lucifer sam Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) SCORPIONS LOOK TO SHOOT DOWN ROCKETS FLUIDAIR POWER Scunthorpe Scorpions are looking to record their first Premier League win of the season, when they entertain the Rye House Rockets at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Friday evening (7.30pm). The Scorpions picked up a well-deserved draw at Rye House last Saturday, and looking to build on that result. Scunthorpe’s current record in the Premier League doesn’t make pleasant reading at first glance: Matches 4 Wins 0 Drawn 1 Lost 3 Points 3. However, three of those four meetings have been away from home, while the only two of those meetings that the Scorpions have left empty-handed have been the home-and-away clashes to reigning Premier League champions Edinburgh, who appear to have again put together a very strong side in 2015. Having dropped three points at home to the Monarchs, but having picked up three points away from home - one point from a narrow defeat at Berwick (44-46) and two points from the draw at Rye House (45-45) - the Scorpions are currently on parity. Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey says: “We need to beat Rye House around the Eddie Wright Raceway on Friday. “But we can’t afford to be complacent. It was a great performance to take a draw from Hoddesdon on Saturday, but Rye House are not going to roll over on Friday.” The Rockets include England international Edward Kennett at No 1, who scored an 18-point maximum on Saturday. Godfrey adds: “Edward Kennett is a class act, while we all know how well Anders Mellgren can go around our place. “But Alex Davies had a fantastic meeting at home to Edinburgh, and likewise Theo Pijper put in a great performance at Rye House. “We need Alex and Theo, along with Josh (Auty) and Wilko (Carl Wilkinson), to be in top form, because we’re a little exposed at reserve without Nike Lunna, who is one of the reserves at the Finnish Grand Prix this weekend. “It will be a great experience for Nike, rubbing shoulders with the best riders in the world, and I’m chuffed for him. “However, he is now on a 3.00 average, so we’re restricted on guests. We’ve gone for Rafal Konopka, who showed plenty of speed around here a few weeks ago for Redcar and scored paid six. It would have been more, but for a couple of falls, so we’ll get Rafal nicely settled down for Friday’s meeting and see how he goes.” Matt Williamson is again set to guest for Ellis Perks on Friday night, while the Scorpions will continue to use rider replacement for David Howe, who is still on the sidelines with a shoulder injury. 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: FluidAir Power Scunthorpe Scorpions, supported by Henderson Insurance: 1. Josh Auty, 2. Theo Pijper, 3. Rider replacement for David Howe, 4. Carl Wilkinson, 5. Alex Davies, 6. Matt Williamson (guest), 7. Rafal Konopka (guest). Rye House Rockets: 1. Edward Kennett, 2. Rider replacement for Steve Boxall, 3. Anders Mellgren, 4. Robin Aspegren, 3. Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen, 6. Dan Greenwood, 7. Kasper Lykke Nielsen. Rye House Rockets at EWR Ave Ave Best Name Lge M R Pts BP (no BP) (w BP) Performance Robin Aspegren PL 5 18 28 5 6.22 7.33 11 + 1 from 6 rides (2012) Steve Boxall PL 2 8 5 0 2.50 2.50 3 from 4 rides (2009) Daniel Greenwood DEBUT PL MEETING @ EWR Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen DEBUT PL MEETING @ EWR Edward Kennett PL 1 5 9 1 7.20 8.00 12 + 1 from 5 rides (inc 6 pts T/R (2014)) Kasper Lykke Nielsen PL 3 18 16 5 3.56 4.67 7 + 3 from 6 rides (2013) Anders Mellgren PL 6 29 46 3 6.35 6.76 10 + 2 from 5 rides (2015) Other Notes Robin Aspegren Member of Newport's Premier League KO Cup Winning Team in 2011. Steve Boxall 2005 Conference League Riders' Champion. 2013 National League Riders' Champion. Member of Rye House's Premier Challenge Trophy Winning Team in 2012. Member of Rye House's Premier League Championship Winning Team in 2007. Member of Rye House's Premier League Championship and Premier Trophy Winning Teams in 2005. Member of Rye House's Conference League Fours Winning Team in 2003. Daniel Greenwood 2007 British Under-15 Champion. Member of Dudley's National League Championship, KO Cup and National League Shield Winning Teams in 2013. Member of Dudley's National League Shield Winning Team in 2012. Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen Rode in 1 Grand Prix meeting and has appeared in World Under-21 Finals. Riding in his debut British League season. Edward Kennett Twice British Under-21 Champion (2005 and 2007). Has ridden in 3 Grand Prix's and has represented Team GB in 7 World Cup meetings. Member of Rye House's Premier League Championship and Premier Trophy Winning Teams in 2005. Member of Coventry's Elite League Championship Winning Team in 2010. Member of Eastbourne's Elite League KO Cup Winning Team in 2008. Kasper Lykke Nielsen Member of Rye House's Premier Challenge Trophy Winning Team in 2012. Helped his Country reach the 2011 European Under-19 Team Championship. Anders Mellgren Named in the 2014 Scorpions line-up but, unfortunately was injured in only his second meeting for the club. Member of Rye House's Premier Challenge Trophy Winning Team in 2012. Member of Newport's Premier League KO Cup Winning Team in 2011. Rye House Rockets' Results at EWR 19 September 2008 PL W Scunthorpe 40 Rye House 53 17 April 2009 PT L Scunthorpe 52 Rye House 43 14 August 2009 PL L Scunthorpe 49 Rye House 41 16 October 2009 YS S/F L Scunthorpe 51 Rye House 42 04 July 2010 PL L Scunthorpe 55 Rye House 37 08 April 2011 PL L Scunthorpe 56 Rye House 38 07 September 2012 PL L Scunthorpe 58 Rye House 34 12 July 2013 PL L Scunthorpe 47 Rye House 46 18 July 2014 PL L Scunthorpe 60 Rye House 35 (stats by John Eyre) * The FluidAir Power Scorpions, supported by Henderson Insurance, are also involved in action north of the border at Glasgow on Sunday afternoon (3pm). Edited May 13, 2015 by lucifer sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Why is Williamson riding again when Perks is fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Huge away win what you reckon shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Why is Williamson riding again when Perks is fit? He isn't fit. Have a look at the updates for the Cradley meeting tonight. All the best Rob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 He isn't fit. Have a look at the updates for the Cradley meeting tonight. All the best Rob I posted before he rode tonight. If the Scunthorpe management knew he's still feeling the effects of it I find it strange that the Cradley management would let him ride even if Ellis himself wants to get back on a bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Hammer Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Looking forward to this, should be some brilliant racing on a fantastic track; reckon Nikolaj & Kasper are going to love it around the EWR Can't imagine anyone missing this for a square track in Finland!?! All the best David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boston five Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 He needs to get a NL average !!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaron Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Scorps top four will need be on it; Konopka might dig out something;hes clearly a trier;witness his efforts at Glasgow last night. Having gained points at Rye; we dont want to be chucking them away again at home. Kennett might go through the card! Anders sure to be amongst the points. An interesting evening lies ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) Huge away win what you reckon shadders I reckon you need psychiatric help Edited May 14, 2015 by Shads 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I reckon you need psychiatric help Think you may be right their going to be close let's hope Matt w scores a couple could swing it our way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Think you may be right their going to be close let's hope Matt w scores a couple could swing it our way I can't work out if you're serious, or taking the pi££..... Scunny by 12 or more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I can't work out if you're serious, or taking the pi££..... Scunny by 12 or more This could be closer than you think I honestly think we will win by four if Matt w scores two if he don't think we will struggle hope not but that's the way it could go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Why are Scunthorpe using a guest for a rider that was fit to ride for his NL club on Wednesday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 May have felt the effects of a previous injury, much like Steve Boxall at Lakeside last Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Press release from Scunthorpe was issued on the day he rode for Cradley. Before that meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Press release from Scunthorpe was issued on the day he rode for Cradley. Before that meeting. I asked this earlier and look at the reply I got^^. Fair enough when he rode on Wednesday he's clearly still injured but how come Scunthoroe were bringing in a guest before he rode on Wednesday for Friday, yet Cradley let him ride on Wednesday?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Press release from Scunthorpe was issued on the day he rode for Cradley. Before that meeting. Not the first side to use dodgy tactics to gain an advantage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 hows does using matt willy give us an advantage? no offense to matt, i think we should be asking why cradley used ellis when he was down as injured for scunny, is it because it 2 different teams? did ellis use cradley as a test to see if his knee was ok and if he came through ok then he would return tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 hows does using matt willy give us an advantage? no offense to matt, i think we should be asking why cradley used ellis when he was down as injured for scunny, is it because it 2 different teams? did ellis use cradley as a test to see if his knee was ok and if he came through ok then he would return tonight? That's what I was asking. Why do the 2 teams seems to have different ideas on the same injury? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 TBF, Williamson is a 3 point NL junior. You can use a 3 point NL junior to replace any rider at any time as it's not a facility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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