Scunthorpe Scorpions vs Rye House Rockets preview

HENDERSON INSURANCE Scunthorpe Scorpions will seek to end a run of five defeats when they entertain the Rye House Rockets at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Sunday (6.30pm).

Recent signing Lewis Kerr is set to make a belated home debut for the Scorpions, following the postponement of last weekend’s clash with Edinburgh.

Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey says: “Our defeat at Workington last week was our fifth on the bounce, so it’s certainly about time that we called a halt to that bad run and got another three points on the board by beating Rye House.

“It will be the first chance to see Lewis Kerr in action at the Eddie Wright Raceway as a Scorpion. I had my heart-in-my-mouth for a moment in the rain-effected meeting at Workington. Lewis took a pearler over the handlebars, after he had to take off his goggles, because he couldn’t see. Fortunately he was OK and able to complete the meeting.

“Rye House are a good side and are sure to give us a great match on Sunday, but if we can get everyone firing, we are fully capable of winning and starting to climb up the table.”

Scorpions’ Skipper Josh Auty put in a highly creditable performance in the British Final at Belle Vue on Monday, finishing eighth with 8 points and just missing out on reaching the semi-finals.

There are 24 heats of action in total on Sunday, with a nine-race second half including a six-heat Northern Junior League match between Halifax and Northside.

Admission prices for Sunday:

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 Sunday:

Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Josh Auty, 2. Lewis Kerr, 3. Michael Palm Toft, 4. Alex Davies, 5. Ryan Douglas, 6. Carl Wilkinson, 7. Josh Bailey.

Rye House Rockets: 1. Edward Kennett, 2. Rider replacement for Peter Karger, 3. Cameron Heeps, 4. Leigh Lanham, 5. Stuart Robson, 6. Kasper Lykke, 7. Ben Morley.

Northern Junior League teams:
Halifax Dukes: 1. Chris Hay, 2. Joe Lawlor, 3. Jordan Palin, 4. Sam McGurk.
Northside Stars: 1. George Rothery, 2. Luke McKenna, 3. Corban Pavitt, 4. Harry McGurk.

Rye House Rockets at EWR

Other Notes

Cameron Heeps
Member of Mildenhall’s National League KO Cup Winning Team in 2011.
Member of Mildenhall’s 2012 National League Championship, KO Cup, Trophy and Pairs Winning Teams.

Edward Kennett
Twice British Under-21 Champion (2005 and 2007).
Has ridden in 3 Grand Prix’s and has represented Team GB in 7 World Cup meetings.
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.

Leigh Lanham
Rode 5 Meetings for Scunthorpe last season.
1997 British Under-21 Champion.
Member of Exeter’s Young Shield Winning Team in 1997.
Member of Newport’s Premier League KO Cup Winning Team in 2011.

Kasper Lykke Nielsen
Member of Rye House’s Premier Challenge Trophy Winning Team in 2012.
Helped his Country reach the 2011 European Under-19 Team Championship.

Ben Morley
2015 National League Riders’ Champion.
Member of Kent’s 2015 National League Pairs Winning Team.

Stuart Robson
Member of Coventry’s Craven Shield Winning Team in 2000.
Member of Rye House’s Premier League Championship and Premier Trophy Winning Teams in 2005.
Member of Lakeside’s Elite League KO Cup Winning Team in 2009.
Member of Newcastle’s Premier Shield Winning Team in 2011 and 2013.
Member of Newcastle’s Premier League KO Cup Winning Team in 2012.

Rye House Rockets’ Record at EWR

Meetings Ridden: 10

Won: 2
Drawn: 0
Lost: 8

Biggest Win: 54 – 36 (15 May 2015)
Heaviest Defeat: 60 – 35 (18 July 2014)

Last Visit: 54 – 36 (W – 15 May 2015)