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DAVID HOWE BACK AT EDDIE WRIGHT RACEWAY

 

HENDERSON INSURANCE Scunthorpe Scorpions will be looking for their third victory of the season over the Berwick Bandits at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Sunday (5.30pm).

 

The meeting is notable, since it marks the first appearance of Scorpions’ legend David Howe at the Eddie Wright Raceway, since his return from retirement.

Howe spent seven successive seasons with Scorpions from 2009 to 2015, before injury woes forced him to quit the sport. But he has returned to action for the Bandits this season and top-scored with 11+1 for his new club at Peterborough on Friday night.

 

Scorpions have been involved in three away meetings, since they defeated local rivals Sheffield by 49-41 at the Eddie Wright Raceway a fortnight ago, and will be looking to record their second successive home victory.

 

Ryan Burton will cover for Scorpions in place of Josh Bailey. More news will be revealed very soon regarding the No 7 position for Scorpions.

 

Meanwhile, Kyle Howarth will guest for bottom-of-the-table Bandits’ injured No 1 Nick Morris, and Layne Cupitt comes in as a guest at No 7.

 

Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey says: “It’s fair to say that the season has not gone according to plan for either us or the Bandits, and both clubs find themselves at the wrong end of the table, which is where no-one wants to be.

 

“But our approach will stay the same. We set out to win every fixture we take part in, to finish as high up the table as we possibly can. Likewise, Berwick will be seeking a victory to close the gap on us.

 

“The presence of our old friend David Howe definitely adds some interest in the meeting.

 

“It is certainly going to be very strange seeing David park his bike on the ‘wrong’ side of the pits and come out wearing a white or yellow/black helmet colour!

 

“I’m sure it’s going to be a meeting containing the usual thrilling racing around the Eddie Wright Raceway. We won’t be under-estimating the Bandits and will be looking to ensure that we emerge from the meeting with the three points.”

 

There are 21 heats of action in total on Sunday, including a six-heat second half Northern Junior League match between Halifax Dukes and Berwick Border Raiders.

 

Admission prices for Sunday:

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 Sunday:

 

Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Michael Palm Toft (captain), 2. Tero Aarnio, 3. Lewis Kerr, 4. Ryan Douglas, 5. Josh Auty, 6. Carl Wilkinson, 7. Ryan Burton (guest).

 

Berwick Bandits: 1. Kyle Howarth (guest), 2. Joe Jacobs, 3. Dany Gappmaier, 4. David Howe, 5. Kevin Doolan, 6. Jye Etheridge, 7. Layne Cupitt (guest).

 

Northern Junior League teams:
Halifax Dukes: 1. Kean Dicken, 2. Dan Gilkes, 3. Jordan Palin, 4. Joe Thompson.
Berwick Border Raiders: 1. Kev Whelan, 2. Kieran Douglas, 3. Leon Flint, 4. Dan Thompson.

 

Since this was written, Jye Etheridge has been injured.

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DAVID HOWE BACK AT EDDIE WRIGHT RACEWAY

 

HENDERSON INSURANCE Scunthorpe Scorpions will be looking for their third victory of the season over the Berwick Bandits at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Sunday (5.30pm).

 

The meeting is notable, since it marks the first appearance of Scorpions legend David Howe at the Eddie Wright Raceway, since his return from retirement.

Howe spent seven successive seasons with Scorpions from 2009 to 2015, before injury woes forced him to quit the sport. But he has returned to action for the Bandits this season and top-scored with 11+1 for his new club at Peterborough on Friday night.

 

Scorpions have been involved in three away meetings, since they defeated local rivals Sheffield by 49-41 at the Eddie Wright Raceway a fortnight ago, and will be looking to record their second successive home victory.

 

Ryan Burton will cover for Scorpions in place of Josh Bailey. More news will be revealed very soon regarding the No 7 position for Scorpions.

 

Meanwhile, Kyle Howarth will guest for bottom-of-the-table Bandits injured No 1 Nick Morris, and Layne Cupitt comes in as a guest at No 7.

 

Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey says: Its fair to say that the season has not gone according to plan for either us or the Bandits, and both clubs find themselves at the wrong end of the table, which is where no-one wants to be.

 

But our approach will stay the same. We set out to win every fixture we take part in, to finish as high up the table as we possibly can. Likewise, Berwick will be seeking a victory to close the gap on us.

 

The presence of our old friend David Howe definitely adds some interest in the meeting.

 

It is certainly going to be very strange seeing David park his bike on the wrong side of the pits and come out wearing a white or yellow/black helmet colour!

 

Im sure its going to be a meeting containing the usual thrilling racing around the Eddie Wright Raceway. We wont be under-estimating the Bandits and will be looking to ensure that we emerge from the meeting with the three points.

 

There are 21 heats of action in total on Sunday, including a six-heat second half Northern Junior League match between Halifax Dukes and Berwick Border Raiders.

 

Admission prices for Sunday:

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 Sunday:

 

Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Michael Palm Toft (captain), 2. Tero Aarnio, 3. Lewis Kerr, 4. Ryan Douglas, 5. Josh Auty, 6. Carl Wilkinson, 7. Ryan Burton (guest).

 

Berwick Bandits: 1. Kyle Howarth (guest), 2. Joe Jacobs, 3. Dany Gappmaier, 4. David Howe, 5. Kevin Doolan, 6. Jye Etheridge, 7. Layne Cupitt (guest).

 

Northern Junior League teams:

Halifax Dukes: 1. Kean Dicken, 2. Dan Gilkes, 3. Jordan Palin, 4. Joe Thompson.

Berwick Border Raiders: 1. Kev Whelan, 2. Kieran Douglas, 3. Leon Flint, 4. Dan Thompson.

 

Since this was written, Jye Etheridge has been injured.

How is Leon riding? He's 250cc now and has been for 2 years? Thought it was 500 and 125/150 cc in NJL.

 

My pick would be Josh Pickering as a guest for Jye

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Is that due to the European 125cc championships in Torun? Has special dispensation been given for this meeting to be run with 250's instead of 125/150's, makes sense if so because both Berwick riders are at Torun I think.

 

I think there is an option to run with 250cc riders, if 125/150cc riders are unavailable. To be honest, if all four riders are on the same bikes, it's not a problem is it? Further track time for the riders, which is what it's all about.

 

All the best

Rob

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I think there is an option to run with 250cc riders, if 125/150cc riders are unavailable. To be honest, if all four riders are on the same bikes, it's not a problem is it? Further track time for the riders, which is what it's all about.

 

All the best

Rob

Exactly, hope it's 2 cracking meetings with 2 Berwick wins please
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Berwick just miss out on a point, even with a depleted team. Plenty effort but with the injuries we have suffered we are always up against.

 

What was Wilkinson up to with Howe, pick on someone your own size you big bully. :D

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Berwick just miss out on a point, even with a depleted team. Plenty effort but with the injuries we have suffered we are always up against.

 

What was Wilkinson up to with Howe, pick on someone your own size you big bully. :D

You rode against 5 riders? Id say Scunthorpe were more up against it than Berwick

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Berwick just miss out on a point, even with a depleted team. Plenty effort but with the injuries we have suffered we are always up against.

 

What was Wilkinson up to with Howe, pick on someone your own size you big bully. :D

Wasn't wilko, me and Carl are great mates

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