Stoke Preview
Posted 25/05/06

Only just over a month since their visit to Ashfield in the Premier Trophy, Stoke return to Glasgow tomorrow to open the Tigers home league campaign.

Although Tigers recorded a comfortable 20 point win on Stoke's last visit, Tigers can expect a different meeting this time with the Potters having strengthened their line up by dropping Michael Coles in favour of Trent Leverington.

Trent has yet to really find his form but will be keen to show everyone at their home track just what they are missing although David McAllan's recent form will provide him with a stiff test.

Alan Mogridge was in fine form on his last visit but had to do without Mark Lemon's back up for the latter part of the meeting after the Aussie once again came to grief on the Ashfield track. He remains however one of the few riders who can mount a challenge to Shane Parker on his day.

Robbie Kessler tends to do well at Glasgow although you can never tell which Paul Clews you will get on the day he tends to pick up important points.

Barrie Evans and Luke Priest should again find it difficult although to be fair Evans rode better than his score suggested last time round.

Tigers suffered badly from engine troubles in the last meeting or their winning margin could have been much greater. Tomorrow is likely to be far closer but the Tigers must be confident of securing a comfortable win in this opening home league fixture.