Nikko Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 (edited) The Peterborough Thundercats have announced their first squad riders for the 2012 AJL season. The first riders named are Adam Kirby, Adam Portwood, Ben Holloway, Jamie Collins and Tim Nobes. Now joined by Conor Dwyer. Another couple of riders will be announced shortly. The Thundercats start their AJL campain next Friday 13th April against Lakeside Juniors with the Thundercats racing BEFORE the Peterborough Panthers take on the Lakeside Hammers. The AJL meeting will start approx 6.45pm with the EL meeting starting at 8pm. The first Thundercats team are: 1) Adam Kirby 2) Jamie Collins 3) Adam Portwood 4) Ben Holloway © Team Manager: Neil "Nikko" Day Thundercats draft fixtures for the next couple of months (more to follow, and subject to change) are: Fri 13 April @ Lakeside (postponed waterlogged track new date tba) Thu 19 April v Mildenhall Mon 30 April v Lakeside (subject to not being a Sky meeting) Sun 6 May @ Mildenhall Thu 17 May @ Ipswich Mon 21 May v Ipswich (subject to not being a Sky meeting) Thu 31 v Kings Lynn Sat 2 June @ Rye House Mon 4 June v Lakeside Wed 13 June @ Kings Lynn Thu 14 June v Mildenhall Lets give all the lads in the AJL the support they deserve. Nikko Edited April 14, 2012 by Nikko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilK Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Home to Mildenhall twice?? Which is the league fixture?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I understand that apparently if a meeting's covered by Sky not allowed to have a 'second half' AJL (or indeed anything else) fixture... Anyone explain WHY that would be the case..?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikko Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Home to Mildenhall twice?? Which is the league fixture?? Hi Phil They both are, each team races each other twice home and away. At the moment the draft fixtures only go as far as the middle of June with more to follow for the rest of June, July and August. It will certainty be a little weird racing against the Fen Tigers for once but hope we have 4 great fixtures to watch. Regards Nikko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilK Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Thats excellent news Nikko, the more meetings for the youngsters the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikko Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 The Thundercats are pleased to announce that Conor Dwyer joins the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikko Posted April 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Such a shame the meeting against Lakeside young Hammers was postponed last night due to waterlogged track. Thanks go to the Lakeside track staff for their efforts in trying to get the meeting on but in the the end the weather won. All the lads were there and raring to go. We had a good chat about the season ahead and look forward to meeting the Fen Tiger Cubs at Peterborough next Thursday. In the meantime Adam Portwood and Adam Kirby will guest for the Kings Lynn Lightning against the Fen Tiger Cubs at West Row on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikko Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Weather permitting the Peterborough Thundercats take on The Mildenhall Fen Tiger Cubs at the EOES on Thursday night after the Panthers take on Eastbourne Eagles. In a late change to the Fen Tiger Cubs Sam Woods will replace Josh Bates at No 1 following Joshs crash at Mildenhall on Sunday against Dudley. Teams in riding order: Thundercats 1. Ben Holloway © 2.Adam Kirby 3. Adam Portwood 4. Jamie Collins T/M Neil "Nikko" Day Fen Tiger Cubs 1. Sam Woods 2. Joe Graver 3. Niall Strudwick 4. Martin Knuckley T/M Kevin Jolly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Can't wait for this. Should be a good meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikko Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Unfortunately tonights meeting between Peterborough Thundercats v Mildenhall Fen Tiger Cubs postponed due to waterlogged track. New date to be arranged. This is the second successive rain off for the Thundercats which is really disappointing but the lads will practice as much as they can over coming week and prepare for our first meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikko Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 After two rain offs the Thundercats are looking for third time lucky as they hope to kick off their AJL campaign next Monday against Lakeside Junior Hammers at EOES. Thundercats Team Manager Neil "Nikko" Day commented "To say the boys are desperate to race would be an understatement. They are raring to go and look forward to showing the Peterborough fans what they can do". Teams for Monday are Peterborough Thundercats 1. Ben Holloway © 2. Adam Kirby 3. Adam Portwood 4. Jamie Collins Team Manager Neil "Nikko" Day Lakeside Junior Hammers 1. Mark Baldock 2. Martin Pearce 3. Jack Kingston 4. Adam Sheppard Team Manager Alan Sargent The Thundercats can also confirm that the rearranged AJL league match at Lakeside is set for Friday 11th May before the Panthers meet the Hammers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikko Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Well the weather strikes again with Mondays meeting against Lakeside postponed due to continued wet weather. The Thundercats have now suffered rain offs in each of their first three meetings. The next meeting is due to be Mildenhall on Sunday 6th May Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikko Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Thundercats team for two meetings against Ipswich over the next 10 days At Ipswich next Thursday 1) Adam Portwood. 2) Jamie Collins. 3) Adam Kirby. 4) Simon Pearce At Peterborough the following Monday 1) Adam Portwood. 2) Jamie Collins 3) Adam Kirby. 4) Ben Holloway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikko Posted May 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Changes to the Thundercats squad. The Thundercats have been forced into a change and have made some additions to their AJL squad. Firstly Jamie Collins has quit speedway following a difficult start to the season. Thundercats Team Manager Neil "Nikko" Day confirmed that he had been contacted by Jamies father on Monday and that after crashing a couple of times on Friday at Lakeside and a couple of times at Stoke on Sunday Jamie had decided enough was enough. Speaking on Tuesday, Day said "it's disappointing that Jamie has decided speedway is not for him as I truly believe he had a future in the sport. Jamie had found it tough going in our early away matches and had had a number of crashes but it's all part of the learning curve and I urged him to consider taking a break from AJL meetings but to continue practising with us at Peterborough. Unfortunately at the moment Jamie just doesn't to be on a speedway bike and I respect that. He will always be welcome at Peterborough if he reconsiders or wants to come for a chat". Following on from the loss of one rider, and with meetings upcoming, Day spent Monday calling his contacts and confirmed today the following additions to the Thundercats squad. Simon Pearce - Simon rides at Lakeside but has already ridden for the Thundercats this season and will ride again for the Thundercats at Ipswich on Thursday night. Chris Widman - Chris has been cleared to ride in the AJL and joins the Thundercats from June as cover for other riders when they are unavailable. Liam Rumsey - Liam joins the Thundercats squad, again as cover for unavailable riders. Speaking about the new additions Day confirmed "We were very pleased with Simon when he rode for us at short notice last Friday at Lakeside and we had already agreed with him that he would ride this week at Ipswich as Ben is unavailable due to work commitments. When I received the news about Jamie I asked Simon if he would like to ride for us more often as long as the Lakeside promotion were ok with it and I would like to thank them for agreeing that Simon could race for us. I then discussed the situation with our captain Ben Holloway who suggested Chris and Liam and they soon agreed to join us. Along with the fact that Tim Nobes is now available and Conor Dwyer will also be available to us from June I am really pleased with the squad. As we have found recently, due to work commitments, riders cannot make all the meetings and so we need a bigger squad to choose from." Due to the short notice Tim, Chris and Liam cannot can make Ipswich on Thursday so the Thundercats will use Martin Pearce alongside his brother Simon, Adam Portwood and Adam Kirby. Finally Day commented on the weekends events "to be honest I didn't really want to spend anytime on Monday working on speedway after the events in Poland on Sunday but somehow we need to continue and so with a heavy heart I made the calls. As with the whole speedway community my thoughts are with Lee Richardsons family and friends. The sport has lost a true gentleman". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 You should sign Michael Jepsen Jensen to thundercats squad. Then maybe we will win some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 You should sign Michael Jepsen Jensen to thundercats squad. Then maybe we will win some. Sometimes you can only shake your head in sheer disbelief at postings on the BSF! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumOldBird Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Sometimes you can only shake your head in sheer disbelief at postings on the BSF! Let's face it Bryn, this guy changes his favourite rider as often as most people change their underwear. He's never going to understand the commitment of these young lads and their families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikko Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) Well it was third time lucky on the road as the Thundercats won their first AJL meeting at Ipswich last night. In a closely fought meeting the Thundercats really showed what they are capable of by beating a strong Ipswich team who used R/R for Martin Knuckey who didnt show. It was a strong performance all round with many highlights, the best of which was Adam Kirbys come from behind victory against Niall Strudwick. Full review will be on the Panthers official website over the weekend. SCORES: Ipswich Witches = 16 1. Joe Graver - X, 3, 1*, 3 = 7+1 2. Niall Strudwick - 1, 3, 2, 2 = 8 3. Martin Knuckley R/R (NS 3) (SP R) (JG) 4. Sean Phillips - 0, 1, R, 0 = 1 Peterborough Thundercats = 20 1. Adam Portwood - 3, 3, 2 = 8 2. Martin Pearce - 2*, 2, 0 = 4+1 3. Adam Kirby - 2, X, 3 = 5 4. Simon Pearce - 1*, 1, 1* = 3+2 Edited May 18, 2012 by Nikko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikko Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) Peterborough Thundercats 17 = Ipswich Junior Witches 7 Meeting finished after Heat 4 due to curfew – Result Stands. Peterborough Thundercats 17 Adam Portwood 3,1 = 4 Simon Pearce 0,2=2 Adam Kirby 2’,3 = 5+1 Ben Holloway © 3,3 =6 Ipswich Junior Witches 7 Niall Strudwick © 2,1=3 Martin Pearce 1,2 =3 Sam Woods F,0 = 0 Sean Philips 1, F=1 Heat 1: 69.6 Portwood, Strudwick, M.Pearce, S.Pearce 3-3 3-3 Heat 2: 70.7 Holloway, Kirby, Philips, Woods (fell) 5-1 8-4 Heat 3: 68.9 Holloway, M.Pearce, Portwood, Woods 4 -2 12-6 Heat 4: 69.5 Kirby, S.Pearce, Strudwick. Phillips (fell) 5-1 17-7 For press release and comments please go to the Academy page on the official Panthers website. Edited May 22, 2012 by Nikko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikko Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) On Saturday the Thundercats take on the Pocket Rockets. Teams in riding order. Rye House Pocket Rockets 1. Nick Lee 2. Danno Verge 3. Joe Graver 4. Joe Exley Peterborough Thundercats 1. Adam Portwood 2. Simon Pearce 3. Adam Kirby 4. Ben Holloway Edited May 22, 2012 by Nikko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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