lucifer sam Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) SCORPIONS IN TOP-OF-THE-TABLE CLASH THIRD-PLACED FluidAir Power Scunthorpe Scorpions take on second-placed Ipswich Witches in a top of the table Premier League clash at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Friday evening (7.30pm). It’s the first meeting at Scunthorpe for the Scorpions since the Knockout Cup clash against Peterborough on Spring Bank Holiday Monday (May 26). Despite their lack of recent home action, the Scorpions have maintained their high league position, thanks to their 49-41 away win at local rivals Sheffield last Thursday, an amazing third win of the season at Owlerton. That win was all the more satisfying thanks to the double return to form for Josh Auty (10 from 4 rides) and reserve Thomas Jorgensen (16, paid 18, from 7 rides), with both mounted on bikes with new engines. Jorgensen went into Heat 15 with a chance of becoming only the second-ever Scorpion to score a seven-ride maximum. Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey says: “Both Thomas (Jorgensen) and Josh (Auty) had a great meeting at Sheffield last week. Their mechanical problems are now behind them. “Thomas was really buzzing after the meeting at Sheffield, and Josh was a much happier man too. I never doubted their ability, it was just a case of getting the machinery sorted, and both are fired up to continue from where they left off for the Ipswich home meeting.” Both teams are minus one rider on Friday night. Scunthorpe No 1 Nicolai Klindt is riding in the semi-finals of the Grand Prix qualifiers at Czestochowa in Poland on Saturday night. Danish star Klindt is just ten rides (two meetings) away from joining Tai Woffinden and co in the Grand Prix series. He needs to finish in the top eight on Saturday, to qualify for the ultra-tough Grand Prix Challenge at Lonigo, Italy in September, where just three places for the 2015 GP series are on offer. Fellow Dane Ulrich Ostergaard is the guest replacement for Klindt. Ostergaard scored paid 15 for Peterborough at Scunthorpe in Panthers’ cup visit. Meanwhile, Ipswich are without reserve Adam Ellis, in action for Elite League Lakeside, and bring in Max Clegg as a guest. Youngster Clegg has plenty of experience at the Eddie Wright Raceway, having rode for the Scunthorpe Saints in the 2012 National League. Godfrey adds: “We’re determined to take all three points off Ipswich – with both teams high up in the league table, it’s an important match. “We’re currently four points behind the Witches in the league table with a match in hand; if we take all three points off them on Friday, it becomes just a point behind with a match in hand. “Of course, it makes it more of a challenge being without Nicolai (Klindt), given his form he’s been showing for us. But Ulrich Ostergaard had a fine meeting here with Peterborough, on the strength of that we’ve booked him as the guest. “Ipswich are certainly no pushovers, their current league position is testament to that. But if we pull together, we can take the points on Friday.” Admission prices for Friday: Adult: £15.00Student/OAP: £13.00Child (10 – 17): £5.00Child (0 – 9) Free (accompanied by paying adult)Family Ticket £35 (2 adults, 2 Children 10-17)Match Programme: £1.00 Expected teams for Friday (English unless stated): FluidAir Power Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Ulrich Ostergaard (Denmark – guest), 2. David Howe, 3. Ashley Birks, 4, Josh Auty, 5. Ryan Douglas (Australia), 6. Matt Williamson, 7. Thomas Jørgensen (Denmark). Ipswich Witches: 1. Richie Worrall, 2. Cameron Heeps (Australia), 3. Morten Risager (Denmark), 4. Gino Manzares (United States), 5.Rohan Tungate (Australia), 6. Max Clegg (guest), 7. Ritchie Hawkins. Ipswich Witches at EWR Ritchie Hawkins PL 18 80 100 17 5.00 5.85 10 + 2 from 7 rides (2010)Cameron Heeps PL 2 9 12 1 5.33 5.78 11 + 1 from 5 rides (2013)Gino Manzares DEBUT PL MEETING @ EWRMorten Risager PL 4 15 11 1 2.93 3.20 4 + 1 from 4 rides (2013)Rohan Tungate PL 2 8 10 1 5.00 5.50 6 from 4 rides (2013)Richie Worrall PL 7 33 55 5 6.67 7.27 13 from 5 rides (2012) Other Notes Ritchie Hawkins2004 British Under-21 Champion.Former Scunthorpe ScorpionMember of Somerset's Premier League Four-Team Championship Winning Team in 2005.Member of Mildenhall's Conference League Championship, KO Cup and Trophy Winning Teams in 2004. Cameron Heeps2012 Western Australia State Champion.5 times Western Australian Under-16 Champion (2006 to 2010).Member of Mildenhall's National League KO Cup Winning Team in 2011.Member of Mildenhall's 2012 National League Championship, KO Cup, Trophy and Pairs Winning Teams. Gino ManzaresHas represented the USA in the Speedway World Cup.2012 US Under-21 National Champion.Riding in his debut British League season. Morten RisagerMember of Coventry's Elite League Championship Winning Teams in 2005 and 2007.Member of Coventry's Elite Shield Winning Team in 2006.Member of Ipswich's Premier League Four-Team Championship Winning Team in 2011.Held his Testimonial Meeting at Ipswich earlier this season. Rohan TungateHas won multiple Long track and Dirt track titles in Australia and is riding in his 2nd PL season with Ipswich.Member of Poole's Elite League Championship Winning Team in 2013, though missed the Play-Off Final due to injury. Richie WorrallFormer Scunthorpe Saint.Member of Scunthorpe's National League Winning Team in 2011.Member of Newcastle's Premier Shield Winning Team in 2011 and 2013.Member of Newcastle's Premier League Cup Winning Team in 2013.Named as a 'doubling-up' rider with Belle Vue for the 2014 Elite League season. Ipswich's Results at EWR: 03 June 2011 KOC1 L Scunthorpe 55 Ipswich 3501 July 2011 KOC1R L Scunthorpe 53 Ipswich 3705 August 2011 PL L Scunthorpe 53 Ipswich 3926 June 2012 PL L Scunthorpe 61 Ipswich 3119 April 2013 PL D Scunthorpe 45 Ipswich 45 (stats courtesy of John Eyre) Edited June 18, 2014 by lucifer sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaron Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Should be a cracker! cannot wait to see Uli Ostergaard round the EWR again he was awesome in the KO Cup tie for Peterborough. Richie back and a first look at Manzeres for Ipswich. Should be a right old 'ding dong' of a meeting this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Where have all the posts gone? There was plenty on here earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I guess someone(montie) has been in touch with the moderators & got them deleted for posting what they see or posting own opinions! It's a forum where people post their own opinions for g.ds sake without being criticised. Hence, I do not use our own forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I only mentioned about morten risager current form and that's been deleted also. Now that's not on really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalSin Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Maybe one of the mods could explain what's going on here? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) I guess someone(montie) has been in touch with the moderators & got them deleted for posting what they see or posting own opinions! It's a forum where people post their own opinions for g.ds sake without being criticised. Hence, I do not use our own forum! Nice to see your still spouting crap!! Why dont you prove what you accuse me of??? Edited June 19, 2014 by montie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I only mentioned about morten risager current form and that's been deleted also. Now that's not on really.those posts are all in the Ipswich 2014 thread where we were talking about all 3 away meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Oh right, but I did post something on here earlier today Oh right, but I did post something on here earlier today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 I agree that Morten is the key man for us. If he can continue his great form and get a decent return at a track where he has never done well we could get close. Key man for the Scorpions is Jorgensen IMO. Has seemed at times like he will struggle to score and them can bang in 15+. His contribution will go a long way to determining who comes out on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Two even [ish] teams on a decent race track should have the makings on a decent meeting Bound to be close again --Scunny to edge it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimmy Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Shouldn't even be close with the reserve we've got, now his machine problems seem to be over we shouldn't really be losing any matches home and away thats how much i rate tommy !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Blue Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) As I'm not that convinced about the Witches consistency at the moment I'm going to go for a reasonably comfortable home victory with the hope of maybe snatching something . Edited June 20, 2014 by Super Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Auty needs to turn the corner i believe he will tonight needs to do it, i recon minimum he will score 10 pts from five rides.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bezza Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 You can see from tonight's performance where Ipswich's problems will lie come the business end of the season. Solid home form and top 6 material - Yes!.....but I wouldn't order the wood for a new trophy cabinet just yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Well done gino and rohan, as for the rest, oh dear 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Always try to look for the positives - 20 down after heat 6 and lose by 17 so managed to hold our own in the last 9 heats even ignoring the tac. Clutching at straws maybe but its the best I can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Gubbed really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Well... that was a blooming unexpectedly easy victory. Well done Scunny. Ipswich were poor opposition tonight though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 No number 1 turning up is costing us dear, not going to challenge for silverware without one. The backup is there now (Rohan, Gino and Morten doing their bit) but nothing to back up!! Over and out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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