lucifer sam 3,953 Posted August 22, 2012 LEAGUE LEADERS VISIT EDDIE WRIGHT RACEWAY THE EDDIE WRIGHT RACEWAY will host a 30-heat extravaganza of speedway on Bank Holiday Monday (3.00pm), with both the Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions and Jotun Paints Scunthorpe Saints involved in a double feast of action. Premier League leaders Somerset Rebels will provide a stiff test for the Scorpions, while the Saints take on the Isle Of Wight Islanders in a National League encounter. It is the first in a run of three successive double-headers at the Eddie Wright Raceway, the others taking place on Sunday, September 2nd and Friday, September 7th. The Scorpions have six regular Premier League fixtures remaining – five at home (Somerset, Plymouth, Rye House, Redcar and Glasgow) plus a long trip north to Edinburgh on Friday, August 31st. The Scorpions currently sit in a healthy fifth place in the league table, but with largely home meetings left, they have a great chance to push higher in the table before the commencement of the play-offs. The top six teams go into the championship play-offs, with the teams being divided into two sub-groups of three teams, with the winner of each mini-league contesting the Grand Final in October. Scorpions’ team manager Richard Hollingsworth said: “Somerset may not have the best of records at the Eddie Wright Raceway, but they are currently top of the Premier League table, so we are expecting a tough meeting. “Thomas Jørgensen is set to return to our line-up, having missed last Friday’s victory over Sheffield. Thomas tested out his shoulder in Denmark on Wednesday, and has reported it is stronger than last time he returned to action. “Thomas’s return to action will actually occur on Friday night, when he partners Josh Auty at Somerset in the Premier League Pairs. “Gary Irving has also been in the wars. He took a heavy fall while guesting for Dudley in a National League match at Mildenhall on Sunday. Gary is battered and bruised all over, but we fully expect him to line up for the Scorpions next Monday. “I was certainly delighted by the performance of Gary, alongside Ashley Birks and Michael Palm Toft at home to Sheffield. When the riders placed fifth, sixth and seventh in our averages score 30 paid 34 between them, it makes us very, very hard to beat at home. It’s the second strings and reserves who often can determine whether a team is successful or not.” King’s Lynn’s German star Kevin Wolbert is due to guest for the Scorpions in place of David Howe for the second successive meeting at the Eddie Wright Raceway. Hollingsworth explained: “Kevin didn’t have the best of meetings for us against Sheffield, but he is very keen to have another go. He felt his points tally against Sheffield was largely down to not getting the set-up right for the track. With one recent meeting at the EWR behind him, he feels he can do much better second time around. “It only takes a glance at Kevin’s performances for King’s Lynn in the Elite League to realise that he is a quality performer.” A full preview of the following Saints v Isle Of Wight National League match will appear tomorrow. Monday’s adult admission price for the double-header is £16. It’s just £2 more than a single Premier League meeting at the Eddie Wright Raceway, for 15 extra heats of action. With the Eddie Wright Raceway rightly acknowledged as one of the best racetracks in the country, it is a fixture for the speedway connoisseur and fans have been known to travel large distances to the Eddie Wright Raceway for bank holiday action. Premier/National League Double Header Admission Prices: Adult: £16.00 Student/OAP: £14.00 Child (10 - 16): £5.00 Child (0 - 9) Free (accompanied by paying adult) Family Ticket £37 (2 adults, 2 Children 10-16) Match Programme: £1.00 Teams for Bank Holiday Monday (English unless stated): Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Kevin Wolbert (Germany) (guest), 2. Thomas Jørgensen (Denmark), 3. Nick Morris (Australia), 4. Ashley Birks, 5. Josh Auty, 6. Michael Palm Toft (Denmark), 7. Gary Irving. Somerset Rebels: 1. Jason Doyle (Australia), 2. Alex Davies (Australia), 3. Jesper B Monberg (Denmark), 4. James Wright, 5. Sam Masters (Australia), 6. Kyle Newman, 7. Tom Perry. Jotun Paints Scunthorpe Saints: 1. Tom Perry (guest), 2. Tommy Fenwick (Scotland), 3. Tom Young (Wales), 4. Max Clegg, 5. Gary Irving. 6. Danny Phillips, 7. Oliver Greenwood. Isle Of Wight Islanders: 1. Danny Warwick, 2. Ben Hopwood, 3. Mark Baseby, 4. Aaron Baseby, 5. Kyle Hughes or R/R, 6. Danny Stoneman, 7. Paul Starke. Somerset Rebels at EWR Ave Ave Best Name Lge M R Pts BP (no BP) (w BP) Performance Alex Davies PL 3 15 19 6 5.07 6.67 11 + 1 from 7 rides (2011) Jason Doyle PL 4 20 39 1 7.80 8.00 12 from 5 rides (inc 4 pts T/R (2011)) Sam Masters PL 4 19 22 3 4.63 5.26 12 from 6 rides (inc 6 pts T/R (2010)) Jesper B Monberg DEBUT @ EWR Kyle Newman PL 9 36 40 3 4.44 4.78 14 from 5 rides (2009) Tom Perry DEBUT PL MEETING @ EWR James Wright PL 3 15 29 2 7.73 8.27 12 + 1 from 5 rides (2008) Other Notes Alex Davies Made his Premier League debut in 2010 with Newport. Jason Doyle Member of Somerset's Premier League KO Cup Winning Team in 2008. Member of Poole's Elite League KO Cup Winning Team in 2010. Member of Poole's Elite League Championship Winning Team in 2011. Member of Newport's Premier League KO Cup Winning Team in 2011. Named as a 'doubling-up' rider with Swindon for the 2012 Elite League Season. Sam Masters 2011 Premier League Riders' Champion. 2009 New South Wales Under-21 Champion. New South Wales Under-16 Champion for 4 consecutive years (2004 to 2007). Has qualified for this year's World Under-21 Individual Championship Final Series. Named as a 'doubling-up' rider with Poole for the 2012 Elite League Season. Jesper B Monberg 1997 World Under-21 Champion. Member of Denmark's World Team Cup Winning Team in 1997. 2005 European Champion. Has ridden in 20 Speedway Grand Prix Events. Member of Wolverhampton's Elite League Championship Winning Team in 2002. Member of Peterborough's Elite League Championship Winning Team in 2006. Kyle Newman Winner of Queensland State Under-21 Championships in 2011. Member of Weymouth's Conference League Championship Winning Team in 2008. Member of Bournemouth's National League Championship and KO Cup Winning Teams in 2009. Member of Newcastle's Premier Shield Winning Team in 2011. Tom Perry Member of Dudley's National League Shield Winning Teams in 2011 and 2012. Made his National League debut for Dudley in 2010. James Wright 2004 CL Riders' Champion 2007 PL Riders' Champion Member of Buxton's Conference League KO Cup Winning Team in 2002. Member of Workington's Premier League Fours Winning Team in 2006. Member of Swindon's Elite League Shield Winning Team in 2008. Somerset Rebels' 2012 Results 22 March 2012 CH A L Somerset 41 Swindon 53 23 March 2012 CH H W Somerset 47 Swindon 43 29 March 2012 LC A L Somerset 42 Ipswich 54 30 March 2012 LC H W Somerset 48 Ipswich 42 06 April 2012 LC H W Somerset 57 Rye House 38 14 April 2012 LC A W Somerset 51 Plymouth 39 21 April 2012 LC A W Somerset 46 Leicester 44 04 May 2012 LC H W Somerset 58 Leicester 35 07 May 2012 LC A W Somerset 38 Rye House 34 11 May 2012 LC H W Somerset 52 Plymouth 44 12 May 2012 PL A W Somerset 47 Plymouth 43 22 May 2012 PL H W Somerset 50 Ipswich 40 24 May 2012 KOC A L Somerset 42 Ipswich 48 26 May 2012 PL A L Somerset 43 Leicester 50 31 May 2012 PL A L Somerset 45 Sheffield 48 01 June 2012 KOC H W Somerset 47 Ipswich 43 (On agg:- L 89 - 91) 15 June 2012 PL H W Somerset 58 Glasgow 34 16 June 2012 PL A L Somerset 42 Rye House 48 22 June 2012 PL H W Somerset 52 Rye House 43 29 June 2012 PL H W Somerset 48 Scunthorpe 42 07 July 2012 LC A L Somerset 44 Workington 45 08 July 2012 PL A L Somerset 42 Newcastle 51 17 July 2012 PL A L Somerset 39 Ipswich 51 19 July 2012 PL A W Somerset 47 Redcar 43 20 July 2012 PL H W Somerset 48 Newcastle 45 27 July 2012 PL H W Somerset 51 Leicester 39 03 August 2012 PL H W Somerset 57 Redcar 36 08 August 2012 PL H W Somerset 48 Edinburgh 42 10 August 2012 PL A L Somerset 37 Edinburgh 56 11 August 2012 PL A W Somerset 60 Berwick 35 12 August 2012 PL A D Somerset 45 Glasgow 45 17 August 2012 PL H W Somerset 53 Berwick 41 Somerset Rebels' Results at EWR 05 May 2008 PL L Scunthorpe 51 Somerset 39 13 April 2009 PT L Scunthorpe 53 Somerset 40 05 June 2009 PL L Scunthorpe 47 Somerset 43 03 May 2010 PL L Scunthorpe 56 Somerset 40 02 October 2010 YS L Scunthorpe 70 Somerset 20 25 April 2011 PL L Scunthorpe 49 Somerset 41 04 September 2011 PL Ph 2 L Scunthorpe 49 Somerset 41 (stats courtesy of John Eyre) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RebelRebel 22 Posted August 23, 2012 Change of line-up for the Rebels. Claus is back from injury so the management have taken the tough decision to release Sam because of his commitments to the world u21 series. Claus will come back in and Jesper will keep his place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) This will not be an easy meeting. But you do need a minimum of a point out of this. Your boys really need to stamp their authority on the meeting from the get go. The reserves need to score points. Edited August 25, 2012 by Starman2006 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brooksy 120 Posted August 26, 2012 This will not be an easy meeting. But you do need a minimum of a point out of this. Your boys really need to stamp their authority on the meeting from the get go. The reserves need to score points. Another amazingly insightful prediction from Starman. Reserves need to score? Controversial! But is he refering to Somerset or Scunny? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer 340 Posted August 26, 2012 (edited) Any live updates? Edited August 26, 2012 by oldtimer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
womble53 359 Posted August 26, 2012 (edited) 11pm Sunday and can't find the results anywhere That's because its tomorrow Howard................it's back to the wine and then off to bed for you me'thinks Edit....Sneaky Howard, changing your post like that Edited August 26, 2012 by womble53 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,884 Posted August 26, 2012 This will not be an easy meeting. But you do need a minimum of a point out of this. Your boys really need to stamp their authority on the meeting from the get go. The reserves need to score points. I think if we outscore Scunthorpe, we should win this. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
womble53 359 Posted August 26, 2012 (edited) This will not be an easy meeting. But you do need a minimum of a point out of this. Your boys really need to stamp their authority on the meeting from the get go. The reserves need to score points. I think if we outscore Scunthorpe, we should win this. Edited August 26, 2012 by womble53 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tubby 3 Posted August 27, 2012 Lmfao Wish i knew how to do this quote stuff,thick or what. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PremierRebel 25 Posted August 27, 2012 Looks like Auty was on fire! Along with Lasse Bjerre One of the first in my choices to join Somerset next season, Scunny out classed us at reserve! Jesper & Claus scores were credible still not sure about dropping Sam..! Well done Scunny! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer 340 Posted August 27, 2012 Says 0 against Doyle on live update scores but EF in race report. Was it EF, unusual for Doyle, and was he leading? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted August 27, 2012 I think if we outscore Scunthorpe, we should win this. Didn't happen,did it. Really you could have done with getting a point up there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squall 270 Posted August 27, 2012 Says 0 against Doyle on live update scores but EF in race report. Was it EF, unusual for Doyle, and was he leading? All I got on the text was that Doyle retired. I put 0 in the score chart as that's how many points he scored Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted August 27, 2012 Says 0 against Doyle on live update scores but EF in race report. Was it EF, unusual for Doyle, and was he leading? No he was last and packed up,rode well though throughout the meeting.was pished off about something in the end,not sure what mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliffeboy 577 Posted August 27, 2012 Didn't happen,did it. Really you could have done with getting a point up there. Yeah, could do with points in all our away games,easier said than done though,especially against one of the form teams in the Prem at the moment. Still the top performing away side in the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites