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Young Danish ace Emil could be the new signing

 

A highly-rated World Under 21 finalist has emerged as a potential target for Panthers.

 

Danish prospect Emil Grondal is on the city clubs radar after putting in a number of practice laps at the East of England Showground last Friday.

 

It was the 20 year-olds second visit of the season to Panthers and he is understood to be very keen to break into British speedway.

 

Promoter Ged Rathbone said: Emil came over earlier in the season to watch a meeting here and then returned with his bikes and team to have a practice on Friday.

 

He comes highly recommended and he is keen to get himself a ride over here. He travelled over at his own expense which highlights how much he wants to race in this country. We will certainly be chatting to him more in the coming days.

 

Panthers are likely to be forced into signing a new rider at the end of this month due to expected changes in their averages.

 

Long-term injury victim Olly Allen is likely to fall below captain Ulrich Ostergaard and teen talent Robert Lambert in the new figures for July which would mean the club are no longer entitled to use a guest for him.

 

Rathbone admitted: If our projected figures are correct, then Ulrich and Robert will both go above Olly in the averages next month.

 

We are constantly considering our options and also keeping an eye on what is happening elsewhere in the league on a daily basis.

 

We are well aware that we have to make the right moves at the right time.

 

http://m.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/speedway/young-danish-ace-emil-could-be-the-new-signing-1-6804307

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Can make a like for like change for individual riders. eg 1 in for Allen up to his average.

 

Only if make additional switch that isnt like for like at the same time - eg Roynon for Greenwood does the team have to come back under limit.

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Olly greenwood released after Wednesday's meeting, rider in talks to sign for Sunday's meeting against Plymouth.

Panthers axe falls on Greenwood

 

Ollie Greenwood is to be released from the Peterborough Panthers speedway team.

 

Peterborough Panthers will release struggling reserve Ollie Greenwood later this week.

 

The 20 year-old has failed to fire in the opening half of the 2015 season and departs by mutual consent to seek a fresh start elsewhere.

 

Greenwood, who won the British Under 19 title last season, will make a farewell appearance for Panthers in their big Sky Sports showdown against Glasgow on Wednesday (June 24).

 

Panthers promoter Ged Rathbone said: We have arrived at a mutual decision that Ollie will be released from the Peterborough line-up.

 

I can assure everyone that we part on very good terms as we all feel this is the right thing to do.

 

We have understandably been concerned about Ollies form for some time and have worked with him in an attempt to find some improvement.

 

Ollie has done his utmost to try to turn his performances around, but it just hasnt happened and he does not want to be in a position where he could cost the team results.

 

We have chosen to make this public knowledge in advance of his last meeting as we want the fans to be able to give him a good send-off.

 

Panthers bosses are closing in on a replacement for Greenwood. The new man is expected to arrive in time to face Plymouth at the East of England Showground on Sunday (June 28).

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