PREVIEW: GLASGOW v BIRMINGHAM (CAB DIRECT CHAMP)

GLASGOW bid to bounce back from their KO Cup disappointment when they host Birmingham in their Cab Direct Championship opener tonight (Friday).

The Ashfield side have declared a full-strength side whilst the Brummies have been forced to change their plans after new signing Dan Thompson suffered concussion earlier this week.

Thompson is out for 12 days and having not made an appearance for the club, they have reverted to their previous declaration which means they operate rider replacement for broken foot victim Stefan Nielsen.

Glasgow manager Cami Brown said: “There’s no doubt about it, losing to Redcar hurt us big time. But we can’t sit around feeling sorry for ourselves.

“It’s a good thing that we have another home meeting so quickly and we can get a reaction against Birmingham. The boys have got to show some bouncebackability.

“I believe in this team. There’s a lot of mental strength. But this is a big test of their character now. They now have to go out and prove what they are made of.

Birmingham boss Laurence Rogers said: “Of course it’s a massive blow and piece of bad luck to have Dan taken away from us before he’s even raced for the Brummies, but we just have to knuckle down and get on with it.

“Glasgow is never an easy place to go to, but they were beaten by Redcar on Tuesday night so that shows they’re far from unbeatable.

“Of course, it requires a full team effort, but I think our heat-leaders can have a big say in a fixture like this.”

GLASGOW: Chris Harris, Marcin Nowak, Benjamin Basso, Claus Vissing, Tom Brennan, Lee Complin, Ace Pijper.
BIRMINGHAM: Nick Morris, Alfie Bowtell, James Wright, Stefan Nielsen r/r, Justin Sedgmen, Joe Thompson, James Pearson.