proud panther

One of my drivers has just paid £75 for a ticket for a cricket test match. Its all about taste, but that sounds an awful amount of money for something as boring as cricket in my opinion.

Hodgy, pm me & I will discuss it in more detail tonight at the meeting.

If you assume that Swales hasn't taken money out of Panthers, you are very naive Hodgy. By the way, you didn't answer my question reference giving them money on those terms. A lot of people give their time up for nothing to keep the club alive, & I appreciate them.

So its ok to risk our money, but not their own ? Take it you are happy to give them money on those terms Hodgy ?

If the fans are being asked to fund next season, then its reasonable to know if the men who are going to manage this money are putting any of their own money in.

Will be amazed if Cradley don't run at Perry Barr next season.

Still no mention of Swales putting any money in.

Swales & Rathbone should be ahead of fans like me, & already approached Mick. As bigcatdiary has already mentioned, 2 other clubs have approached him, so why haven't Panthers ?

Mick, it was meant to read that I hope you have been invited, because I respect the brilliant job you did for the Panthers the last time you was commercial manager.

Hope we get a good attendance, & Mick Bratley has been invited, because we need as much help with sponsorship as possible.

Heard a rumour that Risager wont be in the Witches team, & that a new 7 point foreigner has been lined up. Obviously, there are loads of rumours this time of the year.

Really hope Ladbrokes are bluffing with the aim of increasing the rent, because there doesn't appear many other options for the brilliant Cradley fans.

Surely the 2 valve Jawa's will still need tuning, giving the riders the opportunity to adjust them & gain an advantage ?

Can't see Fricke scoring many to be honest. Think it will be a comfortable victory for Poole by 10 points or more.

Wilko, Summers & Phillips ? No thanks, there is no scope for improvement in any of them in my opinion.

To a certain extent, Horton has to be admired, because he kept us alive last season. Having said that, the way he ran the club was a shambles, & without the help of Ged Rathbone, we would have struggled to finish the season.

Is it 8 man teams next year ?

I'm a fan who has had a season ticket 7 years out of the last 8, & have followed the Panthers away on a regular basis. Anybody who is interested in keeping us afloat will always be very highly regarded by me.

How much is Swales putting in money wise ? He has always seemed good at spending other peoples money, so if he is now putting some of his own money on the line, fair play to him.

Phil the Ace, i'm led to believe that the rent is 52 weeks of the year. Could you confirm that ? Really hope the Aces management can make it pay. Still fondly remember my trips to Hyde Road.

If Edinburgh want to sell Fricke, he wont be going to Coventry. A lot of promoters are talking to a lot of riders regarding next season, but it doesn't mean they will sign all of them.

Baby Bjerre rode with an injury numerous times last season, & only missed a few matches near the end of the season. Think it is obvious why that happened. Panthers 89, like the look of your team, but think Holder will live with his brother in Poole, & end up at Somerset. He might come in on a 7 point average as well.

Anybody that thinks the majority of riders don't have a drink during the Speedway season are deluded, & definitely don't go to Cardiff !!

But Buster hasn't got to find £5000 a week rent !!

If any prospective promoters of Panthers are reading this, please consider the following team, because it would be exciting every week. 1Bjerre 2Roynon 3Vissing 4Blackbird 5Ostergaard 6Ellis 7Sarjeant