Viktheawesome 3 Posted July 13, 2016 PETERBOROUGH suffered a miserable return to Premier League action when being beaten by struggling Scunthorpe tonight (July 12). The ‘T Balfe Construction’ Panthers missed the chance to go back to the top of the table when going down 46-44 to a Scorpions side, who climbed off the bottom thanks to their success at the East of England Showground. Peterborough’s top performers, captain Ulrich Ostergaard and number one Craig Cook, came agonisingly close to claiming the 5-1 required in the final race to salvage a draw. Ostergaard took victory, but Cook couldn’t get the necessary drive during a race-long charge around the boards to get the better of Scunthorpe skipper Josh Auty, who held on for second spot with Panthers having to settle for a 4-2. Peterborough team boss Jason Attwood admitted: “We always knew it was going to be a difficult night and we were struggling from the word go. “We were behind almost all night and although we got level at one point, we could never quite get control of the meeting. “Speedway is one of those sport’s that is full of what ifs and maybes, but I’m not going to start pointing the finger at any individuals. “We win as a team and we lose as a team, and now the challenge is to put it right.” Cook and Ostergaard both contributed 11 points to the Peterborough cause while Emil Grondal climbed back into the main body of the side with paid eight. Short-term signing Ashley Morris made an encouraging debut at reserve with paid seven while his partner, Tom Stokes, also added a couple of points from his three outings. But the middle-order pairing of Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen and Tom Perry both had tough nights as they managed just eight points between them from eight rides. The key man on show was Scunthorpe reserve Michael Palm Toft, who returned to haunt his old club. The former Peterborough rider roared to four wins in a 15+1 haul as the visitors led for the vast majority of the meeting. Attwood added: “We knew Michael would be a danger and we knew he would probably end up getting seven rides – both of those things proved to be true. “We’ve been spoilt ourselves with having riders at reserve who are capable of hitting double-figures, and it certainly made a big difference for Scunthorpe.” Peterborough have a quick chance to redeem themselves when hosting title-chasing Berwick on Friday (7.30pm). Sheffield star Simon Stead has been called up as a guest for number one Craig Cook, who is on Elite League duty. Attwood thanked Tigers promoter Damian Bates for granting permission to speak to Stead, who started his career by emerging from the Peterborough junior system of the late 1990s. Club bosses are still considering their options at reserve to cover for Holub. SCORES PETERBOROUGH ‘T BALFE CONSTRUCTION’ PANTHERS: Craig Cook 11+1, Ulrich Ostergaard 11, Emil Grondal 7+1, Ashley Morris 5+2, Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen 5, Tom Perry 3, Tom Stokes 2+1. SCUNTHORPE: Michael Palm Toft 15+1, Josh Auty 10+1, Carl Wilkinson 9, Ryan Douglas 8, Lewis Kerr 2+1, Josh Bailey 2, Rider replacement for Alex Davies. HEATS 1 - re-run Wilkinson (61.3), Cook, Grondal, Douglas (fell/exc). 3-3, 3-3. 2 - Palm Toft (62.0), Morris, Bailey, Stokes. 2-4, 5-7. 3 - Wilkinson (62.1), Kerr, Perry, Busk Jakobsen. 1-5, 6-12. 4 - Ostergaard (62.0), Auty, Stokes, Bailey. 4-2, 10-14. 5 - re-run Douglas (62.6), Busk Jakobsen, Wilkinson, Perry. 2-4, 12-18. 6 - re-run x2 Cook (60.5), Auty, Grondal, Palm Toft. 4-2, 16-20. 7 - Ostergaard (62.3), Morris, Bailey, Kerr (ret). 5-1, 21-21. 8 - Palm Toft (62.2), Grondal, Wilkinson, Morris. 2-4, 23-25. 9 - Auty (62.6), Palm Toft, Busk Jakobsen, Perry. 1-5, 24-30. 10 - Grondal (62.7), Cook, Palm Toft, Kerr. 5-1, 29-31. 11 - Douglas (63.0), Ostergaard, Wilkinson, Morris. 2-4, 31-35. 12 - re-run Palm Toft (63.5), Busk Jakobsen, Stokes, Kerr (15m). 3-3, 34-38. 13 - Cook (62.7), Douglas, Auty, Ostergaard. 3-3, 37-41. 14 - Palm Toft (63.6), Perry, Morris, Kerr. 3-3, 40-44. 15 - Ostergaard (62.6), Auty, Cook, Douglas. 4-2, 44-46. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dodger Blue 146 Posted July 13, 2016 When Ostergaard and Cook are riding flat out to the fence and getting no drive at all it shows how little material there was on the track! After 40 years of watching speedway at the showground I don't think I have ever seen it as slick as that. If it isn't changed I dread to think what it will be like for the 4's!!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 Posted July 13, 2016 And we will be awaiting getting rid of a young Brit messages no doubt from other supporters and how you can't have a foreign reserve blah blah blah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,166 Posted July 13, 2016 When Ostergaard and Cook are riding flat out to the fence and getting no drive at all it shows how little material there was on the track! After 40 years of watching speedway at the showground I don't think I have ever seen it as slick as that. If it isn't changed I dread to think what it will be like for the 4's!!! I am inclined to agree, the track now is awful. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crump99 4,478 Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) When Ostergaard and Cook are riding flat out to the fence and getting no drive at all it shows how little material there was on the track! After 40 years of watching speedway at the showground I don't think I have ever seen it as slick as that. If it isn't changed I dread to think what it will be like for the 4's!!! Plenty of track prep getting the dust back in place and watered, along with copious invisible tedious interviews - enjoy Edited July 13, 2016 by Crump99 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted July 13, 2016 When Ostergaard and Cook are riding flat out to the fence and getting no drive at all it shows how little material there was on the track! After 40 years of watching speedway at the showground I don't think I have ever seen it as slick as that. If it isn't changed I dread to think what it will be like for the 4's!!! The race times seemed about normal and track is same for both teams there also seemed to be quite alot of passing providing an entertaining meeting,and with rain around the area it does make track prep quite hard i must say Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semion 2,192 Posted July 13, 2016 Losing Kings Lynn Rider Simon 'Rambo Lambo' Lambert ( who comes up with these **** names ?)is the catalyst for the this defeat. Now Lynn have sorted out Jakobson still P'Boro cant get him performing for them. Maybe Ged should get Dale back to help out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lukas 911 Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) You can keep NBJ..he's no good for us...i would have thought they would have piled the dirt on in anticipation of the rain but it was more like a big Lakeside track lastnight..Total respect goes to Cook and Ulrich for busting a gut round the outside but nothing more they could do..Panthers used to go all season unbeaten at home with an average team because the track was so grippy and this was a big home advantage..now its the opposite and makes for poor racing, then we will have nothing to ride for because we are out if everything and then poor attendance's...it needs sorting. Edited July 13, 2016 by Lukas 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted July 13, 2016 Didn't any of them try the inside line? Can often be the fastest way round at the end of a meeting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted July 13, 2016 you are lucky you have meetings to moan about ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted July 13, 2016 perhaps artificial grass doesn't count Apparently concrete at KL doesn't qualify either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crump99 4,478 Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) Didn't any of them try the inside line? Can often be the fastest way round at the end of a meeting. They tried, but when Ostrich and Cook are riding a metre from the fence then you know where the quickest route is. Edited July 13, 2016 by Crump99 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,707 Posted July 13, 2016 They tried, but when Ostrich and Cook are riding a metre from the fence then you know where the quickest route is. or at least second quickest a few times last night anyway.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted July 13, 2016 They tried, but when Ostrich and Cook are riding a metre from the fence then you know where the quickest route is. Updates several times says a rider went upthe inside...including Auty in heat 15 or at least second quickest a few times last night anyway.... Haha good reply! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crump99 4,478 Posted July 13, 2016 Haha good reply! Don't get him excited, he'll crash the tractor. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
