Poole 2026

[Youhave2minutes]

1 hour ago, SteveLyric2 said:

Maybe someone had a word in his ear beforehand??😉

If he comes to a Poole and play up I can see him getting a thick ear

[ASpeedwayfan]

I think we will get some hints on Friday with team news. Would expect it to be announced than Zach isn’t returning, and then also expect Cairns and Rowe to be announced. 

[STEVEHOLS54]

8 minutes ago, ASpeedwayfan said:

I think we will get some hints on Friday with team news. Would expect it to be announced than Zach isn’t returning, and then also expect Cairns and Rowe to be announced. 

Yes its easy to forget not everyone uses the Forum so a % won't be aware of Zach not returning or Cairns & Rowe were signed on 2 years deals.

As a side note i read this morning that the POL EXL squads are near enough agreed subject to ??? in some instances and Bailey is down to sign as one of 4 Juniors in the Grudziaz EXL team. Think they may allow 1 junior other nationality now but he will be 1 of 2 out of 5. Nailed on no doubt to ride in their U24 POL EXL team though which has I believe a new meeting format. I wonder if he will do UK if he does get a qualifying slot in one of the Aussie meetings this Winter.

Also Kevin J Pedersen leaving his POL EXL 2 side for 2026 and now too old for the POL U24 Lge as well. No new club in POL National Lge on the horizon either at this stage so I wonder if another rider who will look to UK if he cant seek employment except maybe DK. Believe his scoring was also poor in POL hence why not offered a return.

[SteelShoe]

On 10/31/2025 at 10:00 AM, Pirates Of Poole said:

Bowes would be a surprise if he turned up at Poole, I don't think his off track antics at the end of the season would have helped. A rider that would increase his average in a weaker league certainly. 

Pretty sure Bowes has signed for Poole. Showed flashes of ability for sure but very inconsistent. Some of that could well have been down to his schedule . I think with Bowes at 4 and Bailey who is new to British Speedway at the difficult No2 position Poole will be weaker next season.

[Dickie Head]

I’d rule out Beau Bailey given he is contracted to Region Varde in Denmark for 2026.

[SteveLyric2]

9 minutes ago, Dickie Head said:

I’d rule out Beau Bailey given he is contracted to Region Varde in Denmark for 2026.

Isn't he one of 3 juniors (2 others being Danes) in a squad system so.may not get a place every week?

[Pirates Of Poole]

31 minutes ago, Dickie Head said:

I’d rule out Beau Bailey given he is contracted to Region Varde in Denmark for 2026.

He won’t be ruled out!

[TigerIain]

1 hour ago, SteelShoe said:

Pretty sure Bowes has signed for Poole. Showed flashes of ability for sure but very inconsistent. Some of that could well have been down to his schedule . I think with Bowes at 4 and Bailey who is new to British Speedway at the difficult No2 position Poole will be weaker next season.

If the rumoured 40 point limit is true, and only 1 rider over 8.00 is accurate, then only Scunthorpe can strengthen up, and Poole and pretty much everyone else have to start next season weaker than they finished this.

Berwick finished under 40 but Kildemand and Jeppesen were both over 8. Plymouth and Workington may be under 40 with Brit reduction if still in place.

Poole finished on 44.53 so will have to loose quite a few points even with the British reduction, about 3.5 points (which for context roughly equates to keeping the 2025 team but replacing Anders Rowe with Ace Pijper)

Edited 21 hours ago by TigerIain

[Doners123]

Surely though any good team have to change the majority of the team year on year. 

[lewy]

Lewi kerr WILL be at Poole next season 

 

[Bagpuss]

1 hour ago, Pirates Of Poole said:

He won’t be ruled out!

Not what I've heard.

[SteelShoe]

41 minutes ago, lewy said:

Lewi kerr WILL be at Poole next season 

 

So 1,3 & 5 Lawson,Kerr, Rowe.

[Arthur54]

48 minutes ago, lewy said:

Lewi kerr WILL be at Poole next season 

 

I've heard Redcar 

[Bagpuss]

So joining the dots

Lawson

Rowe

Kerr

Bowes

Cairns

Rushen 

A N Other 

[foreverblue]

11 minutes ago, Bagpuss said:

So joining the dots

Lawson

Rowe

Kerr

Bowes

Cairns

Rushen 

A N Other 

Hope not.

[ASpeedwayfan]

14 hours ago, TigerIain said:

If the rumoured 40 point limit is true, and only 1 rider over 8.00 is accurate, then only Scunthorpe can strengthen up, and Poole and pretty much everyone else have to start next season weaker than they finished this.

Berwick finished under 40 but Kildemand and Jeppesen were both over 8. Plymouth and Workington may be under 40 with Brit reduction if still in place.

Poole finished on 44.53 so will have to loose quite a few points even with the British reduction, about 3.5 points (which for context roughly equates to keeping the 2025 team but replacing Anders Rowe with Ace Pijper)

Cooper for Starke is 2 points saved. Which is a big help for Poole as you would argue that’s an upgrade? Leaving just 1.5 left. So Zach not returning gives you any rider in the 5.8 region, if the other riders all return 

[LisaColette]

50 minutes ago, foreverblue said:

Hope not.

I shouldn't worry. A KL fan isn't going to know more than someone connected to the club. 

[Bagpuss]

46 minutes ago, LisaColette said:

I shouldn't worry. A KL fan isn't going to know more than someone connected to the club. 

I don't know anything Lisa, just putting all the information together thats been on this thread and having a guess 🙂 👍

[Bagpuss]

1 hour ago, foreverblue said:

Hope not.

Not really sure why, that'd be as good a heat leader trio as anyone due to the 8 pointer rule and two amazing prospects at reserve, get the second strings right and it'd be the team to beat once again.

[Youhave2minutes]

1 hour ago, LisaColette said:

I shouldn't worry. A KL fan isn't going to know more than someone connected to the club. 

That’s because Poole fans always know best.😂