Scunthorpe V Stoke - Monday, May 7th (nlkoc) (follows Pl Meeting)

[lucifer sam]

30 HEAT BANK HOLIDAY SPEEDWAY FEAST

 

HENDERSON INSURANCE Scunthorpe Scorpions commence their home Premier League fixtures at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Bank Holiday Monday (3.00pm), with the highly-anticipated visit of 2008 and 2010 league champions, the Edinburgh Monarchs.

 

The Scunthorpe v Edinburgh clash forms the first half of a mouth-watering double-header, which also features the Scunthorpe Saints in National League Knockout Cup match action against the Stoke Potters.

 

The double-header concludes a busy weekend of action, which also sees both the Scorpions and Saints in league action on Sunday, at Newcastle and Mildenhall respectively.

 

Scorpions’ team boss Richard Hollingsworth said: “We are certainly not going to under-estimate Edinburgh, despite their slowish start to the season in the League Cup.

 

“They are always attractive visitors around the Eddie Wright Raceway. They have a former Scorpion and track specialist Andrew Tully (pictured) in their ranks, and their team contains other riders who can perform around our track. Scunthorpe v Edinburgh is always an entertaining match full of great racing and I’m expecting no different on Monday.

 

“However, if we perform as we are capable, I see no reason why we can’t take the three Premier League points on offer.

 

“Before that, we face the Newcastle Diamonds at Brough Park on Sunday – also in a league match. The meeting was quickly arranged, after Newcastle’s home meeting was washed out last weekend. Newcastle didn’t want two successive blank weekends, so Rob (Godfrey) has agreed that we fill the gap. We will be looking to pick up league points from the meeting.”

 

With skipper David Howe still on the sidelines, as he recovers from a dislocated shoulder, Nick Morris will guest for the Scorpions at Newcastle and the side will operate rider replacement for Howe at the Eddie Wright Raceway for the Edinburgh match.

 

Hollingsworth added “The best guests aren’t available but all six riders are eligible for an extra ride so I don’t see it being a problem. This way you can try and find your four most in form riders rather than the ‘eggs in one basket’ route with a guest”.

 

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.

 

With the circuit recognised as one of the best racetracks in the country (it has finished in the top two of a poll conducted by SCB speedway referees for the last three seasons), it is a fixture for the speedway connoisseur.

 

“It certainly looks like a cracking afternoon of action, as the Saints match looks like it could also be a humdinger”, commented Hollingsworth. “Stoke are a tough test, with Richie Worrall and Ashley Birks both in their line-up. It’s a cup match, so it’s a case of trying to build up as big a lead as possible for the return at Stoke on Sunday, May 13th.

 

“We have a great heat leader trio of Jerran Hart, Steve Worrall and Gary Irving whilst I can’t wait to see young Danny Phillips and Max Clegg make their home debuts, having seen them ride so many times.”

 

Premier/National League 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

 

NOTE REGARDING ADMISSION PRICES FOR MONDAY’S DOUBLE-HEADER FOR THOSE WITH A VALID SCUNTHORPE v SHEFFIELD RE-ADMISSION TICKET:

 

Admission prices on Monday for those with a valid re-admission ticket from the abandoned Scunthorpe v Sheffield meeting from April 13th will be as follows:

Adult: £13.00 (£3 deduction)

Student/OAP: £11.00 (£3 deduction)

Child (10 - 16): £3.00 (£2 deduction)

Family Ticket £29 (2 adults, 2 Children 10-16) (£8 deduction)

 

 

Teams for Monday (English unless stated):

 

Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Rider replacement for David Howe, 2. Thomas Jørgensen (Denmark), 3. Tero Aarnio (Finland), 4. Michael Palm Toft (Denmark), 5. Josh Auty, 6. Jerran Hart, 7. Ashley Birks.

 

Edinburgh Monarchs: 1. Craig Cook, 2. R/R for Derek Sneddon (Scotland), Theo Pijper (Netherlands), 4. Matthew Wethers (Australia), 5. Andrew Tully (Scotland), 6. Micky Dyer (Australia), 7. Charles Wright (or guest).

 

Jotun Paints Scunthorpe Saints: 1. Jerran Hart, 2. Tom Young (Wales), 3. Gary Irving, 4. Adam Wrathall, 5. Steve Worrall, 6. Danny Phillips, 7. Max Clegg.

 

Stoke Potters: 1.Ashley Birks, 2. Jaimie Pickard, 3. Tony Atkin (Wales), 4. Rhys Naylor, 5. Richie Worrall, 6. Ross Walter, 7. Ben Reade.

 

Scorpions Info - up to 1 May 2012

 

Following the Redcar meeting last Friday:

 

Jerran Hart has passed 500 points for the club (507 points to date).

Tero Aarnio has passed 500 points for the club (501 points to date).

Thomas Jorgensen has passed 400 points for the club (403 points to date).

 

Edinburgh's Results at EWR:

 

26 May 2008 - PL Scunthorpe 39 Edinburgh 53

25 May 2009 - PL Scunthorpe 49 Edinburgh 44

11 July 2009 - PT Semi-Final Scunthorpe 44 Edinburgh 46

31 May 2010 - PL Scunthorpe 41 Edinburgh 48

2 May 2011 - PL Scunthorpe 46 Edinburgh 44

29 August 2011 - PL Ph 2 Scunthorpe 50 Edinburgh 41

 

Other Notes:

 

Craig Cook 2009 National League Riders Champion.

Member of Workington's Young Shield Winning Teams in 2009 and 2010.

Member of Buxton's National League Championship, National League KO Cup and National Trophy Winning Teams in 2010.

 

Micky Dyer Made his British League debut in the National League for Dudley in 2010.

Debut Premier League season after a year's absence from the British scene.

 

Theo Pijper Member of Edinburgh's Premier League Championship Winning Team in 2003.

Member of Glasgow's Premier League Championship Winning Team in 2011.

Member of Swindon's Elite Shield Winning Team in 2009.

 

Derek Sneddon Member of Armadale's Conference Trophy Winning Team in 2005.

Member of Edinburgh's Premier League Championship, Premier Trophy and Play-Off Winning Teams in 2008.

Member of Newcastle's Premier Trophy, KO Cup and Play-Off Winning Teams in 2010.

Member of Newcastle's Premier Shield Winning Team in 2011.

 

Andrew Tully Ex-Scunthorpe rider who was a member of the successful Conference League teams in 2006 and 2007.

- Member of Scunthorpe's Conference League Championship and Conference Trophy Winning Teams in 2006 and 2007.

- Member of Scunthorpe's Conference League KO Cup and Conference Shield Winning Teams in 2006.

Member of Edinburgh's Premier League Championship Winning Teams in 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.

Member of Armadale's Conference Trophy Winning Team in 2005.

2012 Scottish Open Champion.

 

Matthew Wethers 2001 South Australian State Under-16 Champion.

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.

 

Charles Wright Member of Workington's Premier League Fours and Young Shield Winning Teams in 2008.

 

Edinburgh Monarchs 2012 (Results - up to 1 May 2012)

 

22/03/2012 LC A L Edinburgh 41 Redcar 49

25/03/2012 ST(1) A L Edinburgh 38 Glasgow 52

30/03/2012 ST(2) H W Edinburgh 56 Glasgow 36 (On agg - W: 94 - 88)

31/03/2012 CH A L Edinburgh 39 Berwick 50

06/04/2012 LC H W Edinburgh 42 Newcastle 33

07/04/2012 LC A L Edinburgh 31 Workington 62

13/04/2012 LC H L Edinburgh 42 Redcar 48

15/04/2012 LC A L Edinburgh 38 Newcastle 57

20/04/2012 LC H W Edinburgh 54 Workington 39

27/04/2012 LC H W Edinburgh 61 Glasgow 33

29/04/2012 LC A L Edinburgh 41 Glasgow 52

 

Edinburgh Monarchs at EWR

 

Ave Ave Best

Name M R Pts BP (no BP) (w BP) T/R Pts Performance

Craig Cook 6 27 38 1 5.63 5.78 0 16 from 6 rides (2011)

Micky Dyer DEBUT @ EWR

Theo Pijper 2 8 7 0 3.50 3.50 0 5 from 4 rides (2011)

Derek Sneddon 6 25 21 4 3.36 4.00 0 7 from 4 rides (2011)

Andrew Tully 6 29 55 3 7.59 8.00 4 16 from 5 rides (inc 6 pts T/R (2009))

Matthew Wethers 5 21 30 3 5.71 6.29 0 7 + 1 from 4 rides (2008)

Charles Wright 4 15 11 2 2.93 3.47 0 4 from 4 rides (2008)

 

Stoke’s Previous Results @ EWR (at Conference/National League level)

 

26 June 2005 - CT Scunthorpe 55 Stoke 39

18 September 2005 - CL Scunthorpe 41 Stoke 49

18 June 2006 - CL Scunthorpe 64 Stoke 28

23 July 2006 - CL KOC Round 2 Scunthorpe 59 Stoke 36

10 September 2006 - CS Scunthorpe 48 Stoke 42

20 May 2007 - CT Scunthorpe 69 Stoke 21

8 July 2007 - CL Scunthorpe 67 Stoke 23

 

Other Notes

 

Tony Atkin National League Pairs Championship Winner (2009 - Newport with Grant Tregoning).

 

Ashley Birks Member of Scunthorpe's National League Championship Winning Team in 2011.

Doubling-up at Premier League level with the Scorpions.

 

Rhys Naylor 2008 British Under-15 Champion (250cc).

Made his Conference League debut in 2008 for Boston.

 

Jaimie Pickard Member of Plymouth's Conference Trophy and Conference League KO Cup Winning teams in 2008.

 

Ben Reade Made his first appearance in the National League, riding as a guest in 2009 for Plymouth.

 

Ross Walter Has National League experience, having ridden in 2010 for Dudley and Plymouth.

Rode as a guest for the Saints at Newport in the final match of the 2011 season, scoring 4 points from the number 1 race jacket.

 

Richie Worrall Member of Scunthorpe's National League Championship Winning Team in 2011.

Doubling-up at Premier League level with Newcastle.

 

Stoke Potters at EWR

 

Ave Ave Best

Name M R Pts BP (no BP) (w BP) T/R Pts Performance

Tony Atkin 2 7 15 1 8.57 9.14 3 15 + 1 from 5 rides (inc 6 pts T/R (2009))

Ashley Birks 16 78 147 12 7.54 8.15 0 18 from 6 rides (2011)

Rhys Naylor 2 9 2 0 0.89 0.89 0 1 from 4 rides

Jaimie Pickard 7 30 8 3 1.07 1.47 0 3 + 2 from 5 rides (2010)

Ben Reade NL DEBUT @ EWR

Ross Walter NL DEBUT @ EWR

Richie Worrall 6 27 55 6 8.15 9.04 0 14 from 6 rides (2011 - for Saints)

 

Stoke Potters 2012 (Results - up to 1 May 2012)

 

31/03/2012 CH H W Stoke 46 Isle of Wight 44

03/04/2012 Staffs Cup A L Stoke 43 Dudley 47

 

(Stats courtesy of John Eyre)

[vog]

So, Stoke lose by 5, which considering we only had half a team wasn't bad going!

 

Anyone who went want to comment when they get in?

[PhilK]

I am sure the 'usuals' will Vog, but that was a fine result without Birks, Pickard and with Ritchie Worrall only scoring 7 from 6!

 

Reade is flying at the moment, and Ross Walter's win in heat 13 over the Worralls and Hart must have been some ride!

 

Thats what happens when your Team Manager spends his Sunday with the Mildenhall gang

[Fozzie4388]

Just got back wasnt a bad meeting. The track was very slick half way through the meeting and much of it was gate and go after that.

Ben Reade, Max Clegg and Tom Young very impressive for their respective teams.

One thing i will say is I'm Scratching my head how Danny Phillips is in the line-up for the Saints this year, I know its all about building for the future for the Saints this year but from what i've seen today maybe its a year too early for Danny. What i would say though is If when Olly Greenwood is fit the Saints brought him in for Phillips as they are both 3 pointers, The Saints will be battling for the Playoffs not just next year but this year also.

[EC Rides Again]

Just got back wasnt a bad meeting. The track was very slick half way through the meeting and much of it was gate and go after that.

Ben Reade, Max Clegg and Tom Young very impressive for their respective teams.

One thing i will say is I'm Scratching my head how Danny Phillips is in the line-up for the Saints this year, I know its all about building for the future for the Saints this year but from what i've seen today maybe its a year too early for Danny. What i would say though is If when Olly Greenwood is fit the Saints brought him in for Phillips as they are both 3 pointers, The Saints will be battling for the Playoffs not just next year but this year also.

 

The inside half of the track was pure "blue groove", you could smell the burnt rubber from the stands, and straying off the inside line was like riding on marbles. Despite this the lads from both sides put on a good show.

 

I presume Birks had to pull out due to lack of equipment after his engine went pop in his first ride in the PL match.

 

Scunny missed a trick by putting R/R at No. 4, should have been at No. 2 IMHO .

 

Stars of the show were Reade, Young and a terriffic ride from Walter in Ht.13. Rest of the riders were pretty much as expected. Young Clegg showed promise, but Richie underperformed and was a little too concerned with Tom Young, rather than concentrating on racking up points.

 

It quite often happens that riders appearing in both legs of these double headers run out of steam before the end of the second match .

[montie]

Just got back wasnt a bad meeting. The track was very slick half way through the meeting and much of it was gate and go after that.

Ben Reade, Max Clegg and Tom Young very impressive for their respective teams.

One thing i will say is I'm Scratching my head how Danny Phillips is in the line-up for the Saints this year, I know its all about building for the future for the Saints this year but from what i've seen today maybe its a year too early for Danny. What i would say though is If when Olly Greenwood is fit the Saints brought him in for Phillips as they are both 3 pointers, The Saints will be battling for the Playoffs not just next year but this year also.

 

Danny is ready,no doubt,i though he did ok,rode tidy laps,i spoke with his Dad i think had he had wrecked his bike at Mildenhall i think and had to swap to a bike he wasnt so happy with,he a good kid with good backing,and beaten some good riders in the Am meeting this winter,for 15yrs old and not long on a bike,hes in the right place

 

Fair play to all the rookies yesterday,they all did well,Stoke boys included

[PhilK]

Danny is ready,no doubt,i though he did ok,rode tidy laps,i spoke with his Dad i think had he had wrecked his bike at Mildenhall i think and had to swap to a bike he wasnt so happy with,he a good kid with good backing,and beaten some good riders in the Am meeting this winter,for 15yrs old and not long on a bike,hes in the right place

 

Fair play to all the rookies yesterday,they all did well,Stoke boys included

 

Phillips looked alright at Mildenhall on Sunday, as did Clegg. I believe Sunday was their NL debuts so they need to be given time surely.

 

I think you may be right about Phillips bike Montie, if memory serves he laid his bike down when Nathan Stoneman fell in front of him in heat 7, and there was a collision.

[June]

Thoroughly enjoyed this meeting...first home meeting for the new Saints. Well done to all the team on their 1st win. great stuff. Some BRILL racing between the two teams. Welcome back Gary so pleased to see you in the team ( always my fav rider) you certainly didn't disappoint, still exciting as ever. Ive watched Dan Phillips in the AM meetings, he's a really good rider, he'll get going! ...don't dispair Dan its early days! Tom Young who Ive adopted being welsh lol. You was star of the show. surprised us all I think. A huge well done! Keep it up. I hope Ashley is feeling better. I see on FB that hes been in A & E overnight

[montie]

Phillips looked alright at Mildenhall on Sunday, as did Clegg. I believe Sunday was their NL debuts so they need to be given time surely.

 

I think you may be right about Phillips bike Montie, if memory serves he laid his bike down when Nathan Stoneman fell in front of him in heat 7, and there was a collision.

 

15 years old also,watching Max Clegg give Tony A a belt yesterday in heat 5 was quite funny,Tony being about twice his size!!!

 

Danny had a nasty off yesterday also,when he made the gate got a crack from behind,looked a nasty one but got up for the re run,good to see

Edited May 8, 2012 by montie

[bigred]

15 years old also,watching Max Clegg give Tony A a belt yesterday in heat 5 was quite funny,Tony being about twice his size!!!

 

 

Not to mention 3 times his age...... both max and danny will progress nicely.

[Baldy]

Sounds like I missed out on a good meeting there. I'm interested on how Rhys and Ross looked. On Saturday you could tell both were feeling their way into riding again and I must admit I though it would be a while before Ross took his first flag but must of rode well to win heat 13. Scunthorpe have some very good youngsters on the go which is great to see. Ben has started really well and showing what we all knew that he can ride in decent company.

Edited May 8, 2012 by Steeplejack

[EC Rides Again]

Sounds like I missed out on a good meeting there. I'm interested on how Rhys and Ross looked. On Saturday you could tell both were feeling their way into riding again and I must admit I though it would be a while before Ross took his first flag but must of rode well to win heat 13. Scunthorpe have some very good youngsters on the go which is great to see. Ben has started really well and showing what we all knew that he can ride in decent company.

 

Ross in Ht 13 was superb. Held off very experienced pursuers for four laps without puting a foot wrong. For such an inexperienced rider it was an excellent effort.

[ChubbyChesgire]

Nice to see a thread where the fans aren't slagging each others teams off - long may it continue !

 

Yes I was a bit concerned about Ross and Rhys after seeing them on Saturday, but it seems they are improving which gives us hope. Concerning about Ashley - hope he's ok.

[montie]

Nice to see a thread where the fans aren't slagging each others teams off - long may it continue !

 

 

Good team Stoke but there fans are an odd lot!!! :wink:

[griffo]

So, Stoke lose by 5, which considering we only had half a team wasn't bad going!

 

Anyone who went want to comment when they get in?

Good meeting Vog all the team put in an effort the heat 13 was a cracker Ross outgated the lotof them and hung on to the lead no matter how Jerran Hart tried to get past,Rhys had 3 thirds that were earned .He was clattered in to the fence on the first turn inhis second ride and replaced by Ben who rode brilliant throughout. Richie in his first ride was in my opinion forced into the fence by Young and showed his annoyance but he was excluded the in heat six repayed the compliment and was excluded again then had a flat in another heat. Tony flew in Heat fifteen to win from Irving and Hart.So could have been closer or a win for us. Dont think you were the only stoke fan to miss this good meeting, counting the 4 of us I only saw about 2 other stoke supporters there. Cheers Griffo

[vog]

Cheers for that. I wish I had been able to go, but unfortunately uni exams take priority. Ah well, hope the lads give a good showing of themselves at the IoW tonight!

[tigerblues]

Track was incredibly slick after the PL meeting, huge blue groove as mentioned but I did enjoy it, some good racing and as I don't watch as much NL as I'd like to, it was nice to see some different riders... was interested in how Max did and I thought he rode very well, got some points on the board and as always seemed to go about it all very maturely and professionally. He will only get better, it's good to see him getting his chance at Scunny.

I liked the look of Ben Reade, first time I've seen him ride and he looks like an exciting prospect. Ride of the meeting had to be Walter in heat 13, holding off a rider like Hart who was giving it literally everything for 4 laps, never expected him to hold on but full credit to the guy. Good to see Tony Atkin still enjoying it and getting stuck in too

Hope Ashley Birks is alright, was a shame he had to withdraw.

[MrMungo]

Phillips looked alright at Mildenhall on Sunday, as did Clegg. I believe Sunday was their NL debuts so they need to be given time surely.

 

I think you may be right about Phillips bike Montie, if memory serves he laid his bike down when Nathan Stoneman fell in front of him in heat 7, and there was a collision.

 

He also went into the airfence at a fair old rate of knots in heat 9 when he avoided irving & Halsey.

Either could've caused machinery problems.

 

Phillips looks okay. They develop so quickly at that age, especially if they are surrounded by people who are able to give them solid advice.

It won't be long before the scores start to come, especially at home.

[EC Rides Again]

Any word on Ashley Birks' condition ?

[hunch]

Ash was feeling the after effects of a really bad smash at Stoke on Saturday..was hoping things would improve over the next day or two