Trackrat Posted Monday at 03:03 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 03:03 PM 49 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: Until he is chucked of this forum for good, this is going to be the norm I’ve made you & your mate @You have 2 minutes a Xmas playlist. Crying - Roy Orbison, Big girls don’t cry-4 seasons, Get by with a little help from my friends- The Beatles, just the two of us-Bill Withers, tears of a clown- Smokey Robinson. 💦💦💦 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted Monday at 05:01 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:01 PM I have a feeling cooper Rushen will be announced tonight, leaving the Zach announcement to a bit nearer Christmas day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsetpirate Posted Monday at 05:08 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:08 PM Will there be a announcement with Bournemouth playing tonight also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted Monday at 05:33 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:33 PM 24 minutes ago, Dorsetpirate said: Will there be a announcement with Bournemouth playing tonight also? Yes at 7pm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted Monday at 05:38 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:38 PM Will look in later to see who's signed and if the fans are happy with the signing, but the last few days a hell of a lot of rubbishe been talked on here it's not good and it's not clever. Let's get to speedway issues and slagging off the track 🙃 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerIain Posted Monday at 06:20 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 06:20 PM 1 hour ago, foreverblue said: I have a feeling cooper Rushen will be announced tonight, leaving the Zach announcement to a bit nearer Christmas day. Makes sense to announce Rushen tonight. Oxford announce their reserves tomorrow, and are realistically the only other team that might have signed Rushen. So if you announce Cook, leaving a 2 point hole and Oxford don't announce Rushen the it all but confirms your final rider. Cook still has that little bit of 'has he changed his mind about missing the Championship next year' mystery if they announce him last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackInTheDHSS Posted Monday at 07:00 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 07:00 PM It's Zach Cook... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadman Posted Monday at 07:03 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 07:03 PM From Poole web page. CAPTAIN COOK SAILS BACK IN 15/12/25 Poole Speedway has been given a massive boost with the news that their 2025 team captain Zach Cook has opted to extend his racing at Championship level and will therefore skipper the Pirates again in 2026. The 26-year old Cowran who finished the double winning season on an average of 7.34 revealed "I am really happy to be back with Pirates for 2026. To be honest, I wasn't originally planning on racing in the Championship next season. With other commitments I thought it might spread me a bit too thin." "But Matt and Dan were so keen to get me signed and the more we talked, the more it felt right. I love this club; I love the supporters and I still feel there's some unfinished business here. I want to be part of helping Poole chase more success." Admitting that the promotion were determined to try and persuade Zach to return, promoter Dan Ford said "when Zach first told us of his plans not to do the Championship next season, we knew we would have to work on him as we were absolutely determined to get him back on board. He is a fantastic captain, a brilliant team rider, leads by example and is very much someone who always delivers when the big meetings come around. Quite simply he is impossible to replace." "We are absolutely delighted to have him back and leading the Pirates again in 2026, linking up with Richard (Lawson) Lewi and Will (again)." "Along with Fraser (Bowes) and Dan (Gikes) we are happy with how our team plans have gone so far." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisB Posted Monday at 07:17 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 07:17 PM What are Zach’s other commitments for 2026? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeandTV Posted Monday at 07:18 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 07:18 PM 57 minutes ago, TigerIain said: Makes sense to announce Rushen tonight. Oxford announce their reserves tomorrow, and are realistically the only other team that might have signed Rushen. So if you announce Cook, leaving a 2 point hole and Oxford don't announce Rushen the it all but confirms your final rider. Cook still has that little bit of 'has he changed his mind about missing the Championship next year' mystery if they announce him last. Does this mean Rushen is Oxford bound after all? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted Monday at 07:30 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 07:30 PM 11 minutes ago, CoffeeandTV said: Does this mean Rushen is Oxford bound after all? No! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted Monday at 07:37 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 07:37 PM 5 minutes ago, Pirates Of Poole said: No! Surprised they didnt leave Zach until last but fantastic to have him back, there is nobody better on his average, absolutely delighted. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcone44 Posted Monday at 07:42 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 07:42 PM pretty good bargaining tactics there saying he wasn't coming back to championship. must of gave him a good offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitza Posted Monday at 07:55 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 07:55 PM 33 minutes ago, CoffeeandTV said: Does this mean Rushen is Oxford bound after all? Bearing in mind that Wessex Marine are sponsoring Cooper Rushden for 2026, I can't see him being anywhere other than Poole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted Monday at 08:08 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:08 PM Poole should win the league at a canter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted Monday at 08:08 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:08 PM 12 minutes ago, Bitza said: Bearing in mind that Wessex Marine are sponsoring Cooper Rushden for 2026, I can't see him being anywhere other than Poole. They’ve already been sponsoring him, it isn’t just for 2026 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted Monday at 08:14 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:14 PM 17 minutes ago, Bitza said: Bearing in mind that Wessex Marine are sponsoring Cooper Rushden for 2026, I can't see him being anywhere other than Poole. They have sponsored him for a couple of seasons, but does not mean he is Poole bound, may want to share a lift from East anglia as he cant drive yet, with batch and be worky bound 🙃😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted Monday at 08:41 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:41 PM 44 minutes ago, Bitza said: Bearing in mind that Wessex Marine are sponsoring Cooper Rushden for 2026, I can't see him being anywhere other than Poole. Thought he signed when he turned 15 so it won't be a surprise when announced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted Monday at 08:43 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:43 PM 1 hour ago, BackInTheDHSS said: It's Zach Cook... Big signing for the Pirates, comes good when it matters most.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerIain Posted Monday at 08:48 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:48 PM 1 hour ago, CoffeeandTV said: Does this mean Rushen is Oxford bound after all? No, but if Oxford haven't signed him, and we'll find out tomorrow who their reserve are, then it essentially confirms that he is riding for Poole before Poole announce it. I expect Rushen to be riding for Poole next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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