30/04/09

HOPES DASHED

STOKE Easy Rider Potters hopes of qualifying for the semi finals of the Premier Trophy have been severely dented after the Potters scores for the meetings against Somerset and Scunthorpe have been amended by the Speedway Control Bureau. 

Promoter Dave Tattum explained “I’ve today (Thursday) been informed by the Speedway Bureau that due to no medical certificate being produced for Glen Phillips for the match at Somerset last Friday and for the home meeting against Scunthorpe last Saturday that the meeting results have been amended. “We used rider replacement for Glen at Somerset which produced seven points and we have been deducted the seven points which gives an amended result of Somerset 48 Stoke 35.”

 Tattum continued “In the meeting at home to Scunthorpe last Saturday we used Redcar’s Robbie Kessler as a guest for Glen and Robbie’s eight points have also been deducted from the final score which now reads Stoke 46 Scunthorpe 41.”

 Dave Tattum also confirmed that Glen Phillips will also miss the home fixture against Workington on Saturday night after he received a one match suspension.  Tattum said “We’ve been informed that Glen is suspended for Saturday’s meeting and that we are allowed to use rider replacement for cover for him.”

26/04/09

POTTERS ON FILM

During last nights match we had a number of Budding media students at Loomer Road. They were filming for their studies at Staffordshire University where they hope to make MA's in Sports Broadcast Journalism.

Derek Turner, the Potters Press Officer was approached by Chris Coles who explains. "Every week we are required to produce a package that are broadcast across the University network and I am very interested in producing a package about Speedway and the Stoke Potters".
"It is also an opportunity to advertise Speedway in Stoke across the University, as I think many were unaware of the sport and that the University has a team locally, that some of the students could come along and watch".

Derek Turner added "It's a great opportunity to advertise the club and get Stoke Speedway on the University network".
"Any publicity for for the Easy-Rider Potters is good publicity and keeps the media spotlight on us".
It's also good to see Speedway getting noticed and the media in general is always welcome".
"Dave Tattum has recently been on Signal 2 in one of the day time shows with DJ Paul Fairclough and Phil Morris and Jason Bunyan have both been on BBC Radio Stoke recently".
"Neil Evans too is doing a sterling job with The Sentinel and Speedway Star and I do feel that we are reaching out and getting noticed".
 

02/04/09

WEBSITE UPDATE

We passed another milestone on Saturday.

For the first time PP.com passed the 500 visitors in a day mark.
In fact the total for Saturday was 633 and the total page views for the 24 hours was a massive 2810, coming from 9 countries.

In total, we are fast approaching 30000 visitors since boxing day and March saw us hit 29173 page views.

PP.com is well and truly up and running and you are all part of it.

01/04/09

STADIUM PLANS UNVEILED
APRIL FOOLS DAY SPOOF ARTICLE
......sorry.......I hope I didn't build anyone's hopes up, Shiff :o)

Stoke Potters can now reveal that the plans for a 5000 seat stadium have been approved by the Borough Council.

The Stadium would be part of an ambitious 4 year plan by the Potters Promotion. With the purchase of the present stadium reaching it's final stage and planning permission passed, it signals a turning point for the club.

The project will be built on the existing site and will also host events such as Cycle Speedway, general motorcycle events, rock concerts, Hockey and many other activities and sports.

A full statement will be issued by the club on this matter this evening.