Scunthorpe Stags Vs King's Lynn Young Stars (nlkoc) - Sunday, April 6th

[lucifer sam]

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: £17.00
Student/OAP: £15.00
Child (10 – 17): £5.00
Child (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. Rider replacement for 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 @ EWR
Jan 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 Crang
Rode 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 Graversen
Former 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 Hall
Former 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 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 Lakeside for the 2014 Elite League Season.

 

Hugh Skidmore
2009 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 Summers
Member 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 Wilkinson
Former 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 45
06 June 2008 PL L Scunthorpe 52 Redcar 41
19 June 2009 PL L Scunthorpe 49 Redcar 44
31 July 2009 KOC L Scunthorpe 50 Redcar 39
02 October 2009 YS L Scunthorpe 56 Redcar 34
05 April 2010 PT L Scunthorpe 50 Redcar 42
02 May 2010 PL L Scunthorpe 57 Redcar 34
09 September 2011 PL L Scunthorpe 52 Redcar 41
07 October 2011 PL Ph 2 L Scunthorpe 65 Redcar 25
27 April 2012 LC L Scunthorpe 54 Redcar 36
14 September 2012 PL L Scunthorpe 55 Redcar 38
14 June 2013 KOC W Scunthorpe 41 Redcar 49
12 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

[Bagpuss]

Surely Lewis Rose will be at Newcastle on Sunday?

[bullet]

If he is at newcastle then i assume KL will run R/r at No1 give the rest of the team more rides and not pay the expense of a guest. Although it is only a premier shield meeting so K/O cup meeting might take preference over it.

[Bagpuss]

I would hope the PL always takes priority, he's going to learn far quicker at the higher level.

[Allitt Racing]

It is RR for Lewis on Sunday for Kings Lynn.

[lucifer sam]

It is RR for Lewis on Sunday for Kings Lynn.

 

Dale, thanks for confirming - now amended in opening post.

 

All the best

Rob

[Islander15]

I'd like to see Bailey get at least 1 R/R ride.

[Fozzie4388]

Sadly have to be another change for Kings Lynn now due to the unfortunate injury to Darryl Ritchings.

[em1500uk]

Gutted for Ritchings Was really looking forward to watching him regularly this season. Now it looks like he'll face a lengthy spell on the sidelines! Big question is, now who to replace him with for the time being? Jake Knight must be in with a shout now, unless he's already with someone else in the NL?

[Fozzie4388]

Any news on the updated teams?

[Allitt Racing]

Kings Lynn.

1. Lewis Rose RR

2. Darren Mallett

3. James cockle

4. Rik mullins

5. Kyle Hughes

6. Josh bailey

7. Scott campos.

[EC Rides Again]

Any news on the updated teams?

No Lee Dicken ?

[Halifaxtiger]

No Lee Dicken ?

 

As Jayne Moss pointed out, you can only have one rider aged over 30 in your starting line up.

 

Its in the NL section of SCB regulations.

[lucifer sam]

As Lee Dicken cannot ride, Connor Dwyer was lined up as a replacement, but sadly he's now injured. Steve Jones moves to No 1, while R/R operates at No 5.

 

All the best

Rob

[Mimmo]

As Lee Dicken cannot ride, Connor Dwyer was lined up as a replacement, but sadly he's now injured. Steve Jones moves to No 1, while R/R operates at No 5.

 

All the best

Rob

Any idea what the weather is like Rob, as it's pouring with rain in my neck of the woods?

[lucifer sam]

Any idea what the weather is like Rob, as it's pouring with rain in my neck of the woods?

 

Mimmo, no idea, as I'm currently in sunny Oxfordshire.

 

Just been checking out the satellite pictures for this afternoon and all looks OK.

 

No rain predicted for Scunny between 3-6pm, but showers around by the look of it (hopefully the shower will stick to where it's placed on the satellite picture - Grimsby).

 

I'm setting off around 11am.

 

All the best

Rob

Edited April 6, 2014 by lucifer sam

[wightlink flyer]

Go Rikki boy !!

:0)

[Fozzie4388]

Well done stags today 37 points big Improvement.

[greyhoundp]

yep, nice to see that improvement today, im still hoping The Stags can make another signing, which could significantly boost their points scoring.

[Halifaxtiger]

Well done stags today 37 points big Improvement.

 

Don't get too carried away, they never looked like beating Cockle, Hughes or Mallett.

 

Having said that, I was very impressed with both Sanderson and Macdonald............and Josh Bailey for that matter. Sanderson's win in heat 14, in particular, was excellent for a rider who has only ridden speedway for a short time.