MATCH PREVIEW: REDCAR BEARS vs SCUNTHORPE SCORPIONS 🔥BSN SERIES | ECCO ARENA | FRIDAY NIGHT
The Agilia Bears return to action this Friday at the ECCO Arena as they kick off the home defence of the BSN Series.
Redcar face Scunthorpe knowing they must overturn a 10-point first leg deficit to secure the bonus point and keep their title defence firmly on track.
It was a tough opening weekend for the Bears. The Tyne-Tees Trophy provided a stern early test — and while the result wasn’t the be-all and end-all, it allowed the lads to shake off the rust. However, the injury to skipper Charles Wright was a devastating blow, and he now faces a spell on the sidelines as he recovers.
Sunday’s visit to Scunthorpe also got off to the worst possible start, with guest Kyle Howarth taking a fall and Jake Allen suffering an engine failure in his opening ride. But credit to the team — they regrouped and battled back to a respectable 50-40 scoreline.
Promoter Jamie Swales said:
“Each rider showed what they are capable of — it’s now about bringing consistency to those performances, which will be key to a strong season.”
There’s a fresh look to the Bears’ line-up this week, with Nicolai Klindt coming in as cover for the injured Wright. Back on home shale, the Bears will be looking to make full use of their track advantage and put the Scorpions under pressure from Heat 1.
Scunthorpe, however, arrive with the upper hand — and they won’t give it up easily. Expect a tough, hard-fought contest all the way.
It’s simple… the Bears need a big performance.
Redcar
Nicolai Klindt, Jake Mulford, Jordan Jenkins, Jason Edwards, Jake Allen, Ace Pijper
Scunthorpe
Josh Pickering, Nathan Ablitt, Luke Harrison, Connor Mountain, Michael Palm Toft, Simon Lambert, Ryan Ingram
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