Scunthorpe 2026

[Youhave2minutes]

3 minutes ago, Ian68 said:

Terrible looking side got bottom of the league written all over it 

Godfrey not up to the job. Can’t put a decent side together for love nor money. No ambition in the least.

Edited yesterday at 07:34 PM by Youhave2minutes

[thebaron]

3 hours ago, Marky_Mark said:

So who would you all pick as your final rider? Several available that rode last season that would still fit with the points left available.

Bastian Borke

Alfie Bowtell

Declan Kennedy

Paul Starke

Jason Garrity

Simon Lambert

 

Of that lot to me its a no brainer Declan Kennedy hes the one who has the potential to progress beyond his current average. Garrity is "untouchable" because of his "history" off track. 

[Heedthebaw]

3 hours ago, Marky_Mark said:

So who would you all pick as your final rider? Several available that rode last season that would still fit with the points left available.

Bastian Borke

Alfie Bowtell

Declan Kennedy

Paul Starke

Jason Garrity

Simon Lambert

 

My moneys on Lambert

[Albert]

I reckon Lambert for last spot.....   The rider most likely at risk being Tofty, maybe Kemp coming in?

 

[Ryan555]

1 hour ago, Youhave2minutes said:

Godfrey not up to the job. Can’t put a decent side together for love nor money. No ambition in the least.

Can’t see a long line of people wanting to have his job! Putting his money on the line year in year out. Yes the teams might not always be the best but at least he’s there giving it a good go. Let’s be honest speedway still exists in Scunthorpe because of him

Edited yesterday at 08:49 PM by Ryan555

[Youhave2minutes]

55 minutes ago, Ryan555 said:

Can’t see a long line of people wanting to have his job! Putting his money on the line year in year out. Yes the teams might not always be the best but at least he’s there giving it a good go. Let’s be honest speedway still exists in Scunthorpe because of him

Needs to meet up with Matt Ford to show him how it’s done.

[Paul Johnson]

30 minutes ago, Youhave2minutes said:

Needs to meet up with Matt Ford to show him how it’s done.

His first piece of advice would be to find a sponsor worth millions

[Fozzie4388]

14 hours ago, Youhave2minutes said:

Godfrey not up to the job. Can’t put a decent side together for love nor money. No ambition in the least.

Can't say things like this you'll upset poor little Toshy Woshy 🤣

[crescent girl]

15 hours ago, Youhave2minutes said:

Godfrey not up to the job. Can’t put a decent side together for love nor money. No ambition in the least.

Perhaps the Godfreys' ambition is to run the Scunthorpe speedway to a sensible budget, and provide entertainment (and home wins) for many seasons to come?

[Youhave2minutes]

2 minutes ago, crescent girl said:

Perhaps the Godfreys' ambition is to run the Scunthorpe speedway to a sensible budget, and provide entertainment (and home wins) for many seasons to come?

Even that home record last year got broken on many occasions 

[mikebv]

17 hours ago, Youhave2minutes said:

Godfrey not up to the job. Can’t put a decent side together for love nor money. No ambition in the least.

But what does "winning" bring?

Definitely not rich financial rewards, in fact, you could close down due to the cost of being successful, (as has been shown in the sport)..

Winning at home wlll be Scunthorpe's target, with putting on some entertaining racing, on a very good track, being the back up to it...

With Stox helping to cover any shortfall Speedway may need...

No idea what crowds Scunthorpe get but a title winning team won't grow crowd numbers hugely, whilst a wooden spoon team won't lose crowd numbers hugely...

The wooden spoon team would be seriously cheaper to run though...

 

[Mr Bee]

I’ve been meaning to post this for a while, but after reading the last few posts and completing a full home season at Scunthorpe last year, I felt it was time to share a bit of perspective from a "new" local.

I moved to Lincolnshire last year, and on paper, King’s Lynn is significantly closer to me. However, I decided to make Scunthorpe my go-to track, and I’ve based that decision purely on the quality of racing. Having previously lived in a village just down the road from Leicester, I’d actually stopped going there because, frankly, the racing was so poor.

As a lifelong Coventry fan, I’ve seen the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. It’s clear to anyone with eyes that things at the Eddie Wright Raceway are done on a very tight budget. The team for 2026 might not look like world-beaters on paper, and we might not be lifting silverware come October, but after last year, I’ve realised that isn't the most important thing.

The racing last year was superb—genuinely entertaining from Heat 1 to 15. I was told by the regulars that it’s "usually even better,". 

I now consider myself an honorary Scorpion fan. To those who look at the "no-frills" nature of the place and judge it: believe me, if a track like Scunthorpe disappears, you will miss it when it’s gone. This sport needs places like the EWR that prioritise genuine track action over everything else.

Regardless of where we finish in the league, I’m massively looking forward to the new season. Lets get behind the lads and hopefully spring a surprise or two. 

[Ben91]

Would Lambert (if he fits) not be a prime candidate to sign on, do a couple of meetings and then step aside for a stronger replacement once Pickering's average drops? 

[Youhave2minutes]

4 hours ago, mikebv said:

But what does "winning" bring?

Definitely not rich financial rewards, in fact, you could close down due to the cost of being successful, (as has been shown in the sport)..

Winning at home wlll be Scunthorpe's target, with putting on some entertaining racing, on a very good track, being the back up to it...

With Stox helping to cover any shortfall Speedway may need...

No idea what crowds Scunthorpe get but a title winning team won't grow crowd numbers hugely, whilst a wooden spoon team won't lose crowd numbers hugely...

The wooden spoon team would be seriously cheaper to run though...

 

Most fans thrive on success, and unfortunately some fans will drift away to pastures new.

[mikebv]

50 minutes ago, Youhave2minutes said:

Most fans thrive on success, and unfortunately some fans will drift away to pastures new.

Most teams are now at die hard levels who will turn up regularly regardless of league position, as, for many, a "night out at the speedway" is their main reason for being there..

I would be very surprised if promoters budget for any crowd increases at all when planning in their forecasted income..

Especially given the age demographics of the vast majority of their fanbase..

[Bandit59]

18 minutes ago, mikebv said:

Most teams are now at die hard levels who will turn up regularly regardless of league position, as, for many, a "night out at the speedway" is their main reason for being there..

I would be very surprised if promoters budget for any crowd increases at all when planning in their forecasted income..

Especially given the age demographics of the vast majority of their fanbase..

You're spot on there, think most clubs have their diehard fans at least Scunthorpe always serves up great speedway meetings,and are always run very efficiently 

[phillwhitewasmad]

32 minutes ago, Bandit59 said:

You're spot on there, think most clubs have their diehard fans at least Scunthorpe always serves up great speedway meetings,and are always run very efficiently 

To add to this the club runs to a budget and pays on time every time . I do understand though to most posters on here that a club that provides great racing in a cost effective manner owing no riders money is in anyway a positive 

 

[Tinker]

Fully understand the budget situation etc but the team will be cannon fodder when they ride away from home which you could argue is unfair on the other promotions. Home fans won't turn out to see Scunthorpe away from home which equals poor gates and additional costs in paying their high scoring riders.

Love if I was proved wrong  but with the current team I really can't see anything but heavy defeats away from home. 

[mikebv]

2 hours ago, phillwhitewasmad said:

To add to this the club runs to a budget and pays on time every time . I do understand though to most posters on here that a club that provides great racing in a cost effective manner owing no riders money is in anyway a positive 

 

Too many seem to want to join in a race to the bottom...

Which is quite baffling given the actual "rewards" available...

Some see this, and quite rightly, cut their cloth accordingly and sensibly, and ensure Speedway can continue each season at their venue...

Edited 1 hour ago by mikebv

[Fromafar]

1 hour ago, Tinker said:

Fully understand the budget situation etc but the team will be cannon fodder when they ride away from home which you could argue is unfair on the other promotions. Home fans won't turn out to see Scunthorpe away from home which equals poor gates and additional costs in paying their high scoring riders.

Love if I was proved wrong  but with the current team I really can't see anything but heavy defeats away from home. 

Teams need to stop overpaying riders money they can’t afford for starters.