Parr: We are turning the corner!

Redcar team boss Gavin Parr believes his improving “Agilia ” Bears side are “turning the corner” ahead of his side’s meeting with the Edinburgh Monarchs this Friday with tapes up at 7:30 at the ECCO Arena. Parr has also revealed that Danny King is “99%” certain to return to the side, news that is certain to put a smile on Redcar fans faces!

Parr, who was happy after Redcar’s largely successful southern tour, believes the Bears may just be on the way up, “ Hopefully we are getting towards turning that corner, we had a superb home win against Glasgow, a good win at Plymouth and then ran Poole really close.” 

The former Redcar cubs team manager has also highlighted the importance of the Redcar reserves, Ben Trigger and Jake Mulford against the Monarchs, “ I think Ben and Jake can really target some big points on Friday. I’m hoping they both can dominate the Edinburgh reserves, especially after they scored double figures for the Middlesbrough Tigers last Friday.”

Parr knows that Edinburgh will be no pushovers but the Bears boss is keen to keep “the feel good factor” going, “After our recent run of good results I am hoping to keep the feel good factor going but I am not taking Edinburgh for granted, they have a good side with riders who ride the ECCO Arena well but the lads are all up for the challenge.”

Parr also reserved glowing praise for the form of the Redcar skipper Charles Wright who has been worth his weight in gold for the Bears over his long stint at the club, “ Charles is an out and out number 1 who gives 100% in every race, he has dragged us out of holes many many times over the years, sometimes all by himself. However, in the last couple of weeks others have come to the party including Jason (Edwards) which is great for me as a team manager!”

Redcar look set to welcome back Danny King into the fold after the former British Champions injury lay-off. With King back in the side, Redcar are set to track a full 1-7 for the first time since the 26th April! 

Friday’s opponents, Edinburgh are forced into a change at reserve as Max James is out with injury. James is replaced by Edinburgh’s WSRA National League rider, Dayle Wood who guested at the ECCO Arena for Belle Vue Colts last week and hit an impressive paid 14. The Monarchs will be looking for big scores from their exciting Aussie Josh Pickering and his compatriot, the former Bear Justin Sedgmen. 

Any fans who are unable to attend the Cab Direct Championship clash are reminded that the meeting is being streamed by the British Speedway Network at www.watch.britishspeedway.co.uk

Redcar “Agilia” Bears

1 – Charles Wright (C) 8.60

2 – Connor Bailey 5.36

3 – Dan Gilkes 5.56

4 – Jason Edwards 5.60

5 – Danny King 7.87

6 – Ben Trigger 2.49

7 – Jake Mulford 3.59

™: Gavin Parr

Edinburgh Monarchs

1. Josh Pickering 8.98

2. Lasse Fredriksen 4.85

3. Kye Thomson 6.38

4. Paco Castagna (C) 5.64

5. Justin Sedgmen 7.35

6. Dayle Wood (G) 2.48

7. Connor Coles 3.06

™: John Campbell