lucifer sam Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) DOUGLAS BOOST FOR SCORPIONS THE FLUID-AIR POWER Scunthorpe Scorpions are involved in a double-dose of League Cup action against the Redcar Bears this week. The Scorpions travel to Redcar tonight (Thursday), before entertaining the Bears at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Sunday afternoon (3pm) in a double-header also featuring the Scunthorpe Stags in National League Knockout Cup action against the King’s Lynn Young Stars. A big boost for the Scorpions is that Australian Ryan Douglas received his visa through the post on Monday, and is hot-footing it to the UK. His flight is due to arrive this morning. Barring any hiccups, Douglas is expected to line-up at Redcar tonight, and will definitely be back for Sunday’s home meeting. Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey said: “It will be great to have Ryan back. “As I said to the supporters over the Public Address on Sunday, one rider does not make a team, but he can make a big difference, especially when he’s a high-scoring reserve. “Of course, it was a disappointment to lose at home to Sheffield last week, and no-one likes us losing at home less than me, but there were plenty of positives in there. “Our skipper Ashley Birks was just fantastic. Six months ago, his whole career hung in the balance after he sustained a back injury – and the chances of him being ready for the start of this season seemed remote. “But he’s worked hard to get himself back in physical and mental shape, and he was rewarded with a paid 11 score last Sunday, and then also finished up on the rostrum in the individual at Sheffield on Monday. It’s just like Ash has never been away.” Godfrey is looking forward to a cracking meeting against the Bears on Sunday. He said: “I think it’s going to be a belter. Redcar have three ex-Scorpions in their side in Carl Wilkinson, Richard Hall and Jan Graversen. It promises to be a terrific meeting, with great racing – and I also want a Scorpions win!” Sunday’s adult admission price for the double-header is £17. It’s just £2 more than a single Premier League meeting at the Eddie Wright Raceway, for 15 extra heats of action. The circuit rightfully has won the award, several times, for being the best racetrack in the Premier League, so a full and exciting day of racing is ahead. Adult: £17.00Student/OAP: £15.00Child (10 – 17): £5.00Child (0 – 9) Free (accompanied by paying adult)Family Ticket £39 (2 adults, 2 Children 10-16)Match Programme: £1.00 Expected teams for Sunday (English unless stated): FluidAir Power Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Anders Mellgren (Sweden), 2. David Howe, 3. Thomas Jørgensen (Denmark), 4. Ashley Birks, 5. Josh Auty, 6. Matt Williamson, 7. Ryan Douglas (Australia). Redcar Bears: 1. Richard Lawson, 2. Carl Wilkinson, 3. Hugh Skidmore (Australia), 3. Richard Hall, 5. Aaron Summers (Australia), 6. Jan Graversen (Denmark), 7. Luke Crang. Scunthorpe Stags: 1. Lee Dicken, 2. Sam Woods, 3. Danno Verge, 4. Adam Kirby, 5. Steve Jones, 6. Liam Sanderson, 7. Ryan MacDonald (Scotland). King’s Lynn Young Stars: 1. Lewis Rose, 2. Darren Mallett, 3. James Cockle, 4. Darryl Ritchings, 5. Kyle Hughes, 6. Josh Bailey, 7. Scott Campos. Redcar Bears at EWR Luke Crang DEBUT PL MEETING @ EWRJan Graversen PL 20 89 99 24 4.45 5,53 9 + 4 from 7 rides (2012)Richard Hall PL 44 203 376 23 7.41 7.86 17 from 6 rides (2008)Richard Lawson PL 9 37 52 5 5.62 6.16 12 + 1 from 5 rides (2012)Hugh Skidmore PL 16 76 120 10 6.32 6.84 11 + 1 from 5 rides (inc 6 pts T/R (2012))Aaron Summers PL 12 55 74 4 5.38 5.67 10 + 1 from 6 rides (inc 4 pts T/R 2010))Carl Wilkinson PL 85 381 694 66 7.29 7.98 16 + 1 from 6 rides (2010) Other Notes Luke CrangRode for the Redcar Cubs in the NJL before riding for Coventry in the National League last season.Riding in his debut Premier League season with the Bears. Jan GraversenFormer Scunthorpe Scorpion who won the 2010 Kenny Smith Memorial Trophy Meeting.Member of King's Lynn's Premier League Championship, Premier Trophy and KO Cup Winning Teams in 2009. Richard HallFormer Scunthorpe rider who has scored over 450 points for the club.Member of Peterborough's Elite League Championship Winning Team in 2006.Member of Peterborough's Elite League Shield Winning Team in 2007. Richard LawsonMember 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 Lakeside for the 2014 Elite League Season. Hugh Skidmore2009 New South Wales State Champion.Made his Premier League debut in 2009 for Sheffield and now in his second season with Redcar.A rider who has rode for the Scorpions as a Guest on several occasions. Aaron SummersMember of Edinburgh's Premier League Championship and Premier Trophy Winning Teams in 2008.Member of Edinburgh's Premier League Play-Off Winning Teams in 2008 and 2009.Member of Coventry's Elite League Winning Team in 2010.Member of Birmingham's Premier League Four-Team Championship Winning Team in 2010. Carl WilkinsonFormer Scunthorpe rider who is the 6th highest points scorer of all-time for the club (1207 points scored).Member of Boston's Conference League KO Cup Winning Team in 2000.Member of Peterborough's Conference League Winning Team in 1997. Redcar Bears' Results at EWR 30 March 2008 PT D Scunthorpe 45 Redcar 4506 June 2008 PL L Scunthorpe 52 Redcar 4119 June 2009 PL L Scunthorpe 49 Redcar 4431 July 2009 KOC L Scunthorpe 50 Redcar 3902 October 2009 YS L Scunthorpe 56 Redcar 3405 April 2010 PT L Scunthorpe 50 Redcar 4202 May 2010 PL L Scunthorpe 57 Redcar 3409 September 2011 PL L Scunthorpe 52 Redcar 4107 October 2011 PL Ph 2 L Scunthorpe 65 Redcar 2527 April 2012 LC L Scunthorpe 54 Redcar 3614 September 2012 PL L Scunthorpe 55 Redcar 3814 June 2013 KOC W Scunthorpe 41 Redcar 4912 July 2013 PL L Scunthorpe 45 Redcar 44 (stats courtesy of John Eyre) Scunthorpe Scorpions Team sponsors: FluidAir Power Ltd:http://www.fluidair-power.co.uk Edited April 3, 2014 by lucifer sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC Rides Again Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Will Anders be fit for the Scorpions ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 All the best to Anders. Wonder if Scunny will go with a guest or R/R at Number 1 on Sunday. After seeing the way Scunny have started a guest might be a better option although 7.33 doesn't give many options. Best Options probably are Leigh Lanham 7.16 (Although he was there last Sunday so 7 days rule might come in to play)Morten Risager 6.90 (Seem to remember him doing well at DH's Testimonial last year 2nd I think it was)Claus Vissing 6.89David Bellego 6.36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaron Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Will Anders be fit for the Scorpions ? From Rob's most recent post on Twitter Anders was to under go an operation on his spine; so first and foremost all thoughts and good wishes to him. Its terrible to lose our No1 with hardly a wheel turned; but his speedy return to fitness is the uppermost concern. Lets try and take some positives out of last night Ryan sounds to have given everything for little return; Matt did exactly what was expected of him with 4pts; while David and Tommy posted heat wins. It must have knocked the stuffing out the team to lose Anders to what is reported as a dreadful crash. We can but re-group for the return on Sunday; we have some very good speedway riders in our team and they will want to respond. All the best to Anders. Wonder if Scunny will go with a guest or R/R at Number 1 on Sunday. After seeing the way Scunny have started a guest might be a better option although 7.33 doesn't give many options. Best Options probably are Leigh Lanham 7.16 (Although he was there last Sunday so 7 days rule might come in to play) Morten Risager 6.90 (Seem to remember him doing well at DH's Testimonial last year 2nd I think it was) Claus Vissing 6.89 David Bellego 6.36 For me I would go R/R at the EWR. Anders has the highest average so any of the remaining Scorpions would be eligible to one of his rides. Chance to get extra competitive track time for the four who take the rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) I don't like R/R if another unfortunate incident occurs your down to 5 (as Number 8s usually don't do much if even declared) and that can give you a big disadvantage to a team. Howe still getting back to fitnessAuty Struggling. This continues a 2nd home defeat could happen. A Guest is a safer option. Edited April 4, 2014 by Superstar1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsider Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Sounds like back injuries again and not good, totally gutted for Anders & wishing him a speedy and full recovery. The sport is truly brutal at times and could now be faced with having to consider a major change even at this ridiculously early stage? Picking up the pieces from last night, we are still a team of b-good speedway riders so lets get at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaron Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) I don't like R/R if another unfortunate incident occurs your down to 5 (as Number 8s usually don't do much if even declared) and that can give you a big disadvantage to a team. Howe still getting back to fitness Auty Struggling. This continues a 2nd home defeat could happen. A Guest is a safer option. Get your point but would still tend to favour R/R at the EWR. To me we are now 'seeing out' the League Cup (as early as it is) and if Anders is out then the others will benefit from the extra track time. We can cover it at home; and bring in a guest away from home. If this is a long lay off for Anders then if it was me I would wait for the first set of averages before considering any replacement. Not suggesting we deliberately ride down the averages but they will come down meaning that our options may be greater on the new set of averages. For instance Ty Procter might be a possibility and he definitely wants a PL ride. So going with it now may make us better placed when Anders's situation becomes clearer. Edited April 4, 2014 by the outsider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy666 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 According to scunnys site Leigh Lanham is guesting following the news of Anders operation..Get well soon Anders. And let's hope there is a bit of a sting in the tail from our boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekycobra Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Best wishes for a speedy recovery Anders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC Rides Again Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Will Anders be fit for the Scorpions ? Will be quite some time before Anders is on a bike again, sadly. I'm sure that we all wish him a speedy recovery. I was hoping to make my season's debut tomorrow but the weather forecast is a bit dodgy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC Rides Again Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 I presume that no news is good news weather-wise ? I'm setting off from Grimsby in 20 mins - fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scunny1 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Overcast and odd spits a mile away from track,but seeing as I am stuck at work and cant get not bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC Rides Again Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Thanks Scunny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Richard Hall thrown out the meeting for kicking Josh Auty while he lay on track injured? Classy that Richard. What an idiot. Surely deserves a ban for this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) Richard Hall thrown out the meeting for kicking Josh Auty while he lay on track injured? Classy that Richard. What an idiot. Surely deserves a ban for this? Can't be punished twice for the same offence. Martin Dugard will tell you that after he punched Steffan Andersson. Not saying it's right but a lot of riders have wanted to give Auty a slap for a while now, maybe he does need to consider some of his moves a little more - he can't really claim youthful exuberance any more, he's a season campaigner now. That said, Hall is a moron. It's hardly a new revelation! More worryingly is Auty is in the ambulance and they have lost the key! Edited April 6, 2014 by SCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 BSPA should have one of their "investigations" and give hall a serveral month ban! What type of person kicks another man while on the ground injured??? I know a pathetic loser who is an complete coward!!!!! Richard Hall should be ashamed of himself he hasn't just let himself down he has let down Redcar speedway and it's fans! Hope Redcar sack him for this! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 BSPA should have one of their "investigations" and give hall a serveral month ban! What type of person kicks another man while on the ground injured??? I know a pathetic loser who is an complete coward!!!!! Richard Hall should be ashamed of himself he hasn't just let himself down he has let down Redcar speedway and it's fans! Hope Redcar sack him for this! Would you say all of this to Richard's face? Just asking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Would you say all of this to Richard's face? Just asking. I wouldn't. He's proved he's a thug who'd hit you. What is it they say? "Stick and stones..." A few nasty words on the internet is nothing compared to physically injuring someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) Would you say all of this to Richard's face? Just asking. i would.... Is Richard hall someone we should all be afraid of or something?? Kicking someone hurt on the deck is the lowest of the low imo Edited April 6, 2014 by Arson fire 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Would you say all of this to Richard's face? Just asking. I would yes! I am mr blobby after all so i would have some good padding on me for protection if it went wrong! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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