Scunthorpe V Workington (play-offs) - Sunday, October 7th (6pm) - Please Note Start Time

[lucifer sam]

WEEKEND OF EPIC PROPORTIONS FOR SCORPIONS

 

HENDERSON INSURANCE Scunthorpe Scorpions face a weekend of almost epic proportions, as they are involved in three Premier League Play-Off meetings in as many days, with visits to Edinburgh (Friday) and Workington (Saturday) topped by the visit of the Workington Comets to the Eddie Wright Raceway on Sunday (6pm).

 

The Scorpions got their play-off campaign to a flying start with a 59-34 win over Edinburgh at the Eddie Wright Raceway last Sunday, and will be hoping to take the momentum from that meeting into this weekend.

 

There was an injury concern over the fitness of No 1 Josh Auty, following an awkward fall for Josh during Heat 9 of the Monday’s Elite League play-off between Birmingham and Swindon. But Josh has been cleared for racing for this weekend.

 

Although every single meeting in the play-offs is a tough one, the Scorpions must target all three points from Sunday’s encounter at the Eddie Wright Raceway, plus at least one good result from the two away meetings. A single away point could prove absolutely crucial for any one of the three teams in the play-off group.

 

If the Scorpions can reach 10 points by the end of Sunday, they will book their place in the final. If not, they will be left looking at the results of the two meetings between the Comets and the Monarchs, due to take place on October 13th (at Workington) and October 19th (at Edinburgh).

 

Scorpions’ team boss Richard Hollingsworth said: “It really is no exaggeration to say that this is the biggest weekend in the 41-year history of this club. By the end of Sunday, we will either know or have a very good idea, of whether we have done enough to qualify for the play-off final.

 

“The boys really put in a top performance against Edinburgh last Sunday. We asked for them to fight over every point and register a big win, and that’s what we got.

 

“We take tremendous momentum into Friday’s match, having won not only last Sunday, but the previous seven league matches before that, including a win at Edinburgh on the final day of August.

 

“Our five remaining riders - Josh (Auty), Nick (Morris), Ash (Birks), Michael (Palm Toft) and Gary (Irving) - are doing a brilliant job in the absence of David (Howe) and Thomas (Jorgensen). They scored 55 paid 64 between them against the Monarchs.

 

“What we really can’t afford to do is lose any further riders to injury, and our hearts were in our mouths when we saw Josh fall in the televised match from Birmingham, because it was a nasty looking crash and you could see he was in some discomfort as he walked off the track.

 

“Initial X-rays suggested nothing was broken, but Josh was still initially in quite a lot of pain with his wrist.

 

“I can’t tell you how relieved I was to receive the text from Josh to tell me he would be fit to race this weekend.”

 

Hollingsworth and promoter Rob Godfrey have again been scouring the Premier League averages looking for the way to best cover for their missing stars.

 

Hollingsworth explained: “The October Green Sheet averages see David fall to third in our averages, behind Josh and Nick. So this weekend, we’ve gone for guests for David and rider replacement for Thomas.

 

“We’ve booked Ipswich’s Kevin Doolan for David on both Friday and Saturday, and then we have former Scorpion Richard Hall in for the home meeting on Sunday.

 

“We really don’t want Sunday to be our final home match of the season; we’d love to have one more meeting at the Eddie Wright Raceway in 2012 – a leg of the play-off final.

 

“Local interest in the team has been building. Last week, we had the BBC TV cameras filming the Edinburgh meeting at the Raceway.

 

“We hope people from across the whole Scunthorpe area will realise that this is a rather special season, and that it is possible for us to pull off a rare sporting triumph for this town.

 

“The Eddie Wright Raceway will be the place to be on Sunday early evening, as we look to book our place in the final”, concluded Hollingsworth.

 

Teams for Sunday (English unless stated):

 

Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Josh Auty, 2. Thomas Jorgensen R/R, 3. Richard Hall (guest), 4. Ashley Birks, 5. Nick Morris (Australia), 6. Michael Palm Toft (Denmark), 7. Gary Irving.

 

Workington Comets: 1. Richard Lawson, 2. Tero Aarnio (Finland), 3. Rene Bach (Denmark), 4. Kenny Ingalls R/R, 5. Ricky Wells (United States) (guest), 6. Ashley Morris, 7. Kyle Howarth.

 

 

Scorpions Info

 

Josh Auty has now scored over 100 bonus points for the club (101 to date).

Ashley Birks has now scored over 650 points for the club (655 to date).

Gary Irving has now scored over 700 points for the club (703 to date).

 

Workington Comets at EWR

 

Ave Ave Best

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

Tero Aarnio PL 38 172 317 33 7.37 8.14 14 + 1 from 5 rides (2010)

Rene Bach PL 3 13 19 6 5.85 7.69 7 + 3 from 4 rides (2012)

Kyle Howarth PL 3 16 12 2 3.00 3.50 6 + 1 from 7 rides (2011)

Richard Lawson PL 7 29 42 5 5.79 6.48 12 + 1 from 5 rides (2012)

Ashley Morris PL 2 8 6 1 3.00 3.50 4 + 1 from 4 rides (2012)

Ricky Wells (Guest) PL 6 28 41 6 5.86 6.71 8 + 3 from 5 rides (2012)

 

Other Notes

 

Tero Aarnio

Scunthorpe asset who has made 72 appearances for the Scorpions.

Twice Finnish Under-21 Champion in 2004 and 2005

Has ridden in two Speedway World Cup events.

 

Rene Bach

Member of Denmark's World Under-21 Team Cup Winning Team in 2011.

Winner of 2010 Danish Under-21 Championship.

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

 

Kyle Howarth

Rode for Scunthorpe Saints in 2009.

Finished 3rd in this season's British Under-21 Championship.

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

 

Richard Lawson

Member of Workington's Premier League Fours Winning Team in 2009.

Member of Workington's Young Shield Winning Team in 2010.

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

 

Ashley Morris

2009 British Under-15 Champion.

Member of Edinburgh's Premier League Championship Winning Team in 2010.

Member of Dudley's National League Shield and Four-Team Championship Winning Teams in 2011.

Member of Dudley's National League Shield Winning Team in 2012.

Rode for Scunthorpe Saints in 2009.

 

Ricky Wells

Twice USA Under-21 Champion (2007 and 2008).

Member of Wolverhampton's Elite Shield Winning Team in 2011.

Named as a 'doubling-up' rider with Wolverhampton for the 2012 Elite League season.

 

Workington Comets

 

Premier League Young Shield Winners in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

 

Workington Comets in 2012

 

Qualified for Premier League Championship Play-Offs by finishing in 4th position in the league table.

Scored a total of 43 points during the league season prior to the cut-off date.

Have reached the League Cup Semi-finals after finishing top of the Northern Group.

Have reached the PL KO Cup Semi-finals after beating Scunthorpe (94-86) and Leicester (104-76).

 

Last 6 Results

 

22 September 2012 PL H W Workington 56 Leicester 36

20 September 2012 LC SF A L Workington 39 Ipswich 51

15 September 2012 PL H W Workington 44 Glasgow 42

14 September 2012 PL A L Workington 31 Somerset 59

08 September 2012 PL H W Workington 65 Plymouth 29

02 September 2012 PL A L Workington 42 Leicester 54

 

Workington Comets' Results at EWR

 

09 May 2008 PL L Scunthorpe 47 Workington 43

03 October 2008 YS L Scunthorpe 51 Workington 39

03 July 2009 PL L Scunthorpe 51 Workington 39

20 June 2010 PL L Scunthorpe 56 Workington 36

22 October 2010 YS S/F L Scunthorpe 47 Workington 43

15 April 2011 PL W Scunthorpe 44 Workington 46

18 May 2012 KOC W Scunthorpe 44 Workington 46

03 August 2012 PL L Scunthorpe 49 Workington 40

 

(stats courtesy of John Eyre)

[Guest WTF1]

WEEKEND OF EPIC PROPORTIONS FOR SCORPIONS

 

HENDERSON INSURANCE Scunthorpe Scorpions face a weekend of almost epic proportions, as they are involved in three Premier League Play-Off meetings in as many days, with visits to Edinburgh (Friday) and Workington (Saturday) topped by the visit of the Workington Comets to the Eddie Wright Raceway on Sunday (6pm).

 

The Scorpions got their play-off campaign to a flying start with a 59-34 win over Edinburgh at the Eddie Wright Raceway last Sunday, and will be hoping to take the momentum from that meeting into this weekend.

 

There was an injury concern over the fitness of No 1 Josh Auty, following an awkward fall for Josh during Heat 9 of the Monday’s Elite League play-off between Birmingham and Swindon. But Josh has been cleared for racing for this weekend.

 

Although every single meeting in the play-offs is a tough one, the Scorpions must target all three points from Sunday’s encounter at the Eddie Wright Raceway, plus at least one good result from the two away meetings. A single away point could prove absolutely crucial for any one of the three teams in the play-off group.

 

If the Scorpions can reach 10 points by the end of Sunday, they will book their place in the final. If not, they will be left looking at the results of the two meetings between the Comets and the Monarchs, due to take place on October 13th (at Workington) and October 19th (at Edinburgh).

 

Scorpions’ team boss Richard Hollingsworth said: “It really is no exaggeration to say that this is the biggest weekend in the 41-year history of this club. By the end of Sunday, we will either know or have a very good idea, of whether we have done enough to qualify for the play-off final.

 

“The boys really put in a top performance against Edinburgh last Sunday. We asked for them to fight over every point and register a big win, and that’s what we got.

 

“We take tremendous momentum into Friday’s match, having won not only last Sunday, but the previous seven league matches before that, including a win at Edinburgh on the final day of August.

 

“Our five remaining riders - Josh (Auty), Nick (Morris), Ash (Birks), Michael (Palm Toft) and Gary (Irving) - are doing a brilliant job in the absence of David (Howe) and Thomas (Jorgensen). They scored 55 paid 64 between them against the Monarchs.

 

“What we really can’t afford to do is lose any further riders to injury, and our hearts were in our mouths when we saw Josh fall in the televised match from Birmingham, because it was a nasty looking crash and you could see he was in some discomfort as he walked off the track.

 

“Initial X-rays suggested nothing was broken, but Josh was still initially in quite a lot of pain with his wrist.

 

“I can’t tell you how relieved I was to receive the text from Josh to tell me he would be fit to race this weekend.”

 

Hollingsworth and promoter Rob Godfrey have again been scouring the Premier League averages looking for the way to best cover for their missing stars.

 

Hollingsworth explained: “The October Green Sheet averages see David fall to third in our averages, behind Josh and Nick. So this weekend, we’ve gone for guests for David and rider replacement for Thomas.

 

“We’ve booked Ipswich’s Kevin Doolan for David on both Friday and Saturday, and then we have former Scorpion Richard Hall in for the home meeting on Sunday.

 

“We really don’t want Sunday to be our final home match of the season; we’d love to have one more meeting at the Eddie Wright Raceway in 2012 – a leg of the play-off final.

 

“Local interest in the team has been building. Last week, we had the BBC TV cameras filming the Edinburgh meeting at the Raceway.

 

“We hope people from across the whole Scunthorpe area will realise that this is a rather special season, and that it is possible for us to pull off a rare sporting triumph for this town.

 

“The Eddie Wright Raceway will be the place to be on Sunday early evening, as we look to book our place in the final”, concluded Hollingsworth.

 

Teams for Sunday (English unless stated):

 

Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Josh Auty, 2. Thomas Jorgensen R/R, 3. Richard Hall (guest), 4. Ashley Birks, 5. Nick Morris (Australia), 6. Michael Palm Toft (Denmark), 7. Gary Irving.

 

Workington Comets: 1. Richard Lawson, 2. Tero Aarnio (Finland), 3. Rene Bach (Denmark), 4. Kenny Ingalls R/R, 5. Ricky Wells (United States) (guest), 6. Ashley Morris, 7. Kyle Howarth.

 

 

Scorpions Info

 

Josh Auty has now scored over 100 bonus points for the club (101 to date).

Ashley Birks has now scored over 650 points for the club (655 to date).

Gary Irving has now scored over 700 points for the club (703 to date).

 

Workington Comets at EWR

 

Ave Ave Best

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

Tero Aarnio PL 38 172 317 33 7.37 8.14 14 + 1 from 5 rides (2010)

Rene Bach PL 3 13 19 6 5.85 7.69 7 + 3 from 4 rides (2012)

Kyle Howarth PL 3 16 12 2 3.00 3.50 6 + 1 from 7 rides (2011)

Richard Lawson PL 7 29 42 5 5.79 6.48 12 + 1 from 5 rides (2012)

Ashley Morris PL 2 8 6 1 3.00 3.50 4 + 1 from 4 rides (2012)

Ricky Wells (Guest) PL 6 28 41 6 5.86 6.71 8 + 3 from 5 rides (2012)

 

Other Notes

 

Tero Aarnio

Scunthorpe asset who has made 72 appearances for the Scorpions.

Twice Finnish Under-21 Champion in 2004 and 2005

Has ridden in two Speedway World Cup events.

 

Rene Bach

Member of Denmark's World Under-21 Team Cup Winning Team in 2011.

Winner of 2010 Danish Under-21 Championship.

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

 

Kyle Howarth

Rode for Scunthorpe Saints in 2009.

Finished 3rd in this season's British Under-21 Championship.

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

 

Richard Lawson

Member of Workington's Premier League Fours Winning Team in 2009.

Member of Workington's Young Shield Winning Team in 2010.

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

 

Ashley Morris

2009 British Under-15 Champion.

Member of Edinburgh's Premier League Championship Winning Team in 2010.

Member of Dudley's National League Shield and Four-Team Championship Winning Teams in 2011.

Member of Dudley's National League Shield Winning Team in 2012.

Rode for Scunthorpe Saints in 2009.

 

Ricky Wells

Twice USA Under-21 Champion (2007 and 2008).

Member of Wolverhampton's Elite Shield Winning Team in 2011.

Named as a 'doubling-up' rider with Wolverhampton for the 2012 Elite League season.

 

Workington Comets

 

Premier League Young Shield Winners in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

 

Workington Comets in 2012

 

Qualified for Premier League Championship Play-Offs by finishing in 4th position in the league table.

Scored a total of 43 points during the league season prior to the cut-off date.

Have reached the League Cup Semi-finals after finishing top of the Northern Group.

Have reached the PL KO Cup Semi-finals after beating Scunthorpe (94-86) and Leicester (104-76).

 

Last 6 Results

 

22 September 2012 PL H W Workington 56 Leicester 36

20 September 2012 LC SF A L Workington 39 Ipswich 51

15 September 2012 PL H W Workington 44 Glasgow 42

14 September 2012 PL A L Workington 31 Somerset 59

08 September 2012 PL H W Workington 65 Plymouth 29

02 September 2012 PL A L Workington 42 Leicester 54

 

Workington Comets' Results at EWR

 

09 May 2008 PL L Scunthorpe 47 Workington 43

03 October 2008 YS L Scunthorpe 51 Workington 39

03 July 2009 PL L Scunthorpe 51 Workington 39

20 June 2010 PL L Scunthorpe 56 Workington 36

22 October 2010 YS S/F L Scunthorpe 47 Workington 43

15 April 2011 PL W Scunthorpe 44 Workington 46

18 May 2012 KOC W Scunthorpe 44 Workington 46

03 August 2012 PL L Scunthorpe 49 Workington 40

 

(stats courtesy of John Eyre)

 

disappointed that it is Richard Hall guesting on Sunday ,hope he rides better than last time he guested earlier in the season,looks like Worky have got the better guest rider from Sheffield.

this is gonna be a far tougher match than Edinburgh as previous results have shown.

[lucifer sam]

disappointed that it is Richard Hall guesting on Sunday ,hope he rides better than last time he guested earlier in the season,looks like Worky have got the better guest rider from Sheffield.

this is gonna be a far tougher match than Edinburgh as previous results have shown.

 

Richard Hall's two performances for Sheffield have been fine. He probably rides Scunny slightly better than Ricky Wells, not much in it though:

 

League Cup:

 

SCUNTHORPE SCORPIONS

1 David Howe Ex, 0, 3, 0 = 3

2 Rider Replacement

3 Carl Wilkinson 2, 2, 1, 1, 1', 2 = 9+1

4 Tom Armstrong Ex, F, 0 = 0

5 Josh Auty 3, 1, 3, 3, 3, Ex = 13

6 Michael Palm Toft 2, 2, 1, 1, 2 = 8

7 Ashley Birks F, 2', 3, 0, 2, Ex = 7+1

 

SHEFFIELD TIGERS

1 Josef Franc 1, 1, 2, 2, 1 = 7

2 Hugh Skidmore 3, 3, 0, 0 = 6

3 Chris Schramm 1, 0, 1', 0 = 2+1

4 Richard Hall 3, 2, 2, 1 = 8

5 Ricky Wells 0, 2', 2', 1', 3 = 8+3

6 Emiliano Sanchez 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 = 15

7 Joe Haines 1, 1, 2 = 4

 

Premier League:

 

SCUNTHORPE SCORPIONS

1 Kevin Wolbert 1, 0, 3, 0 = 4

2 Rider Replacement

3 Nick Morris 3, T, 1, 2, 2 = 8

4 Ashley Birks 3, 3, 3, 1', 0, 2 = 12+1

5 Josh Auty 3, 3, Fx, 3, Fx = 9

6 Michael Palm Toft 1, 2', 3, 1, 1 = 8+1

7 Gary Irving 3, 1, 2', 1, 1', 2 = 10+2

 

SHEFFIELD TIGERS

1 Rider Replacement

2 Hugh Skidmore 2, 2, Ex, 6^, 1' = 11+1

3 Jason Bunyan R, 1, 0, 3 = 4

4 Richard Hall 2, F^, 2, 2', 1, 3 = 10+1

5 Ricky Wells 0, 1, 2, 3, 2, 1 = 9

6 Joe Haines 2, 0, 1', 2, 0, 3 = 8+1

7 Chris Schramm 0, 0, 0 = 0

 

Yup, it will be tough, but we beat Worky 49-40 last time, despite having a unfit David and Thomas crashing out mid-way. We can beat them again.

 

All the best

Rob

Edited October 4, 2012 by lucifer sam

[Fozzie4388]

Hall can be good and he can also be bad i remember him scoring 1 guesting for David in May hopefully the good Hall will turn up.

[Guest WTF1]

Hall can be good and he can also be bad i remember him scoring 1 guesting for David in May hopefully the good Hall will turn up.

let's hope Sod Hall doesn't turn up.

[montie]

let's hope Sod Hall doesn't turn up.

 

Living up to your name i see!!!!

[mandy61]

If I was a Scunny supporter, I would be dissapointed with that choice of guest, but lets hope i'm proved wrong

[jenga]

we are going to turn you lot over old chap. our not so secret weapon is up and runnig. looks like a 43/47 away win.lol.

[Guest WTF1]

Richard Hall's two performances for Sheffield have been fine. He probably rides Scunny slightly better than Ricky Wells, not much in it though:

 

League Cup:

 

SCUNTHORPE SCORPIONS

1 David Howe Ex, 0, 3, 0 = 3

2 Rider Replacement

3 Carl Wilkinson 2, 2, 1, 1, 1', 2 = 9+1

4 Tom Armstrong Ex, F, 0 = 0

5 Josh Auty 3, 1, 3, 3, 3, Ex = 13

6 Michael Palm Toft 2, 2, 1, 1, 2 = 8

7 Ashley Birks F, 2', 3, 0, 2, Ex = 7+1

 

SHEFFIELD TIGERS

1 Josef Franc 1, 1, 2, 2, 1 = 7

2 Hugh Skidmore 3, 3, 0, 0 = 6

3 Chris Schramm 1, 0, 1', 0 = 2+1

4 Richard Hall 3, 2, 2, 1 = 8

5 Ricky Wells 0, 2', 2', 1', 3 = 8+3

6 Emiliano Sanchez 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 = 15

7 Joe Haines 1, 1, 2 = 4

 

Premier League:

 

SCUNTHORPE SCORPIONS

1 Kevin Wolbert 1, 0, 3, 0 = 4

2 Rider Replacement

3 Nick Morris 3, T, 1, 2, 2 = 8

4 Ashley Birks 3, 3, 3, 1', 0, 2 = 12+1

5 Josh Auty 3, 3, Fx, 3, Fx = 9

6 Michael Palm Toft 1, 2', 3, 1, 1 = 8+1

7 Gary Irving 3, 1, 2', 1, 1', 2 = 10+2

 

SHEFFIELD TIGERS

1 Rider Replacement

2 Hugh Skidmore 2, 2, Ex, 6^, 1' = 11+1

3 Jason Bunyan R, 1, 0, 3 = 4

4 Richard Hall 2, F^, 2, 2', 1, 3 = 10+1

5 Ricky Wells 0, 1, 2, 3, 2, 1 = 9

6 Joe Haines 2, 0, 1', 2, 0, 3 = 8+1

7 Chris Schramm 0, 0, 0 = 0

 

Yup, it will be tough, but we beat Worky 49-40 last time, despite having a unfit David and Thomas crashing out mid-way. We can beat them again.

 

All the best

Rob

Yes Rob you have quoted the times he has ridden for Sheffield at Scunny when we all know that a rider scores better for their own team, when he has been a guest for Scunny he has been poor,

Unfortunately i can't take these play offs seriously anymore with all the injuries/guests but hopefully on Sunday there will be excellent racing as per norm at the EWR.

[lucifer sam]

Yes Rob you have quoted the times he has ridden for Sheffield at Scunny when we all know that a rider scores better for their own team, when he has been a guest for Scunny he has been poor,

Unfortunately i can't take these play offs seriously anymore with all the injuries/guests but hopefully on Sunday there will be excellent racing as per norm at the EWR.

 

Scunnymoaner,

 

Richard Hall rode his heart out for the Scorpions at Workington last night. His 6+1 should have been 9+1 but for a fuel problem in Heat 11 with the chequered flag in sight. Guests are always hit and miss, but Hall does give 100%.

 

All the best

Rob

[montie]

Its a glorious day here today so all should be ok,good news in the Auty is fit,couple of days rest for him seems to have done the trick..............

[lucifer sam]

Josh Auty is back. Hugh Skidmore comes in at No 2, while R/R operates for Nick at No 5:

 

1. Josh Auty

2. Hugh Skidmore (guest)

3. Richard Hall (guest)

4. Ashley Birks

5. Nick Morris R/R

6. MPT

7. Gary Irving

 

All the best

Rob

[scaramanga]

Scunnymoaner,

 

Richard Hall rode his heart out for the Scorpions at Workington last night. His 6+1 should have been 9+1 but for a fuel problem in Heat 11 with the chequered flag in sight. Guests are always hit and miss, but Hall does give 100%.

 

All the best

Rob

richard hall should have been in ht 15 in place off doolan who will only try when he makes the gate

doolan is workingtons former no 1 and he got passed twice last night by ashley morris a 3pt reserve

[Taylorj]

All the very best of luck tonight boys, stay safe and bring a point back to Worky , Scunny getting a bit scared bringing Auty back .

 

Come on Comets this can be done we have run them close we can do it again !!

[scunny1]

Auty is back so you Worky folk can have someone to snear at

[jenga]

looks like sheffield v workington.

[comet49]

Auty is back so you Worky folk can have someone to snear at

Pity you find it fit to joke about Auty, Ingalls is still injured and likely to be so for a while. I like Auty, good rider and exciting to watch. In that incident he was rash and impatient, it needn't have happened. I had a good view and it's the worst crash I've seen and I was going in the 70's. I hope you don't see one of your rides similarly injured, it's not nice.

[topaz325]

Good luck Worky, stay safe lads.

[frostylion]

good to see Auty has recovered enough to ride.shame morris didnt try instead of going to poland...........

[workyboy]

Looks like the start tart Lawson missed the gates again!!! Unlucky boys, just have to beat the jocks twice.