wealdstone Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 I have never had such a feeling of foreboding regarding Speedway in general and Panthers in particular as I have at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 25 minutes ago, wealdstone said: I have never had such a feeling of foreboding regarding Speedway in general and Panthers in particular as I have at the moment. Join the club mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reliant Robin Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 Wow, this thread took a nosedive! Back in the top flight where you should be, solid looking team capable of challenging for honours, stability in ownership along with an old hands Promoter who knows the sport inside out. Granted, communication seems to be somewhat lacking at this moment in time but reading this thread you'd think the Panthers were about to shut up shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 18 minutes ago, Reliant Robin said: Wow, this thread took a nosedive! Back in the top flight where you should be, solid looking team capable of challenging for honours, stability in ownership along with an old hands Promoter who knows the sport inside out. Granted, communication seems to be somewhat lacking at this moment in time but reading this thread you'd think the Panthers were about to shut up shop. A statement from the bosses could put an end to the matter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 49 minutes ago, Reliant Robin said: Wow, this thread took a nosedive! Back in the top flight where you should be, solid looking team capable of challenging for honours, stability in ownership along with an old hands Promoter who knows the sport inside out. Granted, communication seems to be somewhat lacking at this moment in time but reading this thread you'd think the Panthers were about to shut up shop. It's not the fans who have created this atmosphere, it's the non existence of public relations from the management who seem to think giving fans the mushroom effect is the latest fashion trend 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 21 hours ago, Reliant Robin said: Wow, this thread took a nosedive! Back in the top flight where you should be, solid looking team capable of challenging for honours, stability in ownership along with an old hands Promoter who knows the sport inside out. Granted, communication seems to be somewhat lacking at this moment in time but reading this thread you'd think the Panthers were about to shut up shop. Could well be if the rumours about Buster's backers turn out to be true. Speedway in East Anglia would be a noTHING then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, waytogo28 said: Could well be if the rumours about Buster's backers turn out to be true. Speedway in East Anglia would be a noTHING then. Who are the *alleged* backers. Can you tell who they are. Not who you got it from Edited February 22, 2019 by Bald Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 As a neutral i will miss my occasional sunday trips to the showground. I might do a couple of meetings there next season. A weekday race night presents a logistical nightmare for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 On 2/22/2019 at 5:35 PM, Bald Bloke said: Who are the *alleged* backers. Can you tell who they are. Not who you got it from Don't you just love citing rumours but then not saying what they are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 So Tbalfe aren’t continuing sponsorship then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 34 minutes ago, poolebolton said: So Tbalfe aren’t continuing sponsorship then. Panthers fans know nothing, our management whoever they may be don't think we should be in a position to understand what's been going on and as long as we turn up for home meetings and pay our admission fee . Then everything will be just fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 hour ago, poolebolton said: So Tbalfe aren’t continuing sponsorship then. Do keep up. It happens, as the Readypower logo on your picture shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, Crump99 said: Don't you just love citing rumours but then not saying what they are. Report post Posted Friday at 05:35 PM (edited) On 2/22/2019 at 12:44 PM, waytogo28 said: Could well be if the rumours about Buster's backers turn out to be true. Speedway in East Anglia would be a noTHING then. Who are the *alleged* backers. Can you tell who they are. Not who you got it from Waytogo posted, and I asked who he was talking about. Whats wrong with that ? Edited February 28, 2019 by Bald Bloke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 So who IS sponsoring the Panthers this year? Looks the most expensive team of all three of Busters teams, but I guess it doesn’t really matter? Lynn have new sponsors, Ipswich have Tru Plant putting their cash back in, so I guess it’s all for one and one for all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccolo Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Ged wanted to sell. Buster was the only person interested and did the deal. Took them into the top league, Colin Pratt (one of the finest administrators the sport has even at his age) there to ensure everything goes smoothly and local man Carl Johnson stepping up his involvement with passion and commitment. Buster about to take a blade to the Showground to ensure the track is the best it can be for the likes of Andersen, Tungate and Cook to fly around there. Contract signed with the Showground last week. Rather be a Panthers fan than Hammers, Rockets or Comets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 56 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: Report post Posted Friday at 05:35 PM (edited) Who are the *alleged* backers. Can you tell who they are. Not who you got it from Waytogo posted, and I asked who he was talking about. Whats wrong with that ? That you needed to ask. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 29 minutes ago, Piccolo said: Ged wanted to sell. Buster was the only person interested and did the deal. Took them into the top league, Colin Pratt (one of the finest administrators the sport has even at his age) there to ensure everything goes smoothly and local man Carl Johnson stepping up his involvement with passion and commitment. Buster about to take a blade to the Showground to ensure the track is the best it can be for the likes of Andersen, Tungate and Cook to fly around there. Contract signed with the Showground last week. Rather be a Panthers fan than Hammers, Rockets or Comets. Hard to argue with that, i just hope the change of race might makes it financially viable. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 54 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: So who IS sponsoring the Panthers this year? Looks the most expensive team of all three of Busters teams, but I guess it doesn’t really matter? Lynn have new sponsors, Ipswich have Tru Plant putting their cash back in, so I guess it’s all for one and one for all I do hope they come up with some sponsorship deals as its looking pretty thin on the ground in that department having already lost T.Balfe who had already agreed to 2019 sponsorship Stephen Lambert transport who also brought in a lot of money to the club via his hospitality guests and they have also lost Motive owned by Ged Rathbone which did not come as a surprise. As yet no official announcement has been made with reference to Ged Rathbone or Neil Watson leaving there positions as promoters , I do think Panthers fans are entitled some explanation as to what is happening but won't hold my breath. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 I have reason to believe the team was not as expensive as many people think. Further there may well be a lot of regrets amongst the triumvirate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccolo Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 A new team sponsorship has been agreed thanks to the contacts of Colin Pratt. Announcement once formalities are complete. There will be an announcement regarding Ged and Neil once all those formalities have been completed. Yes fans deserve to be told what is happening regarding Ged and Neil and will be. Pretty sure Ged may say something in due course too. Cheer up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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