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Poole Pirates, speedway minnows who are in the British Elite league. |
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|clubname = Poole Pirates |
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|image = [[Image:Poolesspeedt.jpg|center|80px]] |
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|track = The Stadium<br>Wimborne Road<br>[[Poole]]<br>[[Dorset]] |
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|country = [[England]] |
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|founded = 1948 |
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|manager = [[Neil Middleditch]] |
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|captain = [[Bjarne Pedersen]] |
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|league = [[Speedway Elite League|Elite League]] |
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|website = [http://www.poolespeedway.net Official site] |
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[http://www.poolespeedway.org.uk Fan Site] |
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|colours = Blue and White |
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|tracksize = 299.1 metres |
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|track record time= 56.91secs |
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|track record date= 14 June 2006 |
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|track record holder= [[Antonio Lindback]] |
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|teamhonour = [[Speedway Elite League|Elite League Champions]]<br />[[Speedway Elite League|Elite League]] KO Cup Winners<br />British League Cup Winners<br />Craven Shield Winners<br />Division One Champions<br />Division Two Champions<br />Division Three Champions<br />Southern League Champions<br />Division Two KO Cup Winners<br /> |
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|teamyear = 2003, 2004<br />2003, 2004<br />2003<br />2001, 2002, 2006<br />1969, 1994<br />1952, 1955, 1961, 1962, 1989, 1990<br />1951<br />1962, 1963, 1964<br />1990<br /> |
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'''Poole Pirates''' [[motorcycle speedway]] team compete in the British [[Speedway Elite League|Elite League]]. They were the British [[Speedway Elite League|Elite League]] Champions in 2003 and 2004. They are managed by past rider and former [[Great Britain speedway team|Great Britain]] team manager [[Neil Middleditch]]. |
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Home stadium is Wimborne Rd. |
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Their stadium, which has been their home since the club was created in 1948, is located on Wimborne Road, [[Poole]], [[Dorset]]. The stadium facilities are good, with an all seater grandstand. <ref name="Almanac"> |
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Stadium facilities are poor even by speedway standards. |
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{{cite book | last = Oakes | first = P | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Speedway Star Almanac | publisher = Pinegen Ltd | date = [[2006]] | location = | pages = 85 | url = | doi = | id = | isbn = 0-9552376-1-0}}</ref> |
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==2008 team== |
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Racing is processional with little or no overtaking. |
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*{{player||DEN|[[Bjarne Pedersen]]}} |
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*{{player||AUS|[[Chris Holder]]}} |
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*{{player||POL|[[Karol Ząbik ]]}} |
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*{{player||POL|[[Adam Skórnicki ]]}} |
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*{{player||POL|[[Zbigniew Suchecki ]]}} |
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*{{player||AUS|[[Davey Watt ]]}} |
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*{{player||SWE|[[Freddie Eriksson]]}} |
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Following the speedway promoters ([[BSPA]]) Annual General Meeting in November 2007, it was announced that the [[Speedway_in_the_United_Kingdom#Green_Sheet_Averages_and_Team_Building|points limit]] for team building would be drastically lowered in order to help clubs that were struggling financially and to create more parity between the clubs.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = British Speedway 2008| work = | publisher = [[BSPA]] | date = [[2nd December]] [[2007]] | url = http://www.british-speedway.co.uk/news.php?extend.1093.2 | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2007-03-15 }}</ref> This meant that [[Bjarne Pedersen]] and [[Jason Crump]] could not both remain at Poole if the Pirates were to create a competitive team. Therefore, soon after the outcome of the [[Annual general meeting|AGM]], it was announced that Crump would be leaving the club.<ref name="echo1">{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = It's over | work = | publisher = Daily Echo | date = [[3 December]] [[2007]] | url = http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/topsport/display.var.1875005.0.its_over.php | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2007-03-12 }}</ref> |
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They remain favourites for relegation in 2008. |
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Crump returned to his former club [[Belle Vue Aces|Belle Vue]] on loan, with the [[Belle Vue Aces|Aces]] having an option to buy him in 2009. <ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Crump an Ace Again | work = | publisher = WoldSpeedway.com | date = [[3 December]] [[2007]] | url = http://www.worldspeedway.com/artman/publish/article_4724.shtml | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2008-03-11 }}</ref> |
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[[Bjarne Pedersen|Pedersen]] was instead retained by Poole for 2008. Poole promoter [[speedway promoter|Matt Ford]] stated that Pedersen was chosen over Crump due to his six years of loyalty to the club, and his lower average.<ref name="echo1">{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = It's over | work = | publisher = Daily Echo | date = [[3 December]] [[2007]] | url = http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/topsport/display.var.1875005.0.its_over.php | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2007-03-12 }}</ref> |
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==Academy Team== |
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Poole were the Academy League Cup champions in 2007, defeating the [[Newcastle Diamonds|Newcastle]] Gems 45-26 over two legs.<ref name="echo2">{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Pirates keeping Academy | work = | publisher = Daily Echo | date = [[15 November]] [[2007]] | url = http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/topsport/display.var.1833950.0.pirates_keeping_academy.php | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2008-03-11 }}</ref> |
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Poole announced they would continue operating an Academy team in 2008 but were unable to field a team in the [[Speedway Conference League|Conference League]] due to stadium restrictions, and the time curfew on race nights meant they only had time to run six heats in the second half of meetings, not the necessary fifteen.<ref name="echo2">{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Pirates keeping Academy | work = | publisher = Daily Echo | date = [[15 November]] [[2007]] | url = http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/topsport/display.var.1833950.0.pirates_keeping_academy.php | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2007-03-12 }}</ref> |
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==2007 Team== |
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The [[2006 Speedway Grand Prix|2006 World Champion]], [[Jason Crump]] returned to the Poole side for the 2007 season to ride alongside fellow [[Speedway Grand Prix]] rider and Pirates captain [[Bjarne Pedersen]]. Crump was signed for a club record fee of £28,000. <ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Pirates record fee for Crump | work = | publisher = Bournemouth Daily Echo | date = [[21st September]] [[2007]] | url = http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/search/display.var.1706656.0.top_heavy_critics_having_last_laugh.php | accessdate = 2008-03-18}}</ref> |
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Poole were predicted by many critics to have a squad that was too 'top heavy' with both Crump and Pedersen in the team. Despite a good start to the season, the Pirates form in the latter part of the year dipped.<ref>{{cite web | title = Top heavy critics having last laugh | work = | publisher = Bournemouth Daily Echo | date = [[7th February]] [[2007]] | url = http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/search/display.var.1175492.0.pirates_record_fee_for_crump.php| format = | doi = | accessdate = 2008-03-15}}</ref> Poole finished 4th in the Elite League table, but were beaten by the [[Coventry Bees]] 55-38 in the [[2007_Speedway_Elite_League#Semi_finals|play-off semi finals]]. |
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*{{player||AUS|[[Jason Crump]]}} |
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*{{player||AUS|[[Troy Batchelor]]}} |
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*{{player||DEN|[[Bjarne Pedersen]]}} |
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*{{player||GBR|[[Edward Kennett]]}} |
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*{{player||AUS|[[Craig Boyce]]}} |
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*{{player||AUS|[[Jason Doyle]]}} |
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*{{player||RUS|[[Sergei Darkin]]}} |
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Also rode: |
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*{{player||POL|[[Piotr Świst]]}} |
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*{{player||AUS|[[Craig Watson (speedway rider)|Craig Watson]]}} |
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*{{player||POL|[[Adrian Gomólski]]}} |
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*{{player||GBR|[[Tai Woffinden]]}} |
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*{{player||GBR|[[Steve Boxall]]}} |
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==2006 Team== |
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*{{player||AUS|[[Craig Boyce]]}} |
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*{{player||DEN|[[Bjarne Pedersen]]}} |
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*{{player||GBR|[[Shaun Tacey]]}} |
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*{{player||POL|[[Krzysztof Kasprzak]]}} |
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*{{player||POL|[[Grzegorz Walasek]]}} |
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*{{player||AUS|[[Matthew Wethers]]}} |
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*{{player||SWE|[[Jonas Davidsson]]}} |
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{{col-3}} |
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*{{player||SWE|[[Daniel Davidsson]]}} |
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*{{player||GBR|[[Tommy Allen]]}} |
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*{{player||SWE|[[Antonio Lindback]]}} |
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==Brief History== |
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[[Image:Poole Stadium's Main Grandstand and Track.JPG|right|thumb|200px|Poole's Stadium's main grandstand and track.]] |
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Speedway was first staged at the Poole Stadium on 26th April 1948. The Pirates lined up for their inaugural season as members of the 3rd Division of the [[Speedway National League|National League]]. Poole won their first title in 1951 and with it promotion to the 2nd Division of the National League. |
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Poole won the 2nd Division title at the first attempt, but were denied First Division status by the [[The Speedway Control Board|Speedway Control Board]]. The following two years (1953 and 1954) saw the Pirates narrowly finishing as Division 2 runners up. |
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In 1955 the Pirates again won the Division 2 Championship and this time promotion to the [[Speedway National League|National League]] Division One, becoming the first and only club to ever have won promotion from the bottom league to the top tier. |
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However, by the end of the 1956 season, the Poole promotion closed the club, blaming poor attendences and the introduction of petrol rationing due to the [[Suez Crisis|Suez crisis]]. |
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Despite losing their league status, Poole Stadium continued to stage meetings during 1957, including two Division One league meetings. [[Rayleigh Rockets]] promoter Vic Gooden took over the promoting rights of Poole at the end of the year but left after two unsuccessful years. |
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By 1960, the Knott family took over the promotion at Poole. The stadium was redeveloped and the track was made slightly smaller to accommodate a [[greyhound racing]] track. Also in 1960 the speedway league structure was re-formed and Poole opted to join the [[Speedway Provincial League|Provincial League]] which took its place behind the National League. Poole finished joint top of the table with [[Rayleigh Rockets|Rayleigh]] but lost out on points difference. Success returned to Poole with the league title in 1961 and 1962. |
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Following a power struggle between the [[The Speedway Control Board|SCB]] and promoters, the [[Speedway British League|British League]] was formed in 1965, with promoters gaining more control. Poole joined the British League with 18 other teams and remained in there for the next 20 years. They won the league title in 1969. |
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Mid-way through the 1979 season [[Reg Fearman]] bought the promoting rights, and continued to run the club until 1984 when financial problems forced the club to close. |
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The club was rescued by [[Weymouth Wildcats]] promoters Peter Ansell and Mervyn Stew, who moved their team to Poole for the start of the 1985 season. The team name was changed to the Poole Wildcats and they entered the [[Speedway National League|National League]], the second league tier of speedway. The name change proved to be unpopular and was reverted to the Poole Pirates after two seasons. Poole finished runners up in 1988 and then won the league in 1989 and the league and cup double in 1990. |
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After the 1990 season the leagues were re-structured again and Poole re-joined the top flight of speedway in the UK, the [[Speedway British League|British League]]. Poole won the British League Championship in 1994. In 1997 the structure of the leagues was once again changed with Poole joining the [[Speedway Elite League|Elite League]] |
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Poole initially struggled in the Elite League and were sold to current promoters Matt Ford and Mike Golding in 1998, who turned around the fortunes of the club. Poole finished runners up in 1999 and 2001, and have won the title twice, including a league and cup treble in 2003 and a league and cup double in 2004.<ref>{{cite web | title = History of Poole | work = Official Poole Speedway | url = http://www.poolespeedway.net/08-website/clubhistory.php| accessdate = 2008-03-18}}</ref> |
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==World Speedway Champions== |
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[[Mark Loram]] [[2000 Speedway Grand Prix|(2000)]] and [[Tony Rickardsson]] [[2001 Speedway Grand Prix|(2001)]] [[2002 Speedway Grand Prix|(2002)]] both won the [[Speedway World Championship|FIM Speedway World Championship]] while riding for Poole. |
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==World Under 21 Speedway Champions== |
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[[Ron Preston]] [[1979 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship|(1979)]], [[Jason Crump]] [[1995 Individual Speedway Junior World Championship|(1995)]], [[Lee Richardson (speedway rider)|Lee Richardson]] [[1999 Individual Speedway Junior World Championship|(1999)]] and [[Krzysztof Kasprzak]] [[2005 Individual Speedway Junior World Championship|(2005)]] all won the [[Individual Speedway Junior World Championship|FIM World Under 21 Championship]] while riding for Poole. |
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==Notable Poole Riders== |
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*{{player||GBR|[[Ken Middleditch]]}} |
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*{{player||GBR|[[Neil Middleditch]]}} |
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*{{player||NOR|[[Odd Fossengen]]}} |
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*{{player||GBR|[[Malcolm Simmons]]}} |
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*{{player||GBR|[[Brian Crutcher]]}} |
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*{{player||SWE|[[Tony Rickardsson]]}} |
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*{{player||GBR|[[Mark Loram]]}} |
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*{{player||NOR|[[Lars Gunnestad]]}} |
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*{{player||GBR|[[Martin Yeates]]}} |
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*{{player||SWE|[[Christer Lofqvist]]}} |
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*{{player||AUS|[[Craig Boyce]]}} |
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*{{player||GBR|[[Steve Schofield]]}} |
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*{{player||GBR|[[Pete Smith]]}} |
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*{{player||GBR|[[Gary Havelock]]}} |
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{{col-end}} |
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==Poole Assets== |
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Poole own the following riders British contracts. |
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*{{player||DEN|[[Bjarne Pedersen]]}} |
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*{{player||AUS|[[Davey Watt]]}} |
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*{{player||POL|[[Karol Zabik]]}} |
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*{{player||AUS|[[Chris Holder]]}} |
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*{{player||POL|[[Krzysztof Kasprzak]]}} |
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*{{player||AUS|[[Jason Crump]]}} |
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*{{player||SWE|[[Antonio Lindback]]}} |
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*{{player||AUS|[[Jason Doyle]]}} |
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*{{player||SLO|[[Matej Ferjan]]}} |
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*{{player||POL|[[Pepe Protasiewicz]]}} |
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*{{player||POL|[[Piotr Swist]]}} |
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*{{player||SWE|[[Daniel Davidsson]]}} |
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*{{player||GBR|[[Gary Havelock]]}} |
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*{{player||SWE|[[Magnus Zetterstrom]]}} |
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*{{player||GBR|[[Mark Lemon (speedway rider)|Mark Lemon]]}} |
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*{{player||CZE|[[Tomas Suchanek]]}} |
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*{{player||AUS|[[Craig Watson (speedway rider)|Craig Watson]]}} |
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*{{player||POL|[[Grzegorz Walasek]]}} |
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*{{player||AUS|[[Tom Hedley (speedway rider)|Tom Hedley]]}} |
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*{{player||AUS|[[Jay Herne]]}} |
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*{{player||AUS|[[Jason Bunyan]]}} |
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*{{player||SWE|[[David Ruud]]}} |
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*{{player||POL|[[Robert Koschieca]]}} |
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*{{player||POL|[[Mariusz Staszewski]]}} |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.poolespeedway.net Poole Pirates Official website] |
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*[http://www.poolespeedway.org.uk Poole Pirates Unofficial Fan Club] |
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*[http://www.redlohracing.co.uk Chris Holder Official website] |
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*[http://http://www.pedersenracing.com/page_control.asp?menu_nbr=2 Bjarne Pedersen Official website] |
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*[http://www.redlohracing.co.uk Chris Holder Official website] |
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*[http://www.adamskornicki.com Adam Skornicki Official website] |
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*[http://www.karolzabik.com/english Karol Zabik Official website] |
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*[http://www.sport.zgora.pl/suchecki Zibi Sucheki Official website] |
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{{Poole Pirates Speedway Team 2008}} |
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{{Speedway Elite League}} |
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[[Category:Speedway Elite League teams]] |
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[[Category:Sport in Poole]] |
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Revision as of 16:53, 28 March 2008
Template:Speedway team infobox
Poole Pirates motorcycle speedway team compete in the British Elite League. They were the British Elite League Champions in 2003 and 2004. They are managed by past rider and former Great Britain team manager Neil Middleditch.
Their stadium, which has been their home since the club was created in 1948, is located on Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset. The stadium facilities are good, with an all seater grandstand. [1]
2008 team
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Bjarne Pedersen -
Chris Holder -
Karol Ząbik - Adam Skórnicki
- Zbigniew Suchecki
- Davey Watt
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Freddie Eriksson
Following the speedway promoters (BSPA) Annual General Meeting in November 2007, it was announced that the points limit for team building would be drastically lowered in order to help clubs that were struggling financially and to create more parity between the clubs.[2] This meant that Bjarne Pedersen and Jason Crump could not both remain at Poole if the Pirates were to create a competitive team. Therefore, soon after the outcome of the AGM, it was announced that Crump would be leaving the club.[3]
Crump returned to his former club Belle Vue on loan, with the Aces having an option to buy him in 2009. [4]
Pedersen was instead retained by Poole for 2008. Poole promoter Matt Ford stated that Pedersen was chosen over Crump due to his six years of loyalty to the club, and his lower average.[3]
Academy Team
Poole were the Academy League Cup champions in 2007, defeating the Newcastle Gems 45-26 over two legs.[5]
Poole announced they would continue operating an Academy team in 2008 but were unable to field a team in the Conference League due to stadium restrictions, and the time curfew on race nights meant they only had time to run six heats in the second half of meetings, not the necessary fifteen.[5]
2007 Team
The 2006 World Champion, Jason Crump returned to the Poole side for the 2007 season to ride alongside fellow Speedway Grand Prix rider and Pirates captain Bjarne Pedersen. Crump was signed for a club record fee of £28,000. [6]
Poole were predicted by many critics to have a squad that was too 'top heavy' with both Crump and Pedersen in the team. Despite a good start to the season, the Pirates form in the latter part of the year dipped.[7] Poole finished 4th in the Elite League table, but were beaten by the Coventry Bees 55-38 in the play-off semi finals.
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2006 Team
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Brief History
Speedway was first staged at the Poole Stadium on 26th April 1948. The Pirates lined up for their inaugural season as members of the 3rd Division of the National League. Poole won their first title in 1951 and with it promotion to the 2nd Division of the National League.
Poole won the 2nd Division title at the first attempt, but were denied First Division status by the Speedway Control Board. The following two years (1953 and 1954) saw the Pirates narrowly finishing as Division 2 runners up.
In 1955 the Pirates again won the Division 2 Championship and this time promotion to the National League Division One, becoming the first and only club to ever have won promotion from the bottom league to the top tier.
However, by the end of the 1956 season, the Poole promotion closed the club, blaming poor attendences and the introduction of petrol rationing due to the Suez crisis.
Despite losing their league status, Poole Stadium continued to stage meetings during 1957, including two Division One league meetings. Rayleigh Rockets promoter Vic Gooden took over the promoting rights of Poole at the end of the year but left after two unsuccessful years.
By 1960, the Knott family took over the promotion at Poole. The stadium was redeveloped and the track was made slightly smaller to accommodate a greyhound racing track. Also in 1960 the speedway league structure was re-formed and Poole opted to join the Provincial League which took its place behind the National League. Poole finished joint top of the table with Rayleigh but lost out on points difference. Success returned to Poole with the league title in 1961 and 1962.
Following a power struggle between the SCB and promoters, the British League was formed in 1965, with promoters gaining more control. Poole joined the British League with 18 other teams and remained in there for the next 20 years. They won the league title in 1969.
Mid-way through the 1979 season Reg Fearman bought the promoting rights, and continued to run the club until 1984 when financial problems forced the club to close.
The club was rescued by Weymouth Wildcats promoters Peter Ansell and Mervyn Stew, who moved their team to Poole for the start of the 1985 season. The team name was changed to the Poole Wildcats and they entered the National League, the second league tier of speedway. The name change proved to be unpopular and was reverted to the Poole Pirates after two seasons. Poole finished runners up in 1988 and then won the league in 1989 and the league and cup double in 1990.
After the 1990 season the leagues were re-structured again and Poole re-joined the top flight of speedway in the UK, the British League. Poole won the British League Championship in 1994. In 1997 the structure of the leagues was once again changed with Poole joining the Elite League
Poole initially struggled in the Elite League and were sold to current promoters Matt Ford and Mike Golding in 1998, who turned around the fortunes of the club. Poole finished runners up in 1999 and 2001, and have won the title twice, including a league and cup treble in 2003 and a league and cup double in 2004.[8]
World Speedway Champions
Mark Loram (2000) and Tony Rickardsson (2001) (2002) both won the FIM Speedway World Championship while riding for Poole.
World Under 21 Speedway Champions
Ron Preston (1979), Jason Crump (1995), Lee Richardson (1999) and Krzysztof Kasprzak (2005) all won the FIM World Under 21 Championship while riding for Poole.
Notable Poole Riders
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Poole Assets
Poole own the following riders British contracts.
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References
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Oakes, P (2006). Speedway Star Almanac. Pinegen Ltd. p. 85. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0.
{{cite book}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "British Speedway 2008". BSPA. 2nd December 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-15.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b "It's over". Daily Echo. 3 December 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Crump an Ace Again". WoldSpeedway.com. 3 December 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b "Pirates keeping Academy". Daily Echo. 15 November 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) Cite error: The named reference "echo2" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page). - ^ "Pirates record fee for Crump". Bournemouth Daily Echo. 21st September 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Top heavy critics having last laugh". Bournemouth Daily Echo. 7th February 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "History of Poole". Official Poole Speedway. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
External links
- Poole Pirates Official website
- Poole Pirates Unofficial Fan Club
- Chris Holder Official website
- Bjarne Pedersen Official website
- Chris Holder Official website
- Adam Skornicki Official website
- Karol Zabik Official website
- Zibi Sucheki Official website
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