Swales: We are an improving outfit!
Redcar co-promoter Jamie Swales has stressed that his side are “a young, improving side” despite the Bears start to the season. The “Agilia” Bears return to home shale tonight as they take on Glasgow in Cab Direct Championship action with tapes up at 5pm at the ECCO Arena.
Swales, who is remaining positive despite the side’s recent run, believes his side are improving, “ We are the youngest side in the league but the team is improving! Last night’s meeting against Scunthorpe was a pretty good performance and Connor (Bailey) started to build his confidence with a couple of good heat wins, so hopefully that can help him kick on.”
The former rider turned promoter was also happy with Dan Gilkes’ debut in Bears colours, “ Dan rode well last night and got a heat win. I think Dan is a better rider at the ECCO Arena than he is at Scunthorpe so if he can bring his form into tonight’s meeting then we will be pleased!”
Swales also waxed lyrical about one of the Redcar success stories, Jason Edwards who continues to go from strength to strength, “Jason is the type of rider we want at the club. I think he will go a long way in the sport and hopefully he can do that whilst racing for Redcar.”
The exuberant boss believes that despite the Tigers being the reigning league champions, tougher tests are around in the league, “I don’t think Glasgow are as strong as Scunthorpe so if we can take our performance forward from the meeting last night, I think we should be okay.”
Redcar have once again called on the services of the exciting Australian Tate Zischke to guest in place of hand injury victim Danny King whilst Glasgow have the luxury of naming a full strength 1-7 with the reigning champions being led by Chris Harris at number 1.
Fans who are unable to attend the meeting are reminded that the meeting will be live streamed by our streaming partners, Tapes Up Productions at www.redcar-speedway.tv/
Redcar Agilia Bears.
1- Charles Wright (c) 8.12
2- Connor Bailey 5.53
3- Dan Gilkes 5.56
4- Jason Edwards 5.32
5- Tate Zischke (G) 7.87
6- Ben Trigger 2.25
7- Jake Mulford 3.20
TM Gavin Parr
Glasgow Tigers
1 Chris Harris (c) 9.29
2 Paul Starke 3.52
3 Leon Flint 6.60
4 James Pearson 4.20
5 Steve Worrall 8.09
6 Jack Smith 3.50
7 Ace Pjiper 3.03
™: Cameron Brown
