Academy On The Road Again

PREVIEW Sunday 9th July 2023, 1:43pm

by Graham Muncie

  Edinburgh Monarchs Academy

It's another weekend on the road for the Stellar Monarchs academy as they head for Mildenhall in NDL action.

Scott Wilson's men looking to build on their excellent win at Berwick last time out will face the challenge of being down two of their regular septet with both Kyran Lyden and Alex Spooner absent.

Lyden suffering a repeat of his shoulder injury in that match at Shielfield and Spooner still on the mend from his broken collarbone.

Rider replacement will operate for Lyden with Berwick's Jamie Halder stepping in for Spooner, Halder having raced to 9+2 in the Bullets visit earlier in the year.

Elsewhere Mickie Simpson races on after his own misfortune recently burns to his leg sufficiently healed after his bike fire.

The rest of the Academy are as expected as they look to be the first to take victory at West Row this season.

The Fen Tigers have a potent looking side of their own though especially at the top end where all of the top four have Championship experience.

Alfie Bowtell is at number one with double digit points to his name in every home match so far and with backup from Lee Complin, Ben Trigger and George Congreve it is easy to see why the Suffolk men have made their home track their own.

Josh Warren is a key man at reserve and his battles with Simpson and Dayle Wood could prove crucial.

Tapes up at 4pm with reaction to follow shortly after.

Mildenhall DJS Fen Tigers proudly sponsored by Manchetts Rescue and Recovery: Alfie Bowtell, Arran Butcher, Ben Trigger, George Congreve, Lee Complin, William Richardson, Josh Warren

Edinburgh Stellar Monarchs Academy: Max Clegg, R/R Kyran Lyden, Adam Roynon, Jamie Halder, Jacob Hook, Mickie Simpson, Dayle Wood

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