Went to Swindon v Poole last night, my first club meeting for six weeks (though I’ve been to the Cardiff GP and Ashes Test Match in that period) and first Premiership fixture since Rye House closed.
Swindon had to get a win to keep alive their slim play-off hopes having slipped from first to fifth after a run of four defeats in five previously in August. They just about did so, clinching a 47-42 win in heat fifteen.
Not an outstanding night’s racing but a big, supportive Bank Holiday Monday crowd and plenty of incident made it very enjoayable and really brought home what I’ve been missing since the Rockets closed, especially as Bomber Harris was riding at five for Poole.
Still no news on a return for the Rockets next season, though rumours Lakeside Hammers will be borrowing the track for their late season fixtures due to ongoing issues at Arena-Essex.
Swindon had to get a win to keep alive their slim play-off hopes having slipped from first to fifth after a run of four defeats in five previously in August. They just about did so, clinching a 47-42 win in heat fifteen.
Not an outstanding night’s racing but a big, supportive Bank Holiday Monday crowd and plenty of incident made it very enjoayable and really brought home what I’ve been missing since the Rockets closed, especially as Bomber Harris was riding at five for Poole.
Still no news on a return for the Rockets next season, though rumours Lakeside Hammers will be borrowing the track for their late season fixtures due to ongoing issues at Arena-Essex.
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