Parr: Let’s build momentum!
Redcar team boss Gavin Parr has challenged his Bears side to build some all important momentum in Redcar’s final play-off encounter against Glasgow tomorrow night with tapes up at 7:30pm at the ECCO Arena.
Parr, who has his sights set on KO Cup glory, see’s Wednesday as an important match ahead of a trip to Scunthorpe on Friday, “ Whilst the play-offs haven’t gone the way we all had hoped for but if we can beat Glasgow and a few of the boys have a good night then the side will have built up some momentum ahead of the Scunthorpe match.”
Parr also knows that a strong showing will be helped by another vocal home crowd, “ It would be great to see our great supporters out in force to support the side, I know that our riders feed off the support we get from the fans! Unfortunately, circumstances surrounding Tai Woffinden’s injury has caused us a lot of problems which nobody saw coming.”
Parr was also quick to highlight the improvements he has seen in Redcar’s regular guest, Luke Harrison, “ Luke is growing with confidence and improving all the time. On Sunday, I set him one aim to defeat Oxford’s Ashton Boughen and he beat him twice on his home track and Ashton is being touted as the wonderkid of British Speedway and Luke beat him twice on Ashton’s home track! “
At the time of writing, Glasgow know they need to come to Redcar and take all 3 points to secure their place in the Grand Final (if the Tigers overcome Oxford on aggregate this evening). Saturday’s 55-35 defeat at Ashfield see’s the Bears 20 behind on aggregate with the first objective being to get the win on the night.
Both sides name unchanged line-ups from Saturday’s fixture at Ashfield with Justin Sedgmen and Luke Harrison both continuing for Redcar. Glasgow once again track Jack Smith at reserve to deputise for Ace Pijper whilst rider replacement continues to operate for knee injury victim Claus Vissing.
Supporters are reminded that season tickets are not valid for this meeting but a 10% reduction in ticket prices is in place for all season ticket holders. Additionally, for any supporters unable to attend the meeting, the clash will be live on BSN @ watch.britishspeedway.co.uk
Redcar “Agilia” Bears
1 – Danny King (C) 8.54
2 – Danyon Hume 4.88
3 – Connor Bailey 5.60
4 – Justin Sedgmen (G) 8.00
5 – Erik Riss 7.62
6 – Jason Edwards 4.25
7 – Luke Harrison (G) 3.14
TM – Gavin Parr
Glasgow Tigers
- Chris Harris © 9.30
- Tom Brennan 7.16
- Benjamin Basso 9.10
- Rider Replacement for Claus Vissing
- Vadim Tarasenko9.10
- Lee Complin 3.87
- Jack Smith (G) 2.00
™: Cameron Brown
