screm Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Scunthorpe Speedway @SpeedwayScunny 3m3 minutes ago More PLEASE NOTE some important team news regarding Scorpions will be added to the @ScunTelegraph website at 6am tomorrow (Thursday) morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Scunthorpe Speedway @SpeedwayScunny 3m3 minutes agoMore PLEASE NOTE some important team news regarding Scorpions will be added to the @ScunTelegraph website at 6am tomorrow (Thursday) morning. Gosh Richard Hall fixed up already? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Nielsen back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Nielsen back? Hans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) Please do Rob. I'be had a p.m. from someone telling me it was Jon Bulmer. Every, EVERY track should have one. I can see why you travel up from Oxford. I would if I could. (EDIT: Can't find an email address for the club so can you please be sure that Rob Godfrey gets to see my thanks please?) Hi Rob, Cheers - now added to website. Yes, speedway at Scunthorpe is a level above every other track in the UK. Hence the reason I get up there as much as I can (ironically one of the few this year that I've missed is last Sunday). To email the promotion: gailgodfrey@icloud.com Although I will forward your original post to both Rob & Gail, just in case they don't see it on the website. All the best Rob Edited June 28, 2017 by lucifer sam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Scunthorpe Speedway @SpeedwayScunny 3m3 minutes agoMore PLEASE NOTE some important team news regarding Scorpions will be added to the @ScunTelegraph website at 6am tomorrow (Thursday) morning. Strange........................................I saw a tweet about Stefan's soon return this afternoon so asked a question on how injured riders return & replace an outgoing rider in a new topic not long later. I now can't find the tweet (probably removed) so as not to steal the thunder. The news is too late for publication in the paper out tomorrow so the "news" will be out via website & social media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Can scunny keep aarnio and bring neilsen in for wilko would be a better move if averages allow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) Can scunny keep aarnio and bring neilsen in for wilko would be a better move if averages allow I know it was one match but Wilkinson arguably won the match for the Scorpions on Sunday, scoring paid 15 and covering for two injured riders. Edited June 28, 2017 by Rob McCaffery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Nielsen not fit to return (yet). Aarnio staying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulvik Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Bit of a blow for Stefan and judging from the article that’s his season over before it really got going. Hopefully the fact we won’t see him on a bike until next season will mean Stefan’s shoulder injury will have time to fully heal. As we have just seen with Josh Bailey sometimes it takes longer for a rider to get back to full fitness than they realise and the results of coming back too early can be disastrous for both the rider’s morale and the team as a whole You have only to go back a couple of seasons and look at David Howe to see the effect of trying to carry on when you’re not full fit. In the mean time I’m sure what with Tero’s place in the team assured ( although I’m guessing he wouldn’t have wanted it to be under these circumstances) he’ll push on and continue to do the good job he’s doing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaron Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Gutted for Stefan Nielsen; surely curtails his season ?, but gives some certainty to Tero who has covered it really well in Stefans absence. We have to carry on; and with the two Josh's back in situ; the team looks stable again and we can push on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie21 Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Bit of a blow for Stefan and judging from the article that’s his season over before it really got going. Hopefully the fact we won’t see him on a bike until next season will mean Stefan’s shoulder injury will have time to fully heal. As we have just seen with Josh Bailey sometimes it takes longer for a rider to get back to full fitness than they realise and the results of coming back too early can be disastrous for both the rider’s morale and the team as a whole You have only to go back a couple of seasons and look at David Howe to see the effect of trying to carry on when you’re not full fit. In the mean time I’m sure what with Tero’s place in the team assured ( although I’m guessing he wouldn’t have wanted it to be under these circumstances) he’ll push on and continue to do the good job he’s doing Totally agree. I feel sorry for ALL the black cats Rob must have upset this season to have the luck that the team is having. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Totally agree. I feel sorry for ALL the black cats Rob must have upset this season to have the luck that the team is having. We want to try being Berwick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunny Stag Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Hi Rob!! It's very lovely and touching to read this message, you will be unaware but I have stood on that exact spot for the last 10 years! I have grown up with the track, gaining personal confidence and meeting friends from places that I would never visit myself. A smile and a helping hand costs nothing does it. Which was why I was persistent to help and assist you. The Speedway Stars was just a little bit that I could do for you, and helping you with the items you was bringing in. I was watching out for you through the meeting to make sure you didn't escape at least with out a bye! I'm glad you enjoyed your trip and I am glad that I was able to help you!! Don't be a stranger, I look forward to your future visits and being able to help you! You do need to tell me more about some more of the places you've commentated from!! All the best Jon We are certainly blessed at Scunthorpe with some truly great people who help run the club and Jon is one of the finest. As far as I know ladies he is still available too but surely not for very long. Well done Jon and thanks to Rob for taking the time to tell the world. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 As above. To be honest doesn't really surprise me, Jon is always there with a smiling face, welcoming all, chat about the forthcoming meeting and offering help if required. Defo a sound guy. Mind, quite a few folk help keep Scunny ticking over, Mr (& Mrs) Holly above is certainly another one..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) Speedway is all about people. Thankfully Scunthorpe have some of the best. Wish it was nearer Edited July 3, 2017 by Rob McCaffery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpandroid Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Oh dear, loyalty to riders hasn't paid off, I'm quite pleased i haven't wasted my time and money going to many meetings this year, the bt coverage has kept my speedway interest instead Time for some BIG changes i think. Imagine if the quality riders we have go elsewhere next year...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie21 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 RE Redcar v Scunthorpe and Ipswich v Scunthorpe fixtures. Time for big changes in the Scunthorpe team. Over to you Rob!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaron Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) Here's a response I stuck on the Redcar v Scunthorpe thread earlier to a comment by Scunny2012 Scunny2012, on 13 Jul 2017 - 10:10 PM, said: Was going to go to this match, pleased I didn't what a disappointment, Scunny outclassed again, seems like the home match and win over Newcastle just papered over the cracks and gave the supporters false hope, many changes needed to be competitive away starting with a genuine no.1. Exactly the same here; we were going but then thought it through and came up with at least a 20pt reverse on a track none of our riders seem to go well on. Given that Wilko and Auty are former Redcar riders you would expect better ?; Ryan has never sorted the place out; MPT too not a fan of the Pwima Awena ; chuck in 1pt from JB (who is exonerated from criticism by the way); and Tero scraping around for 2pts and we're left with 13pt out of 32 ! from Lewis Kerr or else its a total plastering ?. Cannot fathom this at all ? - say it time and time again ..we're better than this ...but we rarely are?. Rob's nailed his colours to the mast - no changes; were sticking with it to the bitter end; and to be fair I'd probably do the same at this stage. There's still a decent 1-7 there somewhere ? and there's always Berwick worse off than us ? so we can avoid the wooden spoon. Look; I back the team come what may; but there has to be tangible change next season and I do not just mean at Scunthorpe. Speedway GB has to take a long long hard look at this set-up and come up with a plan that amounts to far far more than rebranding a couple of Leagues !. EVERYONE (and that means promoter; riders; BT sport; us the FANS - everyone) is deserving of better than the current state we seem to have landed in. Lets get back around the table and come up with a cohesive plan for Speedway GB for 2018. 1. Merge the Leagues ! - there's simply no point to the Championship-Premier idea - the two leagues have the same riders in them. 2. No doubling up-guesting that's killing our interest. Lets put the 'identity' back into team speedway. 3. Transfer windows please !; one 1st June and one 1st August other than that you declare your team and stick with it (injury aside) 4. Can any one explain averages ? no me neither ..scrap them bring back rider control ! 5. Leagues merge and guess what ?- all of us get our day at the National Speedway Stadium ! cracking point of interest for fans of every team the idea of an away meeting at Belle Vue ! I could go on. Edited July 14, 2017 by the outsider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 A KOC quarter-final on September 22nd. How ridiculously late! That leaves 5 weeks for the semis and final (and a possible replay) as well as the play-offs being then. Not to mention more finals in the freezing cold with the potential for rain-offs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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