crescent girl Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 As reported in Bandits' e-Newsletter, the Panthers are very much a bogey team for Berwick, who haven't registered a win against Peterborough, home or away, since 1998. To quote: LET'S BEAT THE HOODOO! As we have been telling you, Peterborough's Panthers haven't lost to Berwick's Bandits this century! That's home or away --- and this Saturday night, it is time for your Olympus Marquees Bandits to beat their bogey team. "I'm told we haven't managed a win over Peterborough since 1998 -- which is quite ridiculous" said John Anderson. "Eighteen years is quite long enough and I'm certainly hoping to see the Bandits combining to get the better of the Panthers this week". With Craig Cook and Ulrich Oestergaard leading their attack however, Peterborough are nobody's idea of easy meat, and this week's meeting has all the hallmarks of a real classic encounter. "We have an improving team again, with Dawid Stachyra and Dany Gappmaier gaining in confidence every meeting" said John. "Also, Liam Carr must currently be going as well as any No 7 in Britain -- it isn't going to be easy, but with everyone getting behind the team, I'm really and truly hoping we can beat these Panthers at last, and this most unwelcome hoodoo can at last be forgotten about!" The last time Berwick did get the best of a Panthers squad (on September 26th, 1998) it is interesting to remember how the scoring went. Both clubs deployed rider-replacement, for Scott Robson and Glenn Cunningham respectively: Bandits (48): James Grieves 14, David Meldrum 13+1, David Walsh 11+1, Peter Scully 4+2, Wesley Waite 3+1 and Martin Dixon 3. Panthers (42): Nigel Sadler 16, Brett Woodifield 8, David Howe 7+3, Phillipe Berge 6+3, Oliver Allen 3+1, Simon Stead 2. So, will the Gypsy Ged's curse be broken on Saturday? The guys who will make it happen (or not) are expected to be: Bandits: 1. Kevin Doolan, 2. Dawid Stachyra, 3. Theo Pijper, 4. Matty Wethers, 5. Thomas Jorgensen, 6. Dany Gappmaier, 7. Liam Carr. Panthers: 1. 1. Craig Cook, 2. Emil Grondal, 3. Tom Perry, 4. Nikolaj B Jakobsen, 5. Ulrich Oestergaard, 6. Ashley Morris, 7. Zdenek Holub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Stroll in the park for P******* Panthers I'm afraid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 This is going to be a four point away win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To The Point Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 This is going to be a four point away win! I fear you may be correct, however if we give them a run for their money and battle hard, and make it a good meeting. I will be a happy fan of speedway on the night, it is important the fans are at least entertained. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) Revamp of the team by changing positions around masking the current problems with the Panthers can see the Bandits getting there win , Panthers will miss Simon Lambert he usually goes well at Berwick. Edited August 10, 2016 by scoobydoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normski Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Win for Berwick here we have the stronger reserves can only see Cook and Oestergaard scoring heavily for them. 50-40 to the Bandits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthers89 Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Looking forward to the meeting, will be at the football before hand, watching Berwick vs the Might Annan Athletic, then to the pub for the 1730 match, then back for speedway! Should be a tight meeting, can see Berwick winning, but maybe Panthers sneaking a point....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 I actually fancy the bandits to beat the panthers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Nothing on this meeting for the home team so the pressure will be on Peterborough if they still have any play off ambitions to get a full point away win. I think Berwicks strength at reserve, as already mentioned, will see them through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Don't think Pbro are as weak away as they seem to be at home. So should have enough top end strength to cover the other weaknesses. Just a joke that the dud cheque gets 2 protected reserve heats when he came in as a 7 pointer last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Peterborough to win people are forgetting how good Jakobsen was on his first visit to the track with Rye last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) Peterborough to win people are forgetting how good Jakobsen was on his first visit to the track with Rye last yearTrack was a mess and the Rockets were smarting after that home KO Cup defeat. NBJ doesn't seem to have kicked on since joining the Panthers. Has been very hit and miss this year.He wasn't so good in the league match there last year, only scored 4 points Edited August 10, 2016 by Shads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 The more I think about it the more I think Berwick might actually do it, Holub was dreadful for Scunny here, Ash Morris average and I really can't remember Perry around the track nor Grondal although if one of them likes the place that could swing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 The more I think about it the more I think Berwick might actually do it, Holub was dreadful for Scunny here, Ash Morris average and I really can't remember Perry around the track nor Grondal although if one of them likes the place that could swing it. Grondal was absent in last seasons fixture. Simon Lambert 10+3 and the retired Blackbird 9+1 were instrumental in the win last year, and i will be very surprised if Panthers get anything from the fixture this season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) If it's anything like last Saturday the Panthers had better have their gating gloves on. Most races were over by the second bend. I reckon the Bandits will nick this, but not by much Edited August 10, 2016 by Shads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penchev Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 If it's anything like last Saturday the Panthers had better have their gating gloves on. Most races were over by the second bend. I reckon the Bandits will nick this, but not by much obsessed with the Berwick track 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 I don't think there is any doubt that Berwick will win this with us having 4 reserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 where are all the Germans ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 where are all the Germans ? Maybe you could try Germany. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Dunno - lot of Turks and Syrians there now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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