THOUGHTS WITH DARCY WARD

Poole Speedway are saddened to hear of the injury news concerning club asset Darcy Ward who was involved in a track crash in Poland (Sunday).

The club have been informed that Darcy is undergoing surgery on a spinal injury that has left him with no lower body feeling at this time.

A distressed Matt Ford claimed "the thoughts of everyone associated with Poole Speedway at this time are very much with Darcy and I would like to assure everyone that as a club we will do everything we possibly can for Darcy during this difficult time."

"Middlo is going to be flying out to Poland in the morning, and I am happy to sanction that even though we have a meeting scheduled in the evening. Neil has a very strong relationship with Darcy and it is important at times like this that Darcy has as much support as possible around him. Fans will probably not be surprised to learn that Chris Holder deferred his flight plans back to the UK so that he could divert to Zielona Gora to be with his good friend."

"There is not much that can be done other than to show Darcy that he has the support of everyone and I have been touched learning of the number of messages that have been flooding in for Darcy since the news began to filter through that his injuries were serious, but that is simply typical of the speedway family and the esteem that the riders are held in within our great sport, a sport that at times can be so cruel."

"All I can say is that the speedway family continue to keep Darcy very much in their thoughts and prayers as we await further news on his condition."

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