Reece back in style

SCUNTHORPE STAGS 26 COVENTRY STORM 64 (NATIONAL LEAGUE)

HENDERSON INSURANCE Scunthorpe Stags lost 26-64 to a very powerful Coventry Storm outfit at the Eddie Wright Raceway yesterday (Bank Holiday Monday).

The Stags were not helped by a Heat 3 accident, which led to Danno Verge pulling out of the meeting with a blow to the head.

The home side continued to battle throughout, despite the disparity in scoreline. A positive for the Stags was the return of 15-year-old Reece Downes, out since the first meeting of the season with a wrist injury. Downes scored 7 from 5 rides, scoring in each outing.

Stags’ boss Richard Hollingsworth said: “It wasn’t our strongest performance but there were positives to come out it.

“Reece Downes did very well on his return from injury and scored in every outing.

“Sam Chapman learnt a lot about his bike set up today, while Arron Mogridge produced an excellent ride in Heat 15.

“Danno Verge took a bit of a blow to the head, but he’s going to be fine.”

SCUNTHORPE 26: Reece Downes 7, Arron Mogridge 5, Sam Chapman 4+1, Ryan MacDonald 3+3, Steve Jones 3+1, Michael Neale 3, Danno Verge 1.
COVENTRY 64: Oliver Greenwood 15, Dan Greenwood 13+2, Jon Armstrong 10+2, Marc Owen 10+2, Martin Knuckey 10+2, Ryan Terry-Daley 6+1, Layne Cupitt 0, Luke Crang R/R.