mikebv Posted July 15, 2025 Report Share Posted July 15, 2025 26 minutes ago, IainB said: Take that Ben Cook! You'll think twice before doing that again!!! š That will certainly teach him.... And, be a lesson for anyone else who may think about doing something similar... I think we can all agree... This type of thing won't happen again... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted July 15, 2025 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2025 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: Never had any intention of riding over here till middle of August anywayĀ Ā Is that a fact?Ā If it is, then he's aĀ disgrace. If you made it up your a clown..Ā Ā Not every Poole fan is like that btw.. Ā Edited July 15, 2025 by Bald Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted July 15, 2025 Report Share Posted July 15, 2025 47 minutes ago, IainB said: SCB STATEMENT: BEN COOK Ā Tuesday July 15, 2025 Kings Lynn Rider Ben Cook who has been competing for Leszno in the Polish League has reported that although he is able to compete in the Polish League he is not fit enough to compete for his British Club, therefore the Speedway Control Bureau have no option than to suspend his SCB Registration for a period of 28 days for breaching SCB Regulation 010.5 j). During this period Kings Lynn will be granted a facility for Mr Cook's absence Could they not suspend his licence so stoping him riding in poland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted July 15, 2025 Report Share Posted July 15, 2025 4 minutes ago, geoff100 said: Could they not suspend his licence so stoping him riding in poland? I assume he is racing on an Australian licence so no.Ā Which is a shame really. Another rider who has moved on from respecting Britain to using us. Mind you, I accept that, as a journeyman rider who has probably peaked, he has to maximise his income somehow.Ā He may well have been fined by Leszno for missing meetings - being injured in another league is no excuse in Poland Ā as Martin Vaculik found out when he broke his ankle at Swindon - but Britain lacks the strength to be able to do the same.Ā 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted July 15, 2025 Report Share Posted July 15, 2025 1 hour ago, ONTWOMINUTES said: Cook will of earned more in Poland in one meeting than he would at Kings Lynn in a month so he'll hardly be bothered about being suspended.Ā Donāt think that is the point.We all know that.Should be stood down on medical grounds if not fit to ride all speedway tracks.Danger too other riders.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted July 15, 2025 Report Share Posted July 15, 2025 28 day ban in sufficient punishment. Weak . Very Weak.Ā If he is medically fit toĀ race then he is medically fit to race anywher. (He would not be insured if he continued to race against medical advice)Ā Should be given 7 days to race again in the UK forĀ his contracted side.Ā If he fails to do so , banned for the rest of the season in UK. This will prevent any other club signing him ( e.g. for the p.offs.) KL should be given a facility fo the rest ofĀ the season.Ā If we have professional speedway in he UK they ought to start behaving like a professional governing body.Ā 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted July 15, 2025 Report Share Posted July 15, 2025 5 minutes ago, old bob at herne bay said: 28 day ban in sufficient punishment. Weak . Very Weak.Ā If he is medically fit toĀ race then he is medically fit to race anywher. (He would not be insured if he continued to race against medical advice)Ā Should be given 7 days to race again in the UK forĀ his contracted side.Ā If he fails to do so , banned for the rest of the season in UK. This will prevent any other club signing him ( e.g. for the p.offs.) KL should be given a facility fo the rest ofĀ the season.Ā If we have professional speedway in he UK they ought to start behaving like a professional governing body.Ā Agree 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted July 15, 2025 Report Share Posted July 15, 2025 2 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: 28 day ban in sufficient punishment. Weak . Very Weak.Ā If he is medically fit toĀ race then he is medically fit to race anywher. (He would not be insured if he continued to race against medical advice)Ā Should be given 7 days to race again in the UK forĀ his contracted side.Ā If he fails to do so , banned for the rest of the season in UK. This will prevent any other club signing him ( e.g. for the p.offs.) KL should be given a facility fo the rest ofĀ the season.Ā If we have professional speedway in he UK they ought to start behaving like a professional governing body.Ā 100% agree, however... UK Speedway has put themselves into such a position that they need these riders more than the riders need UK Speedway... There is simply no deterrent as UK Speedway cannot afford to have one... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted July 15, 2025 Report Share Posted July 15, 2025 If I was Ben I would appeal the ban. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted July 15, 2025 Report Share Posted July 15, 2025 Does he live in the UK ? What if his visa says to live here, he has to work here ? Being ill or injured are valid reasons for not working here, but you're either fit enough to race or unfit to race.Ā Maybe whoever sponsors his visa should be notifying the relevant authorities he's in breach of his visa. Ā 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Jacobs Posted July 15, 2025 Report Share Posted July 15, 2025 4 minutes ago, Triple.H. said: Does he live in the UK ? What if his visa says to live here, he has to work here ? Being ill or injured are valid reasons for not working here, but you're either fit enough to race or unfit to race.Ā Maybe whoever sponsors his visa should be notifying the relevant authorities he's in breach of his visa. Ā Apparently if you have a a Sports Visa and refuse to compete, but compete elsewhere, you are not violating the conditions of the visa - however, the sponsor can withdraw their support, which then jeopardises the status of the visa. So, if the Visa Sponsor is happy with the situation, the competitor is OK. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted July 15, 2025 Report Share Posted July 15, 2025 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted July 15, 2025 Report Share Posted July 15, 2025 8 minutes ago, IainB said: I had a vision of someone reading out the statement at the monthly PZM meeting... And the reaction from all there being like that Smash advert from the 80's.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted July 16, 2025 Report Share Posted July 16, 2025 15 hours ago, Roger Jacobs said: Apparently if you have a a Sports Visa and refuse to compete, but compete elsewhere, you are not violating the conditions of the visa - however, the sponsor can withdraw their support, which then jeopardises the status of the visa. So, if the Visa Sponsor is happy with the situation, the competitor is OK. Thanks for the clarification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted July 16, 2025 Report Share Posted July 16, 2025 Lynn have a meeting at home on the 28th July.It will be either Leicester KO cup final if they overcome Ipswich,or Sheffield in the league.So Sheffield it is thenš¤ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromBendThree Posted July 16, 2025 Report Share Posted July 16, 2025 28 minutes ago, tellboy said: Lynn have a meeting at home on the 28th July.It will be either Leicester KO cup final if they overcome Ipswich,or Sheffield in the league.So Sheffield it is thenš¤ We will know this time tomorrow but I am sure you hope for a big upset at Foxhall like I do. Big ask as would be cup final against Lions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted July 17, 2025 Report Share Posted July 17, 2025 6 hours ago, FromBendThree said: We will know this time tomorrow but I am sure you hope for a big upset at Foxhall like I do. Big ask as would be cup final against Lions. Of course IĀ do,but Ipswich are different gravy on their own patch.We are generally very poor away too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarBoy Posted July 17, 2025 Report Share Posted July 17, 2025 2 hours ago, tellboy said: Of course IĀ do,but Ipswich are different gravy on their own patch.We are generally very poor away too. Itād be fantastic if we went through, but I just canāt see how we can get to the magic 43 points barring some absolute miracle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromBendThree Posted July 17, 2025 Report Share Posted July 17, 2025 2 hours ago, tellboy said: Of course IĀ do,but Ipswich are different gravy on their own patch.We are generally very poor away too. All true. We can but dream for a few more hours. Lynn have generally been poor away over their 60 years.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted July 17, 2025 Report Share Posted July 17, 2025 3 hours ago, FromBendThree said: All true. We can but dream for a few more hours. Lynn have generally been poor away over their 60 years.Ā They have.When I was younger though we always use to go away to see them get beat.Older and wiser now and I won't go away until we start getting competitive away from Norfolk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.thumb.jpg.d3cdef72597637c8b8dc6df74490454a.jpg)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.