Glasgow Tigers 47 Workington Comets 43

Nermark leads Parker in the final heat. Stonehewer awaits the arrival of Trent.
Mr Max interviews Mr Dicken.
Josh (autographing) & Mitchell (with Red Bull can).
A well deserved 2 points against Workington on Sunday. The Comets started the season as one of the favourites for the Premier League, but unless they get something done about their deeply inadequate tail and middle order, they'll be lucky to finish mid-table. I reckon they have one too many heat leaders and could have filled out the rest of the team much better with, say, just Kauko Niemenen and Daniel Nermark at the top end. That said, they will have expected more from the rest of the team, and things may well come together for them............

The Tigers did just enough to counter the heat winning prowess of the Comets, by simply being there in the minor placings when the Worky heat leaders were out, then getting heat advantages against the lesser lights. Shane, without a win at Ashfield for two weeks now, did a fine team riding job with five 2nd places. Trent racked up a decent 8 points, Robert slightly disapointing on 5. Once again though, both were there to score vital points and keep at least one Workington rider per race at the back. Ross Brady took his first win, shepherded home by Lee. He still looks a bit out of sorts, but he's a bullet out of the gates. Let the shoulder heal and he'll be a great asset. Mitchell has had a tough time of it in the main body of the team, but he's showed glimpses of what he can do. A great fighting ride and a fine overtake on the line to deny Joe Haines in heat 9 points to a rider who's beginning to get to grips with Ashfield. His avoiding action in heat 3 when Charles Wright came down in front of him was quite astonishing. Redefining the term 'riding the boards', he rode up the side of the kickboards, almost onto the catch fencing, tearing an FSM banner off as he went, before landing back on the track again. The photo sequence of it can be seen here.

Finally to the reserves. Lee seems to have his good engines back, as he was virtually unstoppable all day. Great gating and strong riding taking him to a top score of 12. Josh had a slight wobble in heat 2, clouting a bump on the third bend about three times, each time going further down the order. A stunning win over Carl Stonehewer in heat 7 showed he has balls and speed in equal measures and should have no problems at all in the 2nd string. His other scre rides were a third in heat 11 and a fine partnership with Lee Dicken in heat 14 to ultimately win the tie.

Proper reports here and here. You can also find score cards on both these sites. Cheers!