PREVIEW: GLASGOW v BERWICK (BSN SERIES)

GLASGOW have called up former favourite Claus Vissing to make a guest appearance in tonight’s (Friday) BSN Series clash with Berwick at Ashfield.

Vissing, who was part of the Tigers’ title-winning squad of 2023 although he was injured at the time of the Grand Final, stands in for Leon Flint who is away with GB at the European Under-23 Team Championship semi-final.

The home side also bring in Sam Hagon to replace the suspended Lee Complin at reserve as they look for the win and the aggregate point after a six-point defeat at Shielfield Park.

Manager Cami Brown said: “Overall it’s been an eventful start to the campaign for the right and wrong reasons. 

“The truth is that we need to get meetings under our belt, some of the boys need races to get sharper.

“(Berwick manager) Stewart Dickson knows Ashfield very well and he has assembled a very solid team for 2024. At this moment they are unbeaten this season and will arrive at Ashfield with lots of belief. That means we are in for another very tough test.”

The visitors track Justin Sedgmen as a guest for the injured Lewis Kerr, and they have juggled their riding order with Jye Etheridge going to No.5 and Rory Schlein teaming up with Danyon Hume in the middle-order. Bastian Borke is fit to ride after his crash last week.

Dickson said: “I put a lot of thought into my line-ups and position the riders where I think they can hurt the opposition most.

“Safe managers maybe let things run their course and hope for a bit of luck but I’m never afraid to back my instincts.

“Glasgow is the toughest test so far and I am sure some people will be looking to judge how good we are on our performance on Friday.

“That’s fine. The riders know what is expected from them and I think our fans are appreciating the effort they have put in so far. Friday night needs to be another of those big-hearted performances.”

GLASGOW: Chris Harris, James Pearson, Claus Vissing, Paul Starke, Steve Worrall, Sam Hagon, Ace Pijper.
BERWICK: Justin Sedgmen, Drew Kemp, Rory Schlein, Danyon Hume, Jye Etheridge, Freddy Hodder, Bastian Borke.
SCB Referee: Graeme Hunter

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