Daniel Smith

Don't think anyone is sticking up for Chapman. Just highlighting to the delusional that Peterborough Speedway has a value, whether that's as a going concern or not. Didn't we see a similar situation of Horton even blocking the use of 'Coventry Bees' by a fans group or something similar? Can't remember. All we're saying is Chapman sees value in what he holds & that's his perogative, regardless of our opinions. I'm by far a fan of Chapman, he & Allitt are the reason I no longer attend King's Lynn, but it doesn't mean I have to lose sight of reality.

Tried explaining this loads but Peterborough fans keep saying "there's nothing to sell". They don't seem to realise the rights Chapman holds. They don't understand Chapman owns the rights to the team being called 'Peterborough' in the city. He owns the the naming rights of 'Panthers'. Regardless of the fans opinion Chapman sees that these things have a monetary value & those are to be valued as he sees fit. If he wants £10k or £1m, that's the price, if it's not paid they'll be no 'Peterborough' 'Panthers'.

7 meetings, 2x back to back Premiership League winner. Has anyone done better??

Seed change is more appropriate. AEPG were enjoying a little to much, not realising a change in wind & copped themselves in the face

Questionable decisions going in Zmarzlik's favour.

Taking someone to the airfence doesn't require contact, just take the space away, but to a point yes, it's always added to the sport throughout it's history. Of course, nobody WANT serious injuries but it's part & parcel of this game. Hard but fair should always be in this game.

Never said it's Zmarzlik's fault did I? It's the fault of the rest of the field. SGP has become to soft. I'd be riding him to the fence but it just doesn't happen much, if at all anymore at this level. Even in the Ekstraliga Zmarzlik is heavily protected. I desperately want to see a peak Nicki Pedersen type rider back in the series but there's nobody out there.

AEPG quite clever here. They're making a clear statement of what they can do for the wider community of the City of Peterborough. They will also be making very clear that Peterborough Speedway are running a closing down meeting, along with the meetings gone by, none of the finances coming through the gate is going back to the community. A totally 'none charitable' business. Let's be honest, take away being a Speedway fans, out of 365 day, Peterborough Speedway plays out for just 30 days a year to the same 1000 (guesstimate) fans per 30 days. What is that delivering to the greater community?? The council will see in the end, what an absolute waste of vast space that is compared to the new plan for that space. It can be a very very heavy battle when you go up against a charitable business. It won't take long before the tag lines of "look at Speedway fans, happy to take food out of starving childrens mouths just for their 30 days a year." etc

I tend to agree with CR, had Zmarzlik been in the Crump, Pedersen, Gollob, Rickardsson era he'd have been eating much much more plywood. Absolutely nobody want to ride him to the fence when he goes round them. When he dive bombs, nobody tactically jumps off their bike. Speedway has become to nice

As horrific as the line-up looks, what else is there to be expected? It shows the dumbing down of the league over the last decade. No top rider's in the SGP & Ekstraliga have any relevance to Peterborough Speedway. Are we expecting Crump, Sullivan to don the kevlars again & just ride around at the back waving??

Plus the 2 teams in the final have the same major sponsor. End of the season has worked well for them

That's the issue Neil. It's suggeated that Sheffield have penciled in to use Lambert for tomorrow & the final. Whether it's for Musielak or Woffinden is irrelevant as the 8 day rule is still effective. It is British Speedway though so who knows

The 8 day rule doesn't exist in the Play-Offs then?

That rule doesn't exist. You just can't ride for both teams in a 2 leg tie. If anything happened to any of Ipswich's top 2 there'd be nothing stopping Lambert riding against Sheffield in the final

He did, & crashed heavily in his 3rd ride & withdrew from the meeting

With no football on the box I'm just glad Discovery ain't at Monmore. 50-40 Belle Vue

Bewley being out performed home & away by Kurtz is unacceptable.

96 years between the 2 also, this guys got some skills

Absolutely no chance. 20/30 more likely, 50 absolutely tops

The team will depend on whether Dale Allitt remains in control of team affairs. If so, fully expect much of the same as the last few years of rider's that add nothing to the team

Yes but not in the same 2 leg tie

Correct, Lambert hasn't completed 3 home meetings so will remain assessed. No Play-Offs for him.

Seems some are being confused as to what planning permission is for. Any land owner can remove any buildings that doesn't have any existing use & or listed status without council permission. Once the season ends the land owner can remove the stand & plough over the track, nothing can stop that. Only an objection order can prevent the demolition but this has to be in place before the last meeting. Any delay (November onwards) would likely be to late.

Robert Lambert is committed to Sweden & Poland. He will not be in the UK from the season start.