PREVIEW: MIDDLESBROUGH v STEELERS (WSRA NDL)

MIDDLESBROUGH race their first home match in the WSRA NDL this afternoon (Saturday) as they host the Steelers at the ECCO Arena.

The Tigers have completed three away wins so far, losing all by narrow margins, whilst the Steelers have two home wins to their name.

Cooper Rushen once again comes in for the injured Jamie Halder for the hosts, with Stene Pijper back from injury, whilst Ryan Ingram and Ashton Vale stand in for absent duo Mickie Simpson and Vinnie Foord for the visitors.

Tigers star Ace Pijper said: “We need to get on the board this season and score some decent points. We want to make everyone scared to come and face us at the ECCO Arena.

“We have ridden well without the rewards of winning so far this season so we can go out there with nothing to lose and hopefully have a good meeting and come out with a win.”

MIDDLESBROUGH: Tom Spencer, Cooper Rushen, Danny Phillips, Stene Pijper, Ace Pijper, Ben Rathbone, Kai Ward.

STEELERS: Nathan Ablitt, Ryan Ingram, Luke Harris, Ashton Vale, Luke Harrison, Jamie Etherington, Harrison Rogers.

SCB Referee: Chris Gay