Glasgow Tigers v Redcar Bears

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GLASGOW still have a chance of reaching the Cab Direct Championship play-offs after overcoming Redcar 48-42 at Ashfield.

The Tigers’ victory, secured by a last-heat 5-1 from Chris Harris and Leon Flint, ensured the Bears cannot finish in the top four and keeps their hopes alive of catching Workington for the last play-off slot.

However, with Glasgow missing out on the aggregate point it means they may well require a maximum haul of points from their remaining two matches.

Captain Harris raced to a paid maximum (13+2) against the Bears and was well supported by Flint with 12 and reserve James Pearson with 11+1. Charles Wright scored 13+1 for the visitors with Jason Edwards on 10+1.

Glasgow boss Cami Brown said: “It’s still a tall order to reach the play-offs but I’m proud of the fighting spirit from all the boys.

“Redcar are no mugs and they still had a chance of reaching the top four. They also have a great top two in Charles Wright and Danny King. But Jason Edwards and Jake Mulford also really rode well for them.

“But we really gave it a go and all the boys got stuck in to get the result we needed. We wanted the bonus and that’s a big blow to miss out on it.”

CAB DIRECT CHAMPIONSHIP
GLASGOW 48: Chris Harris 13+2, Leon Flint 12, James Pearson 11+1, Anders Rowe 9, Matic Ivacic 2+1, Tom Spencer 1, Jack Smith 0
REDCAR 42: Charles Wright 13+1, Jason Edwards 10+1, Jake Mulford 7, Danyon Hume 6+2, Danny King 5+1, Ben Trigger 1+1, Dan Gilkes r/r
Redcar win aggregate point

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