Rye House v Glasgow Preview
Posted 02/09/04

Hoddesdon is the venue for the first of this weekends three day southern tour for Glasgow Tigers when they take on Rye House. Both Glasgow and Rye House are still in contention for a Young Shield play off place so there is everything to ride for.

Glasgow hold a slender 1 point league from the Ashfield meeting where Steve Masters was in top form for the Rockets. His recent form has been erratic but he will be a strong back up to the top two of Neath and Werner. Werner tends to be poor away from home but is good round his home track. Chris Neath has been doubling up with Wolves this season but has recently been suffering from a dip in form when riding for Rye House.

Davey Watt only just remains outside the top two for September and has been in good form recently although Scott Robson has struggled at home.

Popular with the home fans, even though erratic on track, Tommy Allen has returned to the Rye House side after a short spell out due to a non-speedway related incident. With riding in the Conference for Rye this season as well as Premier he does know the circuit well and will be a strong reserve.

Rye are without their normal 7th man with Steve Boxall breaking a toe in his workshop earlier this week and being declared unfir to ride. Likely replacement is Raiders Luke Bowen, who has deputised a couple of times already this season and hasn't looked out of place.

Overall this is a tough one for Glasgow with a lot to ride for. Eric Carrillo will move into the main body of the team now with David McAllan going into reserve and although this should suit David, Eric may struggle a little. George may do well here as the track is renowned for being a gaters track but this may work to Shane's disadvantage. Should Grieves make it, and I believe he will, he may struggle on the tight track. Bentley has been on good form recently and hopefully this will continue. Rookie reserve James Cockle is returning to his home track and will no doubt feel he has something to prove which will hopefully work in our favour.

In reality though it is unlikely to be a good night for Glasgow and although the meeting should be close, Rye House will probably be in possession of the 3 points at the end of the night, thus also denting hopes for Glasgow to qualify for the Young Shield.