Roynon: “Redcar has a real togetherness!”
Redcar’s Adam Roynon has hailed Redcar’s club togetherness and will to succeed ahead of the Bears Championship clash with Leicester this Friday, 19:30 start at the Ecco Arena. “There’s a real will and want to succeed at Redcar and from the riders to the fans there is a real togetherness within the club. Everything is going well in the early stages and the signs are good as everyone is working together as a unit to achieve success.”
Roynon also dismissed any talk of an easier nights work after Leicester’s 2 heavy away defeats at Scunthorpe and Plymouth respectively, “Leicester losing their first 2 away matches comfortably means nothing. Anything can happen in Speedway and as I have said Leciester are a good team so it’s just a case of our 100% being better than Leicester’s on the night.”
On the contrary, the former Coventry star knows his side are in for a tough test against the 2019 league champions, “Leicester have a really strong side but so do we. This league is tight throughout the competition and there will be upsets and shocks along the way but we have to make sure we come out on top when we are racing.
The Cumbrian believes his side are gelling well together, something that has been echoed by his teammates recently, “Friday will be a tough test but I think we are just finding our feet as a 1-7 now and the squad are bonding well together. Our riders who double up are scoring well for their other clubs which can only be a positive sign for Redcar and our chances come the end of the season.”
The Brit is determined to make a success of his third spell in Bears colours, “I really want things to work out for me at Redcar. I want to score as many points as possible and win every race but with the Ecco Arena being such an amazing track the opposition all love racing the circuit which does make it harder!”
Roynon also addressed his recent mechanical issues, “We are on the way to solving my bike problems but you cannot legislate for things happening like my clutch exploding on the start line. Friday is a new day and another chance to go again and perform.”
Both sides are at full strength ahead of the meeting with the “Agilia” Bears looking to continue their 100% start to the campaign whilst the Lions will be looking to bounce back after their aforementioned heavy defeats on their travels.
Anders Rowe will be looking to show the Bears promotion why they were wrong to replace him last season with a strong display whilst Redcar’s Jason Edwards will be looking to build on his impressive evening against Birmingham.
Supporters who cannot attend the Ecco Arena can follow heat by heat updates on the club’s official Twitter page, @redcarbears
We also have some intriguing second half action as the Redcar Cubs managed by Gavin Parr take on the Teesside Tigers who are managed my former Bears promoter Kevin Keay.
The Tigers are at full strength ahead of their return whilst the Cubs track Alex Goldsbrough guests in place of Kyran Lyden who serves the final day of his concussion suspension after his crash at the under 21 British semi-final.
The match will be a closely contested derby affair with the Tigers returning to the shale after a 34 year hiatus, it is not one to be missed so stay back and support Speedway’s next generation!
Redcar Agilia Bears.
1 Charles Wright 8.37 (C)
2 Adam Roynon 5.08
3 Lewis Kerr 7.47
4 Kasper Andersen 5.87
5 Erik Riss 7.84
6 Jason Edwards 2.16
7 Jordan Jenkins 3.61
TM: Jade Mudgway
Leicester Watling JCB Lions
1 Nick Morris 8.58
2 Connor Mountain 5.06
3 Kyle Howarth 7.60 (C)
4 Dan Thompson 4.92
5 Richie Worrall 7.93
6 Anders Rowe 3.69
7 Joe Thompson 3.55
TM: Stewart Dickson
Second half action, Cubs v Tigers
Redcar “Erimus Insurance” Cubs
1 Alex Goldsbrough (G)
2 Katie Gordon
3 Oliver Bovingdon
4 Seth Norman
Teesside “FIP” Tigers
1 Edward Davison
2 Laylen Richardson
3 Cooper Rushen
4 Daniel Mcteer