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Thanks for your input - always irrelevant!!

Just got in... Been out all night putting up "Welcome To Manchester Tai" banners across the A6 from Mcvities up to Kirky Lane... And done the same the other way from Piccadilly Station... They look great... Can't wait to see him ride for the Aces.. Edit : Bugger..... How do you spell KK's names?

Update from Steve Lawson this morning on Twitter about the progress at Northside: https://twitter.com/stevelaws1uk/status/1485526485565939712?t=Ax8EnAjexbvb54prTRFhRg&s=09

could we send 3or 4 over on a free transfer??

I hope I'm wrong, but don't think Basso will be on these Shores for long , specially when Poland start waving the big bucks

I wouldn't walk anywhere near the STMP after dark

Poole fans welcome on the B'ham thread....teach us how to build a winning/competitive team !

Perhaps not pointless for those older supporters who spend their silver pound at Wimborne Road and don't use the forum or social media?

Interesting they went into the Richard and Plymouth situation a little bit. That Richard approached Poole and once it was known Richard pulled out of Plymouth, Poole helped them getting Hans.

Seems like a good bit of business trading Lawson for basso on permanent contract

Suspense is killing. Decent buzz around the town about this season.depending on the last signing could surprise a few teams. Hurry up March

Used to be a thing them days, once we got past the 1st round we would get to the Final.

Yeah today its the usual 2-page post match report and photos with excuses!!!

It certainly looked fine when i was there in September for the Plymouth meeting...

True but difficult to change attitudes on here with their longstanding prejudices.

Yes he did,he also signed on for the last few matches, great rider around our track and was popular with the fans, unfortunately he went back on a verbal agreement to be our no1 in 2022 which upset few of the fans,personally I would welcome him back i rate him highly nothing spectacular but always reliable imo.

The trouble with going away from the league sections is that I suspect fewer people read them. The racing on the island is National League standard, so leaving this thread where it is seems about right unless our mods want to move it.

Some information a few pages back but thought to be about redcar size about 280-300 meters look from page 33 on

Not quite the picture was taken on bend one looking down the straight to bend four... the bends are banked slightly... but ya right it is a flat as a Japs feyess... as me Maryport Marra says... Yes he has but ask permission first just so he knows who is there... don't want any mishaps.... Regards THJ

Surely you await his posts with bated breath!

Most of us have the troll on ignore now Skids...

We made that mistake a few years ago now, when we swapped Doyle for Magic, Doyle still riding over here now, but not Magic

This is the Echo report that Lisa mentions https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/19871388.poole-pirates-jumped-chance-snap-richard-lawson/

I and many other of the gladiators fans can’t wait to see Lawson on the 4th of April. Should be interesting.

Lawson is the final rider https://www.poole-speedway.com/news/view/2022-01-24-lawson-completes-pirates-septet

Lawson it is then, as a full asset from Glasgow, Basso goes the other way

Spot on assessment mate and a rider and family who are 100% committed. Well deserved in my opinion

Whist i think test matches aren't the crowd puller they used to be, i think there is a place in the calendar for an early touring side like Young Czecho or Germany U21 etc. Think Sönke Petersen and Kevin Wölbertt were part f the last young German team to do a tour

That's because he's the British youth champion,surely that would more than meet any criteria required to be part of these things.

Past it this year -- got a bye!

It’s a voluntary scheme so perhaps they declined the invite? , some ‘ kids ‘ have full time jobs and simply don’t have the time to attend. There’s been some lads who have attended once and never returned , it’s personal choice, don’t read too much into it.

Trigger seems to get everywhere. Palin is a better rider than both twins.

Like Shovlar with his constant Monmore is crap ? ( I know you think Monmore's okay)

I believe that once you've pressed the 'subscribe' button - its free - you can view at any time.

What about him?

Didnt Lawson help Plymouth out initially (guesting constantly?)

Is Dave still with us- I remember him in the famous photo of the 1965 promoters meeting- I think Reg Fearman is the only one on that photo who is still alive unless Dave is. Dave wasn't a promoter but I think he was the secretary of the Promoters Association perhaps. Hey John don't delete your threads- I was about to answer your thread on Jim Heard till it disappeared. I for one am interested in your threads on 1950's riders. Cheers.

A very interesting subject and one that I have monitored closely having been to all 31 countries that staged Speedway (including Ice) since I missed Switzerland’s last staged Ice meeting 2017. The last country I missed before then was Bulgaria in 2016. I thoroughly enjoyed travelling the world to accomplish this and I could probably write a book about my experiences. Sadly I saw pretty much the last Speedway in both Canada and South Africa. I also saw at first hand the decline of tracks in Europe with many countries just down to one operating track Lack of interested riders with few youngsters coming through was a common theme. Some countries were still very reliant on riders who had ‘retired’ some years earlier. Speaking to those riders left in Canada and South Africa I was told that getting parts and bikes were very difficult The machinery was often very old. Kyle Legault was riding a bike he rode in the UK when I saw him at Welland in Canada. I did notice that Flattrack racing seemed very popular in most places outside of Europe. Also in Europe it seemed to be doing well in some countries such as Austria, Holland and Belgium. Seeing the decline first hand was very sad but I’m glad I visited several of the countries when I did as I am not certain I would be able to see Speedway at some of those places again in future.

I can - Sunbrite

What a mug,, you know ya did,, absolute plumless

Track work starts this Wednesday and the drains are being updated and cleaned out and some more of these were done today along with a variety of other jobs . The air fence had to come down as there will be a new one for the season and the kickboards are in the process of being painted . Was good to see a few new volunteers there with most of the regulars.

If he's gonna do the loop and go via the coast, he might aswell get off at Walkergate and walk up the road.

Free stadium dont think so they do pay rent, although its a labour council so you should be happy

Congratulations to BV on their title win. Money can buy you success. Especially when you get a free stadium from the taxpayer.

Nothing wrong with Poole's track nowadays. All sorted out last year

I have Sky Q and you do get 12 months free of Discovery plus in the apps section…however it is Discovery Plus Entertainment package Sky give for free and not Discovery Plus Entertainment and Sports so you don’t get all the live sport….Discovery Plus website when you log in tells you that your package is provided by Sky and to upgrade you need to contact Sky….that is purely for Sky Q ….I haven’t bothered as there’s nothing on it currently worth watching if I’m honest that would warrant an upgrade

Agreed, it's miles better. As with all the other club websites designed by AP media, such as Leicester, Sheffield, Birmingham and Wolves etc. It previously looked like something stuck in a land time forgot.

tracks like BV sort the 4 out on track from rider to racer. big track should be more common

We fully appreciate that we are not for everyone. However we have embraced the European/US style of speedway meetings (and I have been to both of them) which last year worked very well, and we hope for the same this year. Personally I dont see the point to say this or that and that along with "glad its not my club" and not have actually experienced what our race nights are about and include. It is so easy for us Brits to put something down rather than saying well done, that is brilliant, good effort, congratulations... sadly it is a known Brit trait However, the simple fact is, and again we fully appreciate that it is not for every speedway/motorsport fan, but the overwhelming result of the year was that people really enjoyed what we put on, loved the atmosphere, and returned. Imagine what could be done without restriction, or fear for riders/clubs being penalised. Our view of the sport remains the same, keep supporting your clubs where you can, attend where you can and provide constructive feedback to your clubs about what you want to see on a race night. Thats exactly what we did. All the best all and thank you all for you feedback, it helps us grately.

I think Connor Mountain will up his average a fair bit , he was quality guesting for Scunthorpe at the end of last season