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An actual picture from David Wayne's family Christmas party... Merry Christmas everyone 🎄🎅

True to a degree and we do the same, we tried it with a none Poole rider this year but it didn’t work for us sadly so have gone back and sponsored a Poole rider for 2026. We have experienced so many times in the past, we sponsor - give the money and rarely hear anything from the riders until the time comes again when they need fresh sponsorship for the next year. Not all riders, we dealt with some cracking riders one in particular was exceptional. But with money not so freely available, riders should probably learn quick on that, how many are driving around or flying daily, how long does it take to send a simple text once in a while? Don’t need to be wined and dined but a personal message would go a long way. I hear the same with clubs too. Appreciation goes along way and we don’t put money into riders for the business we do it because I love the sport and want to help riders progress in a small way and hope it helps.

Poole take emerging youngsters like fjoord, cairn,rushen because they can see the potential,they have already developed from youth leagues and amateurs...bit like Scunny had with Harrison...Poole sign them and shout out to the world"Look what we unearthed" they may refine them and mould them into better riders but seem to want the credit of finding them

Some good news announced today that GT tyres are on board as main sponsors for 2 more years. Thank you all at GT tyres 😀

You really must be deluded if you think it's nothing to do with the money. Nothing wrong with paying top dollar that's the way it works but don't keep denying it.

Somebody remembered the fans... at the very last moment 😁

Sure the money is important, but I think people are right when they say that Poole offer something else to riders, there is a winning culture at the club with a proven expectation of success. Riders inevitably improve their GSA over the season, and have something to show for their achievements by the end. All attractive features for riders and in particular for, those starting off at Championship level.

Better incentives to join? a quarantee of a van? a place to stay ovenight?maybe pay more travel money...Poole is a big fish in a small pond, its akin to liverpool dropping to the championship. riders would still want to ride for them, its the draw of playing for a successful team,, but you cant say you have unearthed another talent,,some one else has done that and its a plus if based down south

SGP results for last 5 years suggest otherwise. 😉

I quote supporters last because the powers that be appear to do the same.

Absolutely nothing!

i rode for Boston in 87 my 1st and only visit to Canterbury ko cup meeting and got 6 pts not long after Boston closed down,

At least 2 of you entered the Christmas spirit 😂🎅

They also give good cash bonuses for beating certain team 😉😉

The live Xmas episode from Wednesday is now available to watch on YouTube

Mark Loram was number 7 for Hackney in the top league in 1987, they came to Canterbury for a challenge in the opening meeting. I know he scored at least 1 point as he beat me in heat 2 (i fell off while ahead of him). Regarding Kings Lynn, the track used to be used almost every day when Darcy Ward and Kozza Smith lived at the stadium and John Oliver was local, with plenty of open practice days. The Danes used to have their pre-season practice there as well as the young Brits too

Where has anybody said we have unearthed a talent.

Why do you slate Rob Godfrey permanently??

What, that he's paid on time?

Ok, I was looking at the rolling averages. Happy Christmas.

Sponsors.

Sums up how much interest Poole fans have on youth speedway in this country.

Yes it was a nora meeting, I thought it was great. Heat 13 Lowest scorers from the meeting up to that point, heat 14 middle highest scorers, Heat 15 Top Scorers. 6 rider teams.

Your welcome.

You would hope on the drink and drugs at least the SCB would be insisting on regular testing but he hasn’t been caught for that so he could deem it a bit unfair

Four and an individual. Plus years of Young Stars/Boston/Norfolk Braves up to 2016. And training schools, practice sessions etc. You Poole folk really should do your research before trapping off and looking daft.

so then, Paco completes the side.

I was just thinking the same and say it quietly he rode for yes the team with the poor track before the Ford's were about.

Ben Fund Bonanza at Glasgow... https://britishspeedway.co.uk/miscellaneous/bonanza-heading-to-glasgow/

How can he reassure the supporters? For whatever reason something radical changed between the end of October & mid November that meant that he didn’t that he could or wanted to run Ipswich anymore. The statement put out when he announced it was going up for sale was clear enough. He isn’t running Ipswich in 2026 if a buyer can be found then it will carry on. He can’t guarantee he’ll find a buyer & as Louis isn’t going to run it in 26 no chance of being able to provide guarantees. Unlike the other promoters Louis doesn’t have other businesses that he can offset loses against. Louis seems to have put his family & financial security above running Ipswich speedway in a climate that could see him sustain losses that he can’t afford. Because of that he has my support because no one else on here would take a major gamble like that with no other income stream.

I believe Barker is thinking of retiring due to family commitments

I like the look of Oxford.

Gilkes will outscore both KJP and Hausl if he stays fit.

The young German lad, could be a master stroke, but seems to have been signed on the back of the SON 2 event, will probably be like a lot of others and crap himself at the dump and Plymouth

Makes me laugh when Robbo is on, great rider but... whenever he's asked anything about a meeting or a rider, he's never seen it or them 😂 Love it when Crabby is on, no nonsense as a rider and manager, no nonsense as a pundit

Actual quotes from Louis say the deal is is progressing, and he is hoping to announce a deal between Christmas and the New Year. But the article mentions that if there is no sale, then there won't be a team.

Told ya