mudflaps Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Table-topping Panthers have half a team missing Simon Lambert is one of three regular Panthers' riders definitely in action at Scunthorpe. Photo: David Lowndes. Mark Plummer 08:40Friday 10 July 2015 Peterborough Panthers face the prospect of going into Premier League battle with more than half their own team missing tonight (July 10). The table-topping city racers travel to bottom side Scunthorpe with injury, illness and unavailability problems. ADVERTISING Returning captain Ulrich Ostergaard and the reserve pair of Simon Lambert and Rafal Konopka are likely to be the only Panthers’ regulars lining up at the Eddie Wright Raceway (7.30pm). Teen talent Robert Lambert is struggling to overcome the effects of a nasty crash in the club’s televised triumph at Berwick on Wednesday (July 8) while Michael Palm Toft has gone down with illness. Latest recruit Emil Grondal is missing due to commitments in the World Under 21 Championship tomorrow in Italy and Lewis Blackbird races in the Elite League for Wolverhampton. Panthers will operate rider replacement to cover the absence of Grondal and could also enlist the services of three guests. Czech ace Matej Kus of Redcar, who scored 14 points against Panthers last weekend, is definitely in for Blackbird. Ipswich man Rohan Tungate and Redcar racer Adam Roynon are on stand-by for Robert Lambert and Palm Toft respectively. Joint team boss Carl Johnson said: “It certainly won’t be ideal having riders missing, but it is something we overcame at Berwick on Wednesday and I’m confident we can do the same again. “Going top of the table has given everyone from riders to supporters a great buzz and we will be doing everything we can to stay there. “Our away record is terrific and Scunthorpe have already lost several times at home so we will be confident of getting a result.” Panthers’ lead at the Premier League summit was cut to a point as Somerset picked up a consolation point from a narrow defeat at Redcar last night. TEAMS SCUNTHORPE: Thomas Jorgensen (guest), Theor Pijper, Alex Davies, Carl Wilkinson, Ryan Douglas, Ben Wilson, Nike Lunna. PANTHERS: Ulrich Ostergaard, Rider replacement for Emil Grondal, Matej Kus (guest), Michael Palm Toft (or Adam Roynon, guest), Robert Lambert (or Rohan Tungate, guest), Rafal Konopka, Simon Lambert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Dont fancy our chances then and not a Tungate fan so il Think I'll give this one a miss then..shame. and this is why crowds at scunny are dwindling...not supporting a team.....one post on facebook mirrored this quote..."scunny havent built a solid looking side for a couple of seasons and dosent exite me enough to want to go and watch them"...ok then stay away until we do build a team you like or get a rider you like...oh hang on the club wont run by them, talk about supporting your team, dont make me laugh Edited July 10, 2015 by neck brace tony 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Palm Toft confirms he's not riding. Tungate confirms he is Both on their Twitter accounts. So Lambert and MPT both out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 and this is why crowds at scunny are dwindling...not supporting a team.....one post on facebook mirrored this quote..."scunny havent built a solid looking side for a couple of seasons and dosent exite me enough to want to go and watch them"...ok then stay away until we do build a team you like or get a rider you like...oh hang on the club wont run by them, talk about supporting your team, dont make me laugh Speedway crowds are dwindling because the sport's a mess and as an entertainment package it's poor value.The sport is also down to the bare bones of the "because it's there" hardcore fans so I'm not sure whether that threat works now, even if it's true in that respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew parker Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Absolutely gutted 3 guests and R/R for Peterborough! Been looking forward to this meeting all week, think scunny will win this one now by about 12 points Edited July 10, 2015 by andrew parker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony501 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I hope it will be a very competitive and entertaining meeting. Unfortunate for the Panthers to lose two on form riders in Lambert and Palm Toft at relatively short notice but again, I think the managers have selected capable guests in Roynon and Tungate as well as Kus for the EL committed Blackbird. Scorpions however, also have Jorgensen as a guest so I think it will be a close affair. It should be a nice evening so I hope there is a good crowd spuring on both teams. It would be very sad indeed for speedway if the Scorpions did not continue into next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 .....one post on facebook mirrored this quote..."scunny havent built a solid looking side for a couple of seasons and dosent exite me enough to want to go and watch them"... Rather odd comment though--last years team was very good,made playoffs and until Douglas,Briks and Klindt bust their hands---were the form team If a team Like Auty,Douglas,Jorgensen,Klindt,Birks,Perry and Howe is Solid looking i dont know what is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Speedway crowds are dwindling because the sport's a mess and as an entertainment package it's poor value.The sport is also down to the bare bones of the "because it's there" hardcore fans so I'm not sure whether that threat works now, even if it's true in that respect. And yet....................in my trips to Glasgow this season their gates have at least doubled. I was told that at the TVmatch the place was packed, so that must be around 2,500 people. I wonder how many extra fans will be at Leicester tomorrow to see Darcy Ward ? Its probably enough to convince me to go there instead of Workington. The problem for Scunny was that they got off to a disastrous start, even losing at home to a poor Redcar side. I was there for the opener against Sheffield and RobGodfrey was thanking everyone for going because the gate was so good. Local derby maybe, but a few poor home performances will have fans leaving and its very difficult to get them back. To me, that's the major reason why things are the way they are. It certainly isn't the quality of the racing, the presentation or the speed that meetings are run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) The problem for Scunny was that they got off to a disastrous start, even losing at home to a poor Redcar side. I was there for the opener against Sheffield and RobGodfrey was thanking everyone for going because the gate was so good. Local derby maybe, but a few poor home performances will have fans leaving and its very difficult to get them back. Wasn't that his point though, in that fickle fans can only be fickle if the club is there in the first place and people should remember that? If the overall entertainment package was better than tractor racing, extended breaks and invisible people on microphones for example, then a few poor home performances might not be the be all and end all of the situation. If we want to compare highlights then how about this one from Mick Bratley? "I will never forget that the 2006 Grand Final, arguably the greatest modern day meeting ever, watched live by over 6000 people and by thousands more at home, was followed by a Craven Shield fixture attended by less than 700 people. If that Grand Final won’t pull people in, then what will?!?!" They might turn up for the new Glasgow or Ward but overall speedway is a mess. Edited July 10, 2015 by Crump99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I think they should bring in yet another new rule...if half your team us missing then meeting should be cancelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I think they should bring in yet another new rule...if half your team us missing then meeting should be cancelled. Or awarded to the team that can put out most of their own team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimmy Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Hope rob gets sommelier onto the centre green and introduces them to the fans for making the special effort for supporting us..coming all the way from Bristol !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Recurring theme here is about the product not been good but I would defy anyone to tell me it's not good at scunny even when we loose at home the racing it's self has been great. It's the fickleness of the must win at home brigade who are hurting the cause of course it's good to win but surely when you pay your money first and foremost you surely want to be entertained Hope rob gets sommelier onto the centre green and introduces them to the fans for making the special effort for supporting us..coming all the way from Bristol !! You could buy him a beer shrimmy seen as you haven't put your hand in your pocket all year 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimmy Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Gladly get them a beer or two on your tab harry !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 That's no problem send em when it's me dads round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterborough daz Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Or awarded to the team that can put out most of their own team. Can't fault panthers this time with injuries and illness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Think the premier league select are gonna get stung by the scorpions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Think the premier league select are gonna get stung by the scorpions. Only in heat one... and 13, and 14 and 15. What a pathetic collapse that was... Edited July 10, 2015 by BluPanther Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 How many of the 'missing fans' Scunthorpe say they need heeded the club's plea and improved the attendance for he latest match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Agent Tungate Haha........just about stopped bossing it in time, well done 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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