Pijper: This club is the place to be!
Middlesbrough number five Ace Pijper the entirety of the Redcar Bears and Middlesbrough Tigers ahead of the “Heat Floors” Tigers powered by “STS” 2025 home bow. The Tigers host the Scunthorpe/Sheffield Steelers with tapes up at 3pm at the ECCO Arena.
Pijper, who is in his debut year on Teesside, has hailed the atmosphere around the club. Pijper said, “ This is definitely one of the best clubs I’ve rode for. Everyone’s got your back, no matter what happens. I’m settling in nicely and hopefully there’s a few more years to go.”
Middlesbrough begin tomorrow’s clash two points down on aggregate and Pijper is keen for the Tigers to register their first win this season. Pijper said, “ We need to get on the board this season and score some decent points on the board. We want to make everyone scared to come and face us at the ECCO Arena.”
The Redcar reserve is also keen for more track time at the ECCO Arena. Pijper said, “ That was one of the reasons I did both leagues at the same track as doing more laps around the circuit will make me a better rider for the Championship meetings.”
Pijper, who will compete in Sunday’s U21 final at Glasgow is happy to have his younger brother Stene back on track after the youngster crashed at Plymouth late last month. “ It’s good to have Stene back with us and hopefully he will show us all the fastest way around the track.”
Despite the side suffering three defeats this season, the Teesside based outfit have registered more than 40 points in every meeting and Pijper believes this gives his side the confidence they will need to beat the Steelers.
Pijper said, “ We have rode well without the rewards of winning so far this season so we can go out there with nothing to lose and hopefully have a good meeting and come out with a win.”
The Tigers once again call on the fast rising Cooper Rushen for the injured Jamie Halder whilst the Steelers bring in Ashton Vale and Ryan Ingram for guest bookings.
Supporters are reminded that season tickets are valid for the WSRA National League matches. Additionally, non-season ticket holders can attend Saturday’s clash for just £10 with the only way to see the match is by being trackside as no live stream will take place for the fixture.
Middlesbrough “Heat Floors” Tigers powered by “STS”
1. Tom Spencer
2. Cooper Rushen (G)
3. Danny Phillips ©
4. Stene Pijper
5. Ace Pijper
6. Ben Rathbone
7. Kai Ward
Scunthorpe/Sheffield Steelers
1 Nathan ablitt
2 Ryan Ingram (G)
3 Luke Harris
4 Ashton Vale (G)
5 Luke Harrison (C)
6 Jamie Etherington
7 Harrison Rodgers