Workington v Scunthorpe 28/04/24 BSN 3:30pm.

[Fromafar 10,445]

3 hours ago, IronScorpion said:

Reading the reports, Workington is more of a racers track rather than Berwick's "gate & go" so should suit us a bit more even though our heat leader trio are not scoring consistently away from home. The Workington riders are getting more dialled in to their new surroundings, scoring well towards the end of meetings as the track changes. Their top 3 should score about 30-34 & 2nd strings 10-14 so we need to be on our guard & hit them hard.

An interesting meeting to follow.

After last night, I would have thought D Howe would know a bit about Berwick's track & knowing starts are important.

 

After today he need anther Team talk.They were poor on “gate and go track”now they are poor on a “racers track”.To be fair there seemed an issue with the track though.

[IronScorpion 1,413]

Well that looked utter crap from the updates site. 4 heat winners, 2 top scorers with 7 a piece.

Do we not watch races from the pits gate? When Worky didn't gate, they stuck it around the outside of bends 1 & 2 & were gone.

[CTD26 130]

18 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

After today he need anther Team talk.They were poor on “gate and go track”now they are poor on a “racers track”.To be fair there seemed an issue with the track though.

Issue was ironed out after heat 5 and produced some terrific racing. Scunthorpe were absolutely atrocious. Howarth is not a number 1 don’t care what anybody says. Comets 1-7 all mucked in but Sam McGuirk had the bit between his teeth towards the end of the meeting. Him and Celina impressed towards the end. Zischke is an absolute steal on a 5 what a rider that lad is going to be. Cookie and Batch shutting the keyboard warriors up, again. Claus getting to grips with the track now too.

Edited April 28 by CTD26

[Fromafar 10,445]

2 minutes ago, CTD26 said:

Issue was ironed out after heat 5 and produced some terrific racing. Scunthorpe were absolutely atrocious. Howarth is not a number 1 don’t care what anybody says. Comets 1-7 all mucked in but Sam McGuirk had the bit between his teeth towards the end of the meeting. Him and Celina impressed towards the end. Zischke is an absolute steal on a 5 what a rider that lad is going to be. Cookie and Batch shutting the keyboard warriors up, again. Claus getting to grips with the track now too.

It did look as there was no more track problems.

[CTD26 130]

1 minute ago, Fromafar said:

It did look as there was no more track problems.

Put a fair bit of dirt down in the past 2 weeks and it hasn’t bedded in apparently. Seemed to be a soft spot more than a rut that was causing an issue coming out of turn 4

[eric i 624]

Congrats to Workington, I said pre season they were dark horses for the title this year. As for Scunny's top 3, I hope Godfrey has lined them up and given them a good spanking, pathetic display. I didn't expect Howarth to be Douglas but he has been awful.

[Jaizer 2,903]

So looks like in pre season predictions scunny been overrated and worky underrated. If their reserves can contribute 10/11 every meeting then they really could be in for a season.

Well played to Celina, hope she kicks on now. Simon Lambert a big scalp at this level 

[Blue Groove 26]

Eating humble pie tonight after commenting on the reserves situation on Friday, Sam and Celina showing they can both do it when the chips are down, hope Ant is ok. Workington already had a good team in their 1-5, but have the makings of a very good team if improvements continue.

[OldtimerRay 89]

Wow, how poor are Scunny, I said yesterday after the Berwick hammering that Scunny are a team of good second strings with occasionally rising to heat leader, I’ll change that to Scunny are a team of poor second strings, it’s early days yet but the door is ajar already for Toft and Howarth, especially Howarth who I don’t rate anyway, Scunny have no number one again and boy does it show

[rearingtogo 127]

When does Ritchie Worralls ban end?

[Bagpuss 10,833]

Worky are developing into a decent side, they are getting a much better tune out of Batch than anyone expected and it's pleasing to see both reserves win a race today.

Probably a bit early to pile in on Scunny too hard but they need to improve, it's not been a good weekend for them. You'd expect them to comfortably beat both Berwick and Worky at home though, although aggregate wins will be a big ask.

[Fromafar 10,445]

4 minutes ago, rearingtogo said:

When does Ritchie Worralls ban end?

When he pays the fines for sure,not sure of the actual date.

[eric i 624]

7 minutes ago, rearingtogo said:

When does Ritchie Worralls ban end?

Early July.

There is rider who likes to wear a black and white stiped top who would be rather unpopular.

[Marksman 542]

Antti is battered and bruised but okay. Paramedics deemed him to be concussed.

Has to sit out now for 9 days. Unfortunate he will be missing for Glasgow away and Redcar at Home. Probably not a rider like Tate you can replace adequately on a 5 point average.

The meeting was very good from Heat 5 re-run onwards, it was a lengthy delay but credit to Steve for sorting it.

Promising start to competitive racing so far. Our top 5 is one of the best in the league in my opinion.

[scaramanga 910]

1 hour ago, IronScorpion said:

Well that looked utter crap from the updates site. 4 heat winners, 2 top scorers with 7 a piece.

Do we not watch races from the pits gate? When Worky didn't gate, they stuck it around the outside of bends 1 & 2 & were gone.

And your captain was beaten by a girl who is only in speedway as a pr stunt