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pathetic to be honest, had all year to run the 1 (one!) contractual meeting and cant even be bothered to do that.

is this the most ridiculous post ive ever seen?

Well bringing on 2 of the best GB teenagers isn't too bad......

Doubling up/down should be for young Brits to develop, not for journeymen to top up their pensions. Just like guests its got completely out of hand. Many supporters want their team to have its own identity which means riders who aren't popping up elsewhere in the UK on any given night.

I really wouldn't worry yourself, nobody has a clue and its all speculation.

Don't think some of these past posts do the comets any good, if you have dirty laundry do it in private not over the forum 🤔

The greater good is surely about clubs being financially sound no matter what level they operate at. Poole have done and won the Elite/Premiership for several seasons eventually losing money and fans. Putting themselves at financial risk simply to make up the numbers in a smaller league does not make good business sense. And Poole is a business for the Fords not a hobby!!

Doubling up has never been the issue, we had it from the 70's Doubling down from the top to below, we never had and thats caused the issues over time.

It’s ok though, one fan claims on the FB post that it’s ok because Poole have already done more than enough for youth speedway.

If Lambert doesn't want to ride here let him, but don't let him ride in the British Final either

I've heard cookie is coming back. That's a positive, right?

It'll be a shame if they do that, but ultimately, so what? Winning the SoN and having a British World Champion - that doesn't ride here - has so far done very little to boost the standing of the sport in this country. If they choose to get a Polish licence, good for them, but at least we're doing what's best for us and trying to get some benefit.

I’m not sure why people are so impatient? The league starts next April so does it really matter if the AGM is in November, December, January, February? If the wait means the return/reopening of a couple of tracks and a television deal then it’s worth the wait? If that also allows Plymouth some more time to get their air fence fund complete so they can run then that’s another good thing. Surely we all want as many tracks as possible running next season?

Point 1. The SCB never said this. They said that the rule was breached. No ifs, no buts. It doesn't matter what you or I or anyone says or interprets what was said, the rule was breached. The only reason the result stands is because of rule SCB Regulation 018.1.2 a) which says the announced result on the night can't be overturned after the fact. Poole won on a technicality.

Spot on.... Monday's and Thursday's were set aside for the UK so the top tier teams could bring GP riders over.... Of course it was ...😁

Was but I think that was on the basis that we were getting Woryna. Doyle was the backup plan according to Aries, Mayfield would've known about Kacper's stance way in advance imo.

Maybe two separate camps under their own management but still under the auspices of the SCB/ACU to ensure alignment with the FIM is a way forward. Tier one for the fully professional league and tier two for a semi professional league. with very limited, if any, doubling up or down of riders to force the two tiers to work within their scope of operation.

I can tell you now that Woryna was the one they really wanted and were trying hard to get a deal done for him so a bit disappointed if it’s the case that they couldn’t get that over the line. Tobi less so, sorry Tobi. He’s maxed out his average as has King and I’m pretty sure that King will be in the side so it wouldn’t be good having Tobi and King as two of our three heatleaders.

Woryna and Tobi not at Ipswich,

Sounds like a plan so long as it means no doubling up/down

Depends if they mind riding around Noah's ark or not? 😉 No chance this would be on tomorrow. But they should try and do it next week if riders available.

Most probably. Essentially Poole offered them the best deal once other clubs had provided an NDL platform for them prior to turning 16. They could have signed for anybody in the Champs in order to be 'brought on'. Really poor rhis meeting hasn't been / isn't being run.

Unfortunately now riders are classed as self employed not contracted to a club, they go where the ££s are either north or to the south coast. As for flights to the holy land (Poland) most leave early Sunday morning, but with it potentially being a later start at Workington in 2027, the riders would get to an airport after midnight or later, where this season it was possible to be at a local ish airport by 8 o clock

Looks like Kyle under the helmet 🤣

Just seen one of the Sheffield posts on Facebook interviewing Pickering after Fridays Grand Final, his comments on the end of the interview made me think he’s on the move in 2027, maybe not by his choice though

I’m pretty sure musielak isn’t in your team plans for next year, can see him back at Sheffield or Northampton

Not every match. Poole still staging the Harbour Masters individual on Weds. They don't need to step aside just because they don't want to lose a lot of money by stepping up to the Prem. It was reported on here by a poster that not one prem club made a profit this season. So why would you? Even though i would quite like to watch prem racing again, i get why they don't. Business wise it makes zero sense. Exactly, Sheffield prime example.

I know the Polish press are not the most trustworthy source but a little uninspiring if true. King could be replaced with a grand Prix level rider for a similar average. I guess maybe we can hope we get Kowolik and Rushen at U21 reserve?

Any Monday in particular?

They always use a riders most recent average, so that'll be 8.64 (Ipswich average converted). Once Brennan has ridden in the Champ his old Poole average will be used for his rolling average, so expect it to jump up.

I don’t think that is the case. The sport needs an open minded approach as was the case years back and an example is Rye House before the Rockets moved from Rayleigh in 1974. Before that Rye use to operate on a open licence and I believe one of the main open meetings was the Ace of Hearts, happy to be corrected on this point. Going forward what is required is a reality check. If some tracks could offer open meetings but not team racing and if others want to participate at a level which is a notch down from what we have now but is designed to be competitive and a stepping stone for riders so be it but until clubs encourage growth from the grass roots upwards the sport is continually chasing its tail for a stream of talent to break through into a potential professional league which in reality is only the top league. The sport in this country can only afford to provide a full time income at the top level where because of the top names they can attract a certain level of sponsor but below that reliance is on local sponsors or run by offsetting losses against the main operating business of the promoter (not speedway related so it is a hobby) to fund rider contracts but this is a precarious route when you look at the financial situation businesses across the UK find themselves in with increased costs from NI to business rates(where applicable) energy costs, medical cover, fuel costs etc. What right minded sole would enter the speedway arena where you have a cartel running the sport, lack of training for young talent and rules that are set to stop all riders breaking into the sport. It didn’t happen years back and you now have Nora because of the intransigence of a few who in charge for some reason have the attitude it is my way or no way. How many riders have been lost to the sport because the rider points average has impeded a riders progress and promoters ignore development of the sport in favour win the league at all cost and manipulate the rules to achieve success. Every existing track in the UK (running now or dormant) should automatically be granted a licence to run meetings. The level they want to operate should be declared by each track operator at the end of October and the league racing participants as opposed to open licences be declared in the first week of November and then the leagues can be determined from which the following seasons planned programme can be agreed. Of course that depends on a number of other factors but for now you have disarray with riders looking to plan for next season but the UK is dragging it’s heals which is the same as usual year on year because forward planning does not feature in the operating model. No rider in their right mind is going to hang around on the basis of a promise. The UK authorities need to up the ante and consider the mean of the word ‘professional’

It is quite baffling why some would want what appears to be one of the few financially successful clubs to rip up their business plan and operating model to "do something different"... When that "something different" clearly wasn't working back when there were more teams in the top tier, and the sport appeared more stable and had more going for it, than it currently does... If I were running Poole I would expect a lot of incentives to move into the top tier to ensure my balance sheet wasn't negatively impacted, and was protected, and, if I didn't get them, then I would be quite happy to stay where I was...

He seems to have vanished probably still trying to get over Poole winning the league

It certainly done its job in the last meeting with Berwick, PK and Nichols was a fair test of it.

Sounds like Doyle, Musielak and King are the Heat Leaders in 2027. According to the Polish press, Bewley is back at Belle Vue and Woryna prefers to ride in Denmark.

Phil Morris has a plan B in the pipeline if the talked about ITV deal doesn't come off. It's with a radio station, but would be less lucrative as there would be no commentary provided. You will be able to hear the roar of the bikes clearly though!

But no-one has said this have they? As far as I can see they've just made a rule that it can't be older than xx years but with no justification on why, certainly nothing to suggest it does not continue to provide an effective safety barrier. Perhaps the HSE should do some testing.

Exactly this. We weren’t even told the date of the AGM in the first place. Ironically, that was pretty much leaked by Plymouth as well due to them publicly asking for financial help to raise funds by the 3rd of November!! This isn’t new either. We have to find snippets on here every winter of when the AGM is taking place, it’s shouldn’t be the case. As you rightly say, is it that difficult for the BSPL to name a date for the AGM, and then inform the very people who keep the sport in this country running, about delays and the reasons behind it? I’m not talking about a daily commentary here and release all details as we all understand negotiations can be delicate and confidential, but a simple “The annual AGM has been delayed to a later date whilst we negotiate a TV deal and/or attempt to bring another club in to the Premiership. More clarification will come in due course” That shouldn’t be difficult.

Not picking on you at all Diamonds but generally this logic that "let's go NORA" in the event our Ait Fence is not good enough for SCB / BSPL / ACU frankly sickens me and terrifies me. If the powers that be, rightly or wrongly, say an Air Fence is not fit for purpose for the likes of Scott Nicholls, Chris Harris, Richard Lawson and Sam Masters and other to race, how in gods name can anyone then justify sneaking in a season of NORA for Ben Morley, Jack Kingston , and others who are no longer under the SCB banner and indeed dozens of young riders denied the opportunity to ride there as it's deemed unsafe for ACU / SCB and BSPL but safe enough for an Amateur Body. Just think about the consequnces of somebody suffering a life changing injury under those circumstances and then returning in 2028 with a new Air Fence paid for by Sponsors and Supporters. For that reason alone, I think it sould be 2027 with a new Air fence, or 2028 without a new Air fence. TRAINING with one or two riders not RACING fair enough but full on competitive Racing NOPE! As an aside, a very interesting posting from Norris Norris (Floppy) on Plymouth Facebook... I assume he means his beloved Eastbourne and very telling i think that he believes saving Teams is better than bringing back his old Team as some sort of stunt to prop up an 8 Team League that is looking increasingly like a Coleman vanity and ego project...well said Floppy! He posted "Rather than looking at spending 100s of thousands getting former speedway venues back,, it should be priority for the BSPL to finance the rest needed for the air fence immediately and then let Mark and Plymouth concentrate on building from their amazing 2026 season. Regards Flop xx"

Aww boo hoo. Rusty Harrison. What goes around comes around. PS Still not guaranteed that he's off to Glasgow. They've allegedly signed Flint, Harris, Rowe, Dan Thompson, Luke Harrison and Zischke so they must be running 2 teams at Ashfield this year!

On another thread its reported that the Plymouth promoter has said its been postponed. He might need a delay to get a new air fence financed.

Typically classless from you, you may want to consider that these" forum fannies " probably, unlike you, post money across a turnstile and support Berwick Speedway in a very real way. That, IMO, entitles them to their opinion, even if I disagree with it. As for Jye`s comments, he can say want he wants, though he may want to consider he is slagging off those who go to paying his wages. Sometimes if you have nothing decent to say its best to say nothing and do you talking on the track.

Congratulations to Comets rider Drew Kemp on winning the Silver Helmet!

Poole would probably not want him as he would be over 900 years old. Just a couple of years past his best.

This Jenkins chap you Pirates are all including in your teams? Is he the same Jenkins that is staying at Berwick in 2027?

Score out Oxford

Baffles me that people keep suggesting every year that Bomber will sign for Poole. The man loves blasting round the fence in the deep dirt, I genuinely think a bit of his soul dies when he turns up to super slick tracks with next to no dirt on them. I reckon Bomber would quit rather than ride on a home track as slick as Wimborne Road every week. Equally spending nearly 8 points signing a rider like Bomber doesn't fit Poole's business model these days. They want better gaters in their team.

Was told last night Dan T already signed for Glasgow.