Bears slip up against Tigers
Redcar ‘ECCO Finishing Supplies’ Bears found it hard going on Friday night, against the champions Sheffield, in a 51-39 defeat.
It was another slow start from the Bears, who found themselves 8 points down after 5 heats. Against a Sheffield team that always goes well around the Media Prima Arena, it was always going to be a tough ask to get back into the meeting. Despite the scoreline however, the fans were treated to some excellent racing from both sides.
The star of the show for the Bears was again guest Ty Proctor who top scored with 11+1. Bears skipper Ben Barker battled hard for his ten points, with Jonas B Andersen scoring 7. Ex-Bear Charles Wright was the top scorer for Sheffield, with an excellent 15 points. Busy James Shanes was arguably the star man for Sheffield though, with 10+3 from his 7 rides.
The Bears are next in action next Thursday against Scunthorpe in the Championship Shield.
Redcar Bears = 39
1. Ben Barker (8.19) – 2,2,2,1,3 = 10
2. Jordan Stewart (5.20) – 0,TS(TP-1*),2,1* = 3+1
3. Jonas B Andersen (6.48) – 1,1,3,2 = 7
4. Mikkel B Andersen (5.20) – 0,0,1,0 = 1
5. Ty Proctor (G) (7.64) – 3,1*^,3,3,0,1 = 11+1
6. Nathan Greaves (G) (4.66) – 3,0,0,1,2 = 6
7. Theo Pijper (4.23) – 1,0,(NG-0),0 = 1
Sheffield Tigers = 51
1. Kyle Howarth (8.62) – 3,2*,2,2*,F = 9+1
2. Todd Kurtz (5.23) – 1,3,3,0,3 = 10+1
3. Lasse Bjerre (8.32) – 3,1*,F,3 = 7+1
4. Josh Bates R/R (6.54) – (JSh-2*,JSh-2,CW-3,TK-3 = 10+1)
5. Charles Wright (7.47) – 2,3,2,3,3,2 = 15
6. Jack Smith (2.51) – F,0,0,(JSh-1) = 0
7. James Shanes (3.74) – 2,2*,1*,2,1*,1,1 = 10+3