Scorpions looking for three points
FLUIDAIR POWER Scunthorpe Scorpions will be looking to maintain their current high Premier League position by defeating the Rye House Rockets at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Friday evening (7.30pm).
Third-placed Scorpions will use rider replacement for Josh Auty, currently in hospital where he is having an operation to have his appendix removed.
Auty, No 1 at Scunthorpe in 2012 and 2013, is currently third in the Scorpions’ averages. All the Scunthorpe team apart from Nicolai Klindt will be able to take a rider replacement ride for the Englishman.
Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey said: “We never take anything for granted, and that goes doubly so now that Josh is out.
“Josh had hit some good form in recent weeks. It will make it harder being without him, but we’re still looking for three points from this meeting.
“But Rye House will certainly not be pushovers. They have a top No 1 in Great Britain international Edward Kennett, who rode as a couple of times as the wildcard in the British Grand Prix.
“And they have Jason Bunyan at reserve, who is no slouch around Scunthorpe.
“Our recent form in recent weeks has been really good, but we won’t become complacent. We have to perform on Friday to ensure we come out of the meeting with the result that we desire.”
Last season’s Scunthorpe vs Rye House clash at the Eddie Wright Raceway was a classic affair, with the Scorpions coming from ten points behind to snatch a 47-46 victory.
Admission prices for Friday:
Adult: £15.00
Student/OAP: £13.00
Child (10 – 17): £5.00
Child (0 – 9) Free (accompanied by paying adult)
Family Ticket £35 (2 adults, 2 Children 10-17)
Match Programme: £1.00
Expected teams for Friday (English unless stated):
FluidAir Power Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Nicolai Klindt (Denmark), 2. David Howe, 3. Ashley Birks, 4, R/R for Josh Auty, 5. Ryan Douglas (Australia), 6. Matt Williamson, 7. Thomas Jørgensen (Denmark).
Rye House Rockets: 1. Edward Kennett, 2. Luke Bowen, 3. Mathieu Tresarrieu (France), 4. Jason Garrity, 5. Steve Boxall, 6. Jason Bunyan, 7. Marc Owen (guest for Stefan Nielsen).
Rye House Rockets at EWR
Ave Ave Best
Name Lge M R Pts BP (no BP) (w BP) Performance
Luke Bowen PL 5 23 26 7 4.52 5.74 9 + 1 from 6 rides (2008)
Steve Boxall PL 1 4 3 0 3.00 3.00 3 from 4 rides (2009)
Jason Bunyan PL 10 45 72 4 6.40 6.76 14 from 5 rides (inc 4 pts T/R (2009))
Jason Garrity PL 1 4 5 0 5.00 5.00 5 from 4 rides (2011)
Edward Kennett DEBUT PL MEETING @ EWR
Stefan Nielsen PL 3 11 13 2 4.73 5.45 9 + 1 from 5 rides (2013)
Mathieu Tresarrieu PL 2 9 13 1 5.78 6.22 8 + 1 from 5 rides (inc 4 pts T/R (2012))
Other Notes
Luke Bowen
Member of Rye House’s Premier League Championship Winning Team in 2007.
Member of Rye House’s Conference League Fours Winning Team in 2003.
Held his Testimonial Meeting at Rye House last weekend.
Steve Boxall
2005 Conference League Riders’ Champion.
2013 National League Riders’ Champion.
Member of Rye House’s Premier League Championship Winning Team in 2007.
Member of Rye House’s Premier League Championship and Premier Trophy Winning Teams in 2005.
Member of Rye House’s Conference League Fours Winning Team in 2003.
Jason Bunyan
9-times New Zealand National Champion
Has rode on three occasions as the Wild Card in the New Zealand GP (2012 to 2014).
Member of Isle of Wight’s Premier League Pairs and Premier League Fours Winning Teams in 2007.
Member of Isle of Wight’s Young Shield Winning Team in 1998.
Member of Peterborough’s Conference League Winning Team in 1997.
Rode as a guest for the Scorpions in the 2nd leg of their 2012 Premier League Play-Off Final victory.
Jason Garrity
2008 British Under-15 Champion.
2011 British Under-19 and National League Riders’ Champion.
Member of Buxton’s National League Championship, Trophy and KO Cup Winning Teams in 2010.
Made his Premier League debut for Rye House at Leicester in 2012.
A Fast-Track Reserve with Coventry for the 2014 Elite League season.
Was named as a track reserve for last weekend’s British Grand Prix at Cardiff.
Edward Kennett
2005 British Under-21 Champion.
Member of Rye House’s Premier League Championship and Premier Trophy Winning Teams in 2005.
Member of Coventry’s Elite League Championship Winning Team in 2010.
Member of Eastbourne’s Elite League KO Cup Winning Team in 2008.
Has ridden in Grand Prix’s and has represented Team GB in World Cup competitions.
Stefan Nielsen
Twice British Under-19 Champion (2012 and 2013).
Former Scunthorpe Saint who was a member of the 2011 National League Winning Team in 2011.
Member of Mildenhall’s NL Championship, Fours, KO Cup and National Trophy Winning Team in 2012.
A Fast-Track Reserve with Belle Vue for the 2014 Elite League season.
Will also ride for Coventry in the 2014 National League.
Mathieu Tresarrieu
Three times French Champion.
Member of Ipswich’s Premier League Fours Winning Team in 2011.
Rye House Rockets’ Results at EWR
19 September 2008 PL W Scunthorpe 40 Rye House 53
17 April 2009 PT L Scunthorpe 52 Rye House 43
14 August 2009 PL L Scunthorpe 49 Rye House 41
16 October 2009 YS S/F L Scunthorpe 51 Rye House 42
04 July 2010 PL L Scunthorpe 55 Rye House 37
08 April 2011 PL L Scunthorpe 56 Rye House 38
07 September 2012 PL L Scunthorpe 58 Rye House 34
12 July 2013 PL L Scunthorpe 47 Rye House 46
