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All you have to do is pay your money, nothing else counts

One wonders at the miraculous change of circumstances that now permit Cooke and Chapman to reach an understanding, when it was not possible with Panthers.

Looks like for foreseeable future there will be no Panthers fans forum

Another good meeting and performance from Panthers. KL supporter near me threatening not to go again and believes they will be bottom. Bizarre seeing Buster in full KL regalia taking over track grading duties.

Previously immaculately turned out Poole team look a bunch of scruffs without team race suits

One of the highlights of this meeting was to see a glimpse of the Hans Andersen of old.

Could be that even the boss of bosses would not risk having Cooke riding at Petertborough

Believe a routine ploy by Ivan Mauger when he was at at Exeter

Great meeting well done to all concerned

How is it that Hans Andersen is riding, when according to previous posts he was named to ride in Denmark

If this is true the last vestige of any pretence integrity has gone.

Fear it may be KL

Panthers still sorting it out

Very possible scenario

Thanks Neil just saw that on Panthers site.

If they ever bother to report !!! So typical of Speedway communications

Somewhat enigmatic . Last time I saw him was at quiz in full Panthers regalia sitting next to Neil Watson who assured me he was continuing.

Could this be another Panthers stalwart whose face no longer fits?

Was not aware that any Panthers fans felt a laughing stock, just misled.

I may be wrong , but it seems to me that well known Panthers supporter and luminary "Kev the Rev " has not been seen since the demise of Ged and Neil. Has anybody got any info on his absence?

This meeting contained just about every negative facet to put Panthers fans off.

Saw Steve Bast ride for most of his Wembley career, he never got close to mastering English conditions and it was a regular event to see him with other Wembley riders being shown what lines he should ride. As far as I am aware he never had his own equipment during his time here and rode the Wembley track spare

The team is what it is and somewhat weak. However they put on a great effort tonight and could well have won had it not been for mechanical problems with Tungate and Andersen.

My recollection is that Ged had records of his conversation with the deputy boss of bosses which supported Geds version of events. Subsequently the Lincolnshire man was let off by his peers as he only did and said what he did for the good of Speedway.

As with most things Speedway we will never know the truth. Subterfuge and deviousness are the norm even when being up front is the best way. Neil Watson told me that he and Ged were to carry on as promoters and I do not believe he would tell me an out right lie. Ged told me that the team he put together was done so very cheaply and I believe that as well. He has been naïve in the extreme to put his faith in those he should not have. He also told me that he regretted selling the club. As regards the veracity of the new owners they sat at a fans forum knowing full well there was a problem with Cook but chose to pretend all was well.