scoobydoo 945 Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) Did Nicki Pedersen give any initial indication he was returning to british speedway before he signed, maybe with Crump its was supposed to be kept under raps until talks had taken place to see if an agreement could be reached as hes going to be in the UK with his son and what his thoughts and plans were, but its been leaked out, funny that it came from Belle Vue and not Peterborough Edited February 8, 2020 by scoobydoo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 6,879 Posted February 8, 2020 It may well be 2+2=5 but when you think about it I reckon there is a good chance it could be true. Just riding 25-30 meetings in a league where he could hold his own and where he will be based anyway for most of the year makes sense, plus there is obviously a desire to race there as he does so in Oz. Also seeing Pedersen and Hancock still competing in their forties must encourage him that he can still do it. It would certainly go down well with British fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazzac 453 Posted February 8, 2020 Only thing is Pedersen and Hancock have never stopped riding at the top level. Really can't see Crump wanting to, or being able to get back anywhere near the level he was at retirement. Would love to see the Crump of old but not a pale imitation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blupanther 12,096 Posted February 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, gazzac said: Only thing is Pedersen and Hancock have never stopped riding at the top level. Really can't see Crump wanting to, or being able to get back anywhere near the level he was at retirement. Would love to see the Crump of old but not a pale imitation. The league has got plenty of 'pale imitations' already 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark.1 32 Posted February 8, 2020 Crump to be team manager Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 6,508 Posted February 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Flappy said: He's coming with his son Seth anyway Maybe so but I still think you putting two and two together and coming up with five. It's been mentioned about Crump being Peterborough team manager, that would be closer to the mark than any track return IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,494 Posted February 8, 2020 Crumpy was ace round Peterborough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blupanther 12,096 Posted February 8, 2020 57 minutes ago, Trees said: Crumpy was ace round Peterborough Crumpy was ace pretty much everywhere 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCookie 564 Posted February 8, 2020 I reckon he'd still get a 6.5/7 point average in this league, he was pure class back in the day and it's not as if he's out of shape or was forced to retire purely because of injury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 1,753 Posted February 8, 2020 Steve Johnston is riding at Perth next weekend. Maybe this means he'll be the next Panthers target? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,604 Posted February 8, 2020 Just now, arnieg said: Steve Johnston is riding at Perth next weekend. Maybe this means he'll be the next Panthers target? That would be the logic yea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambpanther 103 Posted February 8, 2020 6 hours ago, mark.1 said: Crump to be team manager Hopefully. Would rather have a blind man than our current manager Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crump99 3,949 Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) On 2/6/2020 at 9:44 PM, Flappy said: How many blue badge holders are we talking here? No idea and isn't that part of the problem. They haven't said, only mentioned the problems that they seeming didn't try to fix before kicking them out, thereby losing the sympathy vote for at least trying before taking the action the club would slam the EoES for doing (well previous promotions who cared that is). One assumes that it's a fair few or what's the problem with the traditional arrangement and trying deal with the club's organisational gripes and alleged steward abusers? Edited February 8, 2020 by Crump99 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proud panther 1,152 Posted February 8, 2020 8 hours ago, JCookie said: I reckon he'd still get a 6.5/7 point average in this league, he was pure class back in the day and it's not as if he's out of shape or was forced to retire purely because of injury. No chance, in my opinion 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 1,621 Posted February 8, 2020 5 hours ago, arnieg said: Steve Johnston is riding at Perth next weekend. Maybe this means he'll be the next Panthers target? If you want the advice of a Bees fan, you'll wait till half way through the season before bringing him in like we did at Brandon. Then you'll win the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites