James Sarjeant rides for Glasgow Tigers in their play-of, semi-final, first-leg at Sheffield Tigers on Thursday and says he’s ready to play a major part in the Tigers’ push for the title.
The Englishman rode for the club in 2015, helping them to two finals in their debut season under new ownership.
The Workington racer stands in for the injured Tom Perry and it follows another guest appearance for Glasgow at Edinburgh on Friday when he scored 12 points.
Sarjeant is happy to pull on a red and white racejacket again and will aim to use his experience of competing for trophies at Ashfield when he lines up at Owlerton.
He said: “Hopefully, I can help Glasgow get through into the play-off final.
“I’ve been riding at reserve this year and I’ve felt a performance like Edinburgh was coming for a while.
“I’m trying to finish on a high, it’s been a bit of a bumpy year and start-stop, so it’s good to get some matches in.
“I’ve raced Sheffield a few times now. It’s a fast track and a little bit different to Glasgow. We’ve got a good enough team to get plenty of points.”
Glasgow use rider replacement for the absent Nike Lunna while Dan Bewley returns to the team at No 2. Richard Lawson moves to No 1 with Aaron Summers at No 3 and Richie Worrall at No 4.
Jack Smith is battling to be fit at No 7 after his finger injury and is still doubtful with Newcastle’s Alfie Bowtell lined up to deputise. Sarjeant slots in at 6.
The sides square-up again on Tuesday at the Peugeot Ashfield Stadium in the second-leg with the winners facing Edinburgh Monarchs or Ipswich Witches.
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