wealdstone Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Badge said: Fingers crossed for you, you had a good team, and since the changes you still have a good team, and in Colin you have a real gent, and I look forward to seeing him at Ipswich when you come. As for the lack of any news etc., I agree it is absolutely awful, this deafening silence from our owner, it seems the same at Ipswich, who always tweeted and publicised our team Difficult to see how he could done a better job in alienating an already shrinking fan base Edited February 7, 2019 by wealdstone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappy Posted February 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 Is anyone actually surprised or bothered that Rathbone is likely to leave? Ever since the Holdergate he wanted out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Flappy said: Is anyone actually surprised or bothered that Rathbone is likely to leave? Ever since the Holdergate he wanted out Not surprised but bothered yes. Ged has done a lot of good things for the club since Horton and would rather have him at the helm than an 80 year old promoter who is working for his mate who owns nearly half the teams in the league.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 5 hours ago, Bald Bloke said: Not this one Skidder. Maybe I've missed something. http://www.peterborough-speedway.com/news.php?extend.3568.2 Look under 'Club Officials'!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 36 minutes ago, Sully said: Not surprised but bothered yes. Ged has done a lot of good things for the club since Horton and would rather have him at the helm than an 80 year old promoter who is working for his mate who owns nearly half the teams in the league.... I wouldn't be surprised if our main sponsor has also pulled the plug as well as Ged as I haven't heard them mentioned . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 3 hours ago, Flappy said: Is anyone actually surprised or bothered that Rathbone is likely to leave? Ever since the Holdergate he wanted out He did want Redcar originally back in 2014 i think it was.Does he want to get involved up there?I take it his business is still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) After years of people thinking or saying it Peterborough finally have at last got a proper pratt involved with the team now. To become a co-promoter should it either be assumed hes put some money into Peterborough or has he just got the title via his mate Buster Edited February 7, 2019 by scoobydoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 3 hours ago, Sully said: Not surprised but bothered yes. Ged has done a lot of good things for the club since Horton and would rather have him at the helm than an 80 year old promoter who is working for his mate who owns nearly half the teams in the league.... 2 out 7 is under a third not nearly a half.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytiger Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Sully said: Not surprised but bothered yes. Ged has done a lot of good things for the club since Horton and would rather have him at the helm than an 80 year old promoter who is working for his mate who owns nearly half the teams in the league.... Please don't be fooled by age,it is just a number.You are as young as you feel. Colin know's Speedway inside out plus both sides of the fence. He is respected by the rider's and I might say a great number of supporters through out the sport. He calls a spade a spade for the good of the sport. Always has time to speak to people face to face. Well I suppose if they talk sense that is. Though it is early days be patient for the good of Speedway at the Showground.Forget the Horton days and get behind Mr Chapman & Mr Pratt plus of cause Ged . Get your voice in tune for when the season starts and cheer the Panthers on. I for one can't wait for the sound of the bikes once again and off we go.........YOU HAVE 2 MINUTES. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 47 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: 2 out 7 is under a third not nearly a half.... You clearly think Buster isn’t the owner for some reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 Just a hunch - may be right may be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 minute ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Just a hunch - may be right may be wrong I can’t see why the press releases would say chapman has bought the club if in fact it’s aomeone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, Sully said: I can’t see why the press releases would say chapman has bought the club if in fact it’s aomeone else? Yes because speedway press releases are a known paragon of truth and virtue Lets see how it pans out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 2 hours ago, tellboy said: He did want Redcar originally back in 2014 i think it was.Does he want to get involved up there?I take it his business is still there. The main owners of the SPMP are two brothers, the Gladder brother,s along with CVS, and the brothers and Havvy would not allow Ged into the club on his conditions. It he was going to get into their promotion, surely the ideal time would have been to join them after Kevin Keay had left at the end of last season. scoobydoo It can't be assumed that Colin has put money into Peterborough as it is not a requirement to get a promoters licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Sully said: You clearly think Buster isn’t the owner for some reason? He's had bells ringing in his ears for years and that's bound to have an effect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Colin Pratt is a widely respected and very experienced organiser within speedway but not someone who is bringing the younger dynamism with marketing knowledge that is likely to bring in a new generation of fans. In fact, he has been at the core of speedway administrators who have allowed UK speedway to dimish and dwindle over the last twenty-five years. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 9 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Yes because speedway press releases are a known paragon of truth and virtue Lets see how it pans out We were told Bomber would be in the team - he isn't We were told Ged & Neil are staying - they aren't We were told Buster is the owner.... Let's see 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) Pratt's interview in the SS this week confirms that Buster has bought the club but that he will have nothing to do with the day-to-day running of it other than the initial team-building budget. In fact Pratt states that despite his long time friendship with Chapman, nothing will give him greater pleasure than coming out on top of Buster's 2 other teams!! Edited February 8, 2019 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 14 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Just a hunch - may be right may be wrong Ermm. I wonder what the deal is.You have got me thinking now..Probably to much.. If you think about it Louis has a buy back clause, their team isn't a patch on the Panthers, and I don't think Lynn's will be either. I can't work out how Buster would give Peterborough a great team, that don't look cheap and leave his so called beloved Lynn with a predicted team that looks far weaker.. Probably just me over thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: Ermm. I wonder what the deal is.You have got me thinking now..Probably to much.. If you think about it Louis has a buy back clause, their team isn't a patch on the Panthers, and I don't think Lynn's will be either. I can't work out how Buster would give Peterborough a great team, that don't look cheap and leave his so called beloved Lynn with a predicted team that looks far weaker.. Probably just me over thinking Maybe Chapman believe's the Lynn side will be good anough.?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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