Flyin’ Ryan leads Scunthorpe fight at Poole

POOLE PIRATES 55 SCUNTHORPE SCORPIONS 35 (CHAMPIONSHIP)

ATTIS INSURANCE Scunthorpe Scorpions were far from disgraced, but lost 35-55 at reigning champions Poole last night (Wednesday).

After several injuries, Scorpions have a slightly patched-up team at the present time, but a superb performance from No 1 Ryan Douglas saw him score 15 points from seven rides, including four heat wins, despite starting his evening with a fall and exclusion in Heat 1 after an incident with Drew Kemp.

Pirates took control after moving into an early 14-4 lead after three races, but the following five races were shared as Scorpions started to add a little respectability to the scoreline.

Adam Roynon did everything expected of him on his debut for Scorpions, scoring four points from four rides and battling for every point.

POOLE 55: Danny King 14, Steve Worrall 12+1, Richard Lawson 8+2, Drew Kemp 7+2, Zach Cook 7+2, Ben Cook 5, Nathan Ablitt 2
SCUNTHORPE 35: Ryan Douglas 15, Simon Lambert 5, James Wright 5, Adam Roynon 4, Zaine Kennedy 3+3, Jason Edwards 3+1, Jake Allen r/r

* ATTIS INSURANCE Scunthorpe Scorpions commence their campaign in a brand-new competition, the Jubilee League, at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Friday (7.30pm) when they host the Leicester Lions in the northern section of the competition.