money like some clubs. It seems odd though to move down a league and complain other teams can't build a stronger enough side. The other Clubs keep voting too weaken the League though,that’s their fault that they can’t build strong Teams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
