🏆 CHAMPIONS! In our 70th year, we have won the SGB Premiership title. Thank you to all our supporters, staff and sponsors for an incredible season 🤜🏻🤛🏻☠️
Poole Speedway are saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Nigel Pearson. We pass on the condolences of the management, riders, sponsors and supporters to Nigel's family who are in our prayers.
Wow wow wow! Chris Harris with a final bend overtake of Doyle and we’re in the Premiership final!!
1st Harris
2nd Doyle
3rd Klindt
4th Lawson (4-2) 47-43
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Poole Speedway legend Ken Middleditch
Our deepest condolences go out to Neil and the Middleditch family
Rest in peace Ken
👶 CONGRATULATIONS DARCY & LIZZIE
A massive congratulations to Darcy and Lizzie Ward on the birth of their son Charlie (born 21.4.21), all the best from everyone at Poole Speedway
🙌 What an incredible gesture from our skipper
@steven_worrall1
. He has donated the buffet food from his postponed testimonial to local homeless charity
@R2R_Poole
.
🗓️ We are working on a new date for Steve's testimonial and will update you all soon.
#PiratePride
☠️CHRIS HOLDER IS BACK AT POOLE!
🇦🇺2012 WORLD CHAMPION and PIRATES LEGEND Chris Holder will be competing in Middlo's Testimonial alongside brother and 2019 Pirate No.1 Jack!
🏟️Come and show your support at Poole Stadium on 25th March!
#piratepride
#aussies
#poolepirates
😱2 YEARS AGO TODAY Chris 'Bomber' Harris produced one of the most breathtaking moments ever seen at Wimborne Road to secure the PIRATES place in the 2018 Premiership Grand Final
⚪Jason Doyle | 🔴
@nklindt
| 🟡Richard Lawson | 🔵
@BomberHarris37
#piratepride
#throwbackthursday
🤯 STEVIE IS GOING TO CARDIFF!
🏴☠️ Pirates skipper Steve Worrall will be the WILDCARD for the British GP at Cardiff on 2nd September after finishing runner-up in the British Final!
👏 Richard Lawson finished 4th on the night
#PiratePride
#Speedway
✍🏼 CAPTAIN COOK AT THE HELM!
🎉 We are thrilled to announce the return of Ben Cook as our first signing for 2024, and he's taking charge as our club captain!
👀 Read more 👉
🏴☠️
#PiratePride
🔥 TOMORROW NIGHT | DARCY WARD BACK AT POOLE!
🏴☠️ Darcy Ward will make a rare appearance at Wimborne Road TOMORROW night when he is back in town, for the first time since August 2016.
🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS NOW 👉
#PiratePride
#PoolePirates
☠️POOLE MANAGEMENT THANK NHS WORKERS
Matt & Dan Ford are keen to acknowledge the incredible work being done by NHS staff, and once speedway is given the go ahead Poole Speedway will open their doors free of charge to any NHS worker in 2020
READ MORE 👉
🎉 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARCY WARD
🇦🇺 Poole Speedway would like to wish a happy 31st birthday to a true Pirates legend!
👇 Let us know your favourite Darcy moments in the comments
#PiratePride
🚀 SIGNING | The rumours are true... BRENNAN IS A PIRATE!
🗣️ "I decided to take matters into my own hands and dropped an email to the owner of the one club I really wanted to race for...
👀 Read more 👉
🏴☠️
#PiratePride
Our thoughts are with
@GaryHavelock
to whom we send condolences following the sudden loss of his mother earlier today.
His absence tonight
@SpeedwayScunny
will be covered by Dan Ford.
🚨 WELCOME BACK...
✍️ The wait is over! Poole Speedway are delighted to announce our first signings of the 2022 season...
🏆 CAPTAIN ...
@DannyKingRacing
🥇 NUMBER 1 ...
@steven_worrall1
💥 Are you ready to see our top two spearhead the Pirates in 2022?
#PIRATEPRIDE
#SPEEDWAY
DANNY AYRES RIP
WE are devastated to learn of the passing of British rider Danny Ayres.
Danny has always been an entertainer and his loss will be felt throughout the sport in Great Britain.
Our thoughts are with Danny’s family at this awfully difficult and tragic time.
🇦🇺 PIRATES’ FAVOURITES RETURN FOR MIDDLO
🏴☠️ FORMER PIRATES’ FAVOURITES,
@Chris_Holder23
AND
@Jackwoohaa
, will make a highly anticipated return to Wimborne Road next month as they line up in
@middlo57
testimonial on August 31st.
Read more 👉
#PiratePride
🚀 SIGNING | RICHARD READY TO LAY DOWN THE LAW
1⃣ Richard Lawson launches into a third season with the Pirates
🗣️ "It was so easy for me to agree to a third time with Poole. I never considered going anywhere else...
👀 Read More 👉
🏴☠️
#PiratePride
🏁 HEAT OF THE WEEK | POOLE PIRATES v REDCAR BEARS
🔥 Another sensational ride from PIRATES skipper Danny King to partner Anders Rowe to a 5-1!
🔵 Anders Rowe | 🟡 James Sarjeant | 🔴 Danny King | ⚪ Charles Wright
📹 Speedway Portal
#PoolePirates
#Speedway
#PiratePride
✍️ SIGNING | THREE TIME LEAGUE WINNER RETURNS
6⃣ After six years, 3 time Elite League winner Kyle Newman is a Pirate once more!
🗣️ The 31-year old returns on a 4.29 average and will initially occupy a reserve berth
👀 More 👉
🏴☠️
#PiratePride
#Speedway
☠️Today should have marked the start of the PIRATES 2020 campaign by welcoming the Somerset Rebels to Wimborne Road.
🎥With the season delayed, we are looking back at this UNFORGETTABLE moment when the PIRATES and the Rebels last met.
#piratepride
#speedway
#racing
#zuzel
🚨 SIGNING 🚨
☠️ Welcome aboard the PIRATE ship, Danyon Hume
🇬🇧 Hume has been selected as the PIRATES 'Rising Star' for 2021, he joins King, Schlein, Worrall, Nielsen, Keleher and Cook in the PIRATES 2021 line-up
FULL STORY👉
#piratepride
@DanyonHume_
🏴☠️ THANK YOU!
🏆 POOLE SPEEDWAY would like to thank everyone involved for your support throughout a successful 2022 season in which the PIRATES secured a league and cup DOUBLE!
#PiratePride
#Speedway
🚨 SIGNING | WELCOME TO POOLE... NATHAN ABLITT
✍️ The highly regarded 17 year old joins the PIRATES for 2022
🇬🇧 The double British YOUTH CHAMPION will start the season at No. 7
🏴☠️ Let's give Nathan a proper PIRATES welcome!
#PiratePride
#Speedway
@TeamAblitt
@SpeedwayGB
🏁 PIRATES WIN | POOLE 61 - 29 OXFORD
💪 Absolute domination! The Pirates launch the season with an outstanding performance at a packed Wimborne Road. Richard Lawson leads the charge with a flawless 15-point maximum!
👀 Reaction to follow
🏴☠️
#PiratePride
🏁 PIRATES WIN | SCUNTHORPE 40 - 50 POOLE
🤯 WHAT A PERFORMANCE! A 6 man Pirates team defy the odds to overcome the Scorpions!
#PiratePride
#PoolePirates
🔥 BASSO goes from LAST to FIRST!
💪 PIRATES new boy Benjamin Basso produces a sensational ride to pass the Lions duo and help the PIRATES to the KO Cup Final with a 55-35 win!
⚪ Kyle Howarth | 🔴 Benjamin Basso | 🟡 Zaine Kennedy | 🔵 Danyon Hume
#PoolePirates
#PiratePride
A SAD DAY FOR POOLE SPEEDWAY
Poole Speedway are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of long-term club servant Gordon Day, who passed away on May 14th after a short non-Coronavirus related illness.
Full statement 👉
We are delighted to announce that
@BradyKurtzBkr
will rejoin the Pirates one-to-seven for our 70th anniversary season… Welcome back Brady!
#speedway
#BradySigns
🔥 GRAND FINAL HERE WE COME!
🏴☠️ The PIRATES win on the night to book our place in the THIRD FINAL this season
🗓️ Dates TBC
🔜 Reaction to follow
#PiratePride
#Speedway
🚨 STEFAN NIELSEN is back at POOLE ☠️
💥 Matt Ford describes him as "a great talent that the sport is yet to see the best of"
🇬🇧The two-time British U19 champ joins the PIRATES on a 4.40 average.
Full reaction👉
#signing
#poolepirates
#piratepride
✖️ You voted in your thousands... We can now reveal your 'Magnificent Seven' ⬇️
☑️ Ken Middleditch
☑️ Malcolm Simmons
☑️ Craig Boyce
☑️ Mark Loram
☑️ Darcy Ward
☑️ Chris Holder
☑️ Tony Rickardsson
What. A. Team ☠️
🚨 SIGNING | PIRATES COOKING UP A STORM
✍️ TWO 2021 Championship WINNERS join the 2022 Poole Pirates...
🔥 Welcome back... BEN COOK
🔥 Officially a Pirate... ZACH COOK
👨🍳 Ben and Zach join King, Worrall and Ablitt.
👀 Full story 👉
#PiratePride
Riders paraded to the tune of the New Zealand National Anthem in poignant tribute to Ivan Mauger O.B.E. A two minute silence observed with dignity followed by rapturous applause deserving of a true legend R.I.P Ivan
🚨 SIGNING | KEMP CALLED-UP
✍️ Three-times British U19 Champion DREW KEMP joins the 2022 PIRATES
🔥 19 year old Kemp teams up with King, Worrall, B.Cook, Z.Cook and Ablitt as confirmed starters for 2022
Full story 👉
#PiratePride
#Speedway
@DrewKemp118
✍️ SIGNING | 16 YEAR-OLD PERRY JOINS POOLE!
🗣️ "I used to watch Poole when I was younger so to ride for a club I used to support feels a bit surreal. I was really surprised to receive a phone call...
👀 Read more 👉
🏴☠️
#PiratePride
🏴☠️ PIRATES PREPARED FOR 2022
☠️ Poole co-promoter Dan Ford has confirmed that the on-going negotiations with stadium landlords, have now been concluded, with the club having assurances of stability for the short-term.
FULL STORY👉
#PIRATEPRIDE
#SPEEDWAY
✖️ You have spoken ... Congratulations to
@D_Dublu_racing
, who joins Ken Middleditch, Malcolm Simmons and Craig Boyce in the Magnificent Seven team! Next 1990s-2000s vote on Friday ☠️
🔝 PIRATES TOP TABLE!
🏴☠️ Poole finish TOP of the Championship table after Glasgow defeat Oxford!
👀 PLAY-OFF opponents and all dates will be confirmed TOMORROW...
#PiratePride
#PoolePirates
🏴☠️ Thank you to all our sponsors, staff and our terrific supporters for their backing throughout 2023
🏆 BSN Series Winners
🔝 Table Toppers
🥈 Play-Off & Cup Finalists
🔜 Not the season we hoped for but now we look ahead to 2024... more 👉
#PiratePride