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Last Updated: Nov 28th, 2010 - 10:22:29 |
The Jotun Paints Scunthorpe Saints take to the track for the final time in 2010 looking to reproduce the level of racing that made their last home match, against the Buxton Hitmen, one of the meetings of the season at the Eddie Wright Raceway.
Of course Promoter Rob Godfrey is also hoping his young side can finish with a win after losing 50-43 to Buxton. “Newport are one of the league’s top sides but I think we’ll do better than against Buxton. For one thing they’ll be more home track advantage with the meeting not being the second part of a double-header. Scott Richardson is back in for Benji Compton and Benji only scored one point against Buxton. Whatever happens though there is no doubt the Saints will provide value for money”.
“Ashley Birks, Steve Worrall and Richie Worrall hadn’t ridden a competitive meeting six months ago. Now look at them! They’ve all got a bright future in the sport whilst Buzz Burrows is the oldest rider in the leagues but was worth the admission money alone against Buxton. His battles with Simon Lambert in heats 13 and 15 were sensational races and there is plenty of talent in the Hornets line-up to give him and the rest of the side a stern test on Friday night “.
Victory on Friday is unlikely to see the Saints climb above the Isle of Wight into seventh place (a 52-point win would be required) but would tie them on eighteen points with the Islanders. It would ensure they finish above Weymouth and, barring a change in fortunes for King’s Lynn, secure eighth spot. At the start of the season the Speedway Star pundits predicted a last place finish for the Saints but despite some close meetings at the Eddie Wright Raceway they have only lost on home shale twice (47-43 to Dudley and that Bank holiday defeat to Buxton).
Friday’s meeting starts at 7.30pm and the Eddie Wright Raceway can be found just over a mile north of the town on the B1430 towards Burton-upon-Stather.
The declared line-ups for Friday’s meeting are (English unless stated):
Jotun Paints Scunthorpe Saints – 1. Gary Irving 2. Adam Wrathall, 3. Steve Worrall, 4. Scott Richardson, 5. Mark Burrows, 6. Richie Worrall, 7. Ashley Birks
Newport Hornets – 1. Todd Kurtz (Australia), 2. Luke Priest, 3. Tim Webster, 4. Tony Atkin (Wales), 5. Kyle Newman, 6. James White-Williams (Wales), 7. Tom Young (Wales)
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