montie 1,273 Posted December 16, 2011 Looks like my eye for talent is good with the news of desparate lightbulb signing in this weeks speedway star (desparate DAN. One of the biggest manufatures of lightbulbs PHILLIPS) That kid is good,pleased he has signed,for short a short time on a bike,he is really really good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMW 533 Posted December 16, 2011 I do think Paranby is overplaying the pessimism in the SS. I'm sure he knows what he is doing but I imagine all riders in the team wil go out to do their best I just hope if they read that that it doesn't affect their confidence unduely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 53 Posted December 16, 2011 Jordan Tryer next please deserves a chance would bring him on a treat.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scunny Stag 72 Posted December 21, 2011 From www.scunthorpespeedway.com Parnaby signs up two more prospects Jotun Paints Scunthorpe Saints Team Manager Stuart Parnaby has signed two more of the country’s best young prospects for his 2012 side. With club promoter Rob Godfrey having committed the Saints to a two-year development plan Parnaby has been able to secure the signing of 15-year old Daniel Phillips (pictured right) from Middlesbrough and 14-year old Max Clegg (pictured left) from Brighouse. Clegg has been a regular at the Eddie Wright Raceway ever since the mini-track opened in 2007. Under the tutelage of Wayne Carter he spent hour after hour refining his skills aboard his pit-bike engine powered speedway bike. It has given him great balance and control which will allow him to negotiate the tighter tracks whilst his many outings in the club’s practices, amateur meetings and second-halves will ensure he has the speed to master his home track. Whilst Phillips only stepped aboard a speedway bike in the summer the club has also played a major part in his development. Like Steve Worrall before him, the youngster has made the switch across from Moto X to riding in practices and amateur meetings at the Eddie Wright Raceway and, after winning two novice class meetings, he stepped up to the open class earlier in this month and proved to be very competitive. The signings bring the 2012 team up to five riders following on from the signing of 16-year old Oliver Greenwood, Tom Young from Newport and his fellow 20-year old and Saints Captain Adam Wrathall. Speaking about the new additions Parnaby said “We would have been disappointed if we hadn’t been able to sign Max. He’s been part of the family here for a long time now so to see him line-up in opposition would have been a bitter pill to swallow. Max enjoys coming to Scunthorpe, knows everyone and feels comfortable around the place. He’s from the same town as me and I actually see him in the park when I’m walking my dog”. “Obviously I will be there to help him and the same applies to the rest of the side. Danny is another who is under-going a steep learning curve but he has come on so far in such a short space of time there is no doubt he will be ready for the National League when the season starts. Whilst Max absolutely loves riding his speedway bike Danny just loves everything about the sport. His family have committed to some fairly decent kit and he spends so much time in the workshop. He even analyses videos of tracks he hasn’t been to try and get a head start. With the skills and application he has already shown there is no doubt he has potential and we now have five good signings for next year”. “I’m looking for a number one who wants to ride and not just make money. Some of the money being bandied around in this league is crazy but I’m sure there will someone who needs the opportunity to prove themselves. This is a development league for us so we are not going to jeopardise the Saints’ future by over-paying”. “It looks like Stefan Nielsen is going to ride at another track for a year but he is still seen as a big part of the club’s future. It means that assuming we find a number one we want two more riders to give us our squad of eight. Obviously we will continue to watch our amateur meetings and see who else comes along and impresses”. The club’s next amateur meeting is on Saturday 7th January and places can be booked by contacting Richard Hollingsworth via richard@scunthorpespeedway.com or 07832-402167. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted December 21, 2011 Great to see youngsters given the chance,two great signings!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trackside 0 Posted December 22, 2011 Paul Starke @1??? if he has not signed for IOW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trackside 0 Posted December 22, 2011 maybe even Hargreaves at 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMW 533 Posted December 22, 2011 Paul Starke @1??? if he has not signed for IOW At the rate we are going Wrathall will be @ 1 but joking aside I hope this project works well for Scunthorpe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
June 203 Posted December 22, 2011 Well done Mr Godfrey/Mr Parnaby!....way to go and a pity other clubs can't/won't do likewise. Good luck to all our british kids. message to them; "Go out there, show them you want to do it and need the chance" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMW 533 Posted December 22, 2011 Well done Mr Godfrey/Mr Parnaby!....way to go and a pity other clubs can't/won't do likewise. Good luck to all our british kids. message to them; "Go out there, show them you want to do it and need the chance" I wouldn't say shame on you. Stoke for example wouldn't be able to track such a team as the supporters would vote with their feet having not long dropped down from PL. Then the NL would be down to 8 teams. All teams need to consider their supporters and their aims and cut their cloth accordingly. Doesn't look like Scunny are leaving many new riders for anyone else anyway. I still say best of luck for 2012 though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted December 22, 2011 . Doesn't look like Scunny are leaving many new riders for anyone else anyway. What a pathetic comment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMW 533 Posted December 22, 2011 What a pathetic comment It was made toungue in cheek. Of course there are others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swift Saint 186 Posted December 22, 2011 Don't expect Montie to have a sense of humour. A lifetime spent supporting Scunthorpe United has left a broken man bewildered by life and embittered due to lack of success at Glanford Park and The Old Showground. As a youngster he watched his side swamped at places like Shrewsbury, Walsall and even Gateshead so how could he see humour in anything. . No doubt I will receive a reply about hanging monkeys and how socialism from the north east is decamped in a local Conservative Club but I am used to his sabre like remarks. Have a great Christmas Montie and I really wish the Saints every continuing success. Malcolm Vasey 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted December 22, 2011 Don't expect Montie to have a sense of humour. A lifetime spent supporting Scunthorpe United has left a broken man bewildered by life and embittered due to lack of success at Glanford Park and The Old Showground. As a youngster he watched his side swamped at places like Shrewsbury, Walsall and even Gateshead so how could he see humour in anything. . No doubt I will receive a reply about hanging monkeys and how socialism from the north east is decamped in a local Conservative Club but I am used to his sabre like remarks. Have a great Christmas Montie and I really wish the Saints every continuing success. Malcolm Vasey Well Malcolm.compliments of the season to you to,its funny you mentioned trips to Shrewsbury,as you pointed out to me the other day,the name of the stadium is quite fitting for left wing monkey hangers [and the prince of Darkness,Mr Peter Mandelson,] "Gay" meadow i think the ground was named,other side of the road from the "Queens" i seem to recall Happy Xmas and good luck to the Potters in 2012[look after Worrall and Birks for us as we plot our domination of British speedway in the years to come] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwardian 6 Posted December 22, 2011 Well Malcolm.compliments of the season to you to,its funny you mentioned trips to Shrewsbury,as you pointed out to me the other day,the name of the stadium is quite fitting for left wing monkey hangers [and the prince of Darkness,Mr Peter Mandelson,] "Gay" meadow i think the ground was named,other side of the road from the "Queens" i seem to recall Happy Xmas and good luck to the Potters in 2012[look after Worrall and Birks for us as we plot our domination of British speedway in the years to come] There are not many who leave and then return with the exemption of Birks, I'm thinking with today's news Master Ritchie Worrall is long gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
