New Boy in for Monarchs

NEWS Thursday 8th June 2023, 3:43pm

by Mike Hunter

  Edinburgh Monarchs

The Stellar Monarchs face what is always one of the most important nights of the season with a full-strength Glasgow Tigers outfit coming to Armadale in search of Championship points on Friday evening (7:30pm).

Monarchs will again be missing their top two riders (Josh Pickering and Craig Cook) as neither is fit to return to action. Richie Worrall will guest again for Pickering and Lewis Kerr steps in for Cook, and we are grateful to both.

Monarchs' fans will be able to look forward to seeing their new Danish rider Bastian Borke make his debut. The 20 year old scored 5 points in a Danish Super League match last night and is keen to get started in the UK.

Borke said "I know it is a big local rivalry and it means a lot for the club that wins to say they are better than their biggest rivals. I am really looking forward to it, I hope it is a packed stadium and it is a great meeting I can't wait to get started and what a way to start."

There has been a rearrangement of the riding order since the recent changes and there is also a debut at Championship level for Dayle Wood who had his best meeting last week for the Monarchs Academy.

Friday's match will be Live Streamed for those who cannot attend, details on www.edinburghmonarchs.co.uk.

FRIDAY'S MATCH:

Friday 9th June: Edinburgh Monarchs v Glasgow Tigers (Championship), Armadale, 7:30pm

STELLAR MONARCHS: Richie Worrall (guest), Paco Castagna, Bastian Borke, Kye Thomson (captain), Lewis Kerr (guest), Dayle Wood, Lasse Fredriksen.

ALLIED VEHICLES TIGERS: Chris Harris, Marcin Nowak, Tom Brennan (captain), Claus Vissing, Benjamin Basso, Ace Pijper, Lee Complin.

Please note: We are anticipating a large crowd tonight. If arriving by car after our car park is full, please park courteously to our neighbours and local businesses.

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