bigcatdiary

Because Holders racesuit is being made in Poland (separately from the others) and it isn't done yet apparently.

I think that applies to re declarations, should be ok for RR as this is a speedway injury but as fourth in the averages it doesn't help much.

Wasn't too bad and probably will hold his own with other number 7,s but he didn't move off the white line all night.

I agree, good move for Leicester

Genuine question Steve do you really believe everything Matt Ford says

Teams from Panthers - Tom Bacon, Jack Holder, Kenneth Hansen, Simon Lambert, Paul Starke, Ulrich Ostergaard & Bradley Wilson Dean. Scorpions - Josh Auty, Josh Bailey, Ryan Douglas, Lewis Kerr, Michael Palm Toft, Fritz Wallner & Carl Wilkinson. Weather forecasts for this Friday are good.

You are being very economical with the truth Jonathan, I recall a lot if what went on around that time and Peterborough and Coventry were well and truly shafted and not just money wise as you well know

I can remember getting shafted by clubs during the winter of discontent when one of our neighbours took their 10 pieces of silver. On the subject of promoters going bust, it never ceases to amaze me that we always seem to have a steady stream of both the rich and not so rich new owners who are all willing to attempt and give it a go thinking they can turn it around with Plymouth, Leicester and Belle Vue the obvious ones over this winter. As for promoters getting fed up playing with their toys and walking away I rather suspect the real concern is supporters walking away.

Crikey, with a CV like that it sort of beggars belief why you are discussing car park charges on the BSF as opposed to being the chairman of the BSPA and completely turning around the sport in this country.

Good old Jonathan he is a chip of the old block isn't he, at Lynn they charge you to sit down and do not even provide a roof. As for most people enjoy standing, what bloody planet are you on Chapman, most of the speedway supporters are middle aged plus, they like to sit down mate with a hot drink in one hand and a programme board in the other. A few years ago you were a promoter with a raft of supposedly bright ideas, just remind us how did that end.

Swings and roundabouts, as you say Lynn charge you to sit on a seat which is open to the elements, Peterborough don't charge for a seat in the grandstand which affords a complete view of the racing and a roof protecting you from the weather. I think £1 for car park is reasonable considering the benefits inside the stadium.

Comments in field I was their at the opening of the gates (1030) it always amuses me that meetings are delayed a lot of the time because clearly people cannot be bothered to get to the meeting in plenty of time. As for letting York have time on the microphone words fail me.

I agree but this was effectively a paid practice and crowd wise it was extremely successful, the track went very slick very early which didn't help the home side but it was good practice and entertaining in places.

Probably too many doughnuts

The only reason Poole and other clubs use young Aussies is the frankly ridiculous assessed averages they start on, if they were properly assessed true averages to their potential we wouldn't see many being flown over as clubs just wouldn't take the financial chance. Only Brits should start off on 2.00 or 3.00, all riders not British should start on a minimum of 7.00 irrespective of where they come from.

It's certainly was being ridden hard by the team at the practice but was probably slicker than usual. I dare say it will be restored to its usual standard for tomorrow's match after today's practice meeting.

Pleased to see some clubs have some backbone, this is clearly wrong and needs standing up to. As for Holder junior does he want to race every week or not, the point made about Poland not bringing over riders and training them is a good one.

Weather forecasts for next week at the moment are all ok

Phone calls can be forgotten and are not always taken seriously, do what I did and write a complaint to your local Royal Mail area manager, delays like this are invariably down to your local Royal Mail office, someone's made a decision to put some of the less urgent mail to one side as was suggested by my local postman. My star was getting later and later being delivered until I complained and four years on my star now arrives Thursday 99.9% of the time, complaints generally are monitored and generally don't get ignored and the bigger companies don't like it, hence they do something about it.

Weather has significantly improved this week and it's generally been dry and sunny here so Panthers hopefully on track for Press and Practice next Friday (17th)

As others have said they may well be waiting for the football to finish and the weather to be more reliable.

As absolute class act and loves speedway to boot. Certainly the best presenter Peterborough have ever had.

Shame he isn't so good at getting stadiums built.

I ditched sky sports a few months ago for BT so I am well pleased.

He isn't the only one who has his posts vetted on here as any posters connected with a club in an official manner will know. Well to be fair Jonathan you are both ex members of the BSPA but it's interesting that tsunami still defends the BSPA.