SCORPIONS SEEK IMPROVEMENT

SCUNTHORPE manager David Howe admits the club have been paying careful attention to their remaining team plans after announcing the star signing of Josh Pickering.

The Australian will come in for the Scorpions on an 11-plus average meaning the balance elsewhere in the side will be vital.

But Howe says the move is all part of the intention to reinvigorate race nights at the Eddie Wright Raceway after the Scorpions finished bottom of the Cab Direct Championship this year.

He said: “None of us want another year like last season, it was depressing and hard work for everyone and you could see it wore everyone down.

“Josh comes in on a high average so we have had to look at riders who we feel will improve their own average, and I am quite happy with the balance of youth and experience in the team.

“We are looking behind the scenes on lots of ways to improve our product.”