Steve Shovlar

Will you please stop posting irrelevant images. This is a speedway forum not a kindergarten.

Scott Nicholls. Is he too dangerous?

It’s clear from the video evidence Vinnie Foord wasn’t at fault for either incident at Poole. In heat two he was up the inside of Killeen. Killeen then attempted to go around Vinnie but went for a gap that wasn’t there. And his front wheel went through Vinnies footrest, showing he was half a bike down at the time of the collision. As for the crash with Jody Scott, it’s clear Vinnie got up the inside of Scott off the 4th bend and Scott panicked, turned into Foord crossing the start line, causing the crash. Ford’s line never changed as can be seen in the BSN footage. Scott should have been excluded. Think that clears everything up concisely so time to lock this ridiculous thread.

This really is a vile thread. The lad is learning and is no doubt going to be a very good rider. The OP should be ashamed of himself for starting such an awful thread.

Speedway is a £10 sport. Yes. In 1977. Speedway is certainly not overpriced.

Waving a white flag means surrender, given up, defeated. That’s what r/r signifies. A team should never give up. Go down fighting.

I hope they use a guest rather than r/r, which would mean an absolute trouncing. Using r/r is pretty disrespectful and waives a big white flag.

I wouldn’t mind seeing Anders Rowe back at Poole. Plenty of potential. Also Dan Thompson is coming on and could be decent. We need to sign riders capable of improvement on their starting average. Both Vinnie Foord and Tobias Thomsen have done well and it would be great to get them both back. Lawson Rowe Z Cook Foord Thomsen Plus two.

A shame for Scott. Always liked him since his early days and still has what it takes on a bike. Had a very long and successful career. What has he broken? Collarbone?

First of all hope Scott Nicholls injury isn’t too badly and he is back on a bike for the start of next season. A proper racer. The meeting was over and done as soon as Nicholls crashed. Oxford could never cover for him. Heeps rode very well though to be honest. Gilkes gave it a go but the rest were abject. All too easy for Pirates. Next week a going through the motions to about heat 9/10. Special mention for Vinnie Ford who was excellent and silenced those that abused him earlier on in the meeting. And for Tobias, who had a cracking meeting, the highlight beating Masters.

It was a max when I posted it after he had three rides.

Vinnie Foord waving to the crowd and getting the finger from the 4th bend. Paid 9 max tells these abusers all they need to know. 😛

Super Vinnie. Paid 9 Max so far. Quality young rider. ☠️

Me and Rob leaving at 4pm for a trundle up. Nice weather today compared to 24 hours ago when it would never have gone ahead at either venue. Think it’s going to be a close one on BSN. Guessing the Oxford fans will give Vinnie the bird, even though the video evidence showed he did little wrong. Doubt there will be anywhere near the size of last weeks crowd but the NID’s will be on the third bend no doubt. Let’s hope for a great tough meeting with lots of controversy. They are always the best meetings. Just got to try and stop the 8 point Oxford swing in 13 and 15.

What did he say? Did he apologise for the blooper in heat 12 at Cowley?

Current rain radar. Let’s get everyone to Poole to then call it off. If the first leg was at Oxford tonight it would also have been called off as the rain will be arriving soon.😂 If it was to be

Er……what would be the point in dragging all staff, riders and fans to Wimborne Road tonight when it’s clear the forecast is accurate and that everywhere is wet already? The radar shows heaving rain crossing the channel and will hit in the next couple of hours. So if Poole hadn’t called it off, then when it pours down the same people on here would be moaning about Poole not calling it off early and saving people a wasted journey, time and money. https://www.netweather.tv/live-weather/radar

Trump commentates on Poole v Oxford.

I am guessing the Poole promotion want to get it on tomorrow and won’t make a decision until the morning.

In which case Friday is the obvious date. But fingers crossed all the rain about tomorrow somehow misses us!

Better arrange it for Sunday at 4pm then! 🤪 Seriously, Sunday afternoon would be a good time, and Oxford fans can trundle down the A34 early for fish and chips at the quay before watching Pirates v Cheetahs at Wimborne Road. Perfect day bar the result.

Bournemouth v Arsenal at 5.30pm. I will be there as will be many regular Pirate fans.

Sad to hear about this. RIP Len. A fantastic servant to the sport over the decades.

Currently not looking great for Wednesday at Poole. Thursday a much better day in Oxford. Oxford first leg with returned on Friday making sense.

It will a Poole win regardless of Killeen. Sure it makes it easier for Pirates but Killeen’s inclusion doesn’t mean Oxford win.