Scunthorpe Scorpions Vs Sheffield Tiggers (pl) - Friday, August 15th (7.30pm)

[lucifer sam]

CRACKING LOCAL DERBY SET FOR EDDIE WRIGHT RACEWAY

 

FLUIDAIR POWER Scunthorpe Scorpions face a stern test, with the visit of a revamped Sheffield Tigers side in a Premier League fixture at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Friday evening (7.30pm).

 

It’s the sixth clash between the two local rivals in 2014. Scunthorpe have won all three meetings at Sheffield’s Owlerton Stadium, while it stands at one apiece at the Eddie Wright Raceway.

 

Looking at league meetings alone, the Scorpions have a remarkable run against their local rivals, having won every PL encounter home and away against the Tigers since 2012 – a run of seven meetings.

 

Sheffield are currently located at the wrong end of the Premier League table, but have recently bolstered their side with the signings of former Scorpion Ben Wilson and Argentinian Nico Covatti.

 

Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey said: “Sheffield do look a slightly different proposition now that they have both Ben Wilson & Nico Covatti in their team.

 

“The Tigers have a number of riders who go well around the Eddie Wright Raceway, and we won’t under-estimate them. We’re expecting a contest and a battle for the points.

 

“With the likes of Simon Stead riding for them, you know it’s not going to be easy. He’s the sort of rider who could go through the card, although last time he was here, Nicolai Klindt came out on top in their clashes.

 

“It’s a meeting that is likely to be hard-fought and contain some fabulous racing. Sheffield will be determined to get one over on us, but we’ll be equally determined not to let that happen.

 

“We’d love to beat Sheffield again, to make it four wins out of four over the Tigers in the Premier League this season, and keep the local bragging rights at Scunthorpe.

 

“We’ve been firing at home recently, and we need to put in another performance along the same lines to ensure we take all three points on Friday.”

 

Josh Auty will make his return from his appendicitis on Friday. He was actually due to return last weekend, but both Scorpions’ meetings fell to the weather. Auty has now had a further week to recover.

 

Meanwhile, all-time leading club points’ scorer David Howe will make his first-ever appearance at reserve around the Eddie Wright Raceway. The 32-year-old is expected to move back into the main body of the team in September, but could provide a real trump card for the Scorpions in the three weeks ahead.

 

Admission prices for Friday:

 

Adult: £15.00

Student/OAP: £13.00

Child (10 – 17): £5.00

Child (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. Nicolai Klindt (Denmark), 2. Thomas Jørgensen (Denmark), 3. Ashley Birks, 4. Josh Auty, 5. Ryan Douglas (Australia), 6. Matt Williamson, 7. David Howe.

 

Sheffield Tigers: 1. Simon Stead, 2. Ben Wilson, 3. Leigh Lanham, 4. Andre Compton, 5. Nico Covatti (Argentina), 6. Tom Perry, 7. Taylor Poole (Australia).

 

 

Sheffield Tigers at EWR

 

Ave Ave Best

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

Andre Compton PL 13 56 92 9 6.57 7.21 13 from 5 rides (2005)

Nico Covatti DEBUT PL MEETING @ EWR

Leigh Lanham PL 9 43 73 6 6.79 7.35 14 from 5 rides (inc 4 pts T/R (2011))

Taylor Poole PL 6 29 41 6 5.66 6.48 18 from 7 rides (inc 6 pts T/R (2010))

Simon Stead PL 4 20 45 1 7.60 7.60 15 + 1 from 5 rides (inc 6 pts T/R (2014))

Ben Wilson PL 30 142 256 25 7.21 7.92 16 from 5 rides (2009)

 

Other Notes

 

Andre Compton

2004 Premier League Riders' Champion.

Member of Sheffield's 1999 Premier League Championship Winning Team.

Member of Newcastle's 2001 Premier League Championship Winning Team.

Member of Sheffield's Premier League Four-Team Championship Winning Team in 1999.

Member of Workington's Young Shield Winning Team in 2009.

 

Leigh Lanham

1997 British Under-21 Champion.

Member of Exeter's Young Shield Winning Team in 1997.

Member of Newport's Premier League KO Cup Winning Team in 2011.

 

Taylor Poole

2012 Australian Under-21 Champion.

Member of Ipswich's Premier League Fours Championship Winning Team in 2011.

 

Simon Stead

Three times British Under-21 Champion (2001 to 20003).

Youth Development League Riders Champion 1998.

Represented Team GB in this year's Speedway World Cup.

Member of Peterborough's Premier League Championship Winning Team in 1998.

Member of Sheffield's Premier League Championship and Young Shield Winning Teams in 1999 and 2002.

Member of Sheffield's Premier Trophy Winning Team in 2001 and KO Cup Winning Team in 2002.

Three times Premier League Fours Winner (1999/2000 with Sheffield and 2004 with Workington).

Member of Workington's Premier League Pairs Winning Duo in 2003.

Member of Belle Vue's Elite League Pairs Winning Duo in 2006.

Member of Belle Vue's Elite League KO Cup Winning Team in 2005.

Member of Coventry's Elite League Craven Shield Winning Team in 2008.

Member of Swindon's Elite League Winning Team in 2012.

Named as a 'doubling-up' rider with Leicester for the 2014 Elite League season.

 

Ben Wilson

Former Scunthorpe Scorpion.

2006 British Under-21 Champion.

Member of Sheffield's 2001 Conference League Championship Winning Team.

After two seasons out of the sport, he began this season with Stoke in the National League.

 

Sheffield Tigers' Results at EWR

 

23 October 2005 CH L Scunthorpe 47 Sheffield 43

30 October 2007 CH W Scunthorpe 44 Sheffield 45

21 March 2008 PT W Scunthorpe 41 Sheffield 48

11 April 2008 KOC W Scunthorpe 44 Sheffield 48

15 August 2008 PL W Scunthorpe 43 Sheffield 47

20 March 2009 CH L Scunthorpe 60 Sheffield 32

05 May 2009 PL L Scunthorpe 57 Sheffield 38

19 March 2010 PT L Scunthorpe 43 Sheffield 33

30 August 2010 PL W Scunthorpe 41 Sheffield 51

18 March 2011 CH W Scunthorpe 43 Sheffield 47

10 June 2011 PL L Scunthorpe 46 Sheffield 43

04 June 2012 LC W Scunthorpe 40 Sheffield 50

17 August 2012 PL L Scunthorpe 51 Sheffield 42

05 April 2013 LC L Scunthorpe 50 Sheffield 38

21 June 2013 PL L Scunthorpe 63 Sheffield 31

29 September 2013 RC L Scunthorpe 54 Sheffield 24

30 March 2014 LC W Scunthorpe 42 Sheffield 48

09 July 2014 PL L Scunthorpe 54 Sheffield 39

 

(stats by John Eyre)

[Hel'n'Back]

Not again! Don't think I'll bother with this one, been to the other encounters, too many problems with the M180 at the moment.

[Blackadder]

R/R for Leigh Lanham and Mark Lemon for Andre Compton.

[Tigerite]

R/R for Leigh Lanham and Mark Lemon for Andre Compton.

and Tom Perry for Josh Bates, should be an easy win for Scunny.

[Hel'n'Back]

Yep, another reason why we won't be going!

[Blackadder]

Now Liam Carr for Josh Bates.

[lucifer sam]

SCORPIONS BACK TO FULL STRENGTH FOR LOCAL DERBY

 

FLUIDAIR POWER Scunthorpe Scorpions are set to track their full 1-to-7 for the first time in over a month, when they tackle local rivals Sheffield Tigers in Premier League action at the Eddie Wright Raceway tonight (Friday, 7.30pm).

 

Dane Thomas Jorgensen, who would have missed last weekend’s rained off meetings at Scunthorpe and Workington due to a chest infection, should be fit to take his place, while recent appendicitis victim Josh Auty will ride for the Scorpions for the first time since Sheffield were last in town on July 9th.

 

With last night’s Sheffield vs Edinburgh match falling to the weather, tonight is the first chance for Sheffield fans to see new signing, Argentinean Nico Covatti, in action for the Tigers.

 

Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey said: “I think we’re in for a terrific match tonight. Sheffield No 1 Simon Stead flies around here, and the clashes between him and our lads will be worth the admission money alone.

 

“We’re hoping that the Tigers’ fans will make the short journey up to the Eddie Wright Raceway. It’s their first chance to see Nico Covatti riding for them.

 

“For the first team in a few weeks, the weather looks favourable for us, so it should be all systems go for a cracking local derby.”

 

Admission prices for tonight:

 

Adult: £15.00

Student/OAP: £13.00

Child (10 – 17): £5.00

Child (0 – 9) Free (accompanied by paying adult)

Family Ticket £35 (2 adults, 2 Children 10-17)

Match Programme: £1.00

 

Expected teams for tonight:

 

FluidAir Power Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Nicolai Klindt, 2. Thomas Jørgensen, 3. Ashley Birks, 4. Josh Auty, 5. Ryan Douglas, 6. Matt Williamson, 7. David Howe.

 

Sheffield Tigers: 1. Simon Stead, 2. Ben Wilson, 3. Mark Lemon (guest), 4. Andre Compton R/R, 5. Nico Covatti, 6. Liam Carr (guest), 7. Taylor Poole.

[Hel'n'Back]

Yep, I'll wait to see new signing Nico Covatti at Sheffield - sounds like that the M180 will be closed from 8.00pm onwards westbound... shouldn't be allowed!

[lucifer sam]

Yep, I'll wait to see new signing Nico Covatti at Sheffield - sounds like that the M180 will be closed from 8.00pm onwards westbound... shouldn't be allowed!

 

Thankfully the closure of the M180 tonight is now not going to happen:

 

http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Highways-Agency-promises-total-closures-M180/story-22727488-detail/story.html

 

All the best

Rob

Edited August 15, 2014 by lucifer sam

[Tigerite]

Surely it's R/R for Lanham and Mark Lemon guests for Andre ??? as Lemons average is less than Andre and gives Covatti a R/R ride.

Edited August 15, 2014 by Tigerite

[lucifer sam]

Surely it's R/R for Lanham and Mark Lemon guests for Andre ??? as Lemons average is less than Andre and gives Covatti a R/R ride.

 

It's now been swapped on the Sheffield website, so you are correct.

 

All the best

Rob

[Guest WTF1]

Another wash out but ironically a few miles down the road no rain whatsoever, very little interest on this forum for this match and very little interest at trackside with size of crowd for a local derby,

[montie]

Well done to Nico Covatti for at least having a good go!!shame so of his team mates last night didnt have the same attitude

[dirtdodger]

Well done to Nico Covatti for at least having a good go!!shame so of his team mates last night didnt have the same attitude

I agree,very entertaining rider,impressive p.l. debut.you should have been there hel n back.

[Tigerite]

Well done to Nico Covatti for at least having a good go!!shame so of his team mates last night didnt have the same attitude

Can you really blame anyone for not wanting to ride in those conditions? The track was pretty heavy at the start of the meeting, after light drizzle in heat 7 the riders were struggling and going very near the fence, then the heavier stuff came and on the first bend where we were the track looked totally saturated and like a skating rink round the inside line. As a Sheffield fan (who was totally wet through due to lack of cover) of course I would say that the correct decision was made as it gives us another chance, but this was pretty obvious wasn't it or do we now ride to get a result at all costs ??? Edited August 18, 2014 by Tigerite

[lucifer sam]

Can you really blame anyone for not wanting to ride in those conditions? The track was pretty heavy at the start of the meeting, after light drizzle in heat 7 the riders were struggling and going very near the fence, then the heavier stuff came and on the first bend where we were the track looked totally saturated and like a skating rink round the inside line. As a Sheffield fan (who was totally wet through due to lack of cover) of course I would say that the correct decision was made as it gives us another chance, but this was pretty obvious wasn't it or do we now ride to get a result at all costs ???

 

The way Thomas Jorgensen passed Nico Covatti in Heat 8, the track was still fine.

 

Had things been pushed forward at that stage, the meeting would have reached Heat 10 before the really heavy stuff came down.

 

All the best

Rob