Shadders

I remember after Ricky's crash at Scunny, Rob Godfrey was in tears announcing from the centre green. The meeting was abandoned and Ricky was in the ambulance and away from the stadium within 10 minutes of the incident. We knew then it was serious, but had no idea how much so..... In contrast, after Stuart Robson had smashed into the Mildenhall solid fence in 2007, we stood and watched from the back straight grass bank for over an hour as he was tended to by medical staff. He was still lying motionless on the track as we left West Row. It was only later we learned he'd shattered his pelvis. Moments like that realise what a dangerous sport this is, yet Robbo and his like still carry on despite the risks involved.

Yes, that's how I remember it..... Didn't bother to say it on my updates as I didn't think it mattered in the circumstances and I was still in shock.

Looked like he found too much grip coming out of bend 4 and clipped the catch fence in front of the main stand which made him somersault over his handlebars. Bellego couldn't avoid and rode into him

Short term would be Craig Cook at Berwick next week. Long term there's nobody who will score as heavily as Simon *edit* Edinburgh at Workington on Saturday, so that's a no go

As B4E says. Most of us were in shock. The result was irrelevant. B4e and I were at Scunny when Ricky Ashworth had his career ending accident and I feared Simon had sustained a more horrific injury than he did, especially after we were quickly ushered out of the stadium. It's a terrible blow for Simon and Sheffield speedway. He's basically irreplaceable.

Just watching the recording.... I'm embarrassed for speedway and it's only up to heat six!!

Three riders injured. The throttle on Steve Boxalls bike jammed open in heat 10 and he sustained a shoulder injury. The same shoulder he had an operation on which still has metalwork in. Hopefully Sheffield release a statement on Simons condition soon to end the speculation

Sheffield simply out gated us Steve. Even when we gated we looked uncomfortable. You could see the Tigers were really up for it tonight. It's a shame it ended that way. Stead was terrific. You know it's a bad night for you when Bellego wins a heat at Rye. Who's saying the Rye track was unsatisfactory?

Simons crash was horrific. Clipped the fence on exit of B4 and went over the handlebars. David could do nothing to avoid him and ran into rider & bike sustaining a leg injury. We were ushered out of the stadium with Simon still receiving treatment. He was conscious. Reports are he was knocked out briefly. As for the meeting, just a bad night at the office. Sheffield fully deserved the win, out gating us for the majority of races. We definitely missed Nikolaj, RR was a shocker. Can't fault the guest reserves, they put a lot of effort in. Ref missed most of the Sheffield rollers, but then again the Rye riders were guilty of the same later on, the ref saw those though. Steve Boxall also re injured his damaged shoulder, but went home after he withdrew from the meeting, deciding not to visit hospital until tomorrow.

This was the home meeting last Saturday. She gave up watching updates about half way through last night.

Hope the Bandits get their PL campaign off with a win. B4E was as miserable as sin last Saturday watching updates while the Rockets were demolishing Plymouth.

Can't see us getting anything at your place & 4 points at Plymouth shouldn't be difficult

Not your night pal

A battered and bruised Newman scoring a max? Best of luck with that!! Hope for FP's sake he ain't riding

I was gonna say, Birks at reserve, that'd be good for you

Bates at 6?

Shame we're missing Nikolaj, but the top 4 are in decent form. Covatti is hit and miss, but Branford had looked decent in the Raiders meetings. Should have the measure of Bates & Sissis. Hope the track is prepared as last week.

Lucky escape for you

Yep!

RR for Nikolaj.

You're the spokesperson for all Scunthorpe fans now?Of course it's worth winning.

If Berwick don't win this comfortably they're in for a rough year There's no rain forecast for Hoddesdon on Saturday

Don't bother with Bunyan unless you put some dirt down.

I'll bet you a fiver Newman doesn't max

Glad we've gone RR for Jakobsen. Any one of the side can take an extra ride. Boxall & Mellgren usually go pretty well round there. Anders Mellgren was nowhere near fit enough last year, but I was there when he only dropped a point in 5 rides to grab a match point for us in 2013. Kennett should be good for double figures. It'll be down to reserves I suspect. Olly Greenwood hasn't started the season off well, but he's up against Luke Chessell, who although has had a pretty decent couple of Raiders meetings, may find this a step up too early. Cautiously going for a narrow win either way and at least a point for the Rockets. Shame I can't be there.