ArthurRudge Posted yesterday at 10:11 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 10:11 AM Why don't Poole go up to the top flight? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted yesterday at 10:24 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 10:24 AM 12 minutes ago, ArthurRudge said: Why don't Poole go up to the top flight? Been well documented 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted yesterday at 10:53 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 10:53 AM 41 minutes ago, ArthurRudge said: Why don't Poole go up to the top flight? OMG. Where have you been for the past 5 years?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted yesterday at 11:06 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 11:06 AM On 11/12/2025 at 10:51 AM, STEVEHOLS54 said: Where did that comment originate from. Depends how you view it. Could indeed be Batchelor who has ridden for Poole. Or viewed differently Bowes could be returning to UK for a second season and staying with Middlo. Its one of those thought provoking comments that can be looked upon depending upon how you interpret it 🙂 Final thought. Find it incredible that the British Speedway site has not made a single mention of the SPA AGM that is supposed to be taking place today, in which we await what will be the rules for 2026 despite many of us near enough knowing at least for the Champ. Its stated as being the 6th January 2026 in this weeks Speedway Star. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersub Posted yesterday at 12:50 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 12:50 PM 1 hour ago, SJA said: Its stated as being the 6th January 2026 in this weeks Speedway Star. Complete farce, don't care about keeping fans updated. No wonder it's a dying sport in this country. Odd though that Scunthorpe, Plymouth and Poole have made major signings, so they must know something 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickinho Posted yesterday at 12:55 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 12:55 PM 1 hour ago, SJA said: Its stated as being the 6th January 2026 in this weeks Speedway Star. They'll just sit around deciding on how to drive another nail into speedway's coffin. Like they do every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted yesterday at 12:58 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 12:58 PM 3 minutes ago, Supersub said: Complete farce, don't care about keeping fans updated. No wonder it's a dying sport in this country. Odd though that Scunthorpe, Plymouth and Poole have made major signings, so they must know something They set the 3-year points limit (40 points) at last year's AGM - subject to the same number of Championship clubs! Lets not forget that Scunny (Rob Godfrey) and Poole (Danny Ford) are 50% of the BSPL Board of Directors. They other 2Â are Chris Louis and Damien Bates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted yesterday at 01:54 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 01:54 PM It's an absolute disgrace and shows the regard the BSPA (Clubs) have for their fans and complete lack of respect. Speedway star announced it was obviously 12th November then changed to the 6th of January via the speedway star. Nothing on the official BSPA website, which is poor and before the goody lot start coming back with 'its delicate and confidential' and that's why nothing can be said. Come on! they don't need to give details just give the supporters some basic information instead of radio silent and hope! Lets face it, Oxford and Birmingham didn't close yesterday! We have known since August (promoters knew longer than that) have they sat around for 8 weeks hoping someone will wave a magic wand and hope everything will be sorted, get real! It's a poor show and the fans deserve better. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted yesterday at 02:47 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 02:47 PM 51 minutes ago, Pirates Of Poole said: It's an absolute disgrace and shows the regard the BSPA (Clubs) have for their fans and complete lack of respect. Speedway star announced it was obviously 12th November then changed to the 6th of January via the speedway star. Nothing on the official BSPA website, which is poor and before the goody lot start coming back with 'its delicate and confidential' and that's why nothing can be said. Come on! they don't need to give details just give the supporters some basic information instead of radio silent and hope! Lets face it, Oxford and Birmingham didn't close yesterday! We have known since August (promoters knew longer than that) have they sat around for 8 weeks hoping someone will wave a magic wand and hope everything will be sorted, get real! It's a poor show and the fans deserve better. Looks like you have to buy the Speedway Star these days to get any info 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted yesterday at 05:46 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 05:46 PM 4 hours ago, SteveLyric2 said: They set the 3-year points limit (40 points) at last year's AGM - subject to the same number of Championship clubs! Lets not forget that Scunny (Rob Godfrey) and Poole (Danny Ford) are 50% of the BSPL Board of Directors. They other 2Â are Chris Louis and Damien Bates. Thought Dan wasn't a director any more??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted yesterday at 05:47 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 05:47 PM 3 hours ago, Pirates Of Poole said: It's an absolute disgrace and shows the regard the BSPA (Clubs) have for their fans and complete lack of respect. Speedway star announced it was obviously 12th November then changed to the 6th of January via the speedway star. Nothing on the official BSPA website, which is poor and before the goody lot start coming back with 'its delicate and confidential' and that's why nothing can be said. Come on! they don't need to give details just give the supporters some basic information instead of radio silent and hope! Lets face it, Oxford and Birmingham didn't close yesterday! We have known since August (promoters knew longer than that) have they sat around for 8 weeks hoping someone will wave a magic wand and hope everything will be sorted, get real! It's a poor show and the fans deserve better. Why is it a disgrace? How many other company AGMs do you know what's happening? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted yesterday at 06:27 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 06:27 PM (edited) 46 minutes ago, Catalan said: Thought Dan wasn't a director any more??? He's still listed as a director at Companies House but I know he wanted to step down! Maybe its something that can only formally be done at an AGM?!😇 Edited yesterday at 06:33 PM by SteveLyric2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted yesterday at 11:00 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 11:00 PM 5 hours ago, Catalan said: Why is it a disgrace? How many other company AGMs do you know what's happening? I rest my case, this is a sport like F1, football, rugby it’s played out in the public sector and decision or lack of them are discussed. I’m sure people wouldn’t  give 2 hoots about my company’s agm but happy to help, or other private owned companies.  We are talking about a sport that has an AGM every second week of November and that hasn’t happened with no update. Fail to plan, plan to fail comes to mind. Forward planning is massively important in any business, but time and again British speedway lets its self down. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVEHOLS54 Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago Believe that Beau Bailey first chance to qualify for his UK Visa may be in the Victoria Champ on Sat 29th Nov. His main competition seems to be Sedgeman (multiple winner before) - Declan Kennedy - Mitch Mcdiarmid - Fraser Bowes. The others look more beatable for a rider of Bailey's ability. The question is whether you have to finish in the top 2/3 or 4 to qualify. (can anyone clarify ?) Would be nice if he could qualify that early as would take pressure off the guy so he can enjoy his winter racing down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PersonalResponsibility Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 7 minutes ago, STEVEHOLS54 said: Believe that Beau Bailey first chance to qualify for his UK Visa may be in the Victoria Champ on Sat 29th Nov. His main competition seems to be Sedgeman (multiple winner before) - Declan Kennedy - Mitch Mcdiarmid - Fraser Bowes. The others look more beatable for a rider of Bailey's ability. The question is whether you have to finish in the top 2/3 or 4 to qualify. (can anyone clarify ?) Would be nice if he could qualify that early as would take pressure off the guy so he can enjoy his winter racing down there. It used to be a top 4 finish. If he finishes any worse than 3rd against that lot then he probably isn't worth the hype yet, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 2 hours ago, STEVEHOLS54 said: Believe that Beau Bailey first chance to qualify for his UK Visa may be in the Victoria Champ on Sat 29th Nov. His main competition seems to be Sedgeman (multiple winner before) - Declan Kennedy - Mitch Mcdiarmid - Fraser Bowes. The others look more beatable for a rider of Bailey's ability. The question is whether you have to finish in the top 2/3 or 4 to qualify. (can anyone clarify ?) Would be nice if he could qualify that early as would take pressure off the guy so he can enjoy his winter racing down there. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sidney Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 3 hours ago, STEVEHOLS54 said: Believe that Beau Bailey first chance to qualify for his UK Visa may be in the Victoria Champ on Sat 29th Nov. His main competition seems to be Sedgeman (multiple winner before) - Declan Kennedy - Mitch Mcdiarmid - Fraser Bowes. The others look more beatable for a rider of Bailey's ability. The question is whether you have to finish in the top 2/3 or 4 to qualify. (can anyone clarify ?) Would be nice if he could qualify that early as would take pressure off the guy so he can enjoy his winter racing down there. https://britishspeedway.co.uk/docs/2024-25_BSP_Ltd_GBE_Criteria.pdf See Appendix A - top 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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