Edinburgh Academy v Middlesbrough Tigers

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EDINBURGH opened their WSRA National Development League campaign with a hard-fought 48-42 win over Middlesbrough at Armadale.

The Tigers never fell more than six points down and required a 5-1 from the last race to level the scores and force a Super Heat.

But the visitors’ Jamie Halder crashed out, suffering a rib injury, with top scorer Dayle Wood leading the Monarchs Academy to a 4-2 in the re-run.

Wood scored 14 for the hosts with Connor Coles adding 11, whilst Tom Spencer was top scorer for Middlesbrough on 9+1.

Edinburgh boss Scott Wilson said: “It was a bit nip and tuck as I thought it would be. We made a good start and got in front, then Middlesbrough pulled it back and there was a run of 3-3s but I always felt we’d be stronger towards the end.

“It’s the first meeting, you just want to get a win and we’ve given ourselves a wee lead to take down to Middlesbrough later in the season.”

WSRA NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
EDINBURGH 48: Dayle Wood 14, Connor Coles 11, Matt Marson 8+1, Sam McGurk 5+1, Lee Harrison 5+1, Mark Parker 4+1, Kyran Lyden 1.
MIDDLESBROUGH 42: Tom Spencer 9+1, Ace Pijper 8+1, Jamie Halder 8, Danny Phillips 7, Stene Pijper 6+1, Kai Ward 4+1, Laylen Richardson 0.

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