Sheffield Preview
Posted 19/04/06

On Thursday evening the Tigers are in action again as they take on their Sheffield namesakes on a track Sheffield have only lost once on in official racing since 1998.

Shane does do well on the track - especially when on a TR! - but Danny has not ridden in for some time and is still settling into racing again. Their counterparts on teh Sheffield side, Andre Compton and Ricky Ashworth, have both been in excellent form at home and have home averages in excess of 10 points each.

Kauko will prefer to forget his visit to Sheffield in the PT for Workington last season, although he did do considerably better on his league visit later in the year scoring 6+1. David and Lee, if he is fit to ride, both dislike the Sheffield track. Given the Sheffield middle order of Kyle Legault, Ben Wilson and Emiliano Sanchez, the Glasgow trio may well struggle.

Whilst Glasgow reserves got the better of their Sheffield counterparts at Ashfield earlier this month, it will be a lot closer at Sheffield. Paul Cooper has suffered some poor form recently and both he and Benji Compton have recently had heavy knocks in falls round their own circuit. James' upturn in form in the last week could see him pick up some points and Robert is also capable of doing so despite his recent dip in form.

The facilities at Sheffield are excellent but I always seem to be a jinx as I have yet to see anything other than 'out of the gate' speedway there. However I will not be attending this meeting - DJW has kindly agreed to do a report on it in my absence - so hopefully there will be some good racing for those travelling to enjoy.

It is, however, a major challenge for Glasgow to come away from Owlerton with any points in this one having only won the home tie by seven points.

Travel directions for Sheffield can be found here for those travelling.