PREVIEW: SCUNTHORPE v REDCAR (CAB DIRECT CHAMP)

SCUNTHORPE have the opportunity to move back to top spot in the Cab Direct Championship – when they face Redcar at the Eddie Wright Raceway tonight (Friday).

The Scorpions dropped a home point to Poole last week but they are still handily placed for the play-offs, and they will go back above Glasgow if they avoid defeat to the Bears.

There are three points available with Scunthorpe having won the reverse fixture 48-42, and Connor Mountain returns to a full strength home side.

The Bears are sixth in the table and urgently need more away wins to have a chance of breaking into the top four, and they travel with former Scorpions Jake Allen and Simon Lambert in their side.

Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey said: “As far as we are concerned, 46 points is the target, we don’t need any more than that because 46 will guarantee a win and the aggregate point, but it will obviously be a lot less stressful if we can manage a few more than 46 and avoid the need for a last-heat decider!

“There’s added spice with the return of two old Scorpions favourites in Simon Lambert and Jake Allen, who will be in the away side of the pits.

“Both of them have given great service to our club over many years and know their way around the EWR, but hopefully they will be on the losing side on Friday evening.”

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

REDCAR: Charles Wright, Simon Lambert, Jake Mulford, Jason Edwards, Jake Allen, Ace Pijper, Jody Scott.

SCB Referee: Wayne Jarvis

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