Rob Dyer

Poole are not part of the KL home run in as the Pirates only two remaining away meetings are at Lakeside (21/8) and Leicester (31/8).

And Thorsell is at BV for Wolves.

Do Swindon run dogs on Good Friday morning? If so, the track guys probably can't get started until 14.00. Hope the rain holds off and their sterling efforts will be rewarded with a meeting tonight.

Thoroughly enjoyable day out BUT I thought the Fan Zone change backfired.............too cramped, little flow and same old, same old. Any comments?

What a great venue. Remember going their one wet and windy Bank Holiday Monday afternoon when the Hammers beat Leicester Lions 40-38 in a last heat decider. Must have been 1969/70. Sat right at the back of the stand on the fourth bend - riders were the size of ants! Seem to remember Dave Lanning as promotor, Dave Jessup riding as a young novice and then going on to Wimledon for an evening meeting. Happy Days.

I seem to remember Malcolm Simmons won it in 1975 with a 15 point max and two nights later won the British Final at Coventry also with a 15 point full house. Quite an achievement in those days.