Halifaxtiger 5,318 Posted October 18, 2011 Looking forward very much to this - two pretty evenly matched teams on two of the best racing circuits in the country. Here's hoping that the meetings get the weather and the crowds they deserve - last time I looked, Scunny seemed OK at least. I'd say the way the NL play offs turned out - with 4 teams all in with a chance of winning - has been more of a success than the PL (which has fizzled out in a mass of meaningless matches) or the EL (which only one team was really going to win). While the championship and KO Cup wins of Glasgow and Newport in the PL have been rightly hailed as victories for the smaller, less successful sides its also brilliant to see Stoke and Mildenhall in particular in with a shout. There are some extremely dedicated and loyal fans at both clubs who have stuck by their teams week after week over many lean years (not least my old mate Norwichkev) and they deserve at least the chance of some silverware. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted October 18, 2011 It does look a good pair of fixtures this,my feeling is alot depends on Gary Irving`s fitness,wether he rides or not has he can rack up big points at the EWR Either way im looking for ward to it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhilK 150 Posted October 18, 2011 (edited) Should be two excellent meetings, looking forward to my first trip to Scunthorpe this season. Hopefully there will be no dramas, injuries or weather problems, and a really good season in the NL will end on a high note Plenty of Mildenhall supporters are heading up to Scunthorpe on friday so there should be a cracking atmosphere! See you there Mr HT! Edited October 18, 2011 by PhilK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwardian 6 Posted October 18, 2011 (edited) Should be two excellent meetings, looking forward to my first trip to Scunthorpe this season. Hopefully there will be no dramas, injuries or weather problems, and a really good season in the NL will end on a high note Plenty of Mildenhall supporters are heading up to Scunthorpe on friday so there should be a cracking atmosphere! See you there Mr HT! Oh Dear! Edited October 18, 2011 by EdwardIan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scunny Stag 72 Posted October 18, 2011 From www.scunthorpespeedway.com Irving back for title showdown Gary Irving has given the Jotun Paints Scunthorpe Saints a massive boost ahead of their National League title showdown with the Mildenhall Fen Tigers this weekend. Twenty-three days after breaking his collarbone in the first leg of the semi-final at Belle Vue he will return to the side for the first leg of the final on Friday at the Eddie Wright Raceway. When asked about Irving’s impact promoter Rob Godfrey said “His return is such great news. He is a top rider in the National League and it means we don’t have to use rider replacement. Not only can he make a big contribution but his return eases the pressure on everyone else. If our seven just go out and do their thing they can build up a good lead on Friday. We know we can go to their place on Sunday and get a result but we can build the pressure up on them by doing well on Friday”. “I’m so very proud of what the Saints have achieved over the last two years. They are a group of young men who have gelled so well together under the guidance of (Team Managers) Stuart and Rebecca Parnaby and really worked hard to get to the final. They have done an outstanding job to reach the final and I believe they will complete the job this weekend. We beat Mildenhall by eight on aggregate in the league and whilst they will point to Cameron Heeps being missing our guests for Gary scored just three points in each meeting and we were also missing Ashley (Birks) and Richie (Worrall) from the home leg”. “A league title is on the line and the opportunity to win one doesn’t come around very often. If anyone has seen the size of the crowds at the Elite League Playoff finals then they know that speedway doesn’t get much better than a league title decider I’m sure we will have a big turnout on Friday to help cheer the boys on”. Friday’s meeting starts at 7.30pm whilst the return leg at Mildenhall is on Sunday, 23rd October, with a 4.30pm start time. Teams for the weekend: Jotun Paints Scunthorpe Saints: 1. Steve Worrall, 2. Lee Smethills, 3. Richie Worrall, 4. Gary Irving, 5. Ashley Birks, 6. Adam Wrathall, 7. Stefan Nielsen Mildenhall Fen Tigers: 1. Cameron Heeps, 2. Mark Baseby, 3. Joe Jacobs, 4. Lewis Blackbird, 5. Jack Hargreaves, 6. Danny Halsey, 7. Aaron Baseby Aaron Baseby Member of Bournemouth's National League Championship and National League KO Cup Winning Teams in 2009. Mark Baseby Member of Bournemouth's National League Championship and National League KO Cup Winning Teams in 2009. Lewis Blackbird First rode for Sittingbourne in a Conference Shield fixture at home to Scunthorpe in October 2006. Has ridden for Ipswich as a number 8 and had guest bookings in this year's Premier League. Daniel Halsey Made Conference League debut in 2007 for Rye House. Has previously ridden in the Premier League for Rye House and Birmingham. Jack Hargreaves Member of Redcar's Young Shield Winning Team in 2007. Made his Conference League debut in 2003 for Wolverhampton. Cameron Heeps 5 times Western Australian Under-16 Champion (2006 to 2010). Winner of the Bernie Klatt Memorial Trophy at Mildenhall last Sunday. Winner of an Amateur Meeting at EWR in June 2011. Joe Jacobs Made Conference League debut in 2009 with Mildenhall. Finished Fourth in the 2008 British Under-15 Championship. Mildenhall Fen Tigers at EWR Leagues Ave Ave Best Name Ridden In M R Pts BP (no BP) (w BP) T/R Pts Performance Aaron Baseby NL/CL 6 26 19 2 2.92 3.23 2 5 + 2 from 5 rides (2006 - CL) Mark Baseby PL/NL/CL 8 36 42 2 4.67 4.89 2 10 from 5 rides (2007 - CL) Lewis Blackbird NL 1 4 7 2 7.00 9.00 0 7 + 2 from 4 rides (2011) Daniel Halsey PL/NL/CL 10 44 39 4 3.55 3.91 2 11 + 1 from 5 rides (inc 4 pts T/R (2008 - CL)) Jack Hargreaves PL/NL/CL 7 34 43 2 5.06 5.29 3 14 + 1 from 6 rides (2006 - CL) Cameron Heeps DEBUT @ EWR Joe Jacobs NL 2 10 13 2 5.20 6.00 0 10 + 1 from 5 rides (2011) Mildenhall Fen Tigers 2011 (All Meetings to date) Reached the National League title Play-Off Final by beating Stoke in the Semi-Final. Lead Stoke after the first leg of the National League KOC Final. Leagues Ave Ave Best Name Ridden In M R Pts BP (no BP) (w BP) T/R Pts Performance Aaron Baseby Home 13 60 92 24 6.13 7.73 0 14 + 3 from 6 rides (v Hackney (KOC)) Away 13 55 63 12 4.58 5.45 0 8 + 3 from 6 rides (@ Isle of Wight) TOTAL 26 115 155 36 5.39 6.64 0 14 + 3 from 6 rides (v Hackney (KOC)) Mark Baseby Home 6 24 32 8 5.33 6.67 0 10 + 2 from 5 rides (v Newport) Away 7 30 42 6 5.60 6.40 0 12 from 5 rides (@ Buxton) TOTAL 13 54 74 14 5.48 6.52 0 12 from 5 rides (@ Buxton) Lewis Blackbird Home 13 66 146 8 8.85 9.33 0 14 + 2 from 6 rides (v King's Lynn) Away 13 58 75 15 5.17 6.21 0 7 + 3 from 6 rides (@ Belle Vue) TOTAL 26 124 221 23 7.13 7.87 0 14 + 2 from 6 rides (v King's Lynn) Daniel Halsey Home 13 56 85 13 6.07 7.00 0 12 + 1 from 5 rides (v Stoke (KOCF)) Away 13 50 56 8 4.48 5.12 0 11 + 1 from 6 rides (@ Newport) TOTAL 26 106 141 21 5.32 6.11 0 12 + 1 from 5 rides (v Stoke (KOCF)) Jack Hargreaves Home 13 58 105 13 7.24 8.14 0 14 from 5 rides (v Newport) Away 12 54 89 13 6.59 7.56 2 13 + 3 from 6 rides (@ Dudley (Wolverhampton)) TOTAL 25 112 194 26 6.93 7.86 2 13 + 3 from 6 rides (@ Dudley (Wolverhampton)) Cameron Heeps Home 5 28 57 6 8.14 9.00 0 14 + 2 from 7 rides (v Stoke (NL)) Away 6 32 78 3 9.75 10.13 0 20 from 7 rides (v Dudley) TOTAL 11 60 135 9 9.00 9.60 0 20 from 7 rides (v Dudley) Joe Jacobs Home 13 58 105 15 7.24 8.28 0 13 + 2 from 5 rides (v Isle of Wight) Away 12 46 69 7 6.00 6.61 0 12 from 5 rides (@ Hackney (Rye House)) TOTAL 25 104 174 22 6.69 7.54 0 13 + 2 from 5 rides (v Isle of Wight) Mildenhall's Results at EWR: 18 June 2005 - CL Scunthorpe 50 Mildenhall 43 26 June 2006 - CL Scunthorpe 59 Mildenhall 34 31 July 2006 - CT Scunthorpe 60 Mildenhall 33 2 May 2009 - NL Scunthorpe 57 Mildenhall 38 29 August 2011 - NL Scunthorpe 51 Mildenhall 39 2012 Results 17/04/2011 NL H W Mildenhall 45 Dudley 44 20/04/2011 NL A D Mildenhall 45 King's Lynn 45 08/05/2011 NL H W Mildenhall 47 Belle Vue 42 09/05/2011 NL A L Mildenhall 32 Belle Vue 59 15/05/2011 NL H W Mildenhall 56 King's Lynn 37 21/05/2011 NL A L Mildenhall 36 Stoke 57 29/05/2011 NL H W Mildenhall 61 Isle of Wight 33 05/06/2011 KOC (1) H W Mildenhall 60 Hackney 32 11/06/2011 KOC (2) A W Mildenhall 50 Hackney 42 (On agg - W: 110 - 74) 26/06/2011 NL H W Mildenhall 47 Buxton 43 03/07/2011 NL A L Mildenhall 44 Buxton 45 19/07/2011 KOC SF (1) A Mildenhall 21 Isle of Wight 9 (Abandoned after 5 heats) 24/07/2011 NL H W Mildenhall 57 Hackney 35 02/08/2011 NL A W Mildenhall 51 Dudley 38 06/08/2011 NL A L Mildenhall 46 Newport 47 14/08/2011 NL H W Mildenhall 49 Stoke 43 16/08/2011 NL A D Mildenhall 45 Isle of Wight 45 21/08/2011 NL H W Mildenhall 47 Scunthorpe 43 27/08/2011 NL A W Mildenhall 48 Hackney 42 28/08/2011 KOC SF (1) H W Mildenhall 57 Isle of Wight 37 29/08/2011 NL A L Mildenhall 39 Scunthorpe 51 04/09/2011 NL H W Mildenhall 60 Newport 36 13/09/2011 KOC SF (2) A W Mildenhall 46 Isle of Wight 44 (On agg - W: 103 - 81) 25/09/2011 KOC F (1) H W Mildenhall 51 Stoke 43 01/10/2011 PO SF (1) A W Mildenhall 46 Stoke 44 02/10/2011 PO SF (2) H W Mildenhall 51 Stoke 40 (On agg - W: 97 - 84) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrss 691 Posted October 19, 2011 can anyone confirm the price for sundays leg? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squall 270 Posted October 19, 2011 Looking forward to this on Friday. Gutted I can't do the 2nd leg on Sunday. Has the makings of a classic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scunny1 436 Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) can anyone confirm the price for sundays leg? Should be usual National League price on Friday at Scunny- Adults £10 up to 16 years £4, young uns free. Parking £1 programme £1. Not sure of price at West Row but probably much the same? Edited October 19, 2011 by scunny1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzie4388 679 Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) Mildenhall 2011 Admission Prices (From Website) Adult £10 *Concessions (60 and over) £10 Includes free programme. Please bring proof of eligibility. **Students £10 Includes free programme. Available to all those in full-time education up to the age of 22, a current student photo id card is required (issued by NUS or University/College). *Junior (6-15) £3 Please bring proof of eligibility. 5 and under Free Car Park Free Programme £1.50 Edited October 19, 2011 by Superstar1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted October 19, 2011 Looking forward to this on Friday. Gutted I can't do the 2nd leg on Sunday. Has the makings of a classic Many from Sheffield making there way over for this Squall??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manchesterpaul 447 Posted October 19, 2011 Many from Sheffield making there way over for this Squall??? From Sheffield??? Why? I see no mention of Sheffield in this final! Agree it's great to have the National League and that the play-off's add extra excitement and keep the season meaningful for many teams. Although, as with the Elite (and Premier in the past), there should as there is in a lot of other sports be a trophy awarded for the team topping the leauge as well. However, this farce of Scunthorpe/Sheffied not being referred to as such at all times is insane. I won't re-tread the clear cut reasons why it has been an unforgivable farce as it was covered in a topic recently. But the listing of the final as being just Scunthorpe is comical. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrMungo 708 Posted October 19, 2011 But the listing of the final as being just Scunthorpe is comical. Why, Manchesterpaul? Care to elaborate why you feel that way? Has anyone reminded Mr. Henry to bring his black and white tablecloth this time? Should be a cracker on Friday with hopefully a nice, big home win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted October 19, 2011 From Sheffield??? Why? I see no mention of Sheffield in this final! Agree it's great to have the National League and that the play-off's add extra excitement and keep the season meaningful for many teams. Although, as with the Elite (and Premier in the past), there should as there is in a lot of other sports be a trophy awarded for the team topping the leauge as well. However, this farce of Scunthorpe/Sheffied not being referred to as such at all times is insane. I won't re-tread the clear cut reasons why it has been an unforgivable farce as it was covered in a topic recently. But the listing of the final as being just Scunthorpe is comical. Quite how you think its a farce is beyond me,without this partnership/cost sharing,im sure the mighty Sainst wouldn`t have ran this year,now,one year on,they are in a Play of Final, some farce is that!!!!!! Go the Saints!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrystalCastles 292 Posted October 19, 2011 Good luck to Scunny in the final. Scunny to win the 1st leg by 14+. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squall 270 Posted October 20, 2011 Many from Sheffield making there way over for this Squall??? At least 3!! From Sheffield??? Why? I see no mention of Sheffield in this final! Agree it's great to have the National League and that the play-off's add extra excitement and keep the season meaningful for many teams. Although, as with the Elite (and Premier in the past), there should as there is in a lot of other sports be a trophy awarded for the team topping the leauge as well. However, this farce of Scunthorpe/Sheffied not being referred to as such at all times is insane. I won't re-tread the clear cut reasons why it has been an unforgivable farce as it was covered in a topic recently. But the listing of the final as being just Scunthorpe is comical. Oh do pipe down. It's getting boring now. I'm a Sheffield fan and ain't getting my knickers in a twist so how about you drop it and move on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
