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Nicholls at reserve for any team is a no brainier.

meanwhile: "i know something you don't know" like a junior school playground

The way Aron Summers rode last year, to me, would be the perfect choice , I would hope the management feel the same ,he was out standing, if he is available I would grab him with both arms, would be a great reserve pairing home and away jimg

I had a look in at the track last Saturday and spoke to Razor, Him and Jamie Courtney Had put in a full week at the track. Track looks wide, some of the cambers have changed quite a bit, he said they still had a lot of work to do building the track up but the weather hadn’t stopped them, a new fence has been fitted from the pits to the football tunnel 4 inches higher, and the track is being built up to meet it, this he says will help the riders taking away the dip that was there and making a natural camber to run water off.

I used the link from the BSPA site but I suspect they still have a link to the old site! I will try a Google search for the new one. EDIT:- The new site works well, just a shame the BSPA are behind the times for not the first time. It would be even better if they could publish the correct start time for meetings! Good luck to Rob and everyone at Newcastle Speedway in 2020.

my pictures from the Celebration of Speedway at Paradise Wildlife Park on Sunday https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_womble/albums/72157713252321707/page1

Only Geoff cares because it is the only thing he got right in years!

Ulrich confirmed for the Ben fund meeting. If he was the last rider you'd think he'd be at press & practise instead?

Tim Dixon will ride in Berlin tonight, despite having stitches in his thigh after a training crash in Sweden. Good luck Tim

Well there is one...

Harris & Nicholls get a small discount based on previous NL experience so yes they can now fit Summers if they choose to do so.

Summers would certainly be a better choice than Wells or Ulrich IMO.

Not half,,,, but completely empty

Excellent news.

And he wouldve done had it not been for the visa issues... Not that you will accept this as reasoned debate and understanding isnt high on your list of skills

Then they can play like they've never met each other. Bit like the Tractorboys

He or they may of put a bit more effort into the 2020 team make up but the first season has left everyone vary of him, the BB issue isnt good and for there sakes the team needs to distract people from this, Buster spent good money last season on equipment and it resulted mostly in a poor indifferent track that didnt produce the entertainment most associate with the showground track, if he gets the track right and the team does well it will help bring some around, As to the new fence i wondered why there was no more palletts for sale signs on the A 47 these days.

http://www.peterborough-speedway.com/news.php?extend.3750.2

From three weeks ago: PANTHERS PONDER NEW CLUB ASSET Thursday February 06, 2020 PETERBOROUGH have hinted at the possibility of a newcomer to British racing coming to the club this year. Talks are ongoing with several riders as the city side look to put the finishing touches to their side with three slots remaining. Club owner Keith Chapman has again thanked fans for their patience as the new season approaches. He insists there’s no need to panic and discussions will continue into next week. But the prospect of a new club asset who has never ridden for a British club is a realistic one at the lower end of the side. “We have contacts in Denmark and Sweden,” he said. “And at the lower end of the team we would look at the possibility of strengthening our asset base. “It’s something every club needs to do, to satisfy the requirements for a retained list of assets and I can confirm one of the permutations we are looking at includes a new rider who has never ridden for Peterborough or for any British club for that matter. “I would like to thank the fans for being so supportive and patient and I would like to think now we are into February the wait won’t be for much longer. “I would also like to again offer my sincere thanks to Steve Thompstone at Crendon Timber for his team sponsorship and Michael Tomalin at City Auction Group for the club sponsorship. It’s very much appreciated and invaluable.” Chapman fully understands the frustration expressed by some Crendon Panthers fans on social media. He said: “I understand everyone wanting news yesterday and I can sense the frustration in some supporters which I totally understand. “But we have to continue to explore every avenue and come up with what we believe is the best combination of three riders for Peterborough Speedway. “There has been a couple of surprises in terms of riders who have been in touch and we just need to piece together the best team we can for the club.” PETERBOROUGH Speedway are backed by Crendon Timber as team sponsors and City Auction Group as club sponsors.

On good (new) machinery and not his flymos he would get close.

Never said he was, so no idea why you would post that nonsense

Looking at the aves Nicholls did get the 2.5% reduction last season! I was sure he didn't qualify for it but he defo deserves it along with any other British rider!

No,,,,, but anyone can go to the Diner for a cuppa. P and p is closed to public,,, but Diner is open to public

It it's Wells,, summers,, or pretty much anyone,,, I think Buster has put you in prime position for some silverware.

Would prefer summers but wells isn’t a bad option either. Tidy looking side now that was worth the wait ;-).

BSPA website (not for the first time!!) is incorrect. As you say 5pm start with gates open at 3pm. Adults £10, OAP/Students £5, Kiddie Winks FREE. You can also purchase VIP Hospitality for £30.

Yes he will be a major asset when Peterborough visit Monmore, rode very well for Poole when he guested for us there and I thought he did well for Wolves when he rode for them.

An ageing team but nevertheless a lot better than I think most expected. It should be happier home fans this term with a genuine number 1 and always a strong reserve whether that be Nicholls or MPT or someone else!

Following recent signings I stick by the above. Going for - Swindon Belle Vue P'boro Sheffield Ipswich Kings Lynn Wolves Think P'boro look good, bags of experience which usually means the team starts the season strong but can run out of gas, just hope NKI's schedule doesn't mean he'll miss too many fixtures. Andersen needs to stay fit. Play-Offs, likely. Not so sure about Witches, it looks allot better than the team they started last season with, who I thought would be the whipping boys of the league yet they made the playoffs. Hope not too much is expected of Crump after being away for 8 years but he was a class act so may well end up as Witches #1 And fair play to them giving Kemp a chance at reserve. Play-Offs, unlikely.

It does look a dads army side but must get in the top 4, should always have one really strong reserve

Good signing, definitely better than his current average and should clean up at reserve.

This team all at there prime would win this league by a mile sadly most are well past there peak and on the downward slope - but the standard of British speedway now should still make the play offs

I remember Soldier Boy at all Hyde Road meetings after I started going in 1978...Ole Olsen was certainly his favourite from what I remember and I can recall Olsen winning the second half at Hyde Road and going to the fence to give Soldier Boy his trophy...Always stood at the tapes and was very vocal..

Despite all the crap, and I admit the BB badge thing isn't good, he's the only one to buy a club and put money into it. Despite all the flack last season and the fact he lost money, he looks like he's trying to put a top 4 team together for 2020

If its Nicholls and Ulrich and nicholls isn't so hot at home then give him 3 rides, scott away from home potentially having 7 rides at wolves, ipswich etc is a good weapon

And a certain scottish referee gets his nose in! And to think it was a celabration of speedway.

I think you’ll find that there are promoters licensed as such at more than one track.

Groundhog day again for wishful thinking Geoff

I am hearing that interest in this matter is spreading wider and could result in even more negative publicity. Looks like management may not escape unscathed. Hope they have got a better explanation than they have come up with so far.

Not too fussed about the top bods getting into the stadium. That's the way that things usually work and I'm ok with that. I am concerned about who is excluded and why and who is let in at the expense of those excluded.

Not as far as Bailey, Watson or Douglas for the same meeting....

Seems perfect proof that the club was/is and will remain bigger and more important than any individual. Perhaps those previously offended in the past and thus continue to stay away from race nights need to understand their ego/pride is the reason they are now staying away which is a shame because if last season is anything to go by they are missing exactly what they wanted in the first place. i.e. many good nights of speedway and an incredible season of success.

When you look at this Wolves side for me it has a nice balance to it, a definite playoff position awaits yet some muppets on here are more concerned about the averages.

Not sure of the negativity surrounding Pijper's signing, I think he'll do a good job!

You would be wasting your time looking for the latter in perry barr

And how exactly do you know that, not everyone feels the need to do a crusade on the BSF and post 10 times an hour round the clock.

About time,,,, welcome back. Its a bummer having to wait to get a few posts reviewed first

Nicholls won't get a discount cause he never rode in NL!