BluPanther Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 What do you expect? There not going to spend 17 quid a week roughly, as when they send that back home, thats alot of money to them. I dont expect anything, just making the comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champs99 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Peterborough's attendence is poor compared to most other clubs ive been there plenty of times and its usually less than 500 except for local derbies or matches with the top 2 or 3 sides or world cup matches Well ive missed about 20 meetings since 1972, and rarely have i seen crowds of less than 500 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 I was a cool dude until i was acoused of being KKS, ABC. DDT and OBI ..... na, im fine thanks fella. Time for my medication Well thats enough to send anyone bonkers...btw are you?! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Well thats enough to send anyone bonkers...btw are you?! Lol Only the BSPA and the price of diesel give me mental situations, otherwise im chilled. Ta for asking..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 At other clubs people are kidding themselves for instance I went to poole and whilst queing to get in the locals said "we get 5000 here every week" and the truth was there was no more than what we get at peterborough..just looks more as its a tiny "grandstand". As for Lakeside and Eastbourne well I dont know how they survive!. Â Â People talk absolute rubbish about attendances based on what they think. Estimating crowd sizes by sight is notoriously difficult but speedway crowds fluctuate considerably from week to week depending on a number of factors, although the know-alls who think they can estimate crowd sizes seem to think they are more or less the same every week. A couple of years ago Lakeside published some attendance information on their website. The lowest was 400 for a televised Wolves match on a very cold wet, Monday when watching on TV was amore attractive proposition and the highest was getting on for 2800 for a local derby with Eastbourne on a sunny bank holiday. The general pattern, according to information published by the promotion is that attendances start off high then gradually drop off until the school holidays then pick up again. I would imagine most clubs follow a similar sort of pattern so taking one or two meetings as a snapshot and assuming those meetings represent the average crowd throughout the season is wildly inaccurate. However, the fact remains that it is not the promotions of Lakeside, Eastbourne, Kings Lynn, or anyone else apart from Peterborough that have been making public threats to close down because of poor crowds and more particularly poor sponsorship so whatever guesstimates people put on it the EOES crowds they are not healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Not that black and white -  My car was one of those behind the GrandStand -Season Ticket holder entitled to free parking on main car park - we were allowed to park behind the Grandstand for several months beacause she who has to be "consulted" had had major surgery on her foot and could not walk far.  Peterborough speedway is very good at supporting those with disabilities and those suffering serious illness or recovering from illness and surgery. They also run a scheme where for a higher season ticket price individuals can get a sort of corporate sponsorship which among other things entitles them to park inside the Showground.  You may find that a least one of the more "crochety" regular posters on this forum gets to park there as well - but I dare not mention who, as it would no doubt result in a verbal ear bashing and possibly broken legs  [this post has been reviewed by she who must be consulted]  Terry  Terry, Good point mate.. Yeah i agree it's good that the promoters make allowances for people who struggle. But that night I recall there were loads of cars parked up there. So even taken out some for ticket holders and concessions, i still feel there are some pulling a fast one........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013   Not that black and white -  My car was one of those behind the GrandStand -Season Ticket holder entitled to free parking on main car park - we were allowed to park behind the Grandstand for several months beacause she who has to be "consulted" had had major surgery on her foot and could not walk far.  Peterborough speedway is very good at supporting those with disabilities and those suffering serious illness or recovering from illness and surgery. They also run a scheme where for a higher season ticket price individuals can get a sort of corporate sponsorship which among other things entitles them to park inside the Showground.  You may find that a least one of the more "crochety" regular posters on this forum gets to park there as well - but I dare not mention who, as it would no doubt result in a verbal ear bashing and possibly broken legs  [this post has been reviewed by she who must be consulted]  Terry  Crocherty regular posters, not sure I know who you mean Terry, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiltonpanther Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Dakota North just been announced on the Panthers website. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAST Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) Crocherty regular posters, not sure I know who you mean Terry, lol  Dick  Perhaps someone with a known suspected on line "Split Personality" :D Edited January 14, 2013 by TAST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Dakota North just been announced on the Panthers website. Another wise move by the Panthers, will expect Dak to up that average by well over a point in 2013. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencebel Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Welcome Dakota... Lets hope we get our No 1 sorted very soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 You just have.........lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 You just have.........lol In that case we will have some blinding reserves... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldinhio Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Thats because it really is that obvious. There can only be one outcome. Peterborough just need to face up to it. Â Â Â With due respect you miss my point. It cannot be right for the chairman of the adjudicating organisation to conclude in public prior to the hearing. Without all the facts I cannot comment as to whether it is obvious or not. The danger for Swindon (web check Companies House) in Harkness commenting prior to the hearing is it may give Peterborough grounds for appeal on the basis he unduly influenced the decision of the adjudicating panel. That said this is speedway so I guess it may be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Just Bjerre and Hougaard to go then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Just Bjerre and Hougaard to go then? Presuming KJB is a dead cert, that leaves 5.64 to play with. There are a few possibles on that figure, there is a chance Fisher could start the year at reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 It's a strange one that. A place as big as Peterborough should get better support then they do. It's the same with the football, a team in the championship deserve far better attendances then the POSH get. I appreciate they is a big percentages of foriegner in this area, but the main reason must be the current economic climate where the moneys tight. Â Went to EESG to watch the match Vs Poole at the back end of last year, the attendance weren't that good, but what surprised me was the amount of free cars parked behind the main Grandstand. There were more there, then in the main car park. Are these counted in the attendances? Â All I know, that in this day and age the clubs needs all the support they can get......... Â i think you may be OVER estimating how many KL fans actually come from KL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Presuming KJB is a dead cert, that leaves 5.64 to play with. There are a few possibles on that figure, there is a chance Fisher could start the year at reserve. Nah ET says we are now just a number one and a reserve away from completing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2 Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Great news think North can improve his average by quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Great news think North can improve his average by quite a bit. Â Good signing for Peterborough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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