Parr: We are going to Poole to win!
Redcar team manager, Gavin Parr has set his sights on a win tonight at Poole, but the Bears boss knows it will be a tough ask with the Pirates currently undefeated on home shale in 2024. Redcar complete their southern tour with a trip to Wimborne Road with tapes up at 7:30 in Dorset.
The excitable Geordie knows the task the Bears have in front of them, with the Pirates having a fantastic home record, “ We are going there to win. However, if we can score 40+ points we will be in a good position for the aggregate bonus point so that will be one of our primary aims.”
The passionate team boss was full of praise for his side, with Parr believing last night’s 47-43 win against Plymouth bodes well ahead of the trip to Wimborne Road. Parr said, “It was tricky in the early stages for us against Plymouth but the boys dug in and we fully deserved the win, and I’m hoping we can carry that form into tonight’s match.”
The exuberant boss is extremely pleased with the form of Charles Wright, who will once again be a vital asset against the Pirates, “ Charles was cooking last night against Plymouth! He’s in really good form at the moment so I’m obviously hoping that continues tonight!”
Parr believes his comments about the side “not being far away” have been vindicated, “ We kept saying that we didn’t feel we were too far away from becoming a good side and with Dan (Gilkes) coming into the 1-7 that has given us the lift we needed. However, we are not getting carried away but we are happy with our recent improvement.”
Parr has also echoed the thoughts of his heatleader, Danny King who insists that “a happy team is a winning team”, “Danny is right in what he says, when the riders are nice and relaxed and happy, the results usually follow. We know tonight will be a tough task but you just never know!”
Poole hand a debut to their new reserve, Vinnie Foord who has come in to replace Max Perry. The Pirates are led by their number 1, the ex-Bear, Richard Lawson whilst they welcome ‘home’ Sam Hagon who took the British under 21 title at Glasgow on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Bears have drafted in Edinburgh’s Justin Sedgmen to guest in place of the aforementioned Danny King. The Redcar promotion will be looking to their skipper, Charles Wright to once again put in a big score, with the testimonial man in superb form for the “Agilia” Bears.
Supporters who cannot make the journey to Dorset are reminded that the meeting is being live streamed by BSN @ watch.britishspeedway.co.uk
Poole Pirates
- Richard Lawson 9.03
- Tobias Thomsen 4.96
- Tom Brennan 7.91
- Zach Cook 6.38
- Ben Cook © 7.51
- Sam Hagon 4.33
- Vinnie Foord 2.00
™: Neil Middleditch
Redcar “Agilia” Bears
- Charles Wright © 8.12
- Connor Bailey 5.53
- Dan Gilkes 5.56
- Jason Edwards 5.32
- Justin Sedgmen (G) 7.87
- Ben Trigger 2.25
- Jake Mulford 3.20
™: Gavin Parr