lucifer sam 3,953 Posted June 10, 2015 BIRKS IS A WELCOME GUEST FOR SCORPIONS SCUNTHORPE club asset Ashley Birks will guest for the FluidAir Power Scorpions, supported by Henderson Insurance, when they entertain the Workington Comets in Premier League action at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Friday evening (7.30pm). The Scorpions have been badly hit by injury this season. David Howe is out indefinitely, after aggravating an old shoulder injury in an off-track accident, while it will be a few more weeks before Josh Auty is ready to return from a broken hand. Last Friday, both Ryan Douglas and Alex Davies crashed out of the latter stages of Scunthorpe’s 53-37 Knockout Cup victory over the Newcastle Diamonds. Unfortunately, Douglas seems set to be ruled out for 4 to 6 weeks, after suffering a small fracture to one of his vertebrae. However, Davies will ride through the pain barrier on Friday with a badly lacerated thumb. With ‘Honourary Scorpion’ Ben Barker (the regular guest for Josh Auty) in action for Berwick at Plymouth on Friday, the Scorpions have turned to an old friend in Ashley Birks, to guest in place of Douglas, while rider replacement will operate for Auty. Birks rode for the Scunthorpe Saints in the National League in 2010 and 2011, and then was promoted to the Premier League Scunthorpe Scorpions between 2012 and 2014, and was captain for much of that period. He is riding for his hometown club Sheffield this season, where some of his main sponsors are based. Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey says: “I know that Ash (Birks) is a rider who will always give his all when he rides for Scunthorpe. “He is still very much a friend of this club. Last week, for the Newcastle home match, he came along to help out Ben Wilson. “But Ash also ended up providing invaluable assistance to Nike Lunna. He looked at Nike’s clutches and, by the end of the meeting, Nike was getting out of the start much better than before. “We looked at the various options for Friday, and decided it was best to use the guest for Ryan in this case.” The Scorpions have yet to win a league match in 2015. Their two victories have both been over Newcastle, in the League Cup and Knockout Cup (both by 53-37). “We’ll give it our best shot on Friday”, says Godfrey. “That’s what we did last week and we ended up with a valuable lead over the Diamonds in the cup. “Workington have got some riders who can ride our place well, but I think we can beat them. Last week, it was our strength at reserve which went a long way to our success and that could well be the case again. “This season certainly hasn’t gone to plan so far. But what the fans will see every week at the Eddie Wright Raceway is a Scorpions’ side giving it their all, plus some fabulous racing.” There are 24 heats of action in total on Friday, with a nine-race second half comprising of a six-heat Midland Development League match between Scunthorpe and King’s Lynn and three 125/150cc Youth races. 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. Rider replacement for Josh Auty, 2. Theo Pijper, 3. Ashley Birks (guest for Ryan Douglas), 4. Carl Wilkinson, 5. Alex Davies, 6. Ben Wilson, 7. Nike Lunna. Workington Comets: 1. Kenneth Hansen, 2. Ricky Wells, 3. Rene Bach, 4. Matthew Wethers, 5. Kyle Howarth, 6. Nicki Barrett, 7. Nathan Greaves. Midland Development League teams: Scunthorpe Stags: 1. Tom Bacon, 2. Sam Darroch, 3. Paul Bowen, 4. Luke Whitehead. King’s Lynn Lightning: 1. Adam Portwood, 2. George Hunter, 3. Sean Phillips, 4. Kyle Roberts. Workington Comets at EWR Ave Ave Best Name Lge M R Pts BP (no BP) (w BP) Performance Rene Bach PL 5 21 29 6 5.52 6.67 7 + 3 from 4 rides (2012) Nicki Barrett PL 2 7 3 0 1.71 1.71 2 from 4 rides (2014) Nathan Greaves PL 1 4 2 2 2.00 4.00 2 + 2 from 4 rides (2014) Kenneth Hansen DEBUT PL MEETING @ EWR Kyle Howarth PL 6 32 31 2 3.88 4.13 7 from 4 rides (2013) Ricky Wells PL 12 56 80 11 5.71 6.50 9 + 2 from 5 rides (2014) Matthew Wethers PL 9 36 37 4 4.11 4.56 7 + 1 from 4 rides (2008) Other Notes Rene Bach Member of Denmark's World Under-21 Team Cup Winning Team in 2011. 2010 Danish Under-21 Champion. Member of Newcastle's Premier Trophy, KO Cup and Play-Off Winning Teams in 2010. Member of Workington's 2012 Premier League Pairs Winning Duo. Nicki Barrett 2004 FIM Youth 80cc Champion. Made his Premier League debut for Berwick during the 2012 season. Nathan Greaves Twice British Youth 250cc Champion (2011 and 2012). Twice British Youth 500cc Champion (2012 and 2013). Member of Dudley's National League Championship, KO Cup and National Shield Winning Teams in 2013. Member of Cradley's National League Championship, KO Cup and Four-Team Championship Winning Teams in 2014. Kenneth Hansen 2003 FIM Youth 80cc Gold Trophy Winner. Made his Premier League debut for Workington during the 2007 season. Kyle Howarth 2015 British Under-21 Champion. Rode for the Scunthorpe Saints in 2009 National League. Member of Poole's Elite League KO Cup Winning Team in 2012. Named as a 'doubling-up' rider with Swindon for the 2015 Elite League Season. Ricky Wells Twice USA Under-16 Champion (2004 and 2005). Twice USA Under-21 Champion (2007 and 2008). 2009 AMA American Champion. Member of Wolverhampton's Elite Shield Winning Team in 2011. Has represented the USA in World Cup meetings. Matthew Wethers Member of Edinburgh's Premier League Championship Winning Teams in 2003, 2008 and 2010. Member of Edinburgh's Premier League Play-Off Winning Teams in 2008 and 2009. Member of Edinburgh's Premier Trophy Winning Team in 2008. Workington Comets' Results at EWR 09 May 2008 PL L Scunthorpe 47 Workington 43 03 October 2008 YS L Scunthorpe 51 Workington 39 03 July 2009 PL L Scunthorpe 51 Workington 39 20 June 2010 PL L Scunthorpe 56 Workington 36 22 October 2010 YS S/F L Scunthorpe 47 Workington 43 15 April 2011 PL W Scunthorpe 44 Workington 46 18 May 2012 KOC W Scunthorpe 44 Workington 46 03 August 2012 PL L Scunthorpe 49 Workington 40 07 October 2012 PLPO SF L Scunthorpe 62 Workington 28 30 April 2013 PL D Scunthorpe 45 Workington 45 31 August 2014 PL L Scunthorpe 53 Workington 37 (stats by John Eyre) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD 1,307 Posted June 10, 2015 Hopefully Carl Wilkinson has his machinery issues sorted out. Still to hear if he was fined for failing to complete 3 rides at Glasgow on Sunday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric i 617 Posted June 10, 2015 I think I would prefer a guest for Auty, could of got someone like Josh Grajczoneck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted June 10, 2015 workington COULD be missing both kyle howarth and ricky wells if u.s.a. and g.b. make it through to the finals. but then again its unlikely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comet Dan 111 Posted June 10, 2015 We are hoping Kyle will make it back in time if Team GB don't make it through tomorrow. Ricky will definitely be at Scunthorpe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Lucan 375 Posted June 10, 2015 If that's the case J then we'll have to hope that rain band that's heading North on Friday is sitting atop of Scunny!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted June 10, 2015 same old darkness, same old mushrooms, same old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) workington COULD be missing both kyle howarth and ricky wells if u.s.a. and g.b. make it through to the finals. but then again its unlikely. Well, considering only ONE team qualifies from tomorrow into the final, it's slightly impossible for both Great Britain AND the United States to get through, isn't it? All the best Rob Edited June 10, 2015 by lucifer sam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northyorksbear 610 Posted June 10, 2015 workington COULD be missing both kyle howarth and ricky wells if u.s.a. and g.b. make it through to the finals. but then again its unlikely. Is Ricky Wells with USA squad?? I thought Broc Nicol was reserve rider Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted June 10, 2015 Well, considering only ONE team qualifies from tomorrow into the final, it's slightly impossible for both Great Britain AND the United States to get through, isn't it? All the best Rob sorry, brain in neutral. Is Ricky Wells with USA squad?? I thought Broc Nicol was reserve rider not too sure. you may well be right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandits4eva 998 Posted June 10, 2015 Is Ricky Wells with USA squad?? I thought Broc Nicol was reserve rider The last I'd seen, Ricky was not with the squad but went back to the USA for a few days with his girlfriend! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comet Dan 111 Posted June 11, 2015 http://www.workingtoncomets.co/news/article.asp?id=100507 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shrimmy 143 Posted June 11, 2015 Last week we won quite well with a number 1..this week we lose quite well without a number 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moorwell 121 Posted June 11, 2015 Last week we won quite well with a number 1..this week we lose quite well without a number 1. last week we didn't have to use rr this week we do 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,487 Posted June 11, 2015 Can see this been tight but think we will edge it by four reserves been the key Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
