STARS READY TO SHINE

KING’S Lynn manager Rob Lyon has stressed the importance of aggregate points in what he feels is set to be a close fought campaign ahead.

The Stars open up their season with Knockout Cup Southern group clashes against great rivals Ipswich, starting at Foxhall on Thursday (April 9) with the return at the Adrian Flux Arena on Monday April 13.

The signing of Grand Prix star Max Fricke, the Premiership’s top rider last season, was the biggest transfer move of the winer, and Lyon is eager to get the schedule underway.

He said: “I think it could be quite an even league, and on that basis you have to be realistic about where you’re going to pick your points up.

“Home form, as always, is going to be key, and we’ll be looking to pick up as many aggregate points as we can, and nick the odd win away from home here and there.

“What I find encouraging is that our team is not only capable of being competitive from day one, but  it’s also got the added bonus of being a team that can improve as the season goes on.

“We spent a lot of time deciding how we were going to put this together, and I would like to think we’ve got it right – but time will tell once they get out on track!”