Scunthorpe Scorpions
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| Track address | Eddie Wright Raceway Normanby Road Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire DN15 8QZ | ||||||||||||||||
| Country | England | ||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 1972 | ||||||||||||||||
| Promoter | Rob Godfrey | ||||||||||||||||
| Team manager | David Howe | ||||||||||||||||
| League | SGB Championship National Development League | ||||||||||||||||
| Website | scunthorpe-speedway | ||||||||||||||||
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| Colours | White and Red | ||||||||||||||||
| Track size | 285 metres (312 yd) | ||||||||||||||||
| Track record time | 55.18 seconds | ||||||||||||||||
| Track record date | 5 September 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
| Track record holder | Nicolai Klindt | ||||||||||||||||
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The Scunthorpe Scorpions are a motorcycle speedway team in the British SGB Championship. They have raced at various times since 1972, at three different venues.[1]
History[edit]
1972–1978[edit]
The original Scunthorpe side were known as Scunthorpe Saints from 1972 to 1978, when they rode at Quibell Park Stadium on Brumby Wood Lane, the seven years in division 2 were unspectacular finishing in a best position of 13th place.[2][3]
1979–1985[edit]
In 1979, a change of venue and name took place, they were renamed the Scunthorpe Stags and rode at Ashby Ville. The team continued to compete in the second division and continued to produce moderate results. The best placing was a 5th place finish during the 1983 National League season. During the 1985 season the team were disbanded in May.[4][5]
2005–2007[edit]
In 2005, speedway returned to Scunthorpe, with the Scunthorpe Scorpions taking their place in division 3 (the 2005 Speedway Conference League). The following season the Scorpions won their first silverware, winning the playoffs after finishing second in the regular season table. The team also won the Knockout Cup to win the double. The 2007 Speedway Conference League resulted in a second successive league and cup double. The team was inspired by Tai Woffinden who would later become a three times world champion.
2008–2012[edit]
After three successful years in the Conference League the side were accepted into the Premier League (division 2) for 2008. At the same time the club introduced a junior side called the Saints (after the original name of the club) who would continue riding in the Conference League and later the National League with the main aim to develop riders for the Premier League side. In 2012, the Scorpions won their highest honour to date, winning the Premier League after defeating the Somerset Rebels 92-91 on aggregate in the play off final.
2013–present[edit]
The Scorpions continued to race in tier/division 2 (currently the SGB Championship) entering their 15th season in the division in 2023. In 2023, they won the SGB Championship Knockout Cup, defeating Poole Pirates 92-88 on aggregate in the final.[6]
Season summary (1st team)[edit]
Season summary (junior team)[edit]
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Riders previous seasons[edit]
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2007 team
2008 team
2008 team (juniors)
2009 team
Also rode: 2009 team (juniors)
2010 team Number eight rider: 2015 team 2016 team Also rode: 2017 team Also rode: Replaced the injured Fritz Wallner 2019 team 2021 team Also Rode: 2022 team Also Rode: 2023 team Also Rode: |
Other honours[edit]
- Lincolnshire Cup Winners: 2005, 2006 & 2007
- Easter Cup Winners: 2006
- Humber Bridge Trophy Winners: 2005
References[edit]
- ^ Bamford, Robert (1 March 2007). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN 978-0-7524-4250-1.
- ^ Rogers, Martin (1978). The Illustrated History of Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 129. ISBN 0-904584-45-3.
- ^ "Year by Year". Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "British League Tables - British League Era (1965-1990)". Official British Speedway website. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "1985 fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Cup joy for Scorpions". British Speedway. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Scorpions sign Bergström". BSPA. 12 November 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2007.
