SteveLyric2

That so-called statement was incorrect as confirmed by SteveBrum who was at the fans forum. Matt Ford's name was NOT mentioned in any way in the context of 9 point GP riders.

Add Brady Kurtz for Poole now 8.08

The way Middlo is quoted in the SS and previously in the Echo, it would now be a major shock if Chris Holder isn't in the 1-7!!!!

Woryna is listed in the Speedway Star today on 4.65.

Oooh I think I'll have to brush up on my Polish!! :-)

The BT/SGP/BSI contract is totally separate from any BT/BSPA arrangement.

See my post #795

I'm sure he can -- remember how much his weight ballooned last time at the other pub. His missus Julie is in charge of the cooking.....!!

The one '8 and over' rule was agreed at the AGM by the 'family' of SGBP clubs in order to allow the 'lower' clubs to be more competitive. (as confirmed by Gordon Pairman, SCB). The new assessment of GP riders who didn't ride here in 2017 of 9 points has been decided since the AGM. Those assessments are usually made 'independently' (well as far as Peter Oakes is ever independent?!), along with the averages of other as yet 'untried' riders in the UK!!

Yes - its all over Facebook this morning!! Takes over Friday 1st!!

I thought the Aces (new promoters) weren't allowed to vote?! Even if they were and it was 4-4 then the Chairman would have a casting vote (remind me again who the Chairman is????) :wink:

Thank you SB.

Does it really matter what the GP riders are assessed at - 8.00; 8.50 or 9.00. teams can still have only one 8 and over!! As for Doyle, he's stated in the past that he would never ride for Poole again (well at least not while MF is there). I agree with SB that Rye could be are a serious contender for Doyle's signature.

FB I think you may have mis-heard or misunderstood the comments in the video. He was talking about naming the first 4 riders in the 70thAnniversary meeting during the week and then the next 4 at fortnightly intervals. Brand values and brand awareness are much more than simply a new logo. PIRATES and POOLE are the brand and we all now look forward to see how they are marketed, promoted and publicised - especially through social media, the website a nd the traditional media methods.

Yeah but my dad is bigger than his............!! FFS.

Well done Steve!! Calm down mate. As long as the Clubs know what rules they are working to then that's the main thing. Rules will be submitted to the SCB and then issued in the usual way and timescale and will highlight any changes to the previous ones. If you've seen the video on the club website you will know that MF has welcomed the new logo designer into the 'backroom' team, which hopefully will see some improvements in the club's 'e-commerce' and social media activities. He also intends to announce the first 4 riders in the 70th Anniversary meeting this week and then likely 4 more at 2-week intervals. As for the 2018 1-7, Matt usually makes a key announcement just prior to Christmas.

A change of Club Officers!!

Whilst Poole dropping Kyle was seen by many as quite harsh, he was struggling after injury and his average was due to drop from 5.26 to below 4 if his poor form and injuries continued for another couple of meetings. Not sure quite who would have replaced him on a 3.5 ish average? What he scored for Ipswich is largely irrelevant - its how he performed at the top level with Leicester!! Didn't he get injured again in his first meeting on TV? He finished on 4.86 average, which is lower than his Poole average of 5.26 Kyle is well-liked by the majority of fans but at the time there were several things said publicly (not by Kyle) that I believe would make it difficult for him to return. Having said all that, at the end of the day its always going to be down to the numbers game, so who knows??

Rosco has packed in his lorry driving this weekend to do something else as a day-job apparently?! Any info anyone?

All these claims of unsustainability and yet we still have 19 clubs in the top 2 divisions, with or without a TV deal??!!

Mark Loram didn't ask for more money. He wasn't even involved in the negotiation. It was all down to Norrie Allan demanding too much and MF refused to pay it and he made immediate contact with TR. It was even reported that Mark wished he'd been told sooner as he would have probably reached an agreement with Matt if he'd got involved personally but was so busy doing other stuff and being World Champion!!

Anyone care to comment factually on the rumour thats appeared on other threads that there is no longer a Premiership requirement to include 2 Brits (or 2 former/current NL riders)??

Hans did his 2 years at Poole - 2016 and 2017

Aside from the 'one 8 and over rule', Swindon would have to lose over 4 points from their finishing team average to get within the 42.5 for next season, so its likely that either Jason or Nick would have gone anyway. If JD signs for Somerset then fine but if he ends up at KL (closer to his home) then I guess the BSPA Chairman may have had a casting vote after all??!! ;-)

Doyley hasn't said he's gone (unless I've missed something?) just that he's not riding for Swindon.