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Peterborough Panthers supporters protesting outside the planning meeting

WATCH: Protestors gather ahead of Showground planning meeting

The final farewell Panthers speedway meeting at the Alwalton Track. Year23 Year23

Case to reject Showground plans 'could not be clearer' says speedway team

Panthers fans are hoping to keep speedway alive in Peterborough

Panthers fans vow to try and save speedway track after application is rejected

Peterborough Panthers in action at their Showground home

Council rejects proposal to make speedway track 'an asset of community value'

Scott Nicholls (back with trophy) after Panthers' memorable Premiership success in 2021. Photo David Lowndes.

Panthers title hero in a 'warts and all' tale

Edwin Overland (left) and Bob Burrows commentating on Peterborough United away at Swansea in 2010.

Sports broadcasting legend passes away

Peterborough Panthers fans held a meeting on Cathedral Square in a bid to save the team

Speedway fans told to 'present business case' as fight to save team continues

Panthers celebrate their unforgettable Premiership 'Grand Final' win of 2021. Photo David Lowndes.

Panthers are back at Alwalton

Peterborough Panthers fans rally in support of the club on Cathedral Square.

Speedway club hit back against Showground plans

Fans at Peterborough Showground have been treated to thrills, spills and championships in the past - but the grandstand will soon be no more as works started to decommission it

Decommissioning works on Showground grandstand labelled as 'cultural vandalism'

Hans Andersen ahead of the 2023 season with Peterborough Panthers. Photo: David Lowndes.

Panthers legend retires

From the left, Josh Hewitt, Mick Bratley and Carl Johnson, members of the 'Save Peterborough Speedway' consortium.

Boost for Peterborough speedway

Panthers owner Keith Chapman. Photo: David Lowndes.

Panthers owner on saving speedway in the city

Fans of Peterborough Panthers during the recent rally on Cathedral Square.

'Fighting Fund' set up to help save Panthers

Ben Cook. Photo: David Lowndes.

Ben has joined Belle Vue

The speedway track at the Showground, Peterborough City Council leader Mohammed Farooq (inset).

Council pledges to help 'homeless' speedway team
Peterborough Panthers hopes to return to racing in the city in 2025.
Ben Jones

Patryk Wojdylo. Photo: David Lowndes.

Four more Panthers on the move

The final farewell Panthers speedway meeting at the Alwalton Track.

Showground developers warn against speedway "false hope"

Fans produced their own banners in support of the cause.

Rally held at speedway eyes city return in 2025

A number of Panthers fans have had their ashes scattered on the Showground track where the team won championships

Panthers save Showground shale for fans whose ashes are scattered on track

Peterborough Panthers fans at the final meeting at the Showground.

Fans urged to stay positive ahead of rally and fight to save Speedway in city

Phantoms netminder Jordan Marr has been in great form. Photo: Darrill Stoddart

Double blow for Phantoms

Carl Johnson

Rally organised to save speedway in Peterborough

Michael Tomalin

Save our speedway talks 'slow'

Chris Harris with his son Cruz. Photo: David Lowndes.

'Bomber' wanted by Brummies

Dean Drage (right) with Brian Clark and the ET story from over 40 years ago. Photo: David Lowndes.

Emotional story from the 'Farewell' speedway meeting

Ben Basso. Photo: David Lowndes.

Panthers stars end season in a blaze of glory
Peterborough Panthers star Ben Basso has ended his season in a blaze of glory.
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Carl Johnson with trophies won by Panthers. Photo: David Lowndes.

Speedway consortium will fight to the finish

The 'save Peterborough speedway' consortium, clockwise from left, Carl Johnson, Mick Bratley, Michael Tomalin, Dave Hewitt, Andy Fairchild, Josh Hewitt.

Potential speedway saviours are named

Panthers old boys at the 'Farewell' meeting, left to right, Kevin Hawkins, Roy Carter, Ken Matthews, Roy Sizmore, Brian Clark, Richard Greer and Frank Smith. Photo: David Lowndes,

Club legends talk about life with the Panthers

Current Panthers owner Buster Chapman. Photo: David Lowndes.

Bid to save Peterborough speedway is launched

Fans at the 'Farewell to Showground' meeting at the weekend. Photo: David Lowndes.

Glimmer of hope for Peterborough speedway

These fanns make their feelings known.

Sadness and anger as speedway bids farewell - plus picture gallery

Final action from the 'Farewell' meeting at the Showground. Photo: David Lowndes.

A sad night as speedway crashes out of Peterborough

Peterborough Panthers celebrate their Fours success in 2018.

What a record Panthers compiled over 53 years

Michael Palm Toft in action. Photo: David Lowndes,

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Full cast list for 'Farewell' meeting

Michael Palm Toft.

More stars for the 'Farewell' meeting

Jordan Jenkins in action for Panthers. Photo: David Lowndes.

Stars commit to 'Farewell' meeting

Danny King in action last season. Photo: David Lowndes.

Popular ex-Panthers men added to 'farewell meeting' cast

Jason Crump (left) and Hans Andersen in racing action. Photo: Mike Patrick.

A magnificent Panthers seven!

Ben Cook. Photo David Lowndes.

A fond farwell from these Panthers men

Chris Harris: Photo: David Lowndes.

'Bomber' quits GB speedway

Chris Harris. Photo: David Lowndes.

'Bomber' vows to have another World Championship tilt

Chris Harris.

World title heartbreak for Bomber

Chris Harris bids to clinch the World Long Track title this weekend. Photo: David Lowndes.

Bomber's bid for a world title

The Panthers fans salute their team after the last league meeting in speedway history at the East of England Arena...probably. Photo: Jeff Davies

Panthers bring curtain down in style

Robert Lambert racing for Panthers in 2015.

Panthers seek six of the best

The 2006 Grand Final winning Panthers team

The greatest Panthers nights

Ben Cook (blue helmet) in action for Panthers against Wolves. Photo: David Lowndes.

Panthers win at a canter

There's a postional switch for Vadim Tarasenko on Monday. Photo: David Lowndes.

In-form Panthers seek revenge

Vadim Tarasenko was in great form for Panthers against Leicester. Photo: David Lowndes,

Panthers destroy Lions

Chris Harris is ount in front for Panthers against Sheffield on Monday. Photo: David Lowndes.

'Bomber' thirsting for revenge

Jason Crump celebrates after winning the British speedway grand prix at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff in June, 2009. He is joined by Panthers legen Hans Andersen (right) who was third and Fredrik Lindgren of Sweden who came second. Photo: Andrew Yates/AFP via Getty Images.

A time when hope followed despair for Panthers

Artem Laguta leads the way for Panthers against Sheffield. Photo: David Lowndes.

Panthers off the bottom!

Chris Harris in action for Panthers against Sheffield last month. Photo: David Lowndes.

Panthers chase a hat-trick