PREVIEW: EDINBURGH v LEICESTER (NDL)

EDINBURGH hand a debut to new No.1 Max Clegg in their NDL clash with champions Leicester tonight (Saturday).

Clegg comes in for the retired Kyle Bickley with Mark Parker also an addition to the team, whilst Danny Phillips guests for Jacob Hook who is on Championship duty.

The Monarchs Academy operate rider replacement for the injured Alex Spooner, with Mickie Simpson lining up in the No.8 position.

Leicester have Dan Thompson and Ashton Boughen back after missing last week’s match at Workington, but Tom Spencer is injured and the Cubs operate r/r, whilst Owen Booth replaces the sidelined Vinnie Foord at reserve.

Edinburgh boss Scott Wilson said: “Saturday will be another tough one for us, particularly without Jacob and Alex, but the boys are determined to make amends for the last time out and with fans’ backing from the terraces we will aim to bounce back with a win.”

Cubs manager Dave Howard said: “We’ll be pushing for it certainly because last Saturday even with the two riders we didn’t have, and the three races where we only had one rider, we were still pushing for the win with only three races to go.

“Rider replacement for Tom means Ashton can take a ride, and with the way Max James is coming on he can have a few as well.”

EDINBURGH: Max Clegg, Mark Parker, Adam Roynon, Alex Spooner r/r, Danny Phillips, Dayle Wood, Kyran Lyden, Mickie Simpson (no.8).
LEICESTER: Dan Thompson, Ashton Boughen, Max Perry, Tom Spencer, Joe Thompson, Owen Booth, Max James.

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