Devils are left in the lurch

From: Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK) | Date: September 29, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Plymouth Devils chairman Mike Bowden has hit out at Conference League rivals Scunthorpe Scorpions after they declined to fulfil tonight's Conference League Knockout Cup final first leg encounter.

The Devils were due to host Scunthorpe at the St Boniface Arena after the Scorpions beat Rye House in last weekend's semi-final.

Although Rye House had agreed in advance to visit Plymouth if they had emerged victorious in the semi, Scunthorpe claimed they needed longer notice to make their riders available.

"I'm very disappointed with Scunthorpe and their decision not to come down for Friday's ...

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