Peterborough Panthers
Encyclopedia
The Peterborough Panthers are a British speedway
team based in Peterborough
, England
.
They were the British Elite League Speedway
Champions in 1999 and 2006. Peterbrough have also won the Premier League Four-Team Championship
on five occasions.
On 24 November 2010 following changes to the rules for rider averages made at the Annual General Meeting of the BSPA
, the Peterborough Panthers and Coventry Bees
walked out of the meeting.
As a result on 27 November 2010 the BSPA omitted both teams from the 2011 Elite League
for failing to declare their intent to compete in the 2011 league at the AGM.
The decision is set to be the subject of a legal challenge by both clubs.
On 17 February 2011, it was announced by the BSPA that both Coventry and Peterborough would not be competing in the 2011 Speedway Elite League
. Both clubs rejected an offer from the BSPA issued on 31 January 2011, which would have permitted both clubs to continue with their proposed legal action (including claims for compensation from any losses) whilst resuming their league membership with immediate effect.
On 15 March 2011 it was announced that both the Coventry Bees and Peterborough Panthers would be part of the 2011 Elite League season.
However this was not officially confirmed by the BSPA despite announcements by Peterborough and Coventry bees co-promoter, Allen Trump.
On 8 April 2011, the BSPA officially confirmed both teams had returned to the Elite League for the 2011 season.
Motorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
team based in Peterborough
Peterborough
Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in the East of England, with an estimated population of in June 2007. For ceremonial purposes it is in the county of Cambridgeshire. Situated north of London, the city stands on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
They were the British Elite League Speedway
Speedway Elite League
The Elite League is the top division of Speedway league competition in the United Kingdom and is governed by the Speedway Control Bureau , in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association . It is sponsored by Sky Sports...
Champions in 1999 and 2006. Peterbrough have also won the Premier League Four-Team Championship
Speedway Premier League Four-Team Championship
The Premier League Four-Team Championship is a contest between teams competing in the Speedway Premier League in the UK. Eight teams are grouped into fours, with one rider from each team in each race...
on five occasions.
On 24 November 2010 following changes to the rules for rider averages made at the Annual General Meeting of the BSPA
British Speedway Promoters' Association
The British Speedway Promoters Association organises the domestic motorcycle speedway competitions in the UK. They are also responsible for the promotion and running of the FIM meetings staged in Britain....
, the Peterborough Panthers and Coventry Bees
Coventry Bees
The Coventry Bees are a motorcycle speedway team based at Brandon near Coventry, England. A Coventry team was first formed in 1928 and competed in the Southern League and then the National League in the pre-war era at Brandon stadium. There were also meetings at a stadium in Lythalls Lane...
walked out of the meeting.
As a result on 27 November 2010 the BSPA omitted both teams from the 2011 Elite League
Speedway Elite League
The Elite League is the top division of Speedway league competition in the United Kingdom and is governed by the Speedway Control Bureau , in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association . It is sponsored by Sky Sports...
for failing to declare their intent to compete in the 2011 league at the AGM.
The decision is set to be the subject of a legal challenge by both clubs.
On 17 February 2011, it was announced by the BSPA that both Coventry and Peterborough would not be competing in the 2011 Speedway Elite League
2011 Speedway Elite League
The 2011 Elite League Season is an upcoming speedway season. The Coventry Bees are the defending champions from the 2010 season.-New Entries:Throughout the 2010 season, it was rumoured that the Ipswich Witches would prefer to compete in the Premier League from 2011 onwards...
. Both clubs rejected an offer from the BSPA issued on 31 January 2011, which would have permitted both clubs to continue with their proposed legal action (including claims for compensation from any losses) whilst resuming their league membership with immediate effect.
On 15 March 2011 it was announced that both the Coventry Bees and Peterborough Panthers would be part of the 2011 Elite League season.
However this was not officially confirmed by the BSPA despite announcements by Peterborough and Coventry bees co-promoter, Allen Trump.
On 8 April 2011, the BSPA officially confirmed both teams had returned to the Elite League for the 2011 season.