Thursday October 07, 2021
PANTHERS star Hans Andersen is warning his colleagues to start well in tonight’s rearranged play-off semi-final with Wolverhampton at Alwalton (7.30).

Andersen, who has spent the past two days back in Denmark with his family, flies back into Stansted to take his place in the Crendon Panthers side for their biggest meeting of the year.

Holding a two-point lead from the away leg last week, Andersen insists Peterborough won’t be taking anything for granted against a Wolves side who led the league table for much of the season – before Panthers pipped them to the post.

“These teams have worked hard all season to get to this stage so it’s only right we race this on a good track,” he said.

“We want normal conditions on Thursday because we have a small home track advantage.

“It’s on a knife edge because Wolves will be up for it and it only needs them popping out the start in the first race and they could take the lead.

“We’ll need to ride the track like we normally would and hopefully we can get the job done and go through to the final.”

The club are reminding supporters that online ticket purchases give the quickest way to enter the Arena with big queues at the entrance last Monday before the rain came.

Season tickets also remain valid along with all tickets bought for Monday.

Gates are expected to open at 5.30 to ensure a smoother entrance for supporters ahead of the meeting.

Michael Palm Toft will be given as long as possible to decide on his fitness for the meeting with the damage to his left (clutch) hand the issue.

He said: “I wanted to ride on Monday but when I went in the workshop and sat on the bike I couldn’t grip the clutch properly.

“If it was my right hand I’d be riding without question, but when it’s the clutch hand it’s a different story.

“I’ll see how it feels for Thursday and take it from there.”