BIG MATCH PREVIEW: Scunthorpe v Workington

SCORPIONS OUT TO SMASH COMETS INTO ORBIT

ELLIE ROSE TRAVEL Scunthorpe Scorpions conclude their BSN Series qualifying matches when they entertain the Workington Comets at Scunthorpe’s Eddie Wright Raceway tomorrow evening (Friday, May 9) at 7.30pm.

All three points are up for offer, including the aggregate bonus point, after Comets won the corresponding clash in Cumbria last Saturday afternoon by 47-43. Both teams are due to be at full strength.

The BSN Series is divided into three regional groups, with both Redcar and Workington joining Scorpions in the Northern group. The group winner progresses to the semi-finals, with the best runner-up across the three groups also advancing.

Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey said: “The clash against Workington will be our first home meeting at the Eddie Wright Raceway for three weeks, when we defeated Redcar in a Good Friday thriller, after Jake Allen was the last heat hero. In the meantime, there was a slightly disappointing performance at Redcar, but we then put up a much better show at Workington last Saturday, so I feel things are heading in the right direction.

“There were plenty of positives to take from the Workington trip, particularly Declan Kennedy who won three races from reserve and scored 10 points. Don’t forget, we are taking him to places for the first time this season, he hasn’t seen any of these tracks before, so to win three heats on his first visit to Workington was terrific.

“We’re in a decent position regarding the aggregate bonus point against Comets. All we can do is to try to score big against them and see where it leaves us once all the regional tables are finalised on Saturday.

“It’s bound to be an entertaining night of speedway. It’s the first of three successive Fridays of action at the Eddie Wright Raceway and we want to start making our home track a fortress.”

For those who cannot make it to the Eddie Wright Raceway, the British Speedway Network (BSN) are streaming the meeting at: https://watch.britishspeedway.co.uk/

Please note that while it’s cash or card on the turnstile, it is cash only once you were inside the venue.

ADMISSION PRICES FOR TOMORROW (FRIDAY):

Adult: £20

Student/OAP: £18

Child (0 – 16): Free (must be accompanied by paying adult)

Programme: £1.50

Car Parking free

Pay on the day at the turnstiles by cash or card.

Expected teams for tomorrow (Friday):

Ellie Rose Travel Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Steve Worrall, 2. Luke Harrison, 3. Simon Lambert (C), 4. Connor Mountain, 5. Jake Allen, 6. Declan Kennedy, 7. Zaine Kennedy.

Workington Comets: 1. Troy Batchelor (C), 2. Jye Etheridge, 3. Tate Zischke, 4. Fraser Bowes, 5. Antti Vuolas, 6. Jacob Hook, 7. Vinnie Foord.