PREVIEW: PLYMOUTH v SCUNTHORPE (CAB DIRECT CHAMP)

PLYMOUTH return home for their first Cab Direct Championship match at the Coliseum tonight (Saturday) as they face Scunthorpe.

Gladiators boss Garry May has hailed the spirit in the side, with the Devon club having already reached the MAXiCab KO Cup semi-finals and secured an away win in the league at Workington.

They are without Daniel Klima for the clash with the Scorpions as he is racing in a SEC qualifier, with former Plymouth rider Alfie Bowtell coming in to guest. The Scorpions continue to operate rider replacement for Luke Harrison who is ruled out under concussion protocols.

May said: “The team have gelled really well through the cup stages and we are one big family unit. That goes from the riders and mechanics right through to all the staff behind the scenes.

“It’s important to have a good environment around the club and I feel we’ve got that here.

“Now it’s really time for us to get dialled in for the league campaign. The Cab Direct Championship is hugely competitive and every home meeting is important.”

PLYMOUTH: Danny King, Joe Thompson, Alfie Bowtell, Ben Barker, Scott Nicholls, Anze Grmek, Tom Spencer.

SCUNTHORPE: Josh Pickering, Luke Harrison R/R, Nathan Ablitt, Connor Mountain, Michael Palm Toft, Ryan Ingram, Dan Gilkes.

SCB Referee: Dave Watters

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