Ryan due to return on Friday, and maybe Josh too!

THERE’S a good chance that the FluidAir Power Scunthorpe Scorpions, supported by Henderson Insurance, could track seven of their own riders in the Premier League clash against the Peterborough Panthers at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Friday (7.30pm).

Ryan Douglas is all set to return, having been out of action for five weeks after suffering a small fracture to a vertebrae in a crash at the circuit on June 5.

And further good news is that Alex Davies should also be OK to race, despite being battered and bruised in an accident at Redcar last Thursday.

The one doubt remains Scorpions’ No 1 Josh Auty, who suffered a broken hand at Scunthorpe on May 15. The Yorkshireman has penciled in Friday as his return date, but it will depend on how he feels after the pins are removed from his hand on Wednesday.

Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey said: “Ryan is definitely back this Friday, while Alex will ride, despite that horrible-looking fall he suffered at Redcar.

“That was an alarming accident; Alex was propelled at high speed and impacted the track with his head and shoulder. He was naturally feeling a bit beaten up after that. He’s turned down a guest booking at Ipswich on Thursday, but he’s passed himself fit to ride for us at Scunthorpe on Friday.

“Josh is very keen to get back riding for us. But it will depend on how he feels after the pins are removed from his hand on Wednesday. We should have an update closer to the meeting whether Josh is feeling OK to ride on Friday.”

If Auty does return in Friday’s intriguing-looking clash, the Scorpions will track seven of their own riders for the first time since April 19th.