Parr: Let’s go back to back!
BEARS boss Gavin Parr has challenged his “Agilia” Bears side to go back to back and make it two wins in less than 24 hours. Redcar travel north to take on the Berwick Bandits with tapes up at 7pm at Shielfield Park.
Parr, who was pleased with his side’s strong showing against Edinburgh last night, believes his septet can do the job and pick up their first away Cab Direct Championship win of the season.
Parr said, ” The boys are full of confidence, Berwick are a good side but I believe we can go and do the job. I’ve got full confidence in the septet that we can pull off a result.”
The bullish boss was also quick to praise the Redcar reserve duo of Ace Pijper and Jody Scott who “were the difference against Edinburgh”.
Parr said, ” Both of our reserves had superb evenings last night and that will help with their confidence. Ace beat Dayle Wood three times last week so he should have that in his mind tonight and with his confidence rising, he will be an asset for us as he has done a lot of laps around Berwick.”
Parr also believes tonight’s clash will be won or lost at reserve. Parr explained, ” I think both side’s top 5’s could cancel each other out and I think the reserves could be crucial. However, Jack Smith has a habit of winning heat two and overall, it makes for an intriguing meeting.”
The former rider turned team manager also lavished praise on Danny King, who is in red-hot form in 2025. Parr said, ” Danny is an invaluable asset, he’s having a season that we know he can have. Last season he struggled with injury but this is the Danny King of old. Danny is in the engine room and he is the engine that is making us look like a formidable side.”
Redcar bring in Simon Lambert for Jason Edwards, and Parr is confident Lambert will do the job. Parr said, ” Simon approached me about racing for us today, he has had his engines sorted and in his words, he has turned a corner. He really likes the Berwick track and his scores reflect that so I’ve got no qualms about him doing the business.”
Berwick bring in Glasgow’s Kyle Howarth as a guest for the injured Peter Kildemand. Craig Cook leads the Bandits at number one whilst popular ex-Bear and Berwick skipper, Danyon Hume lines up at number three.
Any fans who are unable to travel north are reminded that the meeting will be live streamed by BSN @ www.watch.britishspeedway.co.uk
Berwick Bandits
1 Craig Cook 8.47
2 Sam Hagon 3.82
3 Danyon Hume © 4.89
4 Drew Kemp 7.29
5 Kyle Howarth (G) 7.71
6 Dayle Wood 2.00
7 Jack Smith 3.67
™: Stewart Dickson
Redcar “Agilia” Bears
1 Charles Wright 8.80 ©
2 Jake Mulford 4.87
3 Simon Lambert 6.23 (G)
4 Danny King 8.47
5 Erik Riss 7.17
6 Jody Scott 2.00
7 Ace Pijper 3.21
TM: Gavin Parr