Redcar set for Brummies re-run
The Redcar “Agilia” Bears head to Birmingham for their long awaited 2nd leg clash against Birmingham. It has been 49 days since the original staging of the tie and Redcar finally get the chance to set the record straight and KO Birmingham from the KO Cup! The original staging was a controversial affair as the meeting was originally delayed for over an hour due to extensive track work taking place. Moreover, the Bears were in a commanding 8 point lead going into heat 10 only for the meeting to be abandoned after a crash involving Valentin Grobauer and Jordan Stewart. The Redcar management appealed the decision to abandon the meeting and asked for the result to stand, this appeal was rejected by the Speedway Control Bureau.
Redcar are suffering an injury crisis at present as they are missing 3 of their septet, Jordan Stewart remains sidelined and the club continue to operate rider replacement whilst Redcar’s reserves, Anders Rowe and Jordan Jenkins are both out with injuries to their knee and wrist respectively. The Bears use honorary Bear Drew Kemp to replace Rowe whilst the rising star berth vacated by Jenkins is filled by Leicester starlet Dan Thompson. The home side are back at full strength as Valentin Grobauer and Erik Riss both return from time on the sidelines. The Bears are two points up, after winning the home leg 46-44.
Redcar’s Michael Palm-Toft is feeling confident ahead of the clash despite not being totally happy with his own form at present, “I wouldn’t say I’m happy with my form but I’m working on it and hopefully I can find some more speed and consistency to help me score some more points. We should be really confident going to Birmingham as we were beating them before the meeting got abandoned last time. It will be key that we all score points and get out of the gate well as the starts are crucial at Birmingham.”
Birmingham “Edwards Plumbing” Brummies
- Chris Harris 8.61 (Captain)
- Valentin Grobauer 5.38
- James Shanes 5.33
- Ashley Morris 5.32
- Erik Riss 8.61
- Paco Castagna 5.11
- Jack Thomas 2*
TM: Laurence Rodgers
Redcar “Agilia” Bears
- Charles Wright 9.66 (Captain)
- James Sarjeant 4.29
- Jake Allen 7.16
- Jordan Stewart 5.48 (Rider replacement)
- Michael Palm Toft 7.60
- Drew Kemp 4.23 (Guest)
- Dan Thompson 2* (Guest)
TM: Jade Mudgway
