Scunthorpe V Somerset (pl) - Monday, August 27th (3pm)

[lucifer sam]

LEAGUE LEADERS VISIT EDDIE WRIGHT RACEWAY

 

THE EDDIE WRIGHT RACEWAY will host a 30-heat extravaganza of speedway on Bank Holiday Monday (3.00pm), with both the Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions and Jotun Paints Scunthorpe Saints involved in a double feast of action.

 

Premier League leaders Somerset Rebels will provide a stiff test for the Scorpions, while the Saints take on the Isle Of Wight Islanders in a National League encounter.

 

It is the first in a run of three successive double-headers at the Eddie Wright Raceway, the others taking place on Sunday, September 2nd and Friday, September 7th.

 

The Scorpions have six regular Premier League fixtures remaining – five at home (Somerset, Plymouth, Rye House, Redcar and Glasgow) plus a long trip north to Edinburgh on Friday, August 31st.

 

The Scorpions currently sit in a healthy fifth place in the league table, but with largely home meetings left, they have a great chance to push higher in the table before the commencement of the play-offs.

 

The top six teams go into the championship play-offs, with the teams being divided into two sub-groups of three teams, with the winner of each mini-league contesting the Grand Final in October.

 

Scorpions’ team manager Richard Hollingsworth said: “Somerset may not have the best of records at the Eddie Wright Raceway, but they are currently top of the Premier League table, so we are expecting a tough meeting.

 

“Thomas Jørgensen is set to return to our line-up, having missed last Friday’s victory over Sheffield. Thomas tested out his shoulder in Denmark on Wednesday, and has reported it is stronger than last time he returned to action.

 

“Thomas’s return to action will actually occur on Friday night, when he partners Josh Auty at Somerset in the Premier League Pairs.

 

“Gary Irving has also been in the wars. He took a heavy fall while guesting for Dudley in a National League match at Mildenhall on Sunday. Gary is battered and bruised all over, but we fully expect him to line up for the Scorpions next Monday.

 

“I was certainly delighted by the performance of Gary, alongside Ashley Birks and Michael Palm Toft at home to Sheffield. When the riders placed fifth, sixth and seventh in our averages score 30 paid 34 between them, it makes us very, very hard to beat at home. It’s the second strings and reserves who often can determine whether a team is successful or not.”

 

King’s Lynn’s German star Kevin Wolbert is due to guest for the Scorpions in place of David Howe for the second successive meeting at the Eddie Wright Raceway.

 

Hollingsworth explained: “Kevin didn’t have the best of meetings for us against Sheffield, but he is very keen to have another go. He felt his points tally against Sheffield was largely down to not getting the set-up right for the track. With one recent meeting at the EWR behind him, he feels he can do much better second time around.

 

“It only takes a glance at Kevin’s performances for King’s Lynn in the Elite League to realise that he is a quality performer.”

 

A full preview of the following Saints v Isle Of Wight National League match will appear tomorrow.

 

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 Eddie Wright Raceway rightly acknowledged as one of the best racetracks in the country, it is a fixture for the speedway connoisseur and fans have been known to travel large distances to the Eddie Wright Raceway for bank holiday action.

 

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

 

Teams for Bank Holiday Monday (English unless stated):

 

Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Kevin Wolbert (Germany) (guest), 2. Thomas Jørgensen (Denmark), 3. Nick Morris (Australia), 4. Ashley Birks, 5. Josh Auty, 6. Michael Palm Toft (Denmark), 7. Gary Irving.

 

Somerset Rebels: 1. Jason Doyle (Australia), 2. Alex Davies (Australia), 3. Jesper B Monberg (Denmark), 4. James Wright, 5. Sam Masters (Australia), 6. Kyle Newman, 7. Tom Perry.

 

Jotun Paints Scunthorpe Saints: 1. Tom Perry (guest), 2. Tommy Fenwick (Scotland), 3. Tom Young (Wales), 4. Max Clegg, 5. Gary Irving. 6. Danny Phillips, 7. Oliver Greenwood.

 

Isle Of Wight Islanders: 1. Danny Warwick, 2. Ben Hopwood, 3. Mark Baseby, 4. Aaron Baseby, 5. Kyle Hughes or R/R, 6. Danny Stoneman, 7. Paul Starke.

 

 

Somerset Rebels at EWR

 

Ave Ave Best

Name Lge M R Pts BP (no BP) (w BP) Performance

Alex Davies PL 3 15 19 6 5.07 6.67 11 + 1 from 7 rides (2011)

Jason Doyle PL 4 20 39 1 7.80 8.00 12 from 5 rides (inc 4 pts T/R (2011))

Sam Masters PL 4 19 22 3 4.63 5.26 12 from 6 rides (inc 6 pts T/R (2010))

Jesper B Monberg DEBUT @ EWR

Kyle Newman PL 9 36 40 3 4.44 4.78 14 from 5 rides (2009)

Tom Perry DEBUT PL MEETING @ EWR

James Wright PL 3 15 29 2 7.73 8.27 12 + 1 from 5 rides (2008)

 

Other Notes

 

Alex Davies

Made his Premier League debut in 2010 with Newport.

 

Jason Doyle

Member of Somerset's Premier League KO Cup Winning Team in 2008.

Member of Poole's Elite League KO Cup Winning Team in 2010.

Member of Poole's Elite League Championship Winning Team in 2011.

Member of Newport's Premier League KO Cup Winning Team in 2011.

Named as a 'doubling-up' rider with Swindon for the 2012 Elite League Season.

 

Sam Masters

2011 Premier League Riders' Champion.

2009 New South Wales Under-21 Champion.

New South Wales Under-16 Champion for 4 consecutive years (2004 to 2007).

Has qualified for this year's World Under-21 Individual Championship Final Series.

Named as a 'doubling-up' rider with Poole for the 2012 Elite League Season.

 

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 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 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.

 

Tom Perry

Member of Dudley's National League Shield Winning Teams in 2011 and 2012.

Made his National League debut for Dudley in 2010.

 

James Wright

2004 CL Riders' Champion

2007 PL Riders' Champion

Member of Buxton's Conference League KO Cup Winning Team in 2002.

Member of Workington's Premier League Fours Winning Team in 2006.

Member of Swindon's Elite League Shield Winning Team in 2008.

 

Somerset Rebels' 2012 Results

 

22 March 2012 CH A L Somerset 41 Swindon 53

23 March 2012 CH H W Somerset 47 Swindon 43

29 March 2012 LC A L Somerset 42 Ipswich 54

30 March 2012 LC H W Somerset 48 Ipswich 42

06 April 2012 LC H W Somerset 57 Rye House 38

14 April 2012 LC A W Somerset 51 Plymouth 39

21 April 2012 LC A W Somerset 46 Leicester 44

04 May 2012 LC H W Somerset 58 Leicester 35

07 May 2012 LC A W Somerset 38 Rye House 34

11 May 2012 LC H W Somerset 52 Plymouth 44

12 May 2012 PL A W Somerset 47 Plymouth 43

22 May 2012 PL H W Somerset 50 Ipswich 40

24 May 2012 KOC A L Somerset 42 Ipswich 48

26 May 2012 PL A L Somerset 43 Leicester 50

31 May 2012 PL A L Somerset 45 Sheffield 48

01 June 2012 KOC H W Somerset 47 Ipswich 43 (On agg:- L 89 - 91)

15 June 2012 PL H W Somerset 58 Glasgow 34

16 June 2012 PL A L Somerset 42 Rye House 48

22 June 2012 PL H W Somerset 52 Rye House 43

29 June 2012 PL H W Somerset 48 Scunthorpe 42

07 July 2012 LC A L Somerset 44 Workington 45

08 July 2012 PL A L Somerset 42 Newcastle 51

17 July 2012 PL A L Somerset 39 Ipswich 51

19 July 2012 PL A W Somerset 47 Redcar 43

20 July 2012 PL H W Somerset 48 Newcastle 45

27 July 2012 PL H W Somerset 51 Leicester 39

03 August 2012 PL H W Somerset 57 Redcar 36

08 August 2012 PL H W Somerset 48 Edinburgh 42

10 August 2012 PL A L Somerset 37 Edinburgh 56

11 August 2012 PL A W Somerset 60 Berwick 35

12 August 2012 PL A D Somerset 45 Glasgow 45

17 August 2012 PL H W Somerset 53 Berwick 41

 

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

 

(stats courtesy of John Eyre)

[RebelRebel]

Change of line-up for the Rebels. Claus is back from injury so the management have taken the tough decision to release Sam because of his commitments to the world u21 series. Claus will come back in and Jesper will keep his place.

[Starman2006]

This will not be an easy meeting. But you do need a minimum of a point out of this. Your boys really need to stamp their authority on the meeting from the get go. The reserves need to score points.

Edited August 25, 2012 by Starman2006

[Brooksy]

This will not be an easy meeting. But you do need a minimum of a point out of this. Your boys really need to stamp their authority on the meeting from the get go. The reserves need to score points.

 

Another amazingly insightful prediction from Starman. Reserves need to score? Controversial! But is he refering to Somerset or Scunny?

[oldtimer]

Any live updates?

Edited August 26, 2012 by oldtimer

[womble53]

11pm Sunday and can't find the results anywhere

 

That's because its tomorrow Howard................it's back to the wine and then off to bed for you me'thinks

 

Edit....Sneaky Howard, changing your post like that

Edited August 26, 2012 by womble53

[Najjer]

This will not be an easy meeting. But you do need a minimum of a point out of this. Your boys really need to stamp their authority on the meeting from the get go. The reserves need to score points.

 

I think if we outscore Scunthorpe, we should win this.

 

[womble53]

This will not be an easy meeting. But you do need a minimum of a point out of this. Your boys really need to stamp their authority on the meeting from the get go. The reserves need to score points.

 

I think if we outscore Scunthorpe, we should win this.

 

 

Edited August 26, 2012 by womble53

[tubby]

 

 

Lmfao

 

 

 

Wish i knew how to do this quote stuff,thick or what.

[PremierRebel]

Looks like Auty was on fire! Along with Lasse Bjerre One of the first in my choices to join Somerset next season, Scunny out classed us at reserve! Jesper & Claus scores were credible still not sure about dropping Sam..! Well done Scunny!

[oldtimer]

Says 0 against Doyle on live update scores but EF in race report. Was it EF, unusual for Doyle, and was he leading?

[Starman2006]

I think if we outscore Scunthorpe, we should win this.

 

 

Didn't happen,did it. Really you could have done with getting a point up there.

[squall]

Says 0 against Doyle on live update scores but EF in race report. Was it EF, unusual for Doyle, and was he leading?

 

All I got on the text was that Doyle retired. I put 0 in the score chart as that's how many points he scored

[montie]

Says 0 against Doyle on live update scores but EF in race report. Was it EF, unusual for Doyle, and was he leading?

 

No he was last and packed up,rode well though throughout the meeting.was pished off about something in the end,not sure what mind

[Cliffeboy]

Didn't happen,did it. Really you could have done with getting a point up there.

 

Yeah, could do with points in all our away games,easier said than done though,especially against one of the form teams in the Prem at the moment. Still the top performing away side in the league.

[tigerblues]

Pretty good meeting today, especially given the tricky conditions early on so credit to the riders for getting on with it. Done a few Scunny double headers this year and they are good value for money.

Auty was superb. Can't tell you how much I miss watching that every week. The Scorpions team was pretty solid, MPT rode a bit better than 3 points I thought. For the Rebels Doyle and Wright both rode well but I was also impressed with Vissing and Monberg who were good value and rode well for their points.

Not sure how long Godfrey's been wandering around with a mic but he was actually really good to listen to and it's refreshing to hear a promoter willing to communicate so honestly with the fans.

[womble53]

Jesper & Claus scores were credible still not sure about dropping Sam..! Well done Scunny!

 

Make your mind up Harry, one minute you want him gone & now your not sure ?............you clearly have too much time on your hands now they have stopped publishing 'The Dandy'

;-)

[montie]

Not sure how long Godfrey's been wandering around with a mic but he was actually really good to listen to and it's refreshing to hear a promoter willing to communicate so honestly with the fans.

 

Hes on at the the Palladium next week............

Edited August 27, 2012 by montie

[Starman2006]

Yeah, could do with points in all our away games,easier said than done though,especially against one of the form teams in the Prem at the moment. Still the top performing away side in the league.

 

True, Scunthorpe also proved they were no mugs a few weeks ago at the OTA and yes as i said, this meeting was going to be very hard,But you must keep the presure on Newcastle, finishing top or second is a big advantage, eventhough Newcastle have meetings in hand. and yes, so do Worky, but i'd personally rather points than meetings in hand, you still have to win them.

Edited August 27, 2012 by Starman2006

[EC Rides Again]

 

Not sure how long Godfrey's been wandering around with a mic but he was actually really good to listen to and it's refreshing to hear a promoter willing to communicate so honestly with the fans.

 

About a month.

 

Hes on at the the Palladium next week............

 

Don't give him any ideas !

 

 

I have just got back from holiday and have missed today's meeting as well as the Sheffield win. It seems that we keep doing a "Milton Berle" and just winning by enough to claim all three points at home. Any thoughts from Scunny fans on what I've missed?

 

What is the solution to replacing David Howe ? Hardly any guests have come up trumps.