Parr: Let’s keep firing!
BEARS boss Gavin Parr has urged his side to “keep firing” ahead of Redcar’s big Cab Direct Championship match (tapes up at 7:30pm) against Berwick tomorrow at the ECCO Arena. Three league points are up for grabs with Redcar looking to overturn a six point deficit from their defeat at Berwick earlier this season.
Redcar are set to return to home shale on a high after a huge 41-49 away win at Oxford which puts the side in a strong position. However, Parr knows that his side need to “back up” Wednesday’s big win to keep on track for the play-offs.
Parr said, “ The boys just need to keep firing and do what we have been doing. The result against Oxford will mean nothing if we don’t back it up against the Bandits with another win.”
The Bears boss also reserved praise for his opposite number, Berwick boss Stewart Dickson. Parr said, “ Berwick have got one of the best managers in the league in Stewart, he certainly knows what he’s doing!”
With Redcar using rider replacement for Erik Riss due to guest unavailability, the former Redcar Cub knows his side are in for a tough test. Parr said, “ We proved against Oxford that we can do the job, it will be tough but there’s no reason we can’t follow Oxford up with a win against Berwick.”
With Jake Mulford returning last night, Parr was delighted to have six of his side together again. The Redcar boss said, “ I was happy to see Jake back, he may not have scored what he was hoping for but that will come. It was great to have six of the seven together again.”
The Bandits have recently strengthened their side, with Nick Morris and Jonas Jeppesen coming in at number one and number three respectively. Additionally, Drew Kemp and Peter Kildemand line-up at four and five respectively and Parr knows the Bandits are a threat.
Parr said, “ Berwick have recently strengthened up and they are a strong side, they have riders who will be a threat so it’s up to the boys to work together and get the win.”
The enthusiastic Bears boss also reserved praise for Jason Edwards and Ace Pijper who took heat 15 in Redcar’s win at Oxford. Parr said, “ Jason is turning into a trump card, he’s scoring big points week in, week out. Ace is getting better each match and he was comfortably 3rd ahead of Cameron Heeps last night in heat 15 which is a really good sign.”
Berwick visit the ECCO Arena needing to win to re-ignite any hopes of a late play-off charge after the Borders based outfit lost away at Edinburgh and at home to Oxford last weekend.
Supporters who are unable to attend the match are reminded that the meeting will be live streamed at www.redcar-speedway.tv
Redcar “Agilia” Bears
1 Charles Wright (c) 8.92
2 Jody Scott 4.50
3 Jason Edwards 6.52
4 RR for Erik Riss 7.12
5 Danny King 8.57
6 Jake Mulford 4.43
7 Ace Pijper 3.14
™: Gavin Parr
Berwick Bandits
1 Nick Morris 8.82
2 Sam Hagon 3.26
3 Jonas Jeppesen 7.28
4 Drew Kemp (c) 7.40
5 Peter Kildemand 7.79
6 Dayle Wood 2.00
7 Jack Smith 2.96
™: Stewart Dickson