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Really enjoyable night last night - track was superb. Thomas's penalty in Heat 11 was a bizarre, while Hugh Skidmore will be left kicking himself for not looking back sooner on the final lap, although it didn't make any difference to the outcome - three points to the Scorpions. Ryan Douglas really on it last night, and good performance all around from the Scorps. Fantastic to read the thoughts of P T Preece. All the best Rob

Or maybe he's an excellent starter, who doesn't actually move early, and therefore the refs should let the races go? All the best Rob

Or maybe the average weight of each club's fans. All the best Rob

He was abducted after scoring 17 points for the Bandits against the Monarchs last night, escorted to the nearest airport and force fed a dodgy burger. Or maybe he has a Czech Republic league commitment. It's one of the two. All the best Rob

Forecast looks scorchio for tomorrow. Might be shorts weather for an evening meeting at the EWR for the first time. All the best Rob

Did he have one of Wolbert's dodgy burgers? All the best Rob

Dear Mr Blobby.... <<<<Thunderclap of lightning>>>> <<A shadowy figure in a cape appears>> Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha.... TWO!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4trZO5WP9o&list=PLB809BAAFB3D565BE All the best Rob

SCORPIONS IN DOUBLE DATE WITH BEARS A VITAL COUPLE of days lay ahead for the FluidAir Power Scunthorpe Scorpions, as the team face the Redcar Bears home and away in Premier League action. The Scorpions firstly travel north to the South Tees Motor Park on Thursday, before entertaining the Bears in the return fixture at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Friday evening (7.30pm). Scunthorpe currently sit in third place in the Premier League table on a total of 28 points, the same number of points as second placed Ipswich. Two positive results will see the Scorpions move into second place, behind only runaway leaders Edinburgh. Last week, the Scorpions hit 60 points for the first time this season, registering a 60-35 home win over Rye House, with a back-to-his-best David Howe scoring a fine paid 18-point maximum. Redcar, having ridden one meeting more than Scunthorpe, are currently in eighth place on 19 points, some nine points behind the Scorpions. However, the Bears completed the early season double over the Scunthorpe in the League Cup, so there will be no complacency in the Scunthorpe camp. Redcar contain two former Scunthorpe riders, Carl Wilkinson and Jan Graversen, in their ranks, with Wilko, in particular, being a Scorpions’ legend. Team manager Dave Peet says: “In our last 3 or 4 home meetings, we have been very dominant, and that was been very pleasing to see. Our riders have really started to perform on a consistent basis around the Eddie Wright Raceway. “We need another performance like that at home to Redcar on Friday. They won at our place in April, and we’re determined not to see a repeat of that. “But if we’re going to turn into real contenders in the Premier League, we need some consistency in our away performances as well. We need to take the confidence built up by our recent home performances, take that in our away meetings, and start performing on the away tracks as well.” Scunthorpe are likely to again use the rider replacement facility for Josh Auty in the two meetings against Redcar. The 23-year-old Yorkshireman is recovering from having his appendix removed. SCHOOLS OUT FOR SUMMER… With North Lincolnshire’s schools having broken up for the summer holidays earlier this week, Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey is hoping for a bumper turn-out of youngsters at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Friday evening. Scunthorpe changed their cut-off point for admission prices for children prior to the start of the 2014 season, raising it so that all those under 18 are now regarded as children in terms of admission. Speaking at the time of its introduction, Godfrey said: “I think we might be the first club to do it. The cut-off point is normally 16, but we’re going to raise that to 18. “It’s the sensible thing to do. I suppose we might lose a few quid from those already coming in; but I prefer to see it as an opportunity of encouraging a few more younger people along. “16 and 17-year-olds don’t have a lot of money and these days they have to still be in some form of education. By the time they are 18, they can leave education and are subject to a higher minimum wage. “The school-leaving age has been raised, and it makes sense to move with the times. I think it will benefit us in the long-term. We’ll monitor it and see what it brings in.” Godfrey now adds: “The schools have now broken up for the summer and the days are long and hot. “By the evening, the young people from this area are probably looking for something a bit different. If they are, I hope we can tempt a few in the direction of the Eddie Wright Raceway. “If they are under 18, the admission price is only £5. What better way to spend the night than coming along with your mates to watch the only motorsport with no brakes.” There are 24 heats of action in total on Friday, with a nine-heat second half, including a Midland Development League match between Castleford and Long Eaton. Admission prices for Friday: 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 Friday (English unless stated): FluidAir Power Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Nicolai Klindt (Denmark), 2. David Howe, 3. Ashley Birks, 4. Rider replacement for Josh Auty, 5. Ryan Douglas (Australia), 6. Matt Williamson, 7. Thomas Jørgensen (Denmark). Redcar Bears: 1. Richard Lawson, 2. Hugh Skidmore (Australia), 3. Mark Lemon (Australia), 4. Carl Wilkinson, 5. Aaron Summers (Australia), 6. Jan Graversen (Denmark), 7. Rafal Konopka (Poland) Midland Development League teams: Castleford: 1. Danny Phillips, 2.Tom Bacon, 3. Adam Portwood, 4.Ben Hewitt. Long Eaton: 1. Layne Cupitt, 2. Alex Wilson, 3. Lee Geary, 4. TBA. Redcar Bears at EWR Ave Ave Best Name Lge M R Pts BP (no BP) (w BP) Performance Jan Graversen PL 21 94 107 26 4.55 5.66 9 + 4 from 7 rides (2012) Rafal Konopka DEBUT PL MEETING @ EWR Richard Lawson PL 10 42 65 6 6.19 6.76 13 + 1 from 5 rides (2014) Mark Lemon PL 9 44 84 5 7.64 8.09 18 + 1 from 6 rides (inc 6 pts T/R (2009)) Hugh Skidmore PL 17 80 130 10 6.50 7.00 11 + 1 from 5 rides (inc 6 pts T/R (2012)) Aaron Summers PL 14 64 87 8 5.44 5.94 10 + 3 from 5 rides (2014) Carl Wilkinson PL 86 385 700 66 7.27 7.96 16 + 1 from 6 rides (2010) Other Notes Jan Graversen Former Scunthorpe Scorpion. Member of King's Lynn's Premier League Championship, Premier Trophy and KO Cup Winning Teams in 2009. Rafal Konopka Made his Premier League debut for Redcar in April 2014. Richard Lawson Member of Workington's Premier League Fours Winning Team in 2009. Member of Workington's Young Shield Winning Team in 2010. Named as a 'doubling-up' rider with Lakeside for the 2014 Elite League Season. Mark Lemon Member of Exeter's Premier Trophy Winning Team in 2004. Member of Newcastle's Premier Trophy and Play-Off Winning Teams in 2010. Member of Newcastle's Premier Shield Winning Team in 2011. Hugh Skidmore 2009 New South Wales State Champion. Made his Premier League debut in 2009 for Sheffield and now in his second season with Redcar. Aaron Summers Member of Edinburgh's Premier League Championship and Premier Trophy Winning Teams in 2008. Member of Edinburgh's Premier League Play-Off Winning Teams in 2008 and 2009. Member of Coventry's Elite League Winning Team in 2010. Member of Birmingham's Premier League Four-Team Championship Winning Team in 2010. Carl Wilkinson Former Scunthorpe Scorpion. Member of Boston's Conference League KO Cup Winning Team in 2000. Member of Peterborough's Conference League Winning Team in 1997. Redcar Bears' Results at EWR 30 March 2008 PT D Scunthorpe 45 Redcar 45 06 June 2008 PL L Scunthorpe 52 Redcar 41 19 June 2009 PL L Scunthorpe 49 Redcar 44 31 July 2009 KOC L Scunthorpe 50 Redcar 39 02 October 2009 YS L Scunthorpe 56 Redcar 34 05 April 2010 PT L Scunthorpe 50 Redcar 42 02 May 2010 PL L Scunthorpe 57 Redcar 34 09 September 2011 PL L Scunthorpe 52 Redcar 41 07 October 2011 PL Ph 2 L Scunthorpe 65 Redcar 25 27 April 2012 LC L Scunthorpe 54 Redcar 36 14 September 2012 PL L Scunthorpe 55 Redcar 38 14 June 2013 KOC W Scunthorpe 41 Redcar 49 12 July 2013 PL L Scunthorpe 45 Redcar 44 06 April 2014 LC W Scunthorpe 37 Redcar 50 (stats courtesy of John Eyre)

Paul, mate, you're at the Horseshoe Bar at the same time every week - Commonwealth Games or not. All the best Rob

No saying you haven't. Just saying it's July and whatever the make-up of the 2014 NL, it ain't going to change much between now and the end of the season. Sick of tired of reading what's wrong with the NL. There's a lot of things right with it as well, e.g. Arron Mogridge and Danny Phillips and Nathan Greaves and Oliver Greenwood and (sadly now injured) Luke Crang and Liam Carr and Sam Chapman and Max Clegg and Reece Downes, etc, etc, etc. Let's hope for some cracking Cradley vs Coventry and Buxton vs Scunthorpe matches, and the all time, young riders getting better and better and better. The NL is the only league we have not overrun by foreign riders. It's a fantastic league. Let's celebrate that, instead of picking holes in it the whole time. Looking forward to a real feast (I think I'm going to 8) of National League meetings in August. All the best Rob

Would you like some curry sauce to go with that chip? The 2014 NL is what it is - end of story. All the best Rob

Starts are too fair these days. Should go back to allowing riders touching the tapes, as long as they don't break them. Would create some much needed controversy and talking points. All the best Rob

To Blobby.... ONE!!!! All the best Rob

I'm sure Dimitri Berge is touched by your ongoing concern for his well-being. All the best Rob

Yup.

So is the run 24 rain offs? All the best Rob

It seems to me that Edinburgh's unbeaten run is because their away meetings keep getting called off: e.g. the health & safety issues at Peterborough, tonight's rain off, etc. In which case, Edinburgh's unbeaten run isn't as impressive as first appears. I'm claiming a greater record: Oxford have been unbeaten in all official competitions since October 2007. And wait until the Walthamstow fans get on here - they have an unbeaten record that the Monarchs will never get close to. All the best Rob

Uncle Len hasn't got it right at all, has he? He should have just blamed it on an unknown health & safety issue. All the best Rob

Speedway needs to be set up to cater for the fans, not the riders. All the best Rob

He scored six. All the best Rob

Now booked the half days which mean I should make every Scunny home meeting until the end of August. I did want to go tonight, but knew with the pain-in-the-neck Game Fair just up the road from me, it would be a nightmare to get out of Oxfordshire. All the best Rob

It cools the curry down Seriously, though, it's fantastic value for money in the Scunny café - prices at many other tracks are almost double. All the best Rob

My favourite is the chips topped with curry and a can of coke.... all for £2.50. It's usually Meal 2 on the specials. All the best Rob

I should hope so Shadders, you're part of the Bandits first bend posse All the best Rob

I assume you're talking about the old Wembley. The new Wembley is poor in terms of atmosphere - Cardiff is better. All the best Rob