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Looking foward to this tomorrow, and whether Flyin' Ryan can keep up his recent fantastic form. All the best Rob

Rob G announced on Monday it would be contested by the top six from each side. In which case, it's the traditional Rider Of The Night format, which was 3 qualifying races, and then a final contested by the 3 heat winners, plus the fastest second place rider (the announcer used to give two times for the three qualifying races, one for the winner and one for the second place rider). All the best Rob

About as obvious as that Leicester could use a tactical ride in Heat 12 on Monday. All the best Rob

Straight after the 30 seconds had been officially announced. It was obvious to everyone that it was a joke and there was plenty of time left. Stop making excuses - you lost, end of. All the best Rob

Don't talk daft. It's up to the team manager to spot while the two mintues is still on. If the yellow lights are flashing, then get the rider on the track pronto. Quite often, a rider will be given a minute or so even though 30 seconds remains, if the ref can see the rider is on their way. Don't give up until that rider's exclusion light has come on. All the best Rob

Shadders, well the Plymouth fans have given Rasmus Jensen the nickname of "Razzer". There is ONLY one Razzer - one of my favourite riders of all-time All the best Rob

Ah, Thomas Jorgensen is Tommy THE Gun, not Tommy Gun. All the best Rob

Where did I say that? Don't twist words. All the best Rob

I've heard it all now :rofl: Are you for real? The centre green presenter is there to keep the fans informed and to add a little in the overall entertainment stakes. With his inner knowledge of speedway and irreverent and witty style, Rob G certainly fits those critieria. Most centre green presenters are a little bland; Mr Godfrey is certainly not that. And if you seriously think any ref is actually going to be influenced by something said over the mic, then I don't know quite what to say. I'd be slightly more concerned, if I were you, over the lack of any tactical rides on Monday. All the best Rob

Shadders, if you've seen TJ fly around as many opponents as I have around the EWR, you'd be aware that doesn't really fit. No, Thomas Jorgensen is Tommy The Gun. Tommy Allen will just have a get new nickname. Not sure what it should be. In Olly's case it would be easy. It would just be Olly Allen R/R, because that's what most people think his name actually is, because that's what normally appears in the programme. All the best Rob

Tommy The Gun = Thomas Jorgensen All the best Rob

Scunny don't actually have much riding on this match - just pride. It would be great if we could finish the Premier League campaign with five straight victories. Looking forward to a double-helping of Tommy The Gun All the best Rob

What did you make of Auty's exclusion from Heat 8? I thought he jumped the start in the second attempt to stage the race, but no way did he cause Bjerre to fall. Halifax match was quite interesting, with Wayne Carter's races against Matt Williamson and Danny Phillips. All the best Rob

Interesting tactical moves as well... or rather lack of them. All the best Rob Yep, something went wrong, the riders were at the tapes for too long. All the best Rob

PLEASE continue to check the press for details for the next meeting at the Eddie Wright Raceway. Promoter Rob Godfrey was hoping for the next meeting to take place on Friday, September 6, but this is now unlikely, as an opposing team cannot be found for this date. The next meeting now may take place on September 13, or possibly another date. Details will be revealed on the club’s official website and in the press in due course. Godfrey is planning home-and-away challenge matches against local rivals, the Sheffield Tigers. There is also the possibility of challenge fixtures against the Leicester Lions. The challenge matches at the Eddie Wright Raceway are planned to take place over the popular 13 heat formula that operated in the 70s and 80s, with old-style tactical substitutes, plus a Rider-Of-The-Night competition in the second half.

Weather looking good for this afternoon. And don't forget to bring your pennies (notes if you like!), because Scunny are doing their Ben Fund collection this afternoon. All the best Rob

Absolutely key fixture for Leicester now. I can see plenty of their fans making the relatively short journey to Scunny. As for the Scorpions, let's just get the three points and see where it puts us. All the best Rob

This is looking even more of a cracker now. Leicester really needing at least a point from the meeting, while Scunny - on the back of two away wins - trying to keep alive their own faint chances of a play-off place. Yep it's a long shot to reach the play-offs on 40 points, but at the moment it's still just about possible to do it. All the best Rob

Sheffield 44 Scunny 46 :party: Josh Auty passes Richard Lawson in Heat 15. All the best Rob

SCORPIONS LOOKING FOR WINNING STREAK HENDERSON INSURANCE Scunthorpe Scorpions head into a busy few days – knowing that they must win every meeting to keep alive their hopes of reaching the Premier League play-offs. The Scorpions are currently in eighth place in the Premier League table on 27 points. They can score a maximum of 42 points, if they win their remaining four fixtures by seven points or more. 42 points would probably secure a place in the top six; there’s a possibility that 41 points may get the Scorpions into the play-offs, but 40 points probably would not. It looks like Redcar could well finish on 41 points; Leicester will probably also finish around that figure. Workington are already on 39 points, but both their remaining home meetings are difficult – to Newcastle & Edinburgh. With fixtures in hand, Rye House (currently tenth) can’t be ruled out, although a home draw against Ipswich last Saturday dented their chances. Four teams are nailed on for the play-offs – Somerset, Edinburgh, Ipswich and Newcastle. Beyond that, it looks to be a three-way battle between Workington, Redcar and Leicester to fill the other two places, with Scunthorpe & Rye House having outside chances. Scunthorpe’s remaining fixtures are at home to Leicester on Bank Holiday Monday, and away to Sheffield (tonight – Thursday), Plymouth (tomorrow - Friday) and Rye House (a week on Saturday). Promoter Rob Godfrey says: “We won’t give up on the play-offs until they are mathematically out of our reach. “It’s a tough ask. However, the team we are now tracking is very strong. We’re using rider replacement for the unlucky David Howe and he’s second in our averages, which means everyone can take an extra ride for him. It’s not beyond the realms of possibility that we could end up taking the results we need from our final four meetings. “Our skipper Ashley Birks has declared himself fit again, following his problems with his scaphoid. We won’t have Ash at Sheffield, because it’s a rearranged fixture, so his Elite League meeting at Swindon takes precedence. We’ve booked Tyson Nelson as a guest for Ash, because he recently top scored (paid 13) for Rye House when they won at Sheffield. Sheffield have a few injury problems and we need to take advantage of that. “Ash is back for Plymouth tomorrow. For that meeting, we will need our gating boots on, but we do now have several riders who are good gaters. “Plymouth have just signed Michael Palm Toft as a replacement for the injured Kalle Katajisto. It’s great to see Michael fixed up again – he’s a great lad. It was in my thoughts to bring Michael back in, in the place of David. But then Plymouth approached me, and really it was in Michael’s best interests to sign for them. They have more guaranteed meetings left, plus a change of home track often does the trick for a rider.” The big event of the weekend for Scunthorpe is the home meeting at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Bank Holiday Monday (3pm) – a double-header featuring the Scorpions in Premier League action against Leicester, followed by a National League challenge match between the Scunthorpe Saints and the Halifax Dukes. Godfrey enthuses: “It’s a big meeting whatever. It’s crucial to Leicester’s play-off hopes, and we hope it’s crucial to ours as well. As long as we get the results from Sheffield and Plymouth, it could be a hugely significant match for us. In any case, it’s our last home regular Premier League match, so we really want to win it. “Leicester are always good value at the Eddie Wright Raceway and we need to be at the top of our game to take all three points. “We have the return of a couple of past Scorpions’ heroes. Magnus Karlsson is part of the Leicester team. Plus in the second half, Wayne Carter (our training officer) is riding for Halifax. That’s going to generate interest both from Halifax, because he comes from there, and also Scunthorpe, because he was the main man for us in the 2005 Conference League, in our very first season at the Eddie Wright Raceway. Hopefully Wayne can attract back a few lapsed fans from that first season. “All-in-all, it promises to be a fantastic afternoon of action.” Monday’s adult admission price for the double-header is £16. It’s just £2 more than a single Premier League meeting at the Eddie Wright Raceway, for 15 extra heats of action. The circuit rightfully won the award last season for being the best racetrack in the Premier League, so a full and exciting day of racing is ahead. Scunthorpe will hold their collection for the Speedway Riders’ Benevolent Fund on Monday. Double Header Admission Prices: Adult: £16.00 Student/OAP: £14.00 Child (10 - 16): £5.00 Child (0 - 9) Free (accompanied by paying adult) Family Ticket £37 (2 adults, 2 Children 10-16) Match Programme: £1.00 Expected teams for Monday (English unless stated): Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Josh Auty, 2. David Howe R/R, 3. Nicolai Klindt (Denmark), 4. Ashley Birks, 5. Thomas Jørgensen (Denmark), 6. Ryan Douglas (Australia), 7. Lewis Blackbird. Leicester Lions: 1. Lasse Bjerre (Denmark), 2. Kauko Nieminen R/R, 3. Kevin Doolan (Australia), 4. Jan Graversen (Denmark), 5. Magnus Karlsson (Sweden), 6. Alex Edberg (Sweden) or guest, 7. James Sarjeant. Scunthorpe Saints: 1. Oliver Greenwood, 2. Arron Mogridge, 3. Danny Phillips, 4. Shane Waldron, 5. Matt Williamson, 6. Sam Chapman, 7. Andrew Blackburn. Halifax Dukes: 1. Wayne Carter, 2. Lee Springthorpe, 3. Danny Hodgson, 4. Paul Burnett, 5. Luke Chessell, 6. Krystian Bialecki, 7. Adam Extance. Leicester Lions at EWR Ave Ave Best Name Lge M R Pts BP (no BP) (w BP) Performance Lasse Bjerre PL 5 25 41 2 6.56 6.88 11 from 6 rides (2011) Kevin Doolan PL 10 48 79 4 6.58 6.92 14 from 5 rides (2008) Alexander Edberg PL 1 5 6 1 4.80 5.60 6 + 1 from 5 rides Jan Graversen PL 19 83 92 24 4.43 5.59 9 + 4 from 7 rides (2012) Magnus Karlsson PL 68 316 646 45 8.18 8.75 18 from 5 rides (inc 6 pts T/R (2011)) James Sarjeant PL 1 4 1 0 1.00 1.00 1 from 4 rides (2012) Other Notes Lasse Bjerre 2011 Danish Under-21 Champion. Member of Denmark's World Under-21 Team Cup Championship Winning Team in 2010. Member of Ipswich's Premier League Fours Championship Winning Team in 2010. Named as a 'doubling-up' rider with King's Lynn during the 2013 Elite League season. 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. Named as a 'doubling-up' rider with Lakeside during the 2013 Elite League season. Alexander Edberg First rode in this country, making his Premier League debut in 2011 for Berwick. Jan Graversen Former Scunthorpe Scorpion who won the Kenny Smith Memorial Trophy in 2010. Member of King's Lynn's Premier League Championship, Premier Trophy and KO Cup Winning Teams in 2009. Magnus Karlsson Former Scunthorpe Scorpion who scored 1300 points for the club. Member of Hull's Premier League Championship, KO Cup and Young Shield Winning Teams in 2004. Member of Edinburgh's Premier League Championship Winning Team in 2003. James Sarjeant Rode for Scunthorpe Saints in 2009. Rides in this year's National League with Coventry. Signed to replace his NL team-mate Robert Branford and made his debut in the home meeting against the Scorpions. Leicester Lions' 2013 Results 29 March 2013 LC A L Leicester 44 Scunthorpe 46 30 March 2013 LC H W Leicester 47 Sheffield 43 06 April 2013 LC H W Leicester 52 Scunthorpe 38 11 April 2013 LC A L Leicester 39 Sheffield 51 12 April 2013 KOC A L Leicester 31 Edinburgh 58 13 April 2013 KOC H W Leicester 46 Edinburgh 44 (On agg - L: 77 - 102) 20 April 2013 PL H W Leicester 53 Redcar 37 03 May 2013 PL A L Leicester 32 Somerset 62 06 May 2013 PL A L Leicester 37 Ipswich 53 11 May 2013 PL A L Leicester 40 Berwick 52 12 May 2013 PL H W Leicester 48 Ipswich 44 18 May 2013 PL H W Leicester 53 Workington 40 19 May 2013 PL A W Leicester 49 Glasgow 40 24 May 2013 PL A W Leicester 52 Plymouth 38 25 May 2013 PL H W Leicester 46 Plymouth 44 30 May 2013 PL A W Leicester 46 Sheffield 44 08 June 2013 PL H W Leicester 55 Glasgow 39 22 June 2013 PL H L Leicester 46 Somerset 47 28 June 2013 PL A L Leicester 37 Edinburgh 52 06 July 2013 PL A L Leicester 36 Workington 58 13 July 2013 PL H W Leicester 46 Newcastle 44 28 July 2013 PL H W Leicester 49 Sheffield 44 03 August 2013 PL H W Leicester 46 Scunthorpe 43 10 August 2013 PL A L Leicester 45 Rye House 48 11 August 2013 PL H L Leicester 44 Rye House 45 15 August 2013 PL A W Leicester 47 Redcar 37 Leicester Lions' Results at EWR 08 July 2011 PL L Scunthorpe 53 Leicester 40 16 September 2011 PL (Ph 2) W Scunthorpe 43 Leicester 50 16 March 2012 KSMT L Scunthorpe 46 Leicester 44 10 August 2012 PL L Scunthorpe 51 Leicester 42 29 March 2013 LC L Scunthorpe 46 Leicester 44 (stats courtesy of John Eyre)

Same heat format (apart from we have one semi instead of two), "every point counts" (i.e. same as GP), lots of the same riders. The only big difference is in prestige - the World Championsip has plenty of history, whereas the SEC has none. I agree I find it pointless - why have a second Grand Prix competition? Why not do something different? Such as a PROPER World Cup (i.e. two teams in each meeting). The SEC is just pointless. Who cares who is European Champion? All the best Rob

Maybe if the Rebels riders are as complacent as the fans, there could be a shock in store today. All the best Rob

DEVILS VISIT EDDIE WRIGHT RACEWAY AFTER A BREAK OF 14 DAYS, speedway returns to the Eddie Wright Raceway on Friday (7.30pm), with the Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions hosting the Plymouth Devils in Premier League action. It’s the first PL action at the track, since Ricky Ashworth’s accident brought the Scunthorpe v Berwick match on August 2nd to a premature halt. Ricky is still unconscious and under the intensive care of the staff at Hull Royal Infirmary. Wrist bands to raise funds for Ricky and his family will be on sale at the meeting, at £2 each. The Scunthorpe management are eager to show their support, and they hope fans will purchase the bands. Promoter Rob Godfrey said: “We now need to help Ricky’s family. They are travelling from Salford in Manchester to Hull. “He’s got a fantastic family who need our support now. “They are the ones who are sitting there waiting for news. They will be the people who give us the good news when he comes out of it. “The first thing we’re going to do is get wrist bands with ‘pray for Ricky’ on and sell them. “Whether you’re religious or not, that’s a nice thing to say. It means you’re thinking about him and we need to think about him. “Every penny will go to Ricky Ashworth and his family. We’re going to have 500 to sell on Friday.” The Scorpions will be without both David Howe and Ashley Birks for the visit of the Devils. Howe, the club’s all-time top point-scorer, made the decision to take some time out of speedway, after struggling with his confidence. After making that decision on Saturday, the unlucky Howe was injured later during the same day, in a crash in a World Longtrack Championship round in Poland, Howe has broken his left arm, although a hospital visit has revealed that his right wrist (also feared broken) has escaped a fracture. Meanwhile, Birks aggravated his scaphoid injury, after a fall at Eastbourne on Saturday while guesting for Lakeside. In a tweet, Birks said: “With the end of the season coming up and a hand that doesn't seem to be getting better, I'm afraid I'm going to have a week-and-a-half off. “I will only miss two meetings going to go see a specialist this week. I will get it sorted so I can come back and score like I was. “Sorry to everyone. I really want to be racing - I hate seeing Scunthorpe & Swindon race without me.” Frenchman David Bellego, who scored paid seven in place of Birks at Workington on Sunday, will again guest for the Scorpions on Friday, while rider replacement will be in operation for Howe. Admission Prices for Friday: Adult: £14.00 Student/OAP: £12.00 Child (10 - 16): £5.00 Child (0 - 9) Free (accompanied by paying adult) Family Ticket £33 (2 adults, 2 Children 10-16) Match Programme: £1.00 Teams for Friday (English unless stated): Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Josh Auty, 2. David Howe R/R, 3. Nicolai Klindt (Denmark), 4. David Bellego (France), 5. Thomas Jørgensen (Denmark), 6. Ryan Douglas (Australia), 7. Lewis Blackbird. Plymouth Devils: 1. Mikkel Bech (Denmark), 2. Rasmus Jensen (Denmark), 3. Kalle Katajisto (Finland), 4. Hynek Stichauer (Czech Republic), 5. Mark Lemon (Australia), 6. Jake Anderson (Australian), 7. Todd Kurtz (Australia). There is a six-heat Midland Development League match between the Castleford Kings and Long Eaton in the second half. Scorpions Info Josh Auty has now scored over 1600 points for the club at all levels (1603 points to date). Plymouth Devils at EWR Ave Ave Best Name Lge M R Pts BP (no BP) (w BP) Performance Jake Anderson PL 4 19 13 2 2.74 3.16 8 + 1 from 7 rides (2010) Mikkel Bech DEBUT PL MEETING @ EWR Rasmus Jensen DEBUT PL MEETING @ EWR Kalle Katajisto PL 2 12 24 1 8.00 8.33 15 from 6 rides (2010) Todd Kurtz PL 5 19 12 6 2.53 3.79 3 + 1 from 4 rides (2011/2012) Mark Lemon PL 7 36 72 4 8.00 8.44 18 + 1 from 6 rides (inc 6 pts T/R (2009)) Hynek Stichauer PL 2 10 17 0 6.80 6.80 11 from 5 rides (2010) Other Notes Jake Anderson Returned to Plymouth to replace Ben Reade earlier this season. Has also ridden previously in the Premier League for Birmingham, Somerset and Glasgow. Mikkel Bech Member of Denmark's World Cup Winning Team in 2012. Youngest rider to ride as a Wild Card in the Speedway GP Series. Finished 3rd in last year's World Under-21 Championship over seven rounds. Rasmus Jensen Danish rider who recently replaced the injured Ty Proctor. Kalle Katajisto Member of Edinburgh's Premier League Championship Winning Team in 2010. Member of Edinburgh's Premier League Play-Off Winning Team in 2009. Recent signing to replace the injured Cory Gathercole and makes his Plymouth debut at the EWR. Todd Kurtz Member of Newport's Premier League KO Cup Winning Team in 2011. 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. Current Australian National Team Manager. Hynek Stichauer Recent signing who replaced Simon Nielsen and returns to the Plymouth side after a spell at the club in 2011. Plymouth Devils' 2013 Results 29 March 2013 CH A L Plymouth 38 Somerset 54 30 March 2013 CH H W Plymouth 48 Somerset 41 05 April 2013 LC H L Plymouth 40 Rye House 52 12 April 2013 LC H L Plymouth 44 Ipswich 46 19 April 2013 LC A L Plymouth 42 Somerset 48 20 April 2013 LC H W Plymouth 48 Somerset 41 26 April 2013 KOC(1) H L Plymouth 44 Newcastle 46 28 April 2013 KOC(2) A L Plymouth 29.5 Newcastle 42.5 (On agg - L:- 73.5 - 88.5) 16 May 2013 PL A L Plymouth 42 Rye House 51 17 May 2013 PL A L Plymouth 36 Edinburgh 56 18 May 2013 PL H L Plymouth 42 Edinburgh 51 23 May 2013 LC A L Plymouth 32 Ipswich 63 24 May 2013 PL H L Plymouth 38 Leicester 52 25 May 2013 PL A L Plymouth 44 Leicester 46 26 May 2013 LC A W Plymouth 49 Rye House 40 07 June 2013 PL H W Plymouth 59 Glasgow 34 08 June 2013 PL A W Plymouth 46 Rye House 44 13 June 2013 PL A D Plymouth 45 Sheffield 45 22 June 2013 PL A L Plymouth 37 Berwick 56 28 June 2013 PL H W Plymouth 50 Berwick 40 05 July 2013 PL H W Plymouth 48 Rye House 45 12 July 2013 PL H L Plymouth 34 Ipswich 44 19 July 2013 PL H L Plymouth 43 Workington 47 27 July 2013 PL A W Plymouth 46 Workington 44 03 August 2013 PL H L Plymouth 40 Redcar 52 09 August 2013 PL A L Plymouth 36 Somerset 59 10 August 2013 PL H D Plymouth 45 Somerset 45 Plymouth Devils' PL Results at EWR 19 August 2011 PL L Scunthorpe 56 Plymouth 37 02 September 2012 PL L Scunthorpe 54 Plymouth 39 (stats courtesy of John Eyre)

500 wristbands at Scunny on Friday. Let's make sure we sell the whole lot of them. All the best Rob

Ryan Douglas was on fire yesterday - his overtaking move on Rusty Harrison was fantastic. After a slow start, the meeting came to life in its closing stages. Fighting performance by Scunny, although all these 3, 4 or 5 point away defeats are starting to get monotonous. It would nice to win one. Maybe Sheffield or Plymouth away. All the best Rob