Swales: We will need to fight for this
Redcar co-promoter Jamie Swales has told his Redcar Bears that they must be prepared to fight if they are going to come away from the Tyne-Tees derby with the win. The Championship clash takes place at the Newcastle Stadium with tapes up at 16:00 today!
Swales said, “If we are going to win this meeting we will need to fight for every point and it will not be a walkover. The lads will be reminded of this on track walk, there is no room for complacency when you are targeting 4 league points.”
The former Workington star also commented on Adam Roynon’s impressive performance against Berwick, something he hopes the Cumbrian can continue tonight. “I was really impressed with Adam against Berwick, it was like the old Adam Roynon! Adam was really sharp out of the gates throughout the night and he rode the first bends well, that’s what we know Adam can bring to the side.”
With Redcar track curator Jonathan Swales helping to relay the Newcastle track over the last couple of weeks, Jamie Swales is confident it has been done right, “With Jonathan being involved we have more faith that the track will have been relaid correctly.”
Swales continued when quizzed on the tight Brough Park circuit, “When you put more material on the track, very deep ruts can appear early on. With us knowing it has been laid properly and it has had some good rain on it I think the material will bind well.”
Newcastle use Kyle Howarth as their guest for the 4th time this season in place of Bradley Wilson-Dean whilst George Congreve will be hoping his UK career starts to take off after a slower than anticipated start on Tyneside.
Redcar are again at full strength with Erik Riss looking to claim another double figure score to continue his stellar form in Redcar colours.
Newcastle Diamonds
1. Kyle Howarth (G) 8.21
2. Matthew Wethers 5.61
3. James Wright 5.05 (C)
4. Max Clegg 5.38
5. Paul Starke 6.62
6. Lee Complin 4.00
7. George Congreve 4.00
TM Steve Pate
Redcar “Agilia” Bears
1 Charles Wright 8.66 (C)
2 Adam Roynon 4.93
3 Erik Riss 7.91
4 Kasper Andersen 5.91
5 Lewis Kerr 8.05
6 Jason Edwards 2.35
7 Jordan Jenkins 3.85
TM Jade Mudgway