Scottish Cup Second Leg
Posted 01/10/04

The last competitive team meeting of the season takes place this Sunday with the destination of the Scottish Cup still in the balance.

Edinburgh hold an 11 point lead from the first leg and the Tigers will have their work cut out to over turn this but it is not impossible.

Glasgow will have two guests in the line up and whilst this would usually weaken a team, the choice of guests could actually work in Glasgow's favour. Trent Leverington will ride in place of Eric Carrillo at number 2 and has already shown this season that he is capable of a good score round Ashfield. In addition Phil Morris comes in to replace James Grieves ensuring there is still a controversial character in the number four race jacket.

Edinburgh's team is expected to be unchanged but at least two of their riders have the added incentive of wanting to go out on a high in their last competitive match for Edinburgh. Frede Schott has already announced his retirement and it has also been announced that if Peter Carr does carry on racing next season it will not be for the Armadale side. There is however the matter of a social night on Saturday night for Frede Schott's benefit season so there could perhaps be one or two 'tired' monarchs in the line up. It's unlikely that this will have any effect where a derby is concerned though.

Things look quite finely balanced with Edinburgh perhaps having the advantage in the reserve berths but Glasgow looking the better second string. A lot could depend on the Tigers heat leaders and particularly how Shane Parker fares against Rory Schlein.

The last couple of meetings between the teams have been a bit of a damp squib so lets hope this Sundays meeting produces some good close racing and of course a home win.

Expected line ups are: -

Glasgow

1. George Stancl
2. Trent Leverington
3. Paul Bentley
4. Phil Morris
5. Shane Parker
6. James Cockle
7. David McAllan

Edinburgh

1. Frede Schott
2. Theo Pijper
3. Peter Carr
4. Matthew Wethers
5. Rory Schlein
6. Cam Woodward
7. Sean Stoddart

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