SCORPIONS MOVE FOR HOOK

SCUNTHORPE have announced the signing of Australian racer Jacob Hook after Dan Gilkes was ruled out with a broken collarbone.

Gilkes suffered the injury in a Great Britain practice session last weekend and he will be replaced by Hook, who rode for Workington last year and will make his Scorpions debut at Oxford next Wednesday (August 5).

Manager David Howe said: “As a club, we are obviously always looking at options, and we had a few irons in the fire.

“After Friday’s win, we were pretty content, but the injury to Dan has forced our hand, and we had to pull the pin. The major issue is that Dan moves to reserve in August, and there is no way we can cover that.

“We have been speaking to Jacob since April, and now we have the opportunity to let him re-build his British career. The team and myself were very happy with the spirit in the camp since we brought Dan into the side, but I think Jacob will fit straight into the environment we have created. We wish Dan the best with his recovery.”