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44 minutes ago, Noodles said:

To be fair watching Lakeside for the 134th time this year with understrength teams which barely resembled Panthers was hardly going to pull in the masses. And where was the promotion, the big build ups? Barely anything in social media.

I am not so sure if there had been better media coverage of play offs / k/o cup It would have made that much difference to be honest . Looking back a few years ago at what Peter Oakes tried to do at Skegness and spent a small fortune and got absolutely nowhere makes you wonder is it worth it. The sport is dying out and trying to get new faces to come in is hard work. You only have to look how many clubs have gone to the wall over the past few years to bring this to realisation. 

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As a speedway fan living in south Buckinghamshire, Peterborough is easily the track I have visited the most as a 'neutral' supporter in recent years - mainly because you're always assured of a covered seat with a decent view. So, at the risk of stating the b. obvious, I'd certainly count myself among the many who would describe themselves as 'gutted' if the track closed.

On another matter, it's interesting that the attendance for the Play-off SF was low. Aren't we always told 'the fans love the play-off system'? I would love it if we went back to the proper league championship system, and I would say the same about the Premiership too. If BT want some guaranteed end-of-season fixtures to broadcast, the Semis and Final of the KO Cup would surely fit the bill. 

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12 minutes ago, Panther1997 said:

Bring back Horton and Bratley all is forgiven:icon_smile_clown:

If they were equal partners then that'd be ok. Wouldn't need to buy any fireworks that's for sure, there'd be plenty of natural ones :D

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Is the  statement saying it could be the last speedway event at Peterborough an indication that there may be problems with the landlords at The Showground perhaps not wanting speedway at all?

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During the last few weeks and bearing in mind season tickets no longer being valid I have spent well over £200 on Panthers meetings and other things to do with the club only to be let  down . Totally Betrayed.

 

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1 hour ago, noaksey said:

Is there seriously anyone out there that would pay a penny piece for a speedway club?

Perhaps the problem is that the owner spent pennies he couldn't afford in trying to buy success. Saw it at Glasgow with previous promotion trying to do that.

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1 hour ago, Noodles said:

So why all the guff on the radio the other day? Said him & Carl were planning for next year already.

Planning not to be there

1 hour ago, Sings4Speedway said:

would selling off the assets get anywhere near the money he has invested? and would anyone even buy them?

I would suggest the asset system in British Speedway is all but dead, who'd pay out for riders who pick and choose our get told when and where to ride by other clubs and countries

1 hour ago, Panther1997 said:

Bring back Horton and Bratley all is forgiven:icon_smile_clown:

Peterborough Bees

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6 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

No,unless they are money laundering.IMO

Or have serious community ties like the Glasgow promotion.  Not only did they save the Tigers when they bought Ashfield stadium but they also ensured the security of one of Scotland's oldest Junior (equivalent of English non-league) Football Clubs.

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22 minutes ago, cinderfella said:

Is the  statement saying it could be the last speedway event at Peterborough an indication that there may be problems with the landlords at The Showground perhaps not wanting speedway at all?

Been problems for nearly 20 years but I've just been looking at PCC LP36 and the timing of the effects of that will decide when speedway isn't wanted any more. But as 4/5 years ago, there is no flexibility for a year out. If it finishes it finishes for good.

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2 minutes ago, cinderfella said:

Or have serious community ties like the Glasgow promotion.  Not only did they save the Tigers when they bought Ashfield stadium but they also ensured the security of one of Scotland's oldest Junior (equivalent of English non-league) Football Clubs.

The Tigers Promotion are obviously very wealthy people,but buying the Stadium and the surrounding land could prove a good business investment in the long term.Well done to them.

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1 hour ago, JeremyCorbynFan said:

So we've broken even over the last couple of years. 

Does that factor in the Jack Holder money? 

We can do without flippant comments at a time like this

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