lucifer sam 3,953 Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) SCORPIONS FACE STIFF TEST FLUIDAIR POWER Scunthorpe Scorpions face one of their toughest tests of the season at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Friday (7.30pm), with the visit of the in-form Berwick Bandits. Berwick currently sit in fifth place in the Premier League table, with matches in hand on all the teams above them, including fourth-placed Scunthorpe. The Bandits have won four of their six away matches, before visiting Ipswich on Thursday night and then Scunthorpe on Friday. Their only two league away defeats have both come at Newcastle. Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey said: “Berwick have picked up a high number of away points – which means either they’ve been extremely lucky, or more likely, they’ve been extremely good. “We have to be on our guard, and firing on Friday night, because we do need the three points from this meeting against the Bandits.” Josh Auty is unlikely to be fit to return, after having his appendix removed a fortnight ago. The Scorpions will again use rider replacement in his absence. With the issue of the August Green Sheet averages, Thomas Jorgensen and David Howe swap positions, with Thomas moving to No 2 and David down to reserve at No 7. Howe has an August Green Sheet Average of 6.04, but such is the strength of Scorpions’ top six, he will still ride at reserve. It’s only a fortnight since Howe scored a paid 18 point maximum against Rye House at the Eddie Wright Raceway. Godfrey added: “The way we constructed this team, we knew we would always have one very strong reserve. Up until now, it has been Ryan (Douglas) or Thomas (Jorgensen), but this month it’s David Howe’s turn to ride at reserve, which is incredible if you think about it, because he’s such a class act and it doesn’t seem that long ago that he was the No 1 around here. “It couldn’t have happened at a better time, because as David demonstrated with his 18-point maximum a couple of weeks ago, he’s now showing form. Thomas was a star performer at reserve, but there’s no reason why David can’t be just as good.” Friday’s fixture takes place on the same weekend as Berwick’s visit last season, which means it is one year on from Ricky Ashworth’s serious accident at the Eddie Wright Raceway. Ashworth’s seemingly innocuous fall onto the track led to the Salford based rider eventually spending 91 days in a coma. Godfrey said: “One year on, Ricky still remains very much in our thoughts at Scunthorpe – and I’m sure it’s the same at Berwick and Sheffield. We wish Ricky all the best in his long road to recovery. We haven’t forgotten him, and we will mark the anniversary of the accident on Friday.” There are 24 heats of action in total, with a nine-heat second half, including a Midland Development League match between Castleford and Belle Vue. 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 (English unless stated): FluidAir Power Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Nicolai Klindt (Denmark), 2. Thomas Jørgensen (Denmark), 3. Ashley Birks, 4. Josh Auty R/R, 5. Ryan Douglas (Australia), 6. Matt Williamson, 7. David Howe. Berwick Bandits: 1. Claus Vissing (Denmark), 2. David Bellego (France), 3. Steen Jensen (Denmark), 4. Matthew Wethers (Australia), 5. Kevin Doolan (Australia), 6. Liam Carr, 7. Matej Kus (Czech Republic). Midland Development League teams: Castleford: 1. Danny Phillips, 2.Tom Bacon, 3. Adam Portwood, 4.Ben Hewitt. Belle Vue: 1. David Holt, 2. Michael Neale, 3. Reece Downes, 4. Alex Wilson. Berwick Bandits at EWR Ave Ave Best Name Lge M R Pts BP (no BP) (w BP) Performance David Bellego PL 7 29 37 3 5.10 5.52 9 from 4 rides (2013) Liam Carr DEBUT PL MEETING @ EWR Kevin Doolan PL 11 53 85 4 6.42 6.72 14 from 5 rides (2008) Steen Jensen DEBUT PL MEETING @ EWR Matej Kus PL 3 15 27 0 7.20 7.20 17 from 5 rides (inc 6 pts T/R (2012)) Claus Vissing PL 4 11 13 0 4.73 4.73 7 from 4 rides (2012) Matthew Wethers PL 8 31 36 4 4.65 5.16 7 + 1 from 4 rides (2008) Other Notes David Bellego Member of Glasgow's Premier League Championship Winning Team in 2011. Member of Berwick's Premier League Fours Championship Winning Team in 2012. Liam Carr Riding in his first full season in the Premier League with his local club. Also rides for Buxton in the 2014 National League. Kevin Doolan Member of King's Lynn's Premier League KO Cup and Young Shield Winning Teams in 2005. Member of King's Lynn's Premier League Championship, KO Cup and Premier Trophy Winning Teams in 2006. Member of Workington's Premier League Four-Team Championship Winning Team in 2009. Member of Ipswich's Premier League Four-Team Championship Winning Team in 2011. Steen Jensen Making his return to British speedway this season after a number of years away. Made his Premier League debut with Isle of Wight in 2005. Matej Kus Has ridden in Speedway Grand Prix and World Cup Events. 2010 Czech Republic Champion. Twice Czech Republic Under-21 Champion (2008 and 2009). 2008 Czech Republic Under-19 Champion. Claus Vissing Member of Somerset's League Cup Winning Team in 2012. Made his British League debut in 2007 at Premier League level with Stoke. 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. Berwick's Results at EWR 04 July 2008 PL L Scunthorpe 52 Berwick 41 04 September 2009 PL L Scunthorpe 51 Berwick 42 23 April 2010 PL L Scunthorpe 62 Berwick 28 25 March 2011 PL L Scunthorpe 56 Berwick 39 23 March 2012 LC L Scunthorpe 53 Berwick 40 27 July 2012 PL L Scunthorpe 48 Berwick 42 02 August 2013 PL L Scunthorpe 34 Berwick 31 (stats courtesy of John Eyre) Edited July 31, 2014 by lucifer sam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted July 31, 2014 Hell of of tough test for Scunny this,i like the Berwick team,similar make up to Scunny,could be a cracker of a meeting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted August 1, 2014 Hell of of tough test for Scunny this,i like the Berwick team,similar make up to Scunny,could be a cracker of a meeting Yep, it'll be a toughie, perhaps even more so after Berwick's defeat at Ipswich last night, because the Bandits will be wanting to show that result was a one-off. Two very solid sides, both with a trump card at reserve! Really looking forward to this one. All the best Rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WTF1 Posted August 1, 2014 what's the weather situation with this meeting as heavy rain has been forecast? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scunny1 436 Posted August 1, 2014 Weather is dry but clouding over with little wind. Local forecast is odd showers turning into more prolonged later-after 9pm hopefully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WTF1 Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) Weather is dry but clouding over with little wind. Local forecast is odd showers turning into more prolonged later-after 9pm hopefully. Thanks for that ,i am about 10 miles away and we have just had a heavy shower and still raining, hope it avoids the EWR. Edited August 1, 2014 by WTF1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric i 620 Posted August 1, 2014 weather updates would be appreciated. thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzie4388 679 Posted August 1, 2014 Meeting Postponed. Ashley Birks has just posted on Twitter and the texter from tonights updates has just confirmed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,135 Posted August 1, 2014 Another Bandits rain off!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandits4eva 1,003 Posted August 1, 2014 16 & counting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted August 1, 2014 Can we now be done with it and crown Berwick the rain off champions of 2014. 16 & counting I`m reasonably confident of making it 17 tomorrow night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted August 1, 2014 heard a bit of gossip that if any teams in the pl who have not met the required matches raced by the cut off date. the points will be awarded to teams by the bspa .. they will sit around a table and give the points to the team that they thought would have won/drawn . this will only applty to the pl meetings that have been cancelled for whatever reason. so with worky only having ridden 9 meetings so far, this could prove a godsend to us.just what ive heard. so dont take it as gospel... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted August 1, 2014 heard a bit of gossip that if any teams in the pl who have not met the required matches raced by the cut off date. the points will be awarded to teams by the bspa .. they will sit around a table and give the points to the team that they thought would have won/drawn . this will only applty to the pl meetings that have been cancelled for whatever reason. so with worky only having ridden 9 meetings so far, this could prove a godsend to us.just what ive heard. so dont take it as gospel... Nice try. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSC67 1,465 Posted August 1, 2014 Can we now be done with it and crown Berwick the rain off champions of 2014. I`m reasonably confident of making it 17 tomorrow night. At this rate we'll still be racing at Christmas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,378 Posted August 1, 2014 Sympathies to the Berwick Promotion these rain offs are a financial disaster for the Club. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
