King: Let’s keep pushing for the play-offs
Redcar heat leader Danny King has urged his “Agilia” Bears side to keep pushing for the play-offs. The Bears travel to Cumbria today bidding to do a quickfire double over Workington with tapes up at 3pm at the GT Tyres Arena.
King, who top scored for Redcar last night against Workington, knows the importance of today’s crunch Cab Direct Championship clash, “ Today is another important meeting, we need another win to keep pushing for the play-offs but all the boys know what is required.”
The former British Champion is happy with his recent form, with King hitting paid 21 in his last two league meetings for Redcar, “ I’m happy with how things are going at the moment, I’m hoping to keep the good run of form going as we try to make that late play-off push.”
Despite the Bears being under pressure to win in their play-off quest, King knows the importance of not having too much pressure on his teammates shoulders, “ We will try to not put too much pressure on ourselves but we are aware of what is required between now and the end of the season.”
The Bears number 5 is looking forward to his first full league meeting at Workington for the Bears, “ I like the Workington track but I haven’t done that many meetings there. When we went there in the BSN Series I suffered an injury but I had a good meeting there in the BenFund so I am looking forward to this afternoon.”
King also reserved special praise for Jake Mulford, who reeled off 3 wins in last night’s win over the Comets, “ Jake has been doing really well recently. Signing for Belle Vue in the Premiership has really helped him and his confidence and I think you can see that with his performances on track.”
Workington have drafted in British legend Chris Harris to guest at number 1 in place of Craig Cook whilst his Glasgow teammate Leon Flint deputises at number 4 for Tate Zischke. Meanwhile, Redcar have called on the services of James Pearson who deputises at number 2 for Connor Bailey.
Workington Comets
1. Chris Harris (G) 8.94
2. Claus Vissing 6.33
3. Antti Vuolas 6.00
4. Leon Flint (G) 6.96
5. Troy Batchelor © 8.00
6. Sam McGurk 2.00
7. Paul Starke 3.51
™: James Denham
Redcar “Agilia” Bears
1 Charles Wright (C) 8.54
2 James Pearson (G) 5.32
3 Dan Gilkes 5.38
4 Jason Edwards 6.22
5 Danny King 7.61
6 Ben Trigger 2.83
7 Jake Mulford 4.05
™: Gavin Parr