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Edinburgh Champions 2013 ? đ
lucifer sam replied to ekimba's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Great to see Edinburgh saved for 2013. All the best Rob -
2013 Best Ever Gp Line Up?
lucifer sam replied to Gavan's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Just quoting that one for future reference All the best Rob -
2013 Best Ever Gp Line Up?
lucifer sam replied to Gavan's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Jarek Hampel in 2008 & 2009, and Darcy Ward in 2012? Not that I necessarily agree with the White Knight, but there's two answers to your question. All the best Rob -
2013 - Changes / What Do You Like ?
lucifer sam replied to Lewis's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Erm... surely we don't have any speedway at all if you do that. All the best Rob -
2013 Best Ever Gp Line Up?
lucifer sam replied to Gavan's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Forget young master Crump was also in the 1996 line-up. Make that nine world champions. All the best Rob -
2013 Best Ever Gp Line Up?
lucifer sam replied to Gavan's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Take a look at the line-up circa 1995 and 1996. Much stronger: Nielsen Rickardsson Ermolenko Hamill Hancock Havelock Loram Gollob EIGHT World Champions, for starters. And that's before you mention Knudsen, Louis, Gustafsson and Screen. Much weaker line-up these days. All the best Rob -
2013 - Changes / What Do You Like ?
lucifer sam replied to Lewis's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
I'd like to see: * Minimum of 4 British / Commonwealth riders per team (raising to 5 in 2014 and 6 in 2015). * Tactical subs (6 or more behind) instead of tactical rides. Also a team six points or more behind can swap gates (1&3 instead of 2&4 or vice versa). * Maintain current scoring system, but also have aggregate point. * Pits telephone calls to ref to be broadcast over the PA - keep the crowd informed and entertained. * Keep points limit of 42.50. * Reserves at 6&7, but rest of team can line-up as team manager wishes. * Foreign riders cannot drop under initial average. * Assessed averages on new foreign riders to be increased. * Double points for Heat 15 - more last heat deciders. * Go straight into league matches - split into northern and southern conferences, teams meet other teams in same conference twice, teams from other conference once. Top 4 into play-off semi-finals. * Award the Young Shield to the team that tops the league table, so they've got something to show for their efforts (similiar to Rugby League's minor). * Scrap the League Cup and PCT. * KO Cup matches over one leg until the semi-finals. KO Cup dates reserved, with final in mid-August. * Play-off semi-finals and final to be televised. Play-off final in final week of September. All the best Rob -
He's a Scunny asset. Hopefully Cov will give him a team place - it was a shame he missed out this year. All the best Rob
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1. your teams top rider? I can't choose one. All of them. 2. your teams most improved rider? Michael Palm Toft - it all clicked for him around mid-season. Fantastic 21 point-max against Workington. 3. best match witnessed? In terms of sheer drama, the play-off final. In terms of racing, Scunny vs Leicester in August - Nick Morris was scary but thrilling in that one. 4. worst match witnessed? Away to Rye House - a frustrating night. 5. did your team do better or worse than expected? Er, well as league champions I'd say we did OK!! 6. best fans to visit your track? Somerset - very vocal in the final (I could hear them and was located in the pits) 7. best track( other than your own team) Well of course the Eddie Wright Raceway IS the best track. But Somerset is second best. 8. worst points of the season? Lee Richardson's accident All the best Rob
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Spreading The Glory Around
lucifer sam replied to arnieg's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
TWK, the trophy that Scunthorpe were presented on Monday looked like the "Premier League Championship" trophy - that's what it said on it. Total league points scored: Scunthorpe 50+7=57 Newcastle 51+5=56 Somerset 48+8=56 I'm not counting the final where no league points were actually scored (as it decided on aggregate), but from 28 matches heading into the final, the top team across all matches were Scunthorpe Scorpions. So whether you go by the play-off final or by league points, Scunny edge it both ways. It's 2012 - and the play-offs are here to stay, whether you like it or not. Monday night was top entertainment - compare it to the way the 2011 season fizzled out with championship obviously heading to Glasgow with a couple of months still to go. Had Newcastle won the league, I would have been amongst the first to congratulate them. It's a pity that you can't do the same and congratulate the Scorpions. Come on TWK, I know you're a bigger man than that. All the best Rob -
Spreading The Glory Around
lucifer sam replied to arnieg's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Davidj, is it that difficult to post "Well done Scunthorpe Scorpions on winning the 2012 Premier League"? Let me show you how it's done. Well done Workington Comets on winning the Premier League pairs this season. See - it's easy. It you're finding it difficult, then spend 12 months practising, so that you can congratulate Scunny when we win the 2013 Premier League. All the best Rob -
Delighted for you Rob. You've put together a stadium and track that serves up the best speedway entertainment in the country. The track staff are just incredible - nothing is beyond them. Last night was just unbelievable - including that so tense final race. And there's a basis there for a successful team for many years to come - after David's injury, the eldest of Scunny regular riders was Gary Irving at just 23 years old. Congrats on that first PL honour (and what a first honour to get - the league title!!!) and fingers crossed it's the first of many. PL title in only the fifth year in the league is brilliant. And there then's there the NL team, amateur meetings, etc as well - all a credit to Scunthorpe Speedway. It's been a pleasure to get involved at Scunny this year. I realise I'm very biased, but IMO yourself and Richard are the best management team in the sport, backed up by a lot of other fabulous people. All the best Rob P
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Spreading The Glory Around
lucifer sam replied to arnieg's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
I think you'll find the winner of the play-offs win the Premier League. Those being the rules subscribed to, by all 13 teams. The play-offs are here to stay. Compare last night's extreme excitement (Heat 15 was almost more than I could bear) with last year's stroll in the park for Glasgow. However, rugby awards a "minor" to the team who tops the table. Maybe we should do this in speedway - what about the Young Shield? The table-topping team then, at least, gets some silverware. That would be seem fair to me. All the best Rob -
Not yet. The good news is that tomorrow's forecast is no rain at all. Horrible drive back home tonight - three-and-a-hour in rain with stop-start traffic. I'm knackered. But this is speedway, and it is open to the elements. With it being October 28th, there really was no choice for Scunny to try to go-ahead today, especially when the forecast this morning for today looked optimistic. Feel sorry for the Rebels fans. I hope they can get back up tomorrow. Just as I hope I can get back up. What a year for the bloody wearther, but hopefully tomorrow we see a cracking conclusion to the Premier League. All the best Rob
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ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR SCORPIONS FOR MASSIVE MEETING! PLAY-OFF GRAND FINAL AT THE EDDIE WRIGHT RACEWAY THIS AFTERNOON! A MUCH IMPROVED weather forecast means all systems are go for this afternoonâs (Sunday, 4pm) concluding leg of the final of the Premier League play-offs â the biggest-ever meeting held at the Eddie Wright Raceway in Normanby Road. The Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions are looking to overturn a five-point deficit against the Somerset Rebels â after a narrow 44-49 defeat at Somerset in the first leg on Friday. The aggregate winners will be crowned Premier League Champions this afternoon. Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey said: âThe atmosphere for the Workington match here three weeks ago was fantastic, but this afternoon, we want it taken to a whole new level. âThere has never been a speedway meeting in Scunthorpe as important as this one. We urge people to come along this afternoon and be involved in what we hope will be a momentous sporting occasion for Scunthorpe. Itâs one not to be missed. âOur lads really want to win this. Weâre taking nothing for granted, because Somerset are a good side themselves, but with the crowd behind us, we can do it.â The postcode for the Eddie Wright Raceway stadium for first time visitors is DN15 8QZ. There is a late change to the Somerset Rebels side. Guest Craig Cook aggravated an injury at Berwick last night, and he is replaced by Richard Hall. Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Josh Auty, 2. David Howe R/R, 3. Sam Masters (guest), 4. Ashley Birks, 5. Nick Morris, 6. Michael Palm Toft, 7. Gary Irving. Somerset Rebels: 1. Richard Hall (guest), 2. Alex Davies, 3. Jesper B Monberg, 4. James Wright, 5. Claus Vissing, 6. Kyle Newman, 7. Lewis Kerr (guest).
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SCUNTHORPE ARE 15 RACES AWAY FROM MAJOR HONOUR FOR TOWN HENDERSON INSURANCE Scunthorpe Scorpions can clinch the Premier League title by defeating the Somerset Rebels by six points or more in the second leg of the Grand Final of the play-offs at the Eddie Wright Raceway tomorrow (Sunday, 4pm). If the Scorpions can win the league tomorrow, it will be one of the biggest-ever sporting triumphs for the town of Scunthorpe. Arguably it would rank alongside the achievement of football club Scunthorpe United winning the League One Championship in 2006-2007 and the Division Three North Championship in 1957-1958. The Scorpions trail 44-49 after the first leg at Somerset on Friday night. But for three broken chains plus other mechanical mishaps, the Scorpions could have taken a lead into their home leg. Promoter Rob Godfrey said: âThe whole tie in the balance. We would have settled for a five-point deficit from Somerset before the meeting there, but actually we probably deserved more than that. We had some bad luck, but thatâs speedway. âNothing is settled yet. Some people would now mark us as favourites, but personally Iâm taking nothing for granted â a lot can happen within 15 speedway races. There will be no complacency from us; we still have a job to do. âWe had a great atmosphere at the Eddie Wright Raceway for our play-off semi-final against Workington, and the riders really responded to the crowd. âIt was the same at the first leg of the final at Somerset. A good number of Scunthorpe supporters made the long trip down, and the noise they made matched the home crowd, and inspired our lads. Thatâs why we went onto the Somerset centre green after the meeting and went over to thank our supporters on the third bend. âTomorrow (Sunday) is the biggest ever meeting at the Eddie Wright Raceway. Weâve never, ever been involved in anything like this before. I hope that we can get as many people as possible along from the town and the rest of North Lincolnshire, because this is very special. We want a big crowd that makes a massive noise, to roar the lads onto what we hope is the Premier League Championship.â The riders representing the Scunthorpe Scorpions tomorrow are as follows: JOSH AUTY A double British Under-15 Champion, he made his debut for Scunthorpe in 2005, not long after his 15th birthday. Helped the club to numerous honours at Conference League level in 2006 and 2007. Returned âhomeâ to Scunthorpe in 2012, and has taken over from the injured David Howe as the clubâs No 1. SAM MASTERS The 2011 Premier League Ridersâ Champion, but the young Australian was surprisingly released by the Somerset Rebels in late August. Guested for an injury-hit Scunthorpe in play-off matches at Edinburgh and Workington in the first week of October and top scored on both occasions. Has accepted another guest booking for the Scorpions â and may have a point to prove to the Rebels. ASHLEY BIRKS (CAPTAIN) A product of the excellent youth policy at Scunthorpe, having progressed via the clubâs amateur meetings and National League side, the Scunthorpe Saints. Won the play-offs with the Saints in 2011, and 12 months later, is hoping to repeat this feat with the senior side. The 2012 National League Ridersâ Champion. NICK MORRIS A mid-season signing, who also rides for Elite League Swindon. The 18-year-old is incredibly looking for a FOURTH league title â having previously won with Buxton (2010, National League), Glasgow (2011, Premier League) and Swindon (2012, Elite League). MICHAEL PALM TOFT The stuff of fairytales from the Dane. Nearly dropped at the time of the introduction of Morris, but has transformed his form. Scored a paid 21 seven-ride maximum in the play-off semi-final match against Workington â the first ever seven-ride maximum to be scored by a Scorpion at Premier League level, GARY IRVING The second product of the Scunthorpe Saints National League team â and part of the Saintsâ title-winning side of 2011. Released by Premier League rivals Workington Comets in mid-season, but then signed up very quickly by his parent club Scunthorpe. At 23 years old, he is the âold manâ of the six riders competing for the Scorpions tomorrow. Scorpionsâ team manager Richard Hollingsworth said: âAll our riders have done a marvellous job for us this season. That doesnât only include those riding for the Scorpions in the final, but also all those others from earlier in the season, including, of course, the two members of our 1-7 who are currently injured, Thomas Jorgensen and David Howe. âWe just ask that our riders go out and give their best for the club one more time tomorrow, and weâll see where that takes us.â Teams for tomorrow (English unless stated): Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Josh Auty, 2. David Howe R/R, 3. Sam Masters (Australia - guest), 4. Ashley Birks, 5. Nick Morris (Australia), 6. Michael Palm Toft (Denmark), 7. Gary Irving. Somerset Rebels: 1. Craig Cook (guest), 2. Alex Davies (Australia), 3. Jesper B Monberg (Denmark), 4. James Wright, 5. Claus Vissing (Denmark), 6. Kyle Newman, 7. Lewis Kerr (guest). Scorpions Info Following his maximum against Workington, Josh Auty has now scored the most maximums for the club (22 to date). Somerset Rebels at EWR Ave Ave Best Name Lge M R Pts BP (no BP) (w BP) Performance Craig Cook PL 8 34 51 1 6.00 6.12 16 from 6 rides (2011) Alex Davies PL 4 18 24 6 5.33 6.67 11 + 1 from 7 rides (2011) Lewis Kerr DEBUT PL MEETING @ EWR Jesper B Monberg PL 1 4 7 0 7.00 7.00 7 from 4 rides (2012) Kyle Newman PL 10 40 42 3 4.20 4.50 14 from 5 rides (2009) Claus Vissing PL 2 5 6 0 4.80 4.80 6 from 4 rides (2012) James Wright PL 4 20 37 4 7.40 8.20 12 + 1 from 5 rides (2008) Other Notes Craig Cook 2012 Premier League Riders Champion. 2009 National League Riders Champion. Member of Workington's Young Shield Winning Teams in 2009 and 2010. Member of Buxton's National League Championship, KO Cup and National Trophy Winning Teams in 2010. Rode as a Guest rider for Somerset in their League Cup Winning Team for the injured Jason Doyle. Alex Davies Member of Somerset's League Cup Winning Team in 2012. Lewis Kerr Has rode as a Guest rider for the Scunthorpe Saints on several occasions this season. Rode as a Guest rider for Somerset in their League Cup Winning Team for the injured Tom Perry. Jesper B Monberg 1997 World Under-21 Champion. Member of Denmark's World Team Cup Winning Team in 1997. 2005 European Champion. Has ridden in 20 Speedway Grand Prix Events. Member of Somerset's League Cup Winning Team in 2012. Member of Wolverhampton's Elite League Championship Winning Team in 2002. Member of Peterborough's Elite League Championship Winning Team in 2006. Kyle Newman Winner of Queensland State Under-21 Championships in 2011. Member of Somerset's League Cup Winning Team in 2012. Member of Weymouth's Conference League Championship Winning Team in 2008. Member of Bournemouth's National League Championship and KO Cup Winning Teams in 2009. Member of Newcastle's Premier Shield Winning Team in 2011. 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. Has plenty of Elite League experience and was named as a doubling-up rider for Belle Vue this season. James Wright 2004 CL Riders' Champion 2007 PL Riders' Champion Member of Somerset's League Cup Winning Team in 2012. Member of Swindon's Elite League Shield Winning Team in 2008. Member of Workington's Premier League Fours Winning Team in 2006. Member of Buxton's Conference League KO Cup Winning Team in 2002. Somerset Rebels League Cup Winners in 2012. Premier League KO Cup Winners in 2008. Premier League Four-Team Trophy Winners in 2005. Somerset Rebels in 2012 Qualified for Premier League Championship Play-Offs by finishing in 3rd position in the league table. Scored a total of 48 points during the league season. Won their Premier League Championship Play-Off Group, scoring a total of 8 points. Won the 2012 League Cup against Ipswich (95-90 on aggregate). Last 6 Results (prior to play-off final) 25 October 2012 LC A L Somerset 42 Ipswich 51 (On agg: W 95 - 90) 19 October 2012 LC H W Somerset 53 Ipswich 39 13 October 2012 PLPO A L Somerset 42 Leicester 48 12 October 2012 PLPO H W Somerset 54 Leicester 39 30 September 2012 LC SF A L Somerset 43 Newcastle 46 30 September 2012 PLPO A L Somerset 44 Newcastle 48 Somerset Rebels' Results at EWR 05 May 2008 PL L Scunthorpe 51 Somerset 39 13 April 2009 PT L Scunthorpe 53 Somerset 40 05 June 2009 PL L Scunthorpe 47 Somerset 43 03 May 2010 PL L Scunthorpe 56 Somerset 40 02 October 2010 YS L Scunthorpe 70 Somerset 20 25 April 2011 PL L Scunthorpe 49 Somerset 41 04 September 2011 PL Ph 2 L Scunthorpe 49 Somerset 41 27 August 2012 PL L Scunthorpe 50 Somerset 40 (stats courtesy of John Eyre)