Trigger: Wednesday will be really helpful!
Middlesbrough Tigers number 5, Ben Trigger has declared that Wednesday’s Cab Direct Championship trip to Oxford will be invaluable to the Tigers chances this afternoon. The “Heat Floors” Tigers make the long journey south to take on the currently unbeaten Oxford Chargers in the WSRA National Development League with tapes up at 3pm at Sandy Lane.
Trigger, who has had a promising start to his career on Teesside, has revealed he has already been giving his teammates a head start ahead of the Tigers arrival in Oxfordshire, “ I have been in our team group chat giving the boys some advice on what set-ups to start with. I’m thinking that the track will be similar to Wednesday night so I’m hoping that I can remember everything I learnt and bring it out on track against the Chargers today!”
The Tigers heat leader is also aware of the pressure the club is under at the moment, after a poor start to the season in the Cab Direct Championship and the WSRA National League, “ There is always pressure in Speedway and there is more pressure on us at the moment as the sides aren’t performing as they should be. However, at this point in my career, it is still a learning curve for me so the more I can learn and pick up, the more I can add to my game.”
Trigger will be in the unusual position of racing alongside his promoter, Jade Mudgway, who is making a one match comeback at number 1 with Jake Mulford racing in Germany, and Trigger believes his boss will do well, “ I am expecting Jade to do well, I watched him practise at Redcar and Berwick recently and it doesn’t look like he has forgotten anything! If Jade gets out in front I think it will be hard to pass him.”
Oxford are led by their ever improving Luke Killeen at number 1 whilst the exciting Jody Scott is at number 5. Additionally, Senna Summers, the son of the former Bear, Aaron Summers lines up at reserve for the Chargers. The current WSRA National Development League champions are also forced into a change as they bring in the unattached Wayne Hutt at number 2 with Alex Spooner out with injury.
The “Heat Floors” Tigers skipper, Danny Phillips will be hoping to lead the way after a relatively slow start to his campaign whilst Jamie Halder will be desperate to replicate his display at Sheffield when the Tigers man hit an impressive double figure score. The Tigers side will also be looking to impress the club promoter, Jade Mudgway, on and off track with the Kiwi set to make a debut performance at number 1 for the recently reprised side.
Any supporters who are unable to attend the match are reminded that the clash will be live streamed at https://livestream.oxfordspeedway.club/
Oxford Chargers
- Luke Killeen 7.73 ©
- Wayne Hutt 5.07 (G)
- Jason Garrad 4.77
- Jacob Clouting 5.05
- Jody Scott 5.31
- Ashton Vale 3.00
- Senna Summers 3.00
™: Peter Schroek
Middlesbrough “Heat Floors” Tigers
- Jade Mudgway 7.62
- Ben Rathbone 4.07
- Danny Phillips 6.91 (C)
- Jamie Halder 4.58
- Ben Trigger 6.34
- William Hocaniuk 3.00
- Kai Ward 3.00
™: Stuart Swales