Auty injury concern for Scorpions

HENDERSON INSURANCE Scunthorpe Scorpions’ star Josh Auty may miss this weekend’s matches at Berwick tonight (Saturday) and at home to the Edinburgh Monarchs at the Eddie Wright Raceway tomorrow (5.30pm).

The Yorkshireman was caught up in a nasty accident during the Scunthorpe v Redcar clash at the Eddie Wright Raceway on Easter Monday, which has left him with whiplash injuries. He withdrew from last night’s Belle Vue v Leicester clash.

Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey says: “Josh’s movement in his neck is a bit restricted at the moment.

“Anyone who saw the incident will now why. He was flung through the air and came down with a thud. He’ll make a late call, but we’ve prepared ourselves to have to take rider replacement in Josh’s place this weekend.”

Fritz Wallner is due to be out for another six weeks with a broken hand. Tom Perry replaces him at Berwick, while ex-Scorpion Richard Hall comes into the line-up for the home meeting to Edinburgh.

It’s a key weekend for Scorpions, as both matches could go either way.

Godfrey adds: “We’ve seen some very close meetings this season, and I wouldn’t be surprised for both meetings this weekend to be very tight as well.

“We need to make sure that those tight finishes start going our way.

“One thing I’m sure of is that the home meeting with Edinburgh will be an absolute cracker. There’s been some great meetings between the two teams at the Eddie Wright Raceway over the years and I can’t see this one being any different.

“Our main priority, though, is to win. If it’s another 46-44, we need to ensure we get the 46.”

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. Ryan Douglas, 2. Carl Wilkinson, 3. Lewis Kerr, 4. Michael Palm Toft, 5. Josh Auty or R/R, 6. Richard Hall (guest), 7. Josh Bailey.

Edinburgh Monarchs: 1. Sam Masters, 2. Josh Pickering, 3. Erik Riss, 4. Max Clegg, 5. Ricky Wells, 6. Mark Riss, 7. Mitchell Davey.