Isle Of Wight Vs Scunthorpe

[rhidassa]

Taken from the Islanders Press Release announcing their recent signing of Ricky Scarborough (who rode yesterday at Kings Lynn for the Islanders):

 

Action begins at 7.30pm on Tuesday at Smallbrook Stadium, but fans are advised to be early as 4 times World Champion, Barry Briggs, comes to the Island on part of his UK 'Ride' to raise money for wheelchair bound Speedway Riders. Briggs aims to raise over £100,000 on 'The Ride' which started at Wembley Stadium and finishes at Cardiff Millenium in July at the British Speedway Grand Prix.

 

The former Southampton Rider, know to his fans worldwide as Briggo, rode for Saints in the early '60's and a big presence form the mainland is expected.

 

It is also armed forces day at Smallbrook next week when all members of the Forces currently holding a warrant card can obtain free admission.

 

Those travelling from the mainland, will also be able to get free travel from Wightlink and Vectis Bus to the Stadium as part of this 'thank you' to our serving Men and Women.

[rhidassa]

And for those interested (I know there are some of you.. you're just reading and not replying ), updates will be available here.

Edited June 28, 2010 by rhidassa

[montie]

And for those interested (I know there are some of you.. you're just reading and not replying ), updates will be available here.

 

Fantastic,another scunny debutant also i hear,great news for speedway that the sport is getting talent like it is.seen this lad go from helping out his brother to a cruise missile out the gate and very natural style in about 8 weeks

 

Good luck and safe trip[dont miss the bloody boat either]

[Parsloes 1928 nearly]

Fantastic,another scunny debutant also i hear,great news for speedway that the sport is getting talent like it is.seen this lad go from helping out his brother to a cruise missile out the gate and very natural style in about 8 weeks

 

Good luck and safe trip[dont miss the bloody boat either]

 

Hmm, and he has a name..???

[rhidassa]

Fantastic,another scunny debutant also i hear,great news for speedway that the sport is getting talent like it is.seen this lad go from helping out his brother to a cruise missile out the gate and very natural style in about 8 weeks

 

Good luck and safe trip[dont miss the bloody boat either]

 

I knew my predicted line-up for Scunny would be wrong, hence the heat line-ups aren't there yet...

[montie]

Hmm, and he has a name..???

 

Richard

[rhidassa]

c/o BSPA:

 

SCUNTHORPE: ISLE OF WIGHT V SAINTS (NL)

 

Tuesday June 29, 2010

THE Jotun Paints Scunthorpe Saints make the long journey to the Isle of Wight today to take on the Isle of Wight Islanders in a National League meeting and, not for the first time this season, their line-up could be termed makeshift.

 

With Luke Chessell on loan to Weymouth and Adam Wrathall out with a fractured leg the Saints have had to call in Newport’s Mark Jones to cover for number one, Mark ‘Buzz’ Burrows, who is on a holiday that was booked before he signed for the club. To make matters worse Benji Compton will not be travelling after getting an infection in a wound.

 

Coming into the line-up will be Richie Worrall, the twin brother of Steve Worrall who has recently been added to the Scorpions’ side. Richie, like his brother, was a Moto X rider and was competing at national level before recently deciding to switch to speedway. The Islanders, who currently sit two places below the Saints in the National League, have lost three of their four home league meetings have recently made a change to their line-up bringing in former Scorpion and Saint, Ricky Scarboro. He joins two other former Scunthorpe riders in their line-up with Nick Simmons, briefly a Scorpion in 2009, the club’s number one whilst Ben Hopwood has ridden for the Islanders since leaving the Saints at the end of 2008.

 

The Saints have suffered heavy defeats (60-32 in 2008 and 59-35 in 2009) on their previous two visits to the Smallbrook Stadium with the 385-metre track proving a daunting prospect for many. The meeting starts at 7.30pm and the Saints are in action twice more this week. On Friday they once again head to the South Coast with a trip to Weymouth before taking on the Rye House Cobras in the second part of a double-header meeting at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Sunday (5pm start). The meeting follows a Premier League meeting between the same two clubs.

 

The full line-ups for tonight’s meeting are expected to be (English unless stated):

 

Isle of Wight Islanders – 1. Nick Simmons, 2. Ricky Scarboro, 3.Danny Warwick, 4. Brendan Johnson, 5. Ben Hopwood, 6. Dean Felton, 7. Tom Hill

 

Jotun Paints Scunthorpe Scorpions – 1. Mark Jones (Australia), 2. Rider replacement for Benji Compton, 3. Scott Richardson, 4. Gary Irving, 5. Richie Worrall, 6. Steve Worrall, 7. Ashley Birks

[duffyscouse]

So very wrong to have Dean Felton at 6 - shocking that it is even allowed

[davidba]

Even more gutted i'm not going now that Scunny have 4 riders i've never seen!The metal clips are out of my back now so at least i wont bleep when i go through the scanners at luton Airport on my way to Poznan on the 11th!!Not looking like i will make any meetings before that!

[scribbler]

So very wrong to have Dean Felton at 6 - shocking that it is even allowed

 

Inclined to agree... IOW reserves =

 

Dean Felton - 40+ and had his first season riding in 1994

 

Tom Hill - 24 and first season riding in 2003 - although there are gaps in his career.

 

 

Perhaps reserves should be under 18 or in their first 2 season in Speedway...at least under the old grading system for this level of Speedway it couldn't happen...

[rhidassa]

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Isle of Wight 'Islanders' = 56

 

 

1. Nick Simmons .. 2, 3, 3, 2', 2' = 12+2

2. Ricky Scarboro .. 0, 1, 1, FE = 2

3. Brendan Johnson .. 2', 2', R, 3 = 7+2

4. Danny Warwick .. 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 = 15 FULL MAXIMUM!

5. Ben Hopwood .. 0, 3, 3, 3 = 9

6. Dean Felton .. 1, 2', 0, 2' = 5+2

7. Tom Hill .. 3, 2, R, 1 = 6

 

 

Scunthorpe 'Saints' = 36

 

 

1. Mark Jones (G) .. 3, 1, 6^, 1', 1, F = 12+1

2. r/r for Benji Compton .. SW, GI, MJ, SR = (9)

3. Scott Richardson .. R, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1 = 8

4. Gary Irving .. FE, 0, 0, 0 = 0

5. Steven Worrall .. 1, 3, R, 2, 0 = 6

6. Richie Worrall .. 0, 1, 1' = 2+1

7. Ashley Birks .. 2, E, 2', 2, 1', R, 1^ = 8+2

 

Ref: Paul Carrington

Weather: Sunny!

 

Heat Results

 

Isle of Wight win toss, taking gates 1&3.

 

Heat 01: Jones, Simmons, Worrall, Scarboro, 2-4, 2-4, 70.4

Line Up: Nick Simmons, Ricky Scarboro, Mark Jones, R/R - Steven Worrall

Comments: Scunthorpe away from the tapes, but Simmons outside of S. Worrall on 3rd bend. Track a bit damp early on. Simmons close to Jones on last bend, but to no avail.

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Heat 02: Hill, Birks, Felton, R Worrall, 4-2, 6-6, 72.7

Line Up: Dean Felton, Tom Hill, Richie Worrall, Ashley Birks

Comments: R Worrall away well, but Hill round him on 2nd bend, before Felton followed suit on outside of 3rd bend! R Worrall then dropped right off, leaving Birks to chase Felton, and he gets him on the last bend, with a great outside swoop!

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Heat 03: Re-Run: Warwick, Johnson, 5-0, 11-6, 69.8

Line Up: Brendan Johnson, Danny Warwick, Scott Richardson, Gary Irving

Comments: Great start from Wanny on the inside, but Irving fell off, apparently on his own, so the race was stopped. Irving threw his hands up, but was excluded anyway.

Re-Run: Warwick away quickly again, and gone, leaving Richardson and Johnson to slug it out. Was a close battle, with Johnson possibly going through anyway, until Richardson retired on the home straight, 2nd time round to leave an easy 5-0

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Heat 04: S Worrall, Hill, R Worrall, Hopwood, 2-4, 13-10, 70.7

Line Up: Ben Hopwood, Tom Hill, Steven Worrall, Ashley Birks R Worrall

Comments: Birks excluded under 2 mins, replaced by R Worrall.

Good gate from Hill, but S Worrall just had the legs to keep him behind him. Hopwood outside of Hill on 2nd bend to try and get after S Worrall, but hit the fence and fell. Up and remounted to finish last, S Worall finishing clear. Slight excitement at end, and R Worrall had a sick bike, and just beat Hopwood to the line!

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Heat 05: Warwick, Johnson, Jones, Irving, 5-1, 18-11, 69.9

Line Up: Brendan Johnson, Danny Warwick, Mark Jones, R/R - Gary Irving

Comments: Warwick away like a rocket, with Johnson squeezing under Jones along the back straight. Jones around outside on 3rd bend, but good defensive line kept him at bay. Tried it again on 3rd lap, and nearly put himself in stands on home straight! Irving a distant last.

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Heat 06: Simmons, Birks, Scarboro, 4-2, 22-13 69.7

Line Up: Nick Simmons, Ricky Scarboro, Steven Worrall, Richie Worrall Ashley Birks

Comments: Reserve change in Yellow with Birks in for R Worrall.

Simmons got the jump and led into the back straight, with Scarboro at the back. But S Worrall locked up on 4th bend allowing him through, and then set about getting his place back. Packed up on bend 2, lap 4, though, with Scarboro pushing him all the way.

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Heat 07: Re-Run: Hopwood, Felton, Richardson, Irving, 5-1, 27-14, 71.3

Line Up: Ben Hopwood, Dean Felton, Scott Richardson, Gary Irving

Comments: Felton the ringer left at the tapes, but Irving got (another) knock and fell off. Rerun with all 4.

Re-Run: Both islanders away, and almost tripping over each other down the back striaght, as Richardson and Irving toil in the dust. Richardson closer to Felton towards the end, 1 more lap and he would've had him.

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Heat 08: JONES, Birks, Scarboro, 1-8, 28-22, 71.3

Line Up: Ricky Scarboro, Tom Hill, R/R - Mark Jones, Ashley Birks

Comments: Mark Jones out on a Tactical on the R/R.

Birks with a flyer, soon joined by double points Jones. Scarboro going high and wide to try for second place, but just lacking the speed. Hill got fed up at the back and tried to overtake him, with his bike going bang causing him to retire, hope its not too serious.

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Heat 09: Warwick, S Worrall, R Worrall, 3-3, 31-25, 71.7

Line Up: Brendan Johnson, Danny Warwick, Steven Worrall, Richie Worrall

Comments: Warwick with another smart gate into the lead, with Johnson going under S Worrall, before S Worrall went back under him on 3rd bend. Not sure about any contact, but Johnson went into the fence, before remounting for last. Johnson retired. S Worrall looking quick, but not as quick as Warwick! R Worrall looking slow.

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Heat 10: Re-Run: Simmons, Richardson, Birks, 3-3, 34-28, 70.6

Line Up: Nick Simmons, Ricky Scarboro, Scott Richardson, Gary Irving Ashley Birks

Comments: Ashley Birks in for Gary Irving.

Scarboro with an awful gate, and Simmons was pushed to outside, very lucky not to fall, to put the Scorpions into a 5-1, but Scarboro went outside him on back straight, but coming onto the home straight, Scarboro picked up some drive and looped, and how the 2 riders behind him missed him is anybodies guess, bike cartwheeling down the track!! Up gingerly though, but race stopped, and he was excluded. 3 riders only.

Re-Run: Simmons with decent start, but Richardson pushed him wide all the way round the 1st and 2nd bends, Simmons keeping it wound on down the straightaway to take the lead (Ermolenko impression!) Easy 3-3.

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Heat 11: Hopwood, Richardson, Jones, Felton, 3-3, 37-31, 71.3

Line Up: Ben Hopwood, Dean Felton, Mark Jones, R/R - Scott Richardson

Comments: Abysmal gate from the islanders, but Hopwood is riding some terrific inside lines to first pass Jones, then Richardson in successive laps. I think Jones may have got a touch on the way through, but they shook hands afterwards, great ride from Hopwood, if only he could gate!!!

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Heat 12: Johnson, Richardson, Hill, 4-2, 41-33, 71.9

Line Up: Brendan Johnson, Tom Hill, Scott Richardson, Richie Worrall Ashley Birks

Comments: Ashley Birks in Yellow for Richie Worrall.

Even break, with Richardson getting the nod down the back straight. Johnson stormed round him lap 2, bend 2, before Hill got past Birks when he fell on 4th bend on his own. Then retired. 2-4 turned into a 4-2, hooray!

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Heat 13: Hopwood, Simmons, Jones, S Worrall, 5-1, 46-34, 70.2

Line Up: Nick Simmons, Ben Hopwood, Mark Jones, Steven Worrall

Comments: Hopwood with a great gate around the outside, whilst Simmons clamps Jones on the inside, really good bend from the Island pair. They were more interested in fighting each other, than looking out for the scorpions!! 5-1.

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Heat 14: Warwick, Felton, BIRKS, Irving, 5-1, 51-35, 71.7

Line Up: Danny Warwick, Dean Felton, Gary Irving, Ashley Birks

Comments: Ashley Birks on a Tactical Ride.

Carbon copy of ht 13, as the islanders romp away, Felton tucking in nicely behind Warwick. No double points for Birks in this one.

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Heat 15: Warwick, Simmons, Richardson, 5-1, 56-36, 71.4

Line-up: Danny Warwick, Nick Simmons, Mark Jones, Scott Richardson

Comments: Scunthorpe won the toss taking gates 2&4.

Very close 1st bend, Warwick just getting the lead, with Simmons taking flak from the Scorpion pair, but coming out in second place behind Warwick. Jones falls on his own, 1st bend, lap 2, but clears the track, full max for Warwick!!! Jones up and ok.

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Comments:

 

Teams confirmed.

 

Thanks to Rusty for the usual superb updates & to you all for watching!

 

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Edited June 29, 2010 by rhidassa

[newportspeedwayhh]

Well done to Mark Jones - nice score mate

[wightlink flyer]

I was there last night & it was good to see some smiling faces in the IOW pits.

TBH, the Saints looked on paper a very makeshift, even weak, side.

However, to be fair, they put up a good fight & if it were not for the three 5-1's at the end, the result would (obviously I guess!) have been much closeer.

Saying that, IOW never really looked like losing this one.

Good to see danny getting his max....the only time he ever looked in trouble was when they nearly dropped him giving him the bumps after heat 15!

 

I just want to comment on the "live scores updates" on this thread.

They sum up perfectly how the night went and look like an excellent description of events.

Well done to the team who put in so much effort to supply them.

[June]

Well done Saints.......You kept yourselves in with a chance of a point until near the end. Your days will come. just keep in there doing your best!

[CrystalCastles]

Mark Jones solid score as guest for scunny

[scribbler]

Given the inexperience of 3 of the 6 riders Saints, all in their first season - with Richie Worrall his first meeting - I think the scoreline was very respectable against an experienced home side.

[rhidassa]

Both Press Releases c/o BSPA...

 

Islanders Press Release

TO coincide with the visit of ex Southampton Saint Barry Briggs visiting the Island as part of his round Britain bike ride the Islanders duly gave an on track display that the management team of Chris Hunt and Kevin Shepherd knew they were more than capable of producing.

 

In very warm conditions the Islanders knew they had a fight on their hands from heat number one when the impressive visiting guest Newport Hornets Mark Jones lead his team mate Steve Worrall from the gate ahead of the Island home pairing of skipper Nick Simmons and debutant Rikki Scarboro. Simmons finally forced away past Worrall but could not catch the fast starting Jones.

 

The tide started to turn towards the Islanders in heat three when visiting Gary Irving was adjudged to of been the primary cause of the stoppage after falling on the first bend and duly disqualified from the re-run. His partner Scott Richardson then ground to a halt in the re-run and unfortunately it was too early in the race for him to be able to push home for a consolation point gifting the home side a 5-0 and a lead in the meeting they were never to lose.

 

Shrewd tactical moves by visiting team manager Stuart Parnaby include an 8-1 heat win in heat eight from Jones on a tactical ride and the impressive Ashley Birks kept the home side management on tender hooks as it brought the away side to within 6 points of the Islanders at the half way point.

 

This was followed by 3 shared heats including one when Brendan Johnson who was on a 5-1 with partner suffered a fall on the middle of bend 3&4 when under pressure from Steve Worrall, although Brendan had no complaints with the visiting riders move.

 

The race of the night however was still to come in heat 11 when the visiting duo of Jones and Scott Richardson led the home pairing of Ben Hopwood and Dean Felton from the gate, but Hopwood was having none of it and passed Jones going into the 3rd bend with a forceful but fair manoeuvre before passing Richardson to gain the heat win and it was good to see all riders shaking hands after the race.

 

Parnaby’s final throw of the dice was to put reserve Ashley Birks out on a tactical ride in heat 14 to try and salvage something from the meeting, all to no avail as the home pairing of Danny Warwick and Dean Felton roared to a 5-1 and assured the home team of all 3 league points.

 

Danny Warwick duly completed a 5 ride maximum in heat 15 when he led home skipper Nick Simmons for the 3rd 5-1 on the trot to give the Islanders a much needed morale boosting win.

 

Joint team managers Kev Shepherd and Chris Hunt gave full credit to Scunthorpe for their performance. Kev said afterwards Stuart arrived with a changed team due to rider’s unavailability and illness but give credit where credit is due and they gave a very good account of themselves and kept us on edge. Our riders knew we needed a victory to prove to them they still have the ability which we had never doubted they had.

 

Final Score Island 56 Scunthorpe 36

 

Scorers:

Island Nick Simmons 12+2, Rikky Scarboro 2, Brendan Johnson 7+2, Danny Warwick 15, Ben Hopwood 9, Dean Felton 6+2, Tom Hill 6

 

Scunthorpe Mark Jones (G) 12+1, Benji Compton R/R, Scott Richardson 8, Gary Irving 0, Steve Worrall 6, Ritchie Worrall 2+1, Ashley Birks 8+2

 

Saints Press Release

WITH a makeshift side, and four riders who had never seen the Isle of Wight’s massive 385-metre track before, the Jotun Paints Scunthorpe Saints produced a strong performance last night only for the Islanders’ side to finish the meeting with three 5-1 heat advantages to stretch the winning margin to twenty points.

 

The final score was Isle of Wight 56, Scunthorpe 36 and leading the Saints’ scorers was guest rider Mark Jones who scored twelve points. Scott Richardson and Ashley Birks registered eight points a piece whilst Steve Worrall recorded six after having to move up to number five.

 

With Benji Compton and Adam Wrathall out injured and Mark ‘Buzz’ Burrows unavailable because of a holiday the Saints were forced to track the inexperienced Ritchie Worrall, twin brother of Steve. The move also forced Steve out of the reserve berth but he immediately combined with Jones for a 4-2 heat victory in heat 1. Ashley Birks then worked his way past Dean Felton in heat 2 to keep the scores tied at six but the next race was a disaster for the Saints. First Gary Irving was excluded after coming down at the first bend and then Scott Richardson suffered an engine failure whilst second in the re-run.

 

There was a reversal of fortunes in heat four when former Saint, Ben Hopwood, fell whilst chasing Steve Worrall and it enabled Ritchie Worrall to record his first race point in another 4-2 heat advantage. It left the scores at 13-10 but three heat advantages to the Islanders meant Team Manager Stuart Parnaby had to use a tactical ride in heat 8. He used it to maximum effect as Mark Jones and Ashley Birks combined for a superb 8-1 to bring the scores back to 28-22.

 

Heat 9 certainly highlighted why Steve Worrall has been given his chance with the Premier League Scorpions with him re-passing Brendan Johnson entering turn three before chasing Danny Warwick to the line and, with Johnson falling shortly after being passed, the heat was shared. There was another drawn heat in heat 10 but the result could have been so different. The Saints pairing of Scott Richardson and Ashley Birks led until Market Rasen-based former Scorpion and Saint, Ricky Scarboro, making his home debut for the Islanders, rounded Birks at the end of the first lap. However, he then clipped the fence and crashed heavily half way down the straight. Thankfully the following riders managed to avoid him and despite being battered and bruised he walked away without any major injuries.

 

Sadly, in the re-run the Islanders’ number one, and another former Scunthorpe rider, Nick Simmons, who had been stuck at the back of the first running made the gate and went on to win the heat. With the Saints generally gating quite well they looked set for another 5-1 in heat 11 but with Mark Jones trying to protect his team-mate Scott Richardson, he himself was passed by Ben Hopwood on lap two before Hopwood went on to pass Richardson later in the race. However, with four races to go the scoreline was 37-31 in favour of the home side and everything was still to be raced for. Unfortunately a potential Saints 4-2 went the other way in heat 12 with Johnson just getting the better of Richardson at the end of the first lap and Ashley Birks coming a cropper whilst lying in third place.

 

With the track now quite slick the home side seemed to hold the advantage and Hopwood and Simmons claimed a 5-1 over Mark Jones and Steve Worrall in heat 13 to take the scores to 46-34. With the deficit twelve Stuart Parnaby gave Ashley Birks a tactical ride but he, along with Gary Irving, who had a disappointing meeting, were out-gated by Danny Warwick and Dean Felton and the home side had their second consecutive 5-1. Unsurprisingly Warwick and Simmons managed a third in heat 15 but there were plenty of positives to take out of the meeting and with Benji Compton set to return to the line-up at Weymouth on Friday, and Mark Jones to continue covering for ‘Buzz’ Burrows, the Saints will be hoping to pick up some league points before the weekend.

 

After Friday’s meeting at Weymouth the Saints are next in action at the Eddie Wright Raceway as part of a double-header meeting on Sunday 4th July (5pm start. The Saints take on the Rye House Cobras after the club’s two Premier League sides go head-to-head at 5pm.

 

Full scorers:

 

Isle of Wight Islanders 56 – Nick Simmons 12+2 (5 rides), Ricky Scarboro 2 (4), Brendan Johnson 7+2 (4), Danny Warwick 15 (5), Ben Hopwood 9 (4), Dean Felton 5+2 (4), Tom Hill 6 (4)

 

Jotun Paints Scunthorpe Saints 36 – Mark Jones 12+1 (6 rides, including a six point tactical ride), Scott Richardson 8 (6), Gary Irving 0 (4), Steve Worrall 6 (5), Ritchie Worrall 2+1 (3) Ashley Birks 8+2 (6)

 

1 Jones, Simmons, S Worrall, Scarboro, 70.4 (2-4)

2 Hill, Birks, Felton, R Worrall (fell, remounted), 72.7 (4-2) (6-6)

3 (re-run) Warwick, Johnson, Richardson (retired), Irving (fell, excluded),

 

69.8 (5-0) (11-6)

4 S Worrall, Hill, R Worrall, Hopwood (fell, remounted),

 

Birks (excluded, two minutes), 70.7 (2-4) (13-10)

5 Warwick, Johnson, Jones, Irving, 69.8 (5-1) (18-11)

6 Simmons, Birks, Scarboro, S Worrall, 69.7 (4-2) (22-13)

7 Hopwood, Felton, Richardson, Irving, 71.3 (5-1) (27-14)

8 Jones (tactical ride), Birks, Scarboro, Hill, 71.3 (8-1) (28-22)

9 Warwick, S Worrall, R Worrall, Johnson (fell), 71.7 (3-3) (31-25)

10 (re-run) Simmons, Richardson, Birks, Scarboro (fell, excluded), 70.6 (3-3) (34-28)

11 Hopwood, Richardson, Jones, Felton, 71.3 (3-3) (37-31)

12 Johnson, Richardson, Hill, Birks (fell, remounted), 71.9 (4-2) (41-33)

13 Hopwood, Simmons, Jones, S Worrall, 70.2 (5-1) (46-34)

14 Warwick, Felton, Birks (tactical ride), Irving, 71.7 (5-1) (51-35)

15 Warwick, Simmons, Richardson, Jones (fell), 71.4 (5-1) (56-36)

 

National League points: Isle of Wight 3, Scunthorpe 0

[iggyy]

Inclined to agree... IOW reserves =

 

Dean Felton - 40+ and had his first season riding in 1994

 

Tom Hill - 24 and first season riding in 2003 - although there are gaps in his career.

 

 

Perhaps reserves should be under 18 or in their first 2 season in Speedway...at least under the old grading system for this level of Speedway it couldn't happen...

 

RIGHT IF YOUR GOING TO BE LIKE THAT THEN WHY DONT YOU SAY ANYTHING ABOUT ALL THESE "HAVE BEEN" RIDERS IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE???

SO WHY POST THAT RESERVES SHOULD BE 18YO ETC??WHY NOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT RIDERS WHO RACE IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE PREMIER ELITE??

 

Mod Note PLEASE DO NOT SHOUT - posting in capital letters is considered shouting

[scribbler]

RIGHT IF YOUR GOING TO BE LIKE THAT THEN WHY DONT YOU SAY ANYTHING ABOUT ALL THESE "HAVE BEEN" RIDERS IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE???

SO WHY POST THAT RESERVES SHOULD BE 18YO ETC??WHY NOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT RIDERS WHO RACE IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE PREMIER ELITE??

 

Mod Note PLEASE DO NOT SHOUT - posting in capital letters is considered shouting

 

I have done ... on many occassions...

 

The National League is - in the Official Rulebook - known as the National Development League.

 

I am also one of a fairly vocal minority of supporters who think that the reserve places in the PL should be young British riders. I also think that there should be a minimum number of British riders (2 ?) in the EL.

 

My reasoning in all this is that Team GB will cease to exist in the near future if young British riders are not brought through the Leagues. Promoters seem to think that foreign riders must be better riders...

 

If you read the thread National Development League you will see varying opinions on the subject of age and nationality...and I stand by my opinion that I gave in the quote that you used...

[KenB1]

Some footage from Heat 10 on my website, the full dvd is also available. http://t2tvmediauk.webplus.net/index.html