Pirates Of Poole

Berwick fans

This is the wake up call the Fords need. Don’t sit on certain riders who aren’t performing, if this was the league final and we worked hard all year and finished top, the cracks have been clear to see but staying loyal to a rider has back fired.

Danny or Matt should be in the pits too.

Pretty disgraceful. Berwick deserve this, battled both legs and not giving an inch.

Says it all when a 16 year old who has never seen the track before and showing how to battle. Cook, Kerr and Newman need a kick up the backside.

Having Coops and Will at reserve at the start of the season scoring big now shows the main team situation. Newman isn’t scoring what they did consistently and soon having Bowes down there, if I was Danny and Matt I would be extremely concerned as we have lost our edge.

Having Coops and Will at reserve at the start of the season scoring big now shows the main team situation. Newman isn’t scoring what they did consistently and soon having Bowes down there, if I was Danny and Matt I would be extremely concerned as we have lost our edge.

Carrying too many riders again tonight, can’t see Poole going through based the first 4 heats, Kerr and Cook need to turn up as does Newman

Well done to Berwick, fought hard and came away with only 4 points to claw back makes the leg on the edge and I can’t call it. Think Berwick could nick a 6-8 point win and if they go through well deserved. We missed Lawson tonight, Bomber wasn’t great and threw some silly points away. Bowes needs to go, he is costing his team mates and club heavily now, he isn’t fit and certainly isn’t race fit. Now is the time while still on a 5 to get a new rider in. Matt and Danny seem to think he will turn it around, I haven’t seen anything this year to back up that thought, he looks unstable on a bike and has since the first meeting, keep him and it will cost us trophy’s. We have been spoilt in reserve so far, but once he drops there in July and scores 2 or 3 that will cost us meetings. He isn’t fit and we are going to slip up sooner rather than later and that came to fruition tonight. Look at some of the riders at Workington Saturday or see if Bailey will come over from July.

Think there maybe a few promoters looking at this fixture and seeing how the new riders to the UK perform if changes are required.

Hi will be doing Champ in 2027

Well done Poole, apart from Bomber Glasgow look poor. Can’t really make changes as would need to release a HL, think they will struggle to make the playoffs this year.

Coops got 1 ride in heat 27 which resulted in a 5-1 with Cairns (7-2)

Think that will be Fraser out for 8 weeks.

Just a wrist strain, he should be back by Wednesday at Poole. His hand has swollen badly and with a bit of grip may struggle to hold on, putting him and other riders at risk so best to rest for a few days and come back stronger.

That does change things slightly. Cairns is getting 7 rides.

Beau

He isn't coming yet.... but will.

You are correct. He was taken out for the TS

Well done to Oxford, they wanted it more than majority of our boys. Track was set up for rain, slick and not ideal for racing but that’s the way it went. Two poor away meetings now and we need to see an improvement from a couple of the boys in the main part of the team. Coops should have had more than 4 rides, why we kept Newman and Bowes in their 4th ride is beyond me. It’s all good and well scoring well at home but we need them to show up away.

That serious. So will Oxford start the campaign

No I think you are right, even when he does feel good to ride he is going to be rusty and months behind other riders which won't help him. Newman will be a stop gap, If I was Matt I would do all I can to get Beau over to UK.

Newman now confirmed.

Little concerned we have 5 fit riders, Bowes isn't 100% fit and I can't see Dan ever coming into the side this year regardless of the statement. It's a big injury to come back from. Shame we can't get Beau over, but we shall go for a local lad short term.

Dave Barclay owns it.