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HOW can all the "posters" of negative comments (the system wont work / only 4 riders etc ) be so negative. At least try it out, then make up your minds. The 2 day 4s event had the negative response because it was held over 2 days, but was a great event IMO as did many more who went. The support of speedway from the public is reducing, just look at the amount of T V coverage this year compared to a couple of years back, and now 2 teams have been withdrawn. How many supporters will now NOT be going , I for one had a full car so that's 5 of us.

So would I BUT Rob is not the team manager he was on the centre green when Dave Peet made the decision in the pits one race too early imo.

Could someone in the know please clarify the injured riders rr when a rider has an injury during a meeting and can not carry on racing. We had an experience of this at Scunthorpe. The home team rider came off his machine ( 1st bend 1st lap with help ) The away rider was excluded from the rerun but due to injury the Scunthorpe rider could not, BUT because he had had 3 rides the only riders allowed to take his place was one of the 2 reserves. This was all explained over the PA from the referee. So on to last nights meeting of Leister V Swindon. Heat 15, Troy Batchelor fell (with Help) and could not take his place in the re run , the same as happened at Scunthorpe only this time Nick Morris was allowed in the race. Now as Troy had had more than 3 rides how can Nick take his place when according to the referee at Scunthorpe the only option is for a reserve to take his place. WHAT is the correct interpretation of this rule.. After this I do hope that the 3 riders who had accidents during this meeting are up and racing soon.

RE Redcar v Scunthorpe and Ipswich v Scunthorpe fixtures. Time for big changes in the Scunthorpe team. Over to you Rob!!

Nice to see Ben Hopwood racing after his heavy fall and withdrawal from Fridays meeting at Scunthorpe.

Totally agree. I feel sorry for ALL the black cats Rob must have upset this season to have the luck that the team is having.

Thanks,now waiting for a reply from them.

Can somebody please tell me where to get the Ben Fund badges for 2016 and 2017. I have been on the Ben Fund web site but cant find a link to the badges. Thanks.

THANKS Rob, just the job, lets hope that they all keep clear if any injuries and the Scorpions are at the top of the league at the end of the season.

I totally agree with you. What I would like to know is how many off these so called fans who do all shouting can ride a speedway bike and RACE it ???

Seams to fall in with what I was told by the fans on the 15th Sept. ( but not the bit about the van )!!!

So all we all can do is wait and see what develops on this and hope that the Sheffield management come clean and let the fans know what did happen and stop the rumours.

So it looks as if it is true that he has been sacked. Is this another team Playing the rule book instead of telling the truth and comming clean to all.

The Banter from the Sheffield fans was worth the enterance fee, from the state of the track, the pies from the cafe not to mention the riders. One topic of discussion was the hissy fit Jason Garrity had in the pits at Ipswich with Josh Bates. The fans all were of the opinion that he had been sacked by Damien Bates for refusing to apologise to Josh and Eric for his threats and bad language and does not have any hand problems using this to use R.R. to the end of the seasion.. Does any one know if this true or is it just Track Banter.

Come on Rob G. put all the "riders signed" rumors to bed and please tell us what the teams replacement riders are, or will we have RR against Edinburgh on Sunday????

Another team change! Rob G. you must stop all the black cats crossing your path!! I am sure that whatever team changes come to Scuni that the team will not stay at the bottom of the league for long.. Come on onwards and upwards.

Not a sunny Scuni last night but what the weather didnt produce ALL the riders did. TO the fans that didnt go they mist a "super night of speedway". Rob G and his team MUST be congratulated on the very slick running of the meeting. Please,Pleast Mr control board can we have it again next year. The 4s, Pairs and the riders championship seem to be now at the same 3 tracks every year so why cant one of the British Championship semi-finals come to Scunthorpe again???

Thanks Rob. And yes well done to Bomber. Lets hope for a full house at sunny Scunie..

Can somebody please explain- as far as I understand ALL riders taking part in a GP have to be at the draw for the meeting which takes place the day before the practice. I know that practice is up to the rider or Is this another change that has come in this year ????

Reading the comments on the teams away performance I agree with some of them but not all. If team changes are to be made and I think it is required WHO is to say that any new rider will do any better than the ones that now ride for Sconthorpe? If Andreas joins the line up and a move around of the others lets see what resolves as I think " things will only get better" as the song goes.

YES but I hope it is not used in anger !!

Just read Scunthorpes article in the Speedway Star. It quotes from Taylor with references to the injuries he has had, the metal work in him and that He thinks he is not the rider he was. I personally wish him all the very best for the future in whatever it brings.