Scunthorpe Speedway

28.06.12: Morris makes Scorpions debut

NEW SIGNING Nick Morris will make his debut for the Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions in the away Premier League fixture at Somerset’s Oak Tree Arena tonight (Friday).

18-year-old Morris slots into the Scorpions’ line-up at No. 3. His Premier League average is 6.94, although he is likely to substantially improve on that figure.

Morris scored paid 7 from 4 rides for Elite League Swindon in their 60-33 win over Wolverhampton last night, claiming the scalp of Grand Prix rider Freddie Lindgren in the opening race.

A battered David Howe is not quite ready to return, following his Longtrack crash last weekend. Therefore, Redcar’s Ulrich Ostergaard comes in for Howe tonight.

With the new doubling-up pair of Tom Young and Stefan Nielsen both in action in the Scunthorpe Saints v Mildenhall Fen Tigers National League fixture at the Eddie Wright Raceway tonight, former Saint Ashley Morris will guest in the No. 6 slot for the Scorpions.

Team manager Richard Hollingsworth said: “It’s nice to be able to track seven riders; I can’t remember the last time we’ve been able to track a team without rider replacement.

“We’re now very nearly back to full strength - David just needs a few more days to recover from his Longtrack injuries.

“Somerset are a formidable team around their own track, with some high quality riders, such as Jason Doyle, Sam Masters and Claus Vissing.

“But it’s a meeting we are approaching to win or gain points from. The signing of Nick Morris adds considerable strength to our line-up, and we will now be approaching every meeting, both at home & away, looking at gain league points.”

Henderson Insurance Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Ulrich Ostergaard (guest), 2. Thomas Jorgensen, 3. Nick Morris, 4. Michael Palm Toft, 5. Josh Auty, 6. Ashley Morris (guest), 7. Ashley Birks.