Tough Test for Tigers in Norfolk
(Posted 23/05/07)

Tigers are in action this evening in the first of two away meetings in two days as they take on King's Lynn in the first leg of the Premier Trophy semi-final.

King's Lynn are, like last season, one of the favourites to lift the league title this season and have an excellent home record, beating tomorrow nights opponents Sheffield by 75-15 there already this season. Of their six named riders, all of them currently have home averages in excess of 10 points, quite an achievement and an indication of just how tough things will be this evening.

If there is a perceived weakness, it will be in the Stars reserves. they are still operating guests for the injured John Oliver but Simon Lambert, who is guesting tonight, knows the track very well having ridden there at Conference League level for Boston and had a spell at reserve for King's Lynn at the start of last season.

Of course Tigers have their own ex-Boston rider in their line up, David McAllan. David's form this season has been impressive and he will be looking to do much better than on his last visit with Glasgow when he failed to score. Fellow reserve Lee Smethills also didn't enjoy his visit to the Norfolk Arena last season when he only collected one point riding at number 3.

Trent himself identified King's Lynn as one of his better tracks on Sunday, Robert has ridden well there in the past although Lee Dicken may struggle.

A lot of pressure will be on Shane and George tonight to lead the way in the scoring stakes. Both are capable of being formidable opponents.

King's Lynn have suffered from their last two home meetings being rained off but the weather this week has been kind and it is expected that the track will be dry this evening and possibly a little more slick than usual.