Scunthorpe Scorpions V Peterborough Panthers ( S G B Champ) - Sunday, April 2nd (5.30pm)

[lucifer sam 3,953]

HENDERSON INSURANCE Scunthorpe Scorpions are due to be at full strength, when the club stages its opening home meeting of the season at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Sunday (5.30pm), with Peterborough Panthers in opposition in the new-look SGB Championship.

 

To complete a busy weekend, Scorpions are also due in action north of the border at Glasgow on Saturday.

 

Lewis Kerr crashed out of last Friday’s 42-51 narrow loss at Peterborough with a battered wrist, while Josh Bailey was missing, having only recently had the metalwork removed from a collarbone injury sustained in August 2016. Both are due to return this weekend.

 

Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey says: “I have plenty of optimism for the new season ahead.

 

“On Sunday, I’m expecting an exciting, close-fought encounter at the Eddie Wright Raceway.

 

“The meeting at Peterborough last week showed what a trump card that Fritz Wallner is going to be at reserve, while Michael Palm Toft put in an inspired performance as our skipper.

 

“All seven of our riders rode for us last season, so we’ll be dialled into the track straight away on Sunday. We’ll be determined to start our home meetings with a victory and there’s no reason why we can’t come out of it with three valuable league points.”

 

Scorpions have home meetings on each Sunday in April, starting with this week’s meeting. Subsequent weeks see Glasgow, Redcar, Edinburgh and Berwick as visitors.

 

Godfrey adds: “There’s much more continuity this season. We’re running the vast majority of Sundays until mid-September.

 

“We’ve put together what I firmly believe is a team which will be competitive and entertaining and exciting team to watch, in what looks like a very strong and close-fought league.

 

“Of course, our aim is the play-offs, as it is for every side in the SGB Championship. It’s going to be a thrilling ride, and I can’t think of any better place to be on Sundays than the Eddie Wright Raceway.”

 

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. Ryan Douglas, 2. Carl Wilkinson, 3. Lewis Kerr, 4. Michael Palm Toft, 5. Josh Auty, 6. Fritz Wallner, 7. Josh Bailey.

Peterborough Panthers: 1. Jack Holder, 2. Simon Lambert, 3. Paul Starke, 4. Ulrich Ostergaard, 5. Kenneth Hansen, 6. Bradley Wilson-Dean, 7. Tom Bacon.

Edited March 31, 2017 by lucifer sam

[Flappy 1,593]

Think Panthers can win this if BWD fires

[lucifer sam 3,953]

Think Panthers can win this if BWD fires

 

It will be interesting to see how BWD goes on Sunday. He got put somewhat in the shade by the flying Fritz The Blitz around his home track at Peterborough.

 

All the best

Rob

Edited March 31, 2017 by lucifer sam

[proud panther 1,501]

Hopefully BWD will get his bikes working properly, & the new bar will have plenty of beer, because we are stopping over for this at the nearby 7 lakes caravan park.

Edited March 31, 2017 by proud panther

[thebaron 434]

Will miss this on Sunday; as I am away in Germany; brushing up on my Deutsch.

 

Reading the Star; practically universal is the opinion that we will finish rock bottom of the SGB Championship.

 

Looking at this Panthers look tough opposition for opening night. If you can it is best to get off to a winning start to 'take the crowd with you' as the season unfolds. Simon Lambert is a bit of an EWR specialist and Ostergaard; Hansen and Holder will be a danger, and I always rate Starke.

 

They do look to have heat winners so we will need to be taking some ourselves and packing the seconds and thirds. Ryan and Josh Auty will need to be on top of their top four and take some pole places. Maybe a tough return for Josh Bailey and expect Fritz to be worked hard.

 

One thing is guaranteed; a closely fought high action meeting.

[jonesy 4]

Agree with the previous post - this is a tough start for us especially following on from Glasgow on Saturday night.

Home wins are essential. It is hard to see many away points coming our way but I would love to be wrong.

The weather looks good so let's hope for a good crowd.

Prediction 46-44 home win.

[sharpandroid 88]

BWD no match for Fritz

[LagutaRacingFan 1,929]

The Panthers top 5 looks so strong.

 

40-50

[Bagpuss 10,757]

Fritz the Blitz? LOL

[Guest Scunny2012]

The Panthers top 5 looks so strong.

 

40-50

Got the score the wrong way round Scunny 50 Peterborough 40

[bigcatdiary 3,164]

Any weather reports from the Scunthorpe area this morning would be very welcome, it looks like a lot of Panthers fans are travelling up for this.

[phillwhitewasmad 1,486]

It's ok at the moment weather looks good for the day

[proud panther 1,501]

Fine & sunny 8 miles from the track.

[Weeyin 1,020]

Was impressed with Fritz at Glasgow yesterday and look forward to seeing him at his home track next week when we are down.. Hope the Scorps beat those Panthers today though

[LagutaRacingFan 1,929]

Just arrived in Scunthorpe.

 

The Panthers are on the prowl.