Scunthorpe Scorpions vs Berwick Bandits preview
HENDERSON INSURANCE Scunthorpe Scorpions face what promoter Rob Godfrey describes as a ‘vital’ meeting against the Berwick Bandits at the Eddie Wright Raceway tomorrow (Friday, 7.30pm).
Following home defeats to Sheffield and Peterborough, Godfrey realises the importance of a Scorpions’ win against the Bandits.
He says: “It is still early days and we’ve only raced five of our 24 Premier League matches so there is time to turn things around.
“But by the same token, I’m not daft and we have to be realistic. The league table doesn’t lie and we’re at the wrong end of it. Things have to change pretty quickly. And that’s why the Berwick match is vital.
“I read the riot act out to the team following Monday’s defeat to Peterborough. They have tomorrow to prove themselves, because we must have a team that is capable of winning its home meetings. I expect a fighting performance.”
A couple of very familiar names line up for Berwick, in former Scorpions Thomas Jorgensen and Theo Pijper.
Meanwhile, Godfrey is backing recent signing, 18-year-old Dane Andreas Lyager, to soon be getting amongst the points.
“Andreas was bitterly disappointed with his display against Peterborough. His bike wasn’t right for our track. He went back to Denmark after the meeting to get himself sorted out and will be back on Friday with an engine that will hopefully do the trick.
“He’s clearly got potential. He’s been scoring points for fun in the Danish Super League against some decent opposition; he just needs to get everything right, and I’m convinced he will start to fly.”
There are 21 heats of action in total on Friday, with a six-race second-half National Junior League meeting between Halifax and Berwick.
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:
Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Josh Auty, 2. Andreas Lyager, 3. Michael Palm Toft, 4. Alex Davies, 5. Ryan Douglas, 6. Carl Wilkinson, 7. Josh Bailey.
Berwick Bandits: 1. Kyle Howarth (guest), 2. Theo Pijper, 3. Kevin Doolan, 4. Matthew Wethers, 5. Thomas Jorgensen, 6. Romano Hummel, 7. Liam Carr.
Northern Junior League teams:
Halifax Dukes: 1. Chris Hay, 2. Joe Lawlor, 3. Jordan Palin, 4. Sam McGurk.
Berwick Border Raiders: 1. Kev Whelan, 2. Sam Chapman, 3. Corban Pavitt, 4. Luke Harrison.
Berwick Bandits at EWR
|
Ave |
Ave |
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|
Name |
Lge |
M |
R |
Pts |
BP |
(no BP) |
(w BP) |
Best Performance |
| Liam Carr |
PL |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
1 from 2 rides (2014) |
| Kevin Doolan |
PL |
13 |
64 |
107 |
5 |
6.69 |
7.00 |
15 + 1 from 6 rides (2016) |
| Romano Hummel |
DEBUT PL MEETING @ EWR |
|||||||
| Thomas Jørgensen |
PL |
78 |
361 |
649 |
78 |
7.19 |
8.06 |
18 + 1 from 7 rides (2011) |
| Theo Pijper |
PL |
21 |
102 |
158 |
20 |
6.20 |
6.98 |
15 + 2 from 6 rides (2015) |
| Matthew Wethers |
PL |
10 |
40 |
40 |
4 |
4.00 |
4.40 |
7 + 1 from 4 rides (2008) |
GUEST
| Kyle Howarth |
PL |
9 |
48 |
65 |
4 |
5.42 |
5.75 |
14 from 6 rides (2016) |
Other Notes
Liam Carr
Rides for Coventry Storm in the 2016 National League.
Kevin Doolan
Member of King’s Lynn’s Premier League KO Cup and Young Shield Winning Teams in 2005.
Member of King’s Lynn’s Premier League Championship, KO Cup and Premier Trophy Winning Teams in 2006.
Member of Workington’s Premier League Four-Team Championship Winning Team in 2009.
Member of Ipswich’s Premier League Four-Team Championship Winning Team in 2011.
Romano Hummel
Recent signing who is riding in his debut British League season.
Thomas Jørgensen
Former Scunthorpe Scorpion who was a Premier League Championship Winner with the club in 2012.
Theo Pijper
Former Scunthorpe Scorpion.
Member of Edinburgh’s Premier League Championship Winning Team in 2003.
Member of Swindon’s Elite Shield Winning Team in 2008.
Member of Glasgow’s Premier League Championship Winning Team in 2011.
Matthew Wethers
Member of Edinburgh’s Premier League Championship Winning Team in 2003.
Member of Edinburgh’s Premier League Championship, Premier Trophy and Premier League Play-Off Winning Teams in 2008.
Member of Edinburgh’s Premier League Play-Off Winning Team in 2009.
Member of Edinburgh’s Premier League Championship Winning Teams in 2010.
GUEST
Kyle Howarth
2015 British Under-21 Champion.
Rode for the Scunthorpe Saints in 2009 National League.
Member of Poole’s Elite League KO Cup Winning Team in 2012.
Berwick Bandits’ Record at EWR
Meetings Ridden: 9
Won: 0
Drawn: 0
Lost: 9
Biggest Win: No wins to date
Heaviest Defeat: 62 – 28 (23 April 2010)
Last Visit: 49 – 44 (L – 21 August 2015)
