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Didn't he get a lot of negative comments by some when he was signed,don't he done to badly as Poole have won all 3 trophies well almost

You can only race against the riders in the opposition be it 1-7 or guests not the fault of Poole if opposition are not at full strength.Another top Poole team that will be disbanded to be rebuilt by the Ford's pity we can't rejoin the top league add the Holders,Kurtz and Janowski or a permutation of and we wouldn't do to badly but probably a pipe dream,still we've still got a team well next season at least.

And they couldn't Brennan must be one of the signings of the season made a massive impact at Poole

Please don't brand all Poole fans with the same brush there's nothing weird about me mate,I expect Poole to always do well as the Ford's always well nearly always build excellent teams and based on that expect them to win more than they lose but as in tonight and other occasions Poole were second best Oxford were the better team no question and it makes the second leg more exciting.As I have said before it's a shame other teams don't have promoters like the Ford's and I'm not smoke blowing but they are successful so you tell me and your quite knowledgeable why can't other promoters build winning teams is it down to money,contacts,or is it Poole are just the team the good riders want to ride for.Don't know how long people on here have been going to speedway but the days of 41-37, 40-38 are long gone so are many many teams what a shame, how you used to look forward to every week seeing riders like Ivan Mauger,Peter Collins,Ole Olsen the list goes on.

Not having a go at any riders j2ohn just a personal assessment.Paul has been an excellent servant as is Kyle I just don't see them being signed by the Ford's but as you say top riders in the top league and we are getting on a bit gone are the days of watching Briggs,Mauger,Super Simmo etc

Hope not,Starke definitely not he's not going to improve is he bit of a journeyman very inconsistent and Howarth again he's not getting any better but as I have said before when you ride for Poole !!!!!!!! look at Brennan is it his best season ever ? yes had a couple of San Miguel but nothing controversial there.

I suppose it was never in doubt after the first leg when the oppo turn up with only 6 riders and jake Allen has only one bike and 3 riders share one mechanic

Very strange as there must have been other riders far better than Boughen who could have guested maybe the team manager will explain as he was never going to be a match winner

And so Poole should as they are the rules, any team would want the second leg at their home track as if they win the celebrations would be good for the home team what is wrong with that ? As for all the nonsense talking of Poole do this or that just accept Poole as well as being a lovely place have had and still do have winning promoters, any court cases of corrupt practices no well not that I know of just people secretly although they won't admit it but wishing they had the success Poole have had all be it they are well supported which helps with the finance to find success.

Back to the title of this discussion next season will surely the signing of this season Tom Brennan be back at Poole, at any other team with his average he would be No 1 but we can't fit the Cooks and Tom in the team next year with already signed Lawson unless we do what the Ford's don't want and go up.May be biased but riding at Poole every week has certainly made Tom and maybe Zach Cook better riders ?

I'm sure many teams have instructed riders to finish in certain positions so a tac sub could be used in the next race, cheating well it may or may not be but certainly not exclusive to one particular team and has been going on for years.

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I used to go to Hackney whenever Poole were riding and their car park was always free probably it was the norm at that time so and never been to Berwick just wondering why is it free when they could make a bit of money from it however it's excellent, unlike Poole who charge assume they don't own the car park.

Mike was there no guest available ?

Speedway isn't football where supporters of certain clubs dislike certain teams so much so it's a punch up when they come to town, this is speedway and the more clubs the better no one well certainly me doesn't want any club to fold and am not unlike some on here against any club.These people are not true fans of speedway doubt if they remember Wimbledon,White City,Hackney, maybe Exeter and Cradley Heath but my point is then everyone loved the competition and seeing certain teams visit their track with their star No 1 rider because unlike today your No 1 was that.Here's hoping Plymouth do well no better fan than mike 0310 but have to say their team looks weak where's the rider control board I think that's what it was called ( what's that I hear some ask ) who decided where a top rider must ride.Rambling now so time to go ........

Probably a cheaper time it's more commercial now and more costs involved in running a team,the racing is still the same maybe a few seconds faster but your Ivan Maugers,Super Simmo,Barry Briggs etc are your Doyle's janowski and Zmarzlik of today.

Got to say it only seems like yesterday as I recall that he was brought to Poole as young rider at reserve and did so well he was getting guest rides at other clubs how has time moved so fast just enjoy speedway whoever you support

Just seen picture of your track looks an excellent location by the sea like Poole and track looks the same shape as Poole so assuming our star 4 pointer gets off the start and it's a big if going by comments on here he could once he gets dialled into Wimborne Road absolutely fly around your seaside track that would be funny let's hope I'm laughing lots this season.

Must say this Thomsen bloke if going by some on here has no hope of getting off the start line he's been completely written off by a few on here, personally I've never heard of him maybe his dad Finn ? but if he does do well a few red faces on here or I told you so would be appropriate

Thomson may turn out to be a trump card in this so called weaker league let's give him a chance

I certainly have now reading the funny comments on here i think lots of riders would pick Poole over Workington wouldn't they ? chance to win things,big crowd and the seaside got to admit where is Workington as for our new marquee signing let's give him a chance as it's a less demanding league this year he could be a trump card if he is rubbish I'm sure he won't last long but give him a chance

I seem to remember some years ago quite scary how long ago but we had i think 2 unknowns called Hans Anderson and Krystoff Cigielski as reserves and they did pretty well so agree with you Lisa let's see how they get on.

I guess the answer is in the first line of your response " they don't want to spend money " as it's their money they choose what they spend it on.Poole dropped down probably due to money and race nights and have still been pretty successful but if you want to watch better riders ie ex and current GP stars you'll have to travel to places like Sheffield if that's your nearest top league team.I thought as you have mentioned this league is getting weaker with points limit etc but after reading some posts on here I realise that it's a 2nd division of speedway so it will be a weaker product than the " top " league but it's still a sport I've followed and loved since my first visit to Wimborne Road and it is what it is and we've both still got a team to support unlike Exeter,Eastbourne,White City,Cradley Heath, the list is endless.