Steve Shovlar

Poole actually voted for making up the team as promoters see fit. With Belle Vue unable to vote the bottom four voted for only one above 8 so riders would be fairly distributed. Poole, Swindon and Wolves outvoted. Magic was a possible return to Poole in 18. Not now.

There are ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’. This rules was clearly put in place so that the ‘haves’ share their top riders with the ‘have nots’. Only fair and should be applauded. As a bank holday and a day that Poland don’t ride, I should imagine it will be a full league program as usual.

We really do need to sign CH. Personally I wouldn’t have Hans back. We need riders full of improvement and brash raw talent. Not journeymen and Hans fits into that category nowdays. Some might say so does CH but I believe CH can capture his previous form to a degree whilst Hans at best might repeat 2017. As for JH, think he burned his bridges with Matt last season and won’t be in the 2018 Poole team.

Where's Horton getting the money from? From his own pocket and sponsors I should imagine. It doesn’t cost a lot to run an NL team. I could certainly afford it and so could many people. The conspiracy theory of Brandon Estates sponsoring Coventry at Leicester is straight out of cloud cuckoo land. There really is no reason for BE to spend a penny. Think this jackanory story is being spread by very sad people who want to see Coventry become completely extinct.

Overall sounds a decend agm. Dont like t/s in heat 14. Guess the one over8 is to stop clubs grabbing two over 8s while another club cant attract one. Sounds fair.

Matt Ford has alread stated that Poole would move race nights if they needed to. So if Poole move to Thursdays its no big deal. Pretty sure the fans would turn up regardless. But as Sheffield and Ipswich have not moved up I am guessing Mondays and Wednesdays. I was hoping we might see an expanded top flight but it seems its as you were. Hopefully no more guests. No more over long delays with tape infringments etc. and a decent points limit.

Ok so now some are saying Brandon Estates are paying Mich Horton to run NL speedway at Leicester so they can build houses at Brandon? What a load of guff. Where’s the proof of this and why on earth would Brandon Estates want to pay Mick Horton any money? They don’t have any need to! They have booted out the speedway, have the keys to the locks and have bolted the gates. Why waste money on something they are not interested in? A ridiculous conspiracy theory, for the loonies.

You reckon Sandhu is involved? Thought he was the reason for this whole sorry mess. Never one for conspiracy theories.

Really? Then I too have missed it. I know he’s working with Neil who is co promoter but didn’t think anyone else is involved. So who is it? His brother?

And right too. Clearly there has been a lot to discuss and debate and get right as best they can. Waiting 24 hours is no big deal.

And they are going to get turned down? I don’t think so. I am really getting the feeling that some on here want the move to Leicester to fail miserably. Rather than have a team to support they would prefer Coventry to join Ellesmere Port, Long Eaton, Barrow, Oxford and Wimbledon and become defunct. Shame on them if that’s the case.

And what facts don't I know? Coventry are running in the national league. Fact. You have a team to support. Its only a few miles up the road and no issues for the majority to make it. Surely you would rather be in the NL than not have a team?

No big deal that can be fixed in 15 minutes.You just print out the correct address in the same colour and font and cut out the wrong one and replace. Job done. Its only a temp popup shop so won’t be there for more than 6 weeks. Silly mistake though. Alternatively go register poolespeedway.co and re-direct to the correct address. Simples.

Really there was no need for the bspa to even make that tweet. Just release a press statement once everything is done and dusted. Some people on here should realise they are only half way through the agm ffs!

So Coventry fans have the very good news of a team to support and follow next season. Now they just have to show there’s enough fans left to turn out in enough numbers to make it viable. Hope the talk on here doesn’t reflect the feeling of the majority of Coventry fans otherwise the club is dead in the water.

Didn’t think the agm finishes until tomorrow so don’t expect a press release before late tomorrow night or Monday.

Might not yet see a Holder at Poole in 2018. The teenage whinger can only mean Jack Holder. Brady is signed and sealed. Jack Holder not being considered and going elsewhere imo..

Not sure why Woryna would have to start at reserve. If he did he would probably be only there until the first set of green sheets. Would have thought he would start as second string along with Jack Holder.

Our three heat leaders of Kurtz, Holder and perhaps Magic, backed up with Jack Holder, Woryna and Shanes plus one other. That would certainly be a powerful team.

No. It favours tracks with a big home advantage. Its right as it is now.

Don’t give up the day job Andy! A shame the club didn’t have a comp. I sit with a very good graphic designer who is “tumbler” and would have made something on trend. Of course everyone has their own opinion on what they want to see so what one person likes another will despise.

http://www.poolepirates.co/files/PiratesLogo2018_poolespeedwaylores.jpg Have to be honest. Not very impressed at all. Looks like last years logo pasted inside a back background sheild with a scoll through the font list to find one that looks rustic. Fifteen minutes and job done. Might have been designed by some bloke with training and designed Manchester Citys logo but doesn't make me think, wow thats cool. And whats with the black? Think Matt would have done better by asking Poole fans come up with a design.

Can’t believe any Poole fan wouldn’t want CH back in the team, especially on that ridiculously low average. A number one riding as 2nd or third heat leader! Sure he had a bad season in 2017 but Poole is his home and he is far better than his recent form has shown. Would be very pleased if he returned to back up our number one.

Have I missed something? If you are talking about Vaculik to Poole I dont beive that was ever going to be the case. Just certain fans on here putting two and two together and getting 5. Alternatively, Poole might have been after Vaculik but wouldnt bow down to his wage demands. Matt is never one to pay over the odds and especially so now there is no TV money (and no league racing on tv any more) which leads to less sponsorship money. On another note the the first REF night at Poole stadium this Wednesday 8th November, doors open at 7 pm starts at 7.30. A general knowledge quiz night always a bit of fun with prizes and nearly always some morsels of info about next season.

The problem will arise if the British top flight is Mondays and Thursdays, then Polish tv decide they want to show a meeting on a Thursday and so it is re-arranged with a couple of weeks notice. But a rider in one of the Polish teams is due to line up for his British club in England on the same night. And the fixture has been in the calander since before the season started.