Scunthorpe Scorpions boss Rob Godfrey believes a second win over Championship-chasing Glasgow Tigers tonight (SUN, 5.30pm) would be a major boost to his inconsistent side.
A 27-point gap and six places separates the clubs in the ten-strong SGB Championship.
Third-placed Tigers are one of the favourites to lift the league title and they have 47 points from 19 fixtures so far this season.
Struggling Scorpions are in ninth place with 20 points from 23 matches.
But Scorpions stung Tigers 47-43 when clubs last met at the Eddie Wright Raceway on April 9.
Both sides should be at full strength and the meeting is Scunthorpe’s first home fixture for 16 days.
And it is the first home meeting since skipper Michael Palm Toft returned to No 1 in Scorpions’ line-up.
Godfrey, Scorpions’ promoter, said: “We’d love to be able to defeat them (Glasgow) again because they are a quality side.”
He admitted that Scorpions’ form has been inconsistent but added: “The one big plus is how well we rode in the last meeting at the Eddie
Wright Raceway when we defeated Newcastle 54-39.
“That was an excellent performance, and we need to bring that form into Sunday’s meeting.”
A large quantity of Glasgow supporters are expected to back their club as they return from last night’s (SAT) British Grand Prix at The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
And British speedway bosses have not confirmed a new date for the SGB Championship Pairs which were rained of at Somerset on Friday.
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