Parr: Let’s keep rising to the challenge!
REDCAR boss Gavin Parr has challenged his “Agilia” Bears to keep rising to the challenge as the Bears travel north to Shielfield Park to face the Berwick Bandits in the MaxiCab KO Cup quarter-final with tapes up at 19:30.
Redcar have started the season with three wins from four and Parr wants his septet to keep rising to the challenge. Parr said, “ It’s the early stages of 2025 but we have started well, so the boys have just got to keep rising to the challenge each match.”
Ahead of the clash in the Borders, Redcar call on three guests with ex-Bandits Leon Flint and Freddy Hodder coming in alongside Oxford’s Jody Scott.
Parr admits it’s less than an ideal situation, “ It’s not great to have both reserves out injured and Erik away, but two of the three boys coming in have done a lot of laps around Berwick which helps.”
The enthusiastic Bears boss is confident in his side, despite knowing the dangers the Bandits pose. Parr said, “ We know Berwick have a good side, the number one and five are as good as anybody on their day but we have started well, so long may it continue.”
The former cycle speedway man also heaped praise on Redcar’s emerging stars, Jason Edwards and Jake Mulford. Parr said, “ Jake has just moved into the main body of the side this season but he looks like he has been at number two forever, he’s been superb. Jason is just getting better and better every week, he has never let me down and I know I can count on him in heat 15.”
The Bandits hand a home debut to ex-Bear Jack Smith at reserve with Sam Hagon moving to number three. Redcar bring in the aforementioned Leon Flint, Freddy Hodder and Jody Scott to replace the injured Ace Pijper and Tom Spencer whilst Erik Riss is on Grand Prix duty.
Any fans who are unable to attend Shielfield Park are reminded that the meeting can be live streamed at https://tv.berwickspeedway.com
Berwick Bandits
1 Craig Cook 8.63
2 Danyon Hume (c) 4.90
3 Sam Hagon 4.62
4 Drew Kemp 6.82
5 Peter Kildemand 8.50
6 Dayle Wood 2.00
7 Jack Smith 3.73
TM Stewart Dickson
Redcar “Agilia” Bears
1 – Charles Wright (C) – 8.65
2 – Jake Mulford – 4.33
3 – Jason Edwards – 6.27
4 – Leon Flint – 6.77
5 – Danny King – 8.25
6 – Jody Scott 2.00
7 – Freddy Hodder 3.01
™ Gavin Parr
