Palin confirms return for British Under-19 Final
ATTIS INSURANCE Scunthorpe Scorpions’ teenage sensation Jordan Palin has confirmed that he will return to action in the British Under-19 Final at Scunthorpe’s Eddie Wright Raceway tonight (Friday) at 7.30pm.
The 17-year-old has been in brilliant form for Scunthorpe this season and registered his first maximum with the club against Birmingham at the EWR a month ago.
But he then crashed at Redcar on August 27 while racing for Scorpions and fractured his collarbone.
In an interview on his Facebook page, Palin revealed he’d had a practice session at Scunthorpe yesterday (Thursday) and said: “It felt good, really good to be back on the bike. Three weeks without racing felt like three months to me! Practice went well with no ill effects, so although it will take time to fully get over the injury, I am ready to return and race again, without a doubt.
“I really have been lucky to have Steve Williams, the sports physio working closely with me these past three weeks which has kept me focused and aided my recovery.
“I rested the first two weeks whilst continuing my strict diet, but I have been back doing plenty of cycling and general fitness training which is going well.
“All I want to do is race my bike, so watching everyone else race was tough. I want to be out there, contributing to the results and helping win meetings.”
Twelve months ago at the Eddie Wright Raceway, Palin finished third to Drew Kemp, who successfully defended his title, while Dan Gilkes finished second. All three are back in this year’s meeting.
The event is excellent value. Both the adult admission price and the concessions price for OAPs and students are £2 cheaper than for a Scorpions’ home meeting at the EWR, while there are 20 heats, plus maybe an extra run-off or two, if there is a tie for any of the top three places.
Expected line-up for today (Friday):
1. Joe Thompson (Leicester Lions and Leicester Cubs)
2. Ben Trigger (Leicester Cubs)
3. Daniel Gilkes (Kent Kings and Kent Royals)
4. Jason Edwards (Plymouth Gladiators and Mildenhall Fen Tigers)
5. Kai Ward (Leicester Cubs)
6. Dan Thompson (Leicester Lions and Leicester Cubs)
7. Archie Freeman (Newcastle Diamonds and Armadale Devils)
8. Drew Kemp (Ipswich Witches and Edinburgh Monarchs)
9. Kyle Bickley (Berwick Bandits and Berwick Bullets)
10. Elliot Kelly (Mildenhall Fen Tigers)
11. Harry McGurk (Belle Vue Colts)
12. Nathan Ablitt (Mildenhall Fen Tigers)
13. Kyren Lyden (unattached)
14. Jordan Palin (Scunthorpe Scorpions and Peterborough Panthers)
15. Sam McGurk (Belle Vue Colts)
16. Leon Flint (Wolverhampton Wolves and Berwick Bandits)
Reserves: Bailey Fellows and Alex Goldsbrough.
ROLL OF HONOUR
YEAR: VENUE CHAMPION RUNNER-UP THIRD
2004: Wolverhampton 1 Daniel King 2 James Wright 3 Edward Kennett
2005: Wolverhampton 1 William Lawson 2 Lewis Bridger 3 Jack Hargreaves
2006: Wolverhampton 1 Lewis Bridger 2 Tai Woffinden 3 Ben Barker
2007: Wolverhampton 1 Tai Woffinden 2 Lewis Bridger 3 Joe Haines
2008: Scunthorpe 1 Tai Woffinden 2 Josh Auty 3 Jerran Hart
2009: Scunthorpe 1 Jerran Hart 2 Kyle Howarth 3 Kyle Newman
2010: Somerset 1 Brendan Johnson 2 Joe Jacobs 3 Kyle Howarth
2011: Rye House 1 Jason Garrity 2 Shane Hazelden 3 Ben Morley
2012: Sheffield 1 Stefan Nielsen 2 Ashley Morris 3 Joe Jacobs
2013: Coventry 1 Stefan Nielsen 2 Ashley Morris 3 Ben Morley
2014: Kent 1 Oliver Greenwood 2 Josh Bates 3 Jack Kingston
2015: Berwick 1 Josh Bates 2 Max Clegg 3 Danny Phillips
2016: Birmingham 1 Max Clegg 2 Ellis Perks 3 Jack Smith
2017: Plymouth 1 Zach Wajtknecht 2 Dan Bewley 3 Kyle Bickley
2018: Ipswich 1 Dan Bewley 2 Tom Brennan 3 Leon Flint
2019: Redcar 1 Drew Kemp 2 Jason Edwards 3 Anders Rowe
2020: Scunthorpe 1 Drew Kemp 2 Dan Gilkes 3 Jordan Palin
(British Under-18 Championship in 2004-2010, became British Under-19 Championship in 2011).
ADMISSION PRICES FOR TODAY (FRIDAY):
Adult: £15.00 (including programme)
Student/OAP: £13.00 (including programme)
Child (10 – 17): £5.00 (not including programme)
Child (0 – 9) Free (accompanied by paying adult – not including programme)
Tickets can be obtained in advance online, or they can be purchased (cash only) on the day at the turnstiles.
There is a 3% handling fee for online sales – please note this handing fee goes to the ticketing provider, not the club.
Almost all our COVID restrictions have now been relaxed, although we will keep the same queueing system in the clubhouse, with entry via the small viewing area outside the clubhouse and the exit through the main entrance. Hand sanitiser will still be provided. Please respect others who still wish to practice social distancing and/or wear facemasks.
Tickets are available under the Ticket Office menu on the club website at:
http://scunthorpe-speedway.com/ticketoffice
When you click on the link you will be taken to the following URL:
https://scunthorpescorpionstickets.seatedly.com/
Click on the “buy tickets” tab which will take you a list of meetings and when you have finished, please click on “my basket” tab to complete the transaction.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please note that readmission tickets from the abandoned meeting at Mildenhall on August 22 are not valid. This is not a shared event and therefore the original meeting was a Mildenhall Speedway event and Friday’s staging is a Scunthorpe Speedway event. Mildenhall Speedway were prompt in giving details on their website after the abandonment and also after their decision not to hold the re-staging. The re-admission tickets are valid at any other Mildenhall home meeting this season or, alternatively, should you not be able to return to Mildenhall this season, you may claim a refund. Further details on their website at http://mildenhall-speedway.com. Thank you.
NOTE REGARDING TICKETS: Please bring your ticket with you – either a physical copy or on your phone. The QR code (the matrix barcode) will be scanned to allow you entry to the stadium – please present to the staff at the entry point at the Eddie Wright Raceway. Please note there is a 3% handling fee for each ticket ordered – this goes to the ticketing provider, not the club. If you have any problems when ordering your tickets, please contact the club (email gail.godfrey@btconnect.com) and we will assist you. Please note that cash admission on the day is also available.
PHOTO: Jordan Palin celebrating his maximum on his last appearance at the Eddie Wright Raceway (pic by IAN RISPIN).
