POOLE V REDCAR PLAY OFF SEMI FINAL IST LEG, - TUESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER.

[BackInTheDHSS]

9 minutes ago, CoffeeandTV said:

Oxford have squeezed in 29 meetings at Sandy Lane this season. Instead of unfairly criticising them, try praising a rival club for an amazing job in staging all their fixtures so far - with dates also arranged for the three (likely) remaining fixtures. All done by September 17. 

And Poole has staged 14 (I think) fixtures so far. Less than half, but it's the only club trying to get all their fixtures done? Bravo Poole! 

[Tim G]

36 minutes ago, Bluekevin said:

Poole are the only team trying to get the fixtures sorted. That's why they are mostly 1st legs. We don't mind lifting trophies at away matches. Why do we have to wait to play Oxford, yes a riders ban will be finished. 

Well we have a new contender for the dumbest post of the week award.

Maybe you should look at the Oxford fixture list for both teams and you will see that one of the teams has been riding every week at home. 

[Fortythirtyeight]

38 minutes ago, CoffeeandTV said:

Oxford have squeezed in 29 meetings at Sandy Lane this season. Instead of unfairly criticising them, try praising a rival club for an amazing job in staging all their fixtures so far - with dates also arranged for the three (likely) remaining fixtures. All done by September 17. 

Then you think Oxford could afford to pay their riders on time .

[Bitza]

Here's a thought:- what if clubs could only have the second leg in semis and finals, if there was some form of live stream coverage. 

[CoffeeandTV]

14 minutes ago, Fortythirtyeight said:

Then you think Oxford could afford to pay their riders on time .

1. What's that got to do with how many meetings they have staged?

2. Where's the proof that's they haven't? 

[Fortythirtyeight]

5 hours ago, CoffeeandTV said:

1. What's that got to do with how many meetings they have staged?

2. Where's the proof that's they haven't? 

1. More meetings at home, more income.

2. The proof is in the riders who are owed money, ( a rider I sponsor is one such individual ) and one of which has already gone public via internet posts .
 

However, they ( thats more than one ) have been assured they will get paid , sometime.

Riders should be allowed to withhold their service , without threat of suspension, if not paid within a set time period. Too many examples over the years of this sort of thing. Lets hope its just a hick-up this time.

 

 

Edited yesterday at 06:31 PM by Fortythirtyeight

[KK62]

18 minutes ago, Fortythirtyeight said:

1. More meetings at home, more income.

2. The proof is in the riders who are owed money, ( a rider I sponsor is one such individual ) and one of which has already gone public via internet posts .
 

However, they ( thats more than one ) have been assured they will get paid , sometime.

Riders should be allowed to withhold their service , without threat of suspension, if not paid within a set time period. Too many examples over the years of this sort of thing. Lets hope its just a hick-up this time.

 

 

Not all clubs pay riders on a weekly basis so some riders will always be behind with their owed earnings. That could be to do with waiting till they stage their next home meeting to generate income. I know who you assist and did hear the issues he discussed with you know who, who stated it would be settled very soon, knowing the club involved I don’t think there’s a need to panic but I would say that as I’m not owed money.

[Bellers101]

On 9/1/2025 at 7:43 PM, Steve Shovlar said:

Clashes with England match on tv. WTF!

They better change it or a lower crowd expected.

Better change it so Poole can host the 2nd leg.

[szkocjasid]

3 hours ago, Fortythirtyeight said:

1. More meetings at home, more income.

2. The proof is in the riders who are owed money, ( a rider I sponsor is one such individual ) and one of which has already gone public via internet posts .
 

However, they ( thats more than one ) have been assured they will get paid , sometime.

Riders should be allowed to withhold their service, without threat of suspension, if not paid within a set time period. Too many examples over the years of this sort of thing. Lets hope its just a hick-up this time.

100% agree.

[gmarsbar2]

On 9/2/2025 at 1:28 PM, Bitza said:

Here's a thought:- what if clubs could only have the second leg in semis and finals, if there was some form of live stream coverage. 

Well the BSN series and playoffs will be on BSN.

I assume the KO cup final will also be on BSN because Poole tv said during the Glasgow KO cup meeting it would be their final stream of the season.

[old bob at herne bay]

I note Poole are not racing tonight Wednesday 3rd September. Reasons ? 

What is the matter with UK speedway, with all this posturing for running 1st or 2nd legs in  a P.Off meeting ? 

In a year noted for drought conditions throughout the summer, once again there is a scramble to finish fixtures in the autumn  on off race nights. 

 

 

 

 

[Arthur54]

6 minutes ago, old bob at herne bay said:

I note Poole are not racing tonight Wednesday 3rd September. Reasons ? 

What is the matter with UK speedway, with all this posturing for running 1st or 2nd legs in  a P.Off meeting ? 

In a year noted for drought conditions throughout the summer, once again there is a scramble to finish fixtures in the autumn  on off race nights. 

 

 

 

 

Ask Redcar 

[old bob at herne bay]

One can only guess that they don’t want to run the second leg after a 30 point trouncing at Wimborne Road. 
Surely  they could find a gust to replace King who would have been riding for Ippo at Sheffield (postponed),  a Premiership  team racing on a protected CL race   night ? 

[LisaColette]

2 minutes ago, old bob at herne bay said:

One can only guess that they don’t want to run the second leg after a 30 point trouncing at Wimborne Road. 
Surely  they could find a gust to replace King who would have been riding for Ippo at Sheffield (postponed),  a Premiership  team racing on a protected CL race   night ? 

Noah says it wouldn't have been on anyway. 

[Fortythirtyeight]

1 hour ago, Arthur54 said:

Ask Redcar 

I hope your not suggesting that Redcar can influence what night Poole have to race on ? No club can tell another club what to do but surely some sort of agreement has been reached. Poole have potentially a lot more fixtures to fit in if successful in all competitions and delaying of the Redcar fixture by a week or more would have repercussions further on. Seems a common sense move to me.

[Mr Blobby]

1 hour ago, old bob at herne bay said:

I note Poole are not racing tonight Wednesday 3rd September. Reasons ? 

What is the matter with UK speedway, with all this posturing for running 1st or 2nd legs in  a P.Off meeting ? 

In a year noted for drought conditions throughout the summer, once again there is a scramble to finish fixtures in the autumn  on off race nights. 

 

 

 

 

King,Edwards and Rowe would be missing as they were due to ride premiership tonight. 
 

would you either team agree to run a play off match with riders missing.

Edited 3 hours ago by Mr Blobby

[AFCB Wildcat]

On 9/2/2025 at 6:25 AM, Catalan said:

A lot of speedway fans couldn't give a hoot about football

The problem is, 'a lot' of speedway fans isn't very many these days unfortunately.

I would suggest though, that there's a significant number of football fans that are casual Speedway fans and boost the attendances at big meetings like playoffs & finals, so It's probably best to avoid clashes if possible.

I still maintain that the death knell of Cardiff was pitching it against the opening day of the football season.

[Catalan]

22 minutes ago, AFCB Wildcat said:

The problem is, 'a lot' of speedway fans isn't very many these days unfortunately.

I would suggest though, that there's a significant number of football fans that are casual Speedway fans and boost the attendances at big meetings like playoffs & finals, so It's probably best to avoid clashes if possible.

I still maintain that the death knell of Cardiff was pitching it against the opening day of the football season.

Think Poole will take a big hit on this one but need to get meeting run.

[SteveLyric2]

2 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said:

I note Poole are not racing tonight Wednesday 3rd September. Reasons ? 

What is the matter with UK speedway, with all this posturing for running 1st or 2nd legs in  a P.Off meeting ? 

In a year noted for drought conditions throughout the summer, once again there is a scramble to finish fixtures in the autumn  on off race nights. 

 

 

 

 

What fixture do you think Poole should have had? They've completed their home league programme, and the first leg of the KO Cup and BSN semis. Redcar wouldn't come until next Tuesday with visiting Oxford next Wednesday.

Edited 2 hours ago by SteveLyric2