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]
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]
1979–1985edit
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]
2005–2007edit
Woffinden riding for Scunthorpe in 2007
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.
2008–2012edit
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–presentedit
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]
^ Bamford, Robert (1 March 2007). Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007. NPI Media Group. ISBN978-0-7524-4250-1.
^Rogers, Martin (1978). The Illustrated History of Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. p. 129. ISBN0-904584-45-3.
^"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.
December 14, 2023
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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 Scunthorpe ScorpionsClub informationTrack addressEddie Wright RacewayNormanby RoadScunthorpeNorth LincolnshireDN15 8QZCountryEnglandFounded1972PromoterRob GodfreyTeam managerDavid HoweLeagueSGB ChampionshipNational Development LeagueWebsitescunthorpe speedway wbr comClub factsColoursWhite and RedTrack size285 metres 312 yd Track record time55 18 secondsTrack record date5 September 2014Track record holderNicolai KlindtCurrent senior teamRider CMASimon Lambert capt Jake AllenLuke HarrisonCurrent junior teamRider CMAAce PijperStene PijperMajor team honoursPremier League Champions2012Championship KO Cup2023Conference League Champions2006 2007Conference League KO Cup Winners2006 2007Conference Trophy Winners2006 2007Conference Shield Winners2006Conference Fours Winners2007Conference League Pairs Winners2006 Contents 1 History 1 1 1972 1978 1 2 1979 1985 1 3 2005 2007 1 4 2008 2012 1 5 2013 present 2 Season summary 1st team 3 Season summary junior team 4 Riders previous seasons 5 Other honours 6 ReferencesHistory edit1972 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 nbsp Woffinden riding for Scunthorpe in 2007In 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 editExtended contentYear and league Position Notes1972 British League Division Two season 17th Saints1973 British League Division Two season 16th Saints1974 British League Division Two season 17th Saints1975 New National League season 13th Saints1976 National League season 17th Saints1977 National League season 14th Saints1978 National League season 19th Saints1979 National League season 19th Stags1980 National League season 13th Stags1981 National League season 17th Stags1982 National League season 17th Stags1983 National League season 5th Stags1984 National League season 10th Stags2005 Speedway Conference League 8th Scorpions2006 Speedway Conference League 2nd Scorpions Champions PO winners amp Knockout Cup winners2007 Speedway Conference League 1st Scorpions Champions amp Knockout Cup winners2008 Premier League speedway season 10th Scorpions2009 Premier League speedway season 10th Scorpions2010 Premier League speedway season 9th Scorpions2011 Premier League speedway season 7th Scorpions2012 Premier League speedway season 2nd Scorpions Champions PO winners 2013 Premier League speedway season 8th Scorpions2014 Premier League speedway season 5th Scorpions2015 Premier League speedway season 11th Scorpions2016 Premier League speedway season 11th ScorpionsSGB Championship 2017 9th ScorpionsSGB Championship 2018 9th ScorpionsSGB Championship 2019 7th ScorpionsSGB Championship 2021 6th ScorpionsSGB Championship 2022 7th ScorpionsSGB Championship 2023 4th Scorpions Play offs amp Knockout Cup winnersSeason summary junior team editExtended contentYear and league Position Notes2008 Speedway Conference League 5th Saints2009 National League speedway season 6th Saints2010 National League speedway season 8th Saints2011 National League speedway season 1st Scunthorpe amp Sheffield Saints Champions2012 National League speedway season 6th Saints2014 National League speedway season 9th StagsRiders previous seasons editExtended content2007 team nbsp Richie Dennis nbsp Josh Auty nbsp Tai Woffinden nbsp Andrew Tully nbsp Benji Compton nbsp Byron Bekker nbsp Scott Richardson nbsp Joe Haines nbsp Scott Anderson nbsp James Cockle2008 team nbsp Viktor Bergstrom 7 nbsp Richard Hall nbsp Magnus Karlsson nbsp Byron Bekker nbsp Carl Wilkinson nbsp Benji Compton nbsp Andrew Moore nbsp Ben Powell nbsp Emiliano Sanchez2008 team juniors nbsp Byron Bekker nbsp Scott Richardson nbsp Scott Anderson nbsp Jonathan Bethell nbsp Gary Irving nbsp Adam Wrathall nbsp Michael Pickering nbsp Ricky Scarboro nbsp Stuart Parnaby nbsp Ben Hopwood2009 team nbsp David Howe nbsp Magnus Karlsson nbsp Carl Wilkinson nbsp Simon Lambert nbsp Viktor Bergstrom nbsp Ritchie Hawkins nbsp Jerran HartAlso rode nbsp Byron Bekker nbsp Nick Simmons nbsp Adam Allott2009 team juniors nbsp Byron Bekker nbsp Adam Wrathall nbsp Gary Irving nbsp James Sarjeant nbsp Richard Franklin nbsp Scott Richardson nbsp Kyle Howarth nbsp Ashley Morris nbsp Stuart Parnaby2010 team nbsp David Howe nbsp Magnus Karlsson nbsp Carl Wilkinson nbsp Joel Parsons nbsp Viktor Bergstrom nbsp Simon Lambert nbsp Jerran HartNumber eight rider nbsp Gary Irving2015 team nbsp Zdenek Holub nbsp Andreas Lyager nbsp Carl Wilkinson nbsp Theo Pijper nbsp Leigh Lanham nbsp Alex Davies nbsp Nike Lunna2016 team nbsp Ryan Douglas nbsp Josh Auty nbsp Carl Wilkinson nbsp Michael Palm Toft nbsp Lewis Kerr nbsp Fritz Wallner nbsp Josh BaileyAlso rode nbsp Nicolai Klindt nbsp Zdenek Holub nbsp Alex Davies nbsp Andreas Lyager nbsp Ashley Morris2017 team nbsp Ryan Douglas nbsp Josh Auty nbsp Carl Wilkinson nbsp Michael Palm Toft nbsp Lewis Kerr nbsp Fritz Wallner nbsp Josh BaileyAlso rode nbsp Stefan NielsenReplaced the injured Fritz Wallner2019 team nbsp Josh Auty nbsp Jake Allen nbsp Ben Barker nbsp Danny Ayres nbsp Stefan Nielsen nbsp Simon Lambert nbsp Ryan Kinsley2021 team nbsp Jake Allen nbsp Ryan Douglas nbsp Simon Lambert C nbsp Jordan Palin nbsp Adam Roynon nbsp Anders Rowe nbsp James WrightAlso Rode nbsp Tero Aarnio nbsp Connor Coles nbsp Zaine Kennedy nbsp Ryan Kinsley2022 team nbsp Jake Allen nbsp Ryan Douglas nbsp Simon Lambert C nbsp Jordan Palin nbsp Adam Roynon nbsp Anders Rowe nbsp James WrightAlso Rode nbsp Tero Aarnio nbsp Connor Coles nbsp Zaine Kennedy nbsp Ryan Kinsley2023 team nbsp Nathan Ablitt nbsp Jake Allen nbsp Ryan Douglas nbsp Drew Kemp nbsp Simon Lambert C nbsp Connor Mountain nbsp Michael Palm ToftAlso Rode nbsp Max Clegg nbsp Zaine Kennedy nbsp Joe ThompsonOther honours editLincolnshire Cup Winners 2005 2006 amp 2007 Easter Cup Winners 2006 Humber Bridge Trophy Winners 2005References 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 Bergstrom BSPA 12 November 2007 Retrieved 12 November 2007 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Scunthorpe Scorpions amp oldid 1189907777, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
