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Marvyn Cox, Hans Nielsen, Jens Rasmussen, Chris Mills, Craig Branney, David Smart, Todd Wiltshire, Jan Staechmann, Lawrence Hare and Bruce Penhall, with a special mention to Mick Fletcher because he took me around the track on his bike for my 8th birthday. All the best Rob

And I'm baffled how you think 13 is one less than 13 (Hint: Leicester ) I see your point... but at the same time, please consider 2013, when there weren't enough fixtures. I do like the idea of replacing the extra four league fixtures with 4TT qualifying rounds... these used to be a big money-spinner for clubs and it's daft that they were stopped. All the best Rob

And how about 2013, when there were less fixtures and several clubs finished their fixtures too early? Right number of fixtures this year. Just because Workington and Peterborough have call-offs thanks to missing pieces of medical equipment and highly mysterious "health & safety" issues, should not be allowed to take meaningful fixtures away from the other clubs. I hope promoters don't have the same knee-jerk reaction as yourself. All the best Rob

Glad to see the matter resovled on track, rather than in a boardroom. All the best Rob

Waco, just a helpful tip: if you use full editor on the opening post, it is possible for you to change the title. All the best Rob

That's not enough fixtures! Last year, they weren't enough and Scunny completed their home meetings on August Bank Holiday This year's fixture list does provide the right number of fixtures - but when clubs only stage three home meetings in three months, they are going to get into trouble! Plus August was exceptional this year, we're used to the British weather being awful, but not in that month. All the best Rob

Getting your excuses in early? All the best Rob

Ahem I think you'll find it is: "Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble, Grubb." Pugh & Pugh were twins. Get your Trumpton facts correct. All the best Rob

It is, once you know the size of the fine. All the best Rob

Well done to Joe Jacobs on his performance last night. Had the Panthers kept the Brit, rather than signing the rubbish German, it would be them heading for the play-offs rather than Workington. All the best Rob

Both meetings MUST still to staged... after the cut-off. Season not over until October 31st. All the best Rob

I don't think it's been mentioned on this thread, so hoping Flyin' Ryan had a good 21st today. All the best Rob

Benji Compton at No 6 for Scorpions. All the best Rob

Spinny, you might win something this season yet (although Rye are doing their best to deny you) All the best Rob

But Lewis Blackbird is not a new signing. And if it's blocked just use him as a guest, on the account he's still in Eastbourne's declared line up All the best Rob

Yes, it was a double-header mopping up a Mildenhall home fixture and Newport home fixture if I recall correctly. Around the year 2000. Peterborough won the league in a last-header decider - 45-44? But another precedent to stagings meetings on neutral tracks if they can't be held on the home team's track. All the best Rob

Maybe King's Lynn could invite Devon along for the second half on Wednesday, and stage Devon's meeting themselves. That would be one solution. In 2004, a Peterborough vs Oxford meeting was held at Arena Essex, to get it in for the play-off deadline. All the best Rob

SCORPIONS OUT TO SHOW TITLE CREDENTIALS FLUIDAIR POWER Scunthorpe Scorpions are out to prove that there are serious title contenders when they entertain the Berwick Bandits in Premier League action at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Tuesday evening (7.30pm). Scunthorpe look all set to finish fifth in the Premier League table. It would now take a mathematical miracle for the Scorpions to be denied a top six place and a place in the championship play-offs, with Glasgow requiring a maximum of 14 points from their remaining meetings, with the Scorpions failing to score. The last mathematical doubt is likely to be removed on Tuesday, with the staging of the Scunthorpe vs Berwick and Peterborough vs Glasgow meetings. All the signs are that the Scorpions are hitting their best form just at the right time of the season. Faced with 7 meetings in 11 days between August 27 and September 6, the Scorpions took 13 points from those meetings, dropping just one point at home, while picking up 5 away points. In fact, had single point defeats at Peterborough (44-45) and Berwick (46-47) been turned into wins, the Scorpions would have actually accrued 17 points over that period. Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey said: “It’s all about peaking at the right time of the season, and I’m convinced that’s what is happening with us. “I’ve said all season long that I believe we could win the championship this season, and I think a lot of other people are starting to see that we will be serious contenders in the play-offs. “We built a team that we believed would just get stronger as the season progressed and that what’s happened. “Finishing top of the table means nothing. It’s all about the getting into the play-offs and taking good form into them. “We are planning to show that we mean business in the play-offs, with a convincing performance against Berwick on Tuesday. The Bandits are going to finish fourth in the table, but we nearly won at their place on Saturday, and we want to take a resounding win over the Bandits to show everyone we mean business. “There’s a buzz about the team at the moment, and I’m sure it’s going to be another great night of racing at the Eddie Wright Raceway.” Scunthorpe’s undoubted strength is six riders who can all score heavily, and Godfrey is keen to see that happen both on Tuesday night and for the rest of the season. He added: “David Howe is back to the rider we saw before he sustained his injuries in 2012, and Josh Auty is also looking better and better with each passing meeting. By the time, we reach the play-offs, we’ll see the Josh who topped our averages in each of the last two seasons. “Ashley Birks has also turned the corner with his form. He’s making the most of being at reserve, although to be fair to Ash, he scored paid 12 in his last meeting before he dropped to reserve, after sorting out his machinery troubles. “Ryan Douglas showed he can win the big races, when he won Heat 15 at Berwick on Saturday, and Thomas Jorgensen finished our last home meeting on fire. “Nicolai Klindt smashed David Howe’s three-year-old track record last Friday, and with paid 10 in both his last two performances for us, is showing signs of returning to the Nicolai that we saw when he first signed for us this season. “As for Tom Perry, it’s been tough for him so far, but he showed he could mix it in Heat 2 at home to Peterborough last week, and I’m sure he’ll come good.” Admission prices for Tuesday: Adult: £15.00 Student/OAP: £13.00 Child (10 – 17): £5.00 Child (0 – 9) Free (accompanied by paying adult) Family Ticket £35 (2 adults, 2 Children 10-17) Match Programme: £1.00 Expected teams for Tuesday (English unless stated): FluidAir Power Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Nicolai Klindt (Denmark), 2. David Howe, 3. Ryan Douglas (Australia), 4. Josh Auty, 5. Thomas Jørgensen (Denmark), 6. Tom Perry, 7. Ashley Birks. Berwick Bandits: 1. Claus Vissing (Denmark), 2. David Bellego (France), 3. Kevin Doolan (Australia), 4. Steen Jensen (Denmark), 5. Matej Kus (Czech Republic), 6. Matthew Wethers (Australia), 7. Alex Edberg (Sweden). Berwick Bandits at EWR Ave Ave Best Name Lge M R Pts BP (no BP) (w BP) Performance David Bellego PL 7 29 37 3 5.10 5.52 9 from 4 rides (2013) Kevin Doolan PL 11 53 85 4 6.42 6.72 14 from 5 rides (2008) Alexander Edberg PL 1 5 6 1 4.80 5.60 6 + 1 from 5 rides Steen Jensen DEBUT PL MEETING @ EWR Matej Kus PL 3 15 27 0 7.20 7.20 17 from 5 rides (inc 6 pts T/R (2012)) Claus Vissing PL 4 11 13 0 4.73 4.73 7 from 4 rides (2012) Matthew Wethers PL 8 31 36 4 4.65 5.16 7 + 1 from 4 rides (2008) Other Notes David Bellego Member of Glasgow's Premier League Championship Winning Team in 2011. Member of Berwick's Premier League Fours Championship Winning Team in 2012. Kevin Doolan Member of King's Lynn's Premier League KO Cup and Young Shield Winning Teams in 2005. Member of King's Lynn's Premier League Championship, KO Cup and Premier Trophy Winning Teams in 2006. Member of Workington's Premier League Four-Team Championship Winning Team in 2009. Member of Ipswich's Premier League Four-Team Championship Winning Team in 2011. Alexander Edberg Recently signed to replace Liam Carr in the Bandits' line-up. First rode in this country, making his Premier League debut in 2011 for Berwick. Steen Jensen Making his return to British speedway this season after a number of years away. Made his Premier League debut with Isle of Wight in 2005. Matej Kus Has ridden in Speedway Grand Prix and World Cup Events. 2010 Czech Republic Champion. Twice Czech Republic Under-21 Champion (2008 and 2009). 2008 Czech Republic Under-19 Champion. Claus Vissing Member of Somerset's League Cup Winning Team in 2012. Made his British League debut in 2007 at Premier League level with Stoke. Matthew Wethers Member of Edinburgh's Premier League Championship Winning Teams in 2003, 2008 and 2010. Member of Edinburgh's Premier League Play-Off Winning Teams in 2008 and 2009. Member of Edinburgh's Premier Trophy Winning Team in 2008. Berwick's Results at EWR 04 July 2008 PL L Scunthorpe 52 Berwick 41 04 September 2009 PL L Scunthorpe 51 Berwick 42 23 April 2010 PL L Scunthorpe 62 Berwick 28 25 March 2011 PL L Scunthorpe 56 Berwick 39 23 March 2012 LC L Scunthorpe 53 Berwick 40 27 July 2012 PL L Scunthorpe 48 Berwick 42 02 August 2013 PL L Scunthorpe 34 Berwick 31

Having been to the NBT on PLRC day, it's definitely plural. Hope to be able to pop along this year, even if I do have to drive home (plus it wouldn't do to have a pissed mascot ). Normally the Redcar fans are noisiest and any Edinburgh fans brave enough to appear, get booed (which is fair enough) All the best Rob

Millsy is a great guy, I hope he's not too bad. Any news on teams? All the best Rob

I notice Edinburgh have now managed to get in another home meeting before the cut-off date (double-header on 12th and single header on 13th), so they'll finish top and have first pick. I doubt very much if they'll pick Scunny. Well, they can, if they fancy going out at the group stage All the best Rob

On current form, surely David Howe should be there? All the best Rob

Interesting to see if the Scorpions can go well around Berwick tonight. Also interesting to see if Berwick take up the Ice Bucket challenge, as issued by Scunthorpe last night: http://scunthorpescorpions.co/?p=1897 All the best Rob

6 riders and R/R for ice bucket challenge All the best Rob

Good night of speedway, despite Peterborough - apart from the mad Ostrich - failing to turn up. Well done to Scunny on now being 99% sure of being in the play-offs. Ice-bucket challenge.... can't really describe it... check out the photo here: http://scunthorpescorpions.co/?p=1897 All the best Rob