lucifer sam Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 SAINTS AIM TO SINK POTTERS JOTUN PAINTS Scunthorpe Saints’ boss Stuart Parnaby is targeting wins for his side in their final two home National League meetings of the season. The Saints face the Stoke Potters at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Sunday, in the second half of a double header also featuring Scunthorpe Scorpions v Plymouth Devils in Premier League action. The Premier League match gets underway at 5pm. Saints then face Rye House in National League action a week on Friday (September 7th) in their final home meeting of the season. Parnaby said: “We’re after a win against Stoke, and have high hopes of achieving it. “It would be nice to get one over the old Saints’ boss Malcolm Vasey, who is now team manager of Stoke. “Despite the fact they’ve had to make a few changes recently, Stoke still have a very good side. They are led by Ashley Birks, who of course we know very well indeed. “We have Byron Bekker as our guest at No 1 on Sunday – Byron has been flying for Dudley recently.” Parnaby was very satisfied with the 50-40 win over third-placed Isle Of Wight on Monday. He enthused: “I was pleased how all the lads performed in that meeting. “I realise Danny Phillips and Tommy Fenwick didn’t score, but they did show signs of improvement. They both had the speed, but just weren’t getting out of the gates. “Tommy, in particular, can be quite tough on himself. We’re going to leave the team as it is for Sunday, but for the final two league meetings, home and away against Rye House, I think I’m going to switch things around, so that Oliver Greenwood moves up into the team, and Tommy rides at reserve. “Tommy has spent nearly the whole year at No. 2 or No. 4 and that’s tough for a rider in his first season. “In normal circumstances, he would have been at reserve, but with us bringing in four 3.00 men in the same season, it’s meant Tommy has spent most of the season up in the team proper. “Oliver has been at reserve for the last few meetings and has ridden brilliantly. All the lads have done well this year, but if I had to pick a rider of the season it would be Tom Young for the first half of the season and Oliver Greenwood for the second half. It’s hard to believe Oliver has rode in relatively few meeting for us this year, because of his collarbone injury in April. It’s even harder to believe that this is his first full season; last season he made just three appearances for the Saints. “It was great that Oliver went in Heat 15 and got the 5-1 with Tom Young that we needed to clinch the final point. “It was going to be Tom Young and Gary Irving, but Gary had been borrowing a bike from Nick Morris, after developing problems with both of his own, and didn’t want to risk doing anything to Nick’s bike. “I then considered our guest Tom Perry, who had done a good job, but then thought: ‘Let’s give it to one of our own.’ Ollie said: ‘I won’t let you down’, and sure enough he went out there and got the 5-1. “Another rider who has come on so much is young Max Clegg, who we have to remember is still only 15 years old. Max did so well earlier in the year that he pushed his way into the top five. We placed him at No 2, because we thought that was the best place for him, but it wasn’t working out. “For last week’s meeting against the Isle Of Wight, we switched Max to No 4 and it worked a treat. Max and Tom Young rode so well together; it was great to see them looking out for each other and riding as a pair. “Recently Michael Palm Toft went with Max to Redcar, and showed and told him a few things. I’d like to thanks Michael, Thomas Jorgensen and Nick Morris for helping the Saints, in one way or another.” The Saints have an outside chance of reaching the National League play-offs, although a finish of fifth place looks more likely. Parnaby said: “At the outset of this season, I just wanted to avoid finishing bottom. To finish as high as fifth out of eight teams would be fantastic, and would exceed our expectations. It would show how well our lads have performed, sometimes against far more experienced opposition. “We always saw this as the first year of a two-year plan, and next year as a year when we try to challenge for honours. Ideally I want the nucleus of this side back together. I realise we will probably lose Steve Worrall and Gary Irving because their Premier League averages are likely to be too high, but that means we’ve done our job with them. I’m happy when riders move to the next level. “But I would love to have all the rest of the lads back again, and see what we can do in our second season with them.” Sunday’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. 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 Sunday (English unless stated): Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Josh Auty, 2. David Howe R/R, 3. Thomas Jørgensen (Denmark), 4. Ashley Birks, 5. Nick Morris (Australia), 6. Michael Palm Toft (Denmark), 7. Gary Irving. Plymouth Devils: 1. Ben Barker, 2. Todd Kurtz (Australia), 3. Cory Gathercole (Australia), 4. James Holder (Australia), 5. Ryan Fisher (United States), 6. Jake Anderson (Australia), 7. Ben Reade. Jotun Paints Scunthorpe Saints: 1. Byron Bekker (guest), 2. Tommy Fenwick (Scotland), 3. Tom Young (Wales), 4. Max Clegg, 5. Gary Irving. 6. Danny Phillips, 7. Oliver Greenwood. Stoke Potters: 1. Ashley Birks, 2. Richard Andrews, 3. Tony Atkin (Wales), 4. Ben Reade, 5. James Cockle, 6. Liam Rumsey, 7. Liam Carr. Stoke Potters at EWR Ave Ave Best Name Lge M R Pts BP (no BP) (w BP) Performance Richard Andrews NL 3 12 10 3 3.33 4.33 3 + 2 from 4 rides (2010) Tony Atkin NL 4 14 25 2 7.14 7.71 15 + 1 from 5 rides (inc 6 pts T/R (2009)) Ashley Birks NL 17 83 162 12 7.81 8.39 18 from 6 rides (2011) Liam Carr NL DEBUT @ EWR James Cockle NL 10 45 69 13 6.13 7.29 15 from 5 rides (inc 4 pts T/R (2005)) Ben Reade NL 1 7 15 0 8.57 8.57 15 from 7 rides (2012) Liam Rumsey NL DEBUT @ EWR Other Notes Richard Andrews Made his National League debut for Newport in 2009. Recent signing to replace the injured Adam Wrathall after beginning this season at Buxton. Tony Atkin National League Pairs Championship Winner (2009 - for 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. Liam Carr Recent signing who has appeared for Berwick in the Premier League this season. James Cockle Member of Scunthorpe's 2007 Conference League Championship Winning Team. Conference League Pairs Championship Winner (2008 - for Boston with Simon Lambert). Recent signing to replace Simon Lambert, after beginning the season with King's Lynn Young Stars. Ben Reade Made his first appearance in the National League, riding as a guest in 2009 for Plymouth. Liam Rumsey Recent signing who has previously appeared in the National League for the Isle of Wight and King's Lynn. Stoke Potters' 2012 Results 31 March 2012 CH H W Stoke 46 Isle of Wight 44 03 April 2012 St Cup A L Stoke 43 Dudley 47 05 May 2012 St Cup H W Stoke 47 Dudley 43 (On agg:- D 90-90) 07 May 2012 KOC A L Stoke 42 Scunthorpe 47 08 May 2012 CH A D Stoke 45 Isle of Wight 45 (On agg:- W 91 - 89) 13 May 2012 KOC H W Stoke 49 Scunthorpe 40 (On agg:- W 91 - 87) 22 May 2012 NL A L Stoke 42 Isle of Wight 48 26 May 2012 NL H W Stoke 56 Buxton 39 27 May 2012 NL A L Stoke 38 Buxton 50 30 June 2012 NL H W Stoke 57 Scunthorpe 37 07 July 2012 NL H W Stoke 58 Isle of Wight 37 14 July 2012 NL H W Stoke 53 King's Lynn 36 21 July 2012 NL H L Stoke 43 Dudley 47 05 August 2012 NL A L Stoke 45 Mildenhall 47 07 August 2012 NL A L Stoke 35 Dudley 58 19 August 2012 NT A W Stoke 46 Buxton 43 27 August 2012 KOC SF A L Stoke 39 Mildenhall 55 Stoke's NL Results at EWR 26 June 2005 CT L Scunthorpe 55 Stoke 39 18 September 2005 CL W Scunthorpe 41 Stoke 49 18 June 2006 CL L Scunthorpe 64 Stoke 28 23 July 2006 KOC L Scunthorpe 59 Stoke 36 10 September 2006 CS L Scunthorpe 48 Stoke 42 20 May 2007 CT L Scunthorpe 69 Stoke 21 08 July 2007 CL L Scunthorpe 67 Stoke 23 07 May 2012 KOC L Scunthorpe 47 Stoke 42 (stats courtesy of John Eyre) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builderbob Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 good luck to stoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Is there anyone going to this meeting who would be able to text updates to the updates site? If so, could you please either leave a message here or send me an email or pm. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Still looking for a texter for this...anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior fan Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 How much longer is Hart going to be retired for. Junior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I now have to go out, so if anyone fancies texting, can they please contact any available updates team member over on Updates, or if you have my number, send me a text (although, I can't promise I will hear a text coming in over the noise of a music jam!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drac Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Anyone available to text? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 How much longer is Hart going to be retired for. Junior As long as your gunna moan about it,your getting very boring 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundp Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) Still think Jake Anderson, would be a very good signing for Stoke, i know he has Scottish ancestry, and I know he is riding for Plymouth, but his PL average doesnt exclude him from riding NL, and his away from Monmore Wood average really is very good, however it appears that because he rode in The Australian Championships he is no longer able to ride for an NL Team, despite holding a British passport, so does that mean Cameron Heeps will be inelegible if he rides in the Australian Championships over the Aussie season.?. Edited September 2, 2012 by greyhoundp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Brilliant to see Tommy Fenwick made a real breakthrough this evening... he was so chuffed afterwards Another 3 points for Saints.... and again the young guns went a long way to securing those points. All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol Viking Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Tommy Fenwick, 2 heat wins tonight. The lad has a really bright future. He's certainly working and trying very hard to improve and is getting there week by week. Special mention to young Max Clegg as well, 7 n 1 tonight after scoring 7 n 2 last week. A fantastic double header tonight and well worth the entrance fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz_mft Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) Still think Jake Anderson, would be a very good signing for Stoke, i know he has Scottish ancestry, and I know he is riding for Plymouth, but his PL average doesnt exclude him from riding NL, and his away from Monmore Wood average really is very good, however it appears that because he rode in The Australian Championships he is no longer able to ride for an NL Team, despite holding a British passport, so does that mean Cameron Heeps will be inelegible if he rides in the Australian Championships over the Aussie season.?. I don't think Cam will be riding nl next season tbh Edited September 3, 2012 by adz_mft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwichkev Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Still think Jake Anderson, would be a very good signing for Stoke, i know he has Scottish ancestry, and I know he is riding for Plymouth, but his PL average doesnt exclude him from riding NL, and his away from Monmore Wood average really is very good, however it appears that because he rode in The Australian Championships he is no longer able to ride for an NL Team, despite holding a British passport, so does that mean Cameron Heeps will be inelegible if he rides in the Australian Championships over the Aussie season.?. LOL - Retrospective straw clutching methinks As Adz said suspect he will move up full time next year, although as option 2 we could wait a few years until he rides PL as Ht leader and has a 5.37 Elite average, thankfully being Speedway that's never gonna be allowed to happen. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC Rides Again Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Brilliant to see Tommy Fenwick made a real breakthrough this evening... he was so chuffed afterwards Another 3 points for Saints.... and again the young guns went a long way to securing those points. All the best Rob Tommy's wins brought the biggest cheer of the day and a huge grin accross my face. Lovely to see. "Rock on Tommy!". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilK Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 LOL - Retrospective straw clutching methinks Kev Lovely turn of phrase Kev Good win and win for Scunthorpe, and certainly adds spice to the Stoke v Mildenhall fixture this coming Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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