BRITISH SPEEDWAY SOLOS JUNE 28

Date: Monday June 28, 2021

(SPEEDWAY 1)

SCUNTHORPE ended the last remaining unbeaten record in the Championship with a thrilling victory over Edinburgh on Sunday.
The Scorpions won 54-36 in a meeting which produced top-class racing and also a career-best performance from home youngster Jordan Palin.
The 17-year-old took extra rides after Josh MacDonald was ruled out with a hand injury and piled up a total of 16+2 – whilst Josh Pickering notched 13 for the Monarchs.
Palin sad: “I certainly didn’t expect to win as many races as I did, while it was a very good team performance because Edinburgh are a strong team on paper.
“After Josh pulled out and I had to take the seven rides, the whole thing merged together really. I was just trying to take it race-by-race, keep calm and keep on doing what I was doing.”
Edinburgh boss John Campbell said: “Sam (Masters) had what will be his worst match of the season – if you add the eight or nine more points he would normally score on, then it would have been a lot closer.
“We always find Scunthorpe a difficult track to come to, and people are right in saying it is difficult to be a visitor here.”
 
(SPEEDWAY 2)

IPSWICH and Wolverhampton are both back to full strength for tonight’s (Monday) televised Premiership clash at Foxhall.
The Witches have lost their last six matches but welcome back Jason Crump at No.1 after he suffered rib damage in the reverse fixture, whilst Wolves skipper Rory Schlein is back after missing two matches.
Leon Flint makes his official debut for the Monmore side after replacing Tom Bacon in the Rising Star position.
Ipswich boss Ritchie Hawkins said: “I am super-happy to have a full 1-7 and to have Crumpy back. He adds more to the team than just his points.
“Anders (Rowe) has been rewarded for his great start to the season by moving up into the team, which is something I am sure he will thrive on. I think being at No.2 will suit him and he will make the most of it.
“I’m sure if we show the same fighting spirit as we showed last week, and I’m sure we will at home, then we can keep building. We look a good team and we are looking better every meeting, and hopefully we take that into Monday because we definitely need the win.”
Wolves star Sam Masters said: “I’m pleased with my form in the Championship, but I know I need to step it up with Wolverhampton.
“Ipswich will be a tough one because they’ve got strength in every department and it’s a meeting I’m looking forward to.”

(SPEEDWAY 3)

PETERBOROUGH have top spot in the Premiership in their sights again when they host Sheffield at the East of England Arena tonight (Monday).
Victory will take the Panthers back above Belle Vue – and it is an Aces regular who could be a key figure in a guest appearance for the visitors.
The Tigers bring in Tom Brennan to stand in for the injured Josh Bates, with Brennan having scored an impressive paid-10 on his previous visit to Alwalton this season, whilst their top two of Troy Batchelor and Jack Holder are both former Panthers riders.
Panthers boss Rob Lyon said: “Going top of the league with the win last week was a nice feeling, but it doesn’t really mean a great deal.
“Other teams have lots of matches to catch up, but we are there to be chased now and we need to keep that momentum going, and continue the run.
“There’s a long way to go, but so far we have to be really happy with the way it’s going.”
Sheffield manager Simon Stead said: “We’re pleased to get Tom for the evening as a guest replacement for Josh and I’m looking forward to seeing him.
“Their (Peterborough’s) good form doesn’t surprise me. I can see how well they are working as a team which is what Ipswich did at Owlerton last Thursday, and we are going to need to dig deep for this one.
“We’ve won both our home meetings but we need to pick up points on the road. It would be nice for us to bring something back from Peterborough.”

(SPEEDWAY 4)

GLASGOW have moved to bring Connor Bailey back into their line-up after he returned to the UK from his native Australia.
Bailey, who started his Championship career with the Tigers in 2019, comes in for Jack Smith after initially planning to sit out the season.
Manager Cami Brown said: “This was by no means an easy decision; however, the prospect of Connor joining another Championship club having emigrated to the UK with his family and having set up home in Glasgow to ride for us, did not sit well with me and the management team. 
“Speedway is a results business, and the management team and I will stand or fall by the decisions we take.
“It’s never nice letting a rider go, but Jack still has a lot to offer and I’m sure he’ll be picked up by another Championship club very soon.

(FIXTURES)

MONDAY JUNE 28:
PREMIERSHIP: Ipswich v Wolverhampton 7.30, Peterborough v Sheffield 7.30

TUESDAY JUNE 29:
CHAMPIONSHIP: Plymouth v Newcastle 7pm

WEDNESDAY JUNE 30:
CHAMPIONSHIP: Poole v Kent 7.30

THURSDAY JULY 1:
PREMIERSHIP: King’s Lynn v Peterborough 7.30, Sheffield v Belle Vue 7.30